Enda Kenny
Question:223 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Defence his Department's legislative programme for the remainder of 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14398/02]
Written Answers. - Legislative Programme.
It is my intention that the Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Bill, 2002, which was published in January 2002, will be before the Houses of the Oireachtas during the autumn Dáil session. It is expected that heads of a Bill in respect of the new legislation promised for the Curragh of Kildare will be submitted for Government approval within the next few months. The legislation will be drafted as soon as possible thereafter.