Enda Kenny
Question:182 Mr. Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her legislative priorities for the remainder of the current Dáil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2422/03]
Written Answers. - Proposed Legislation.
I have a substantial programme of legislation reflecting the broad spectrum of my departmental responsibilities that I propose to progress over the coming months with the continuing co-operation of the Houses and the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to the Government.
The following published Bills are at various stages before the Houses: Whistleblowers Protection Bill 1999; Patents (Amendment) Bill 1999; and Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002 [Seanad]. I am seeking Government approval to publish the Companies (Audit and Accountancy) Bill.
I also wish to progress a number of Bills not yet before the Houses and where the Government has approved draft heads as follows: Employment Permits Bill; Protection of Employees (Fixed Term Contracts) Bill; Industrial and Provident Societies (Amendment) Bill; Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill; and the Redundancy (Amendment) Bill.
In addition, as approved by Government, the general scheme of a Bill to consolidate Company Law Acts and regulations and implement the recommendations in the first report of the company law review group is being drafted. I will also progress a programme of secondary legislation, including the transposition of EU directives, over the coming months.