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281 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the proposals, if any, for legislation being prepared under the auspices of his Department that have not yet been published; and the statutory instruments, if any, being prepared in his Department. [13986/98]
I could not undertake to provide, by way of a response to a parliamentary question, what particular legislative proposals I may have in mind. Such proposals, once formulated, are brought to Cabinet for approval in the normal way, prior to publication. The following Statutory Instruments are in course of preparation in my Department.
Regulations to provide a national age card scheme under the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1988
Licensing (Combating Drug Abuse) Act, 1997 (Forfeited Property) Regulations
Criminal Justice Act, 1994 (Section 46(1)) Order
Criminal Justice Act, 1994 (Section 47(1)) Order
Criminal Justice Act, 1994 (Section 55(1)) Order
Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 (Section 6) Regulations
Regulations under Section 32 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1994
Maternity Protection (Calculation of maximum Compensation) Regulations
282 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Acts and provisions of Acts under the auspices of his Department which, as of 1 June 1998, are not in force because a commencement order has not been made; whether it is proposed to make an order in each case; and, if so, when this will be made. [14001/98]
The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following tabular statement.
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Act (or part of) |
Whether it is proposed to make a commencement order |
When commencement order will be made |
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Bail Act, 1997 (except section 10) |
Yes |
Since implementation of the Act has implications for prison accommodation the position is being kept under review in the light of new accommodation becoming available, particularly the new remand prison at Cloverhill |
|
Courts Service Act, 1998. All except Parts 1 and 8 and Section 36. |
Yes |
After a period enabling the courts services transitional board to prepare for the establishment of the Courts Service |
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Courts (No. 2) Act, 1986 (Section 3(2)) |
Yes |
In the near future |
|
Courts and Court Officers Act, 1995 (sections 3(2), 4, 5 and 44) |
The making of a commencement order is being considered in the context of a review of the position regarding the arrears of appeals before the Supreme Court |
As soon as possible |
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Criminal Evidence Act, 1992 (sections 15(1) to (3), section 16(1)(b), and section 19 in so far as it relates to the reference in it to sections 15(1)(b) and 16(1)(b) |
The question of making the necessary orders is under consideration |
As soon as possible |
|
Children Act, 1997: section 11 (in so far as it inserts sections 20, 21, 22, 26, 28 and 29 into the Guardianship of Infants Act, 1964) and Part III |
As soon as necessary arrangements (in consultation with relevant Departments) are in place |
|
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Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1988 (section 47) |
Under continuing review |
No date decided upon |
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Data Protection Act 1988: sections 6(2) and 10(7)(b) |
Question of orders to be considered in context of current review of consultative procedures |
|
|
Video Recording Act, 1989 - section 12 (c) |
Position under review |
Position under review |
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Europol Act, 1997 |
Yes |
A commencement order will be made when the date of ratification of the Europol Convention by all 15 EU member states is known |
|
Refugee Act, 1996 (all sections except 1, 2, 5, 22 and 25) |
No |
Due to the large numbers of applications being made and the backlog thus generated, it appears that procedures provided for in the Act may have been overtaken by events and that the remaining sections of the Act should not be implemented for the present |
|
Decommissioning Act, 1997 - sections 5 and 6 |
Yes |
End of June 1998 |
