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307 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the proposals for legislation being prepared under the auspices of her Department where heads have been approved by Government; the expected date of publication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1005/98]
314 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the proposals for legislation being prepared under the auspices of her Department where heads have not been approved to date by Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1110/98]
I propose taking Questions Nos. 307 and 314 together.
The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following schedule.
Department of Public Enterprise
Primary Legislation Programme
|
Legislative Item |
Purpose |
Approved by Government |
Publication Date |
|
1. Gas (Amendment) Bill, 1998 |
To provide for the repeal of section 37 of the Gas Act, 1976 to comply with the competition provisions of the Energy Charter Treaty |
Yes |
February 1998 |
|
2. Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Bill |
To allow Ireland to accede to the International Agreement (ADR) concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by road and to give effect to an EU Directive which applies the ADR to National Transport. (implementation date 1.1.97) |
Yes |
Mid 1998 |
|
3. Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill |
To update certain powers and functions of the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland. |
No |
– |
|
4. Telecommunications (Infrastructure) Bill |
To provide for the amendment of the powers of tele-communications network operators in relation to the use of lands and public roads for the purpose of establishing telecommunications infrastructures by network operators; and other related matters. |
No |
– |
|
5. Telecommunications (Regulation) Bill |
To provide for the extension of certain powers of the Director of Telecommunications Regulation; and to update the regulatory framework in the light of the forthcoming full liberalisation of the sector. |
No |
– |
|
6. Electricity Regulation Bill |
To give effect to restructured electricity industry |
No. |
– |
|
7. ESB Bill |
Establishment of ESB as a Company under the Companies Acts. |
No |
– |
|
8. Road Transport Bill (Revised) |
To amend and update aspects of the Road Transport Acts, 1933-86. |
No |
– |
|
9. Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) Bill |
Updating of GSI Legislation, 1845. |
No |
– |
|
10. Broadcasting (Wireless Telegraphy) Bill |
To consolidate and update all wireless Telegraphy Acts since the foundation of the State. |
No |
– |
