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89 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Acts and provisions of Acts not in force by reason of the fact that a commencement order has not been made; if such an order will be made; if so, when it will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13241/99]
90 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the proposed statutory instruments being prepared in, or under the auspices of, his Department; the proposed effect of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13256/99]
91 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs 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. [13271/99]
92 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs 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. [13287/99]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 89 to 92, inclusive, together.
There are no Acts or provisions of Acts not in force because of a commencement order not having been made by me.
A draft statutory instrument, the Diplomatic and Consular Fees (Amendment) Regulations, 1999, is in the course of preparation. The purposes of this order are to simplify the structure for processing visa applications by introducing standard fees of £8, £20 and £40 for applications for transit, single-journey and multiple-entry visas similar to those charged by the Schengen countries; to redefine what a visa is in terms consistent with EC Council Regulation No. 1683/95 of 29 May 1995 which lays down a uniform format for visas; and to introduce a charge of £29 for processing applications for work permits from Australian and New Zealand citizens coming to Ireland on working holidays. There are no proposals for legislation being prepared in the Department where heads have not been approved by Government.
The only legislation being prepared where heads have been approved by Government is the Geneva Conventions Bill which is required in order to enable Ireland to become a party to the Geneva Conventions. It is not possible at this stage to give an indication of the expected date of publication.
