Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 October 2013
488. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on all regulatory impact statements carried out on Bills in his Department since this Government took office to date; if he will list these Bills in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41593/13]
View answerMy Department has carried out Regulatory Impact Assessments (RIAs) on the following Bills since the Government took office: Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013; Non Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013; Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012; Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011; Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2011; Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011; and RIAs relating to the following General Schemes of Bills: Maritime Area and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill - 2013; Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill - 2013. RIAs are generally undertaken within my Department at an early stage in the policy development process, as they are regarded as a valuable tool in deciding the best approach to take.
