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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 October 2013

Wednesday, 16 October 2013

Questions (31)

Barry Cowen

Question:

31. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of Bills his Department has published since March 2011; the number of regulatory impact assessments that his Department has published since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43820/13]

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Written answers

In response to the Deputy’s question my Department has published sixteen Bills since June 2011 with four Bills requiring a Regulatory Impact Statement. The following is a list of the four Regulatory Impact Statements carried out:

Name of Act

Regulatory Impact Assessment carried out

Construction Contracts Act

RIA published on 27 September 2011. Signed into law on 29 July 2013 (subject to a Commencement Order)

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013

RIA published alongside the Bill on 3 July 2013.

Freedom of Information Bill 2013

RIA published in September 2013.

Regulation of Lobbying Bill

RIA published on 30 April 2013.

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