Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
Question:373 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his legislative priorities for 2003 and for the remainder of the 29th Dáil. [6320/03]
Written Answers - Proposed Legislation.
I refer the Deputy to the proposals for legislation in An Agreed Programme for Government in so far as they relate to my responsibilities as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. I also refer the Deputy to the current Government Legislation Programme which was issued by the Office of the Government Chief Whip on 27 January 2003. The Government Legislation Programme includes details, in respect of each Department, of Bills currently before the Houses, Bills expected to be published during the spring session, Bills in respect of which Heads have been agreed and texts are being drafted and also other Bills which are currently under preparation. The programme is, of course, without prejudice to any further proposals for legislation which I might bring forward for Government approval, details of which would be announced in the usual way.