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174 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Health and Children the proposals for legislation being prepared under the auspices of his Department where heads have not yet been approved by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13276/99]
Proposals for legislation being prepared under the auspices of my Department, where heads have not been approved by Government are as follows:
(a) Parts of the revised Children's Bill which deals primarily with juvenile justice;
(b) Proposed amendments to the Opticians Act, 1956;
(c) Proposed amendments to the Health Act, 1970;
(d) Proposed amendments to the Dentists Act, 1985;
(e) Proposed legislation necessary to ratify the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption;
(f) Proposed legislation on post-adoption contract;
(g) Proposed amendment to the Nurses Act, 1985;
(h) Legislation to amend-repeal the Meath Hospital Act, 1951, and the Hospitals Federation and Amalgamation Act, 1961;
(i) Statutory registration of certain designated health and social professions and
(j) Amendment of the Medical Practitioners Act, 1978.
175 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Health and Children 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. [13294/99]
Proposals for legislation being prepared under the auspices of my Department where heads have been approved by Government are as follows: A Bill to amend section 59 of the Health Act, 1970, which deals with the supply of drugs under the GMS and community drugs schemes. The Bill will be published in the current Dáil session.
A new Mental Health Bill is currently being prepared in the Office of the Attorney General. It is envisaged that the Bill will be published in the current Dáil session.
