Proposed Legislation.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 June 2004

Tuesday, 1 June 2004

Questions (69)

Pat Rabbitte

Question:

87 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects to publish the long promised judicial conduct and ethics Bill; if the heads of the Bill have been approved by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16291/04]

Written answers

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 2 on 5 May last, tabled by Deputy Jim O'Keeffe. I expect to seek Government approval to publish a Bill on judicial conduct and ethics in the current year. Heads of the Bill have not been approved by the Government.