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621 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the proposals for legislation being prepared under the auspices of his Department where heads have been approved by Government; the expected date of publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1009/98]
628 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the proposals for legislation being prepared under the auspices of his Department where heads have not been approved to date by Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1114/98]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 621 and 628 together.
The information requested is set out in the following table.
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Legislation being prepared. |
Purpose. |
Heads Approved by Government and Expected Date of Publication where appropriate. |
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Traveller Accommodation Bill, 1998. |
To amend the Housing and Planning Acts to secure implementation of the Government Strategy on Traveller Accommodation. |
Yes, February 1998. |
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Local Government Bill, 1998. |
To put in place a new funding system for local authorities. |
Yes, February 1998 |
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Local Government (Planning and Development) Bill, 1998. |
To strengthen the protection afforded to the architectural heritage and to make other changes in the planning system. |
No. |
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Local Government (No. 2) Bill, 1998. |
To modernise local government legislation and implement a range of reform measures. |
No. |
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Local Government (Planning and Development) (No. 2) Bill, 1998. |
Amendments following comprehensive review of Planning Acts. |
No. |
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Urban Renewal Bill, 1998. |
To make statutory provision for new urban renewal scheme which Government has decided to impelment with effect from 1 August, 1998. |
No. |
