Proinsias De Rossa
Question:39 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government his Department's legislative programme for the remainder of 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10138/01]
Written Answers. - Proposed Legislation.
The position is set out in the following tables:
Published Bills
|
Title |
Purpose |
|
Local Government Bill, 2000 |
To modernise local government legislation and implement a range of reform measures. |
|
Electoral (Amendment) Bill, 2000 |
To make various amendments in electoral legislation. |
|
Waste (Amendment) Bill, 2001 |
To provide for a number of amendments to the Waste Management Act, 1996 and the Litter Pollution Act, 1997. |
|
Road Traffic Bill, 2001 |
To provide for changes in road traffic legislation to implement aspects of the road safety strategy and certain other matters. |
|
Motor Vehicles (Duties and Licences) Bill |
To provide for changes in motor taxation rates. |
Bills scheduled for publication in 2001
|
Title |
Purpose |
|
Environmental Protection Agency (Amendment) Bill |
To update legislation in relation to the Environmental Protection Agency |
|
Licensing of Indoor Events Bill |
To provide for a new licensing system for indoor events. |
|
Building Control Bill |
To provide for the registration of the titles of architect, surveyor and quantity surveyor; and amend-strengthen the powers of local building control authorities under the Building Control Act, 1990. |
|
Control of Road Openings Bill |
To strengthen the powers of local authorities in relation to road openings by statutory undertakers. |
Bills scheduled for publication in 2002
|
Bill |
Purpose |
|
Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill |
To address a range of housing issues, including consumer protection, increasing powers and borrowing limits of the Housing Finance Agency and other necessary amendments to housing legislation. |
|
Water Services Bill |
To consolidate and update water services legislation. |
|
Housing (Private Rented Sector) Bill |
To implement reforms arising from the report of the Commission on the Private Rented Residential Sector. |