Legislative Process RIA

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 December 2013

Thursday, 19 December 2013

Questions (150)

Lucinda Creighton

Question:

150. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total number of Bills that have been published by his Department since he was appointed Minister; the number and Title of those Bills that included a regulatory impact assessment in advance of publication; the regulatory impact assessments published; the total number of promised Bills for publication; if he will list the Bills that will include a regulatory impact assessment; the regulatory impact assessments that will be published before publication of the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55133/13]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

In response to the Deputy’s question my Department has published twenty Bills since I was appointed Minister with three Bills requiring a Regulatory Impact Assessment. The following is a list of the three Regulatory Impact Assessments carried out:

Name of Act / Bill	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.

Presently I intend to introduce a further five Bills with four requiring Regulatory Impact Assessments. The following is a list of the four Regulatory Impact Assessments carried out or expected to be carried out:

Name of Bill	Regulatory Impact Assessment carried out / Expected to be carried out
Regulation of Lobbying Bill	RIA published on 30 April 2013.
Statute Law Revision (Secondary Instruments) Bill	RIA expected to be published in advance of the Bill being introduced to the Dáil.
Public Sector Standards Bill	RIA expected to be published in advance of the Bill being introduced to the Dáil.
Data-Sharing and Governance Bill	RIA expected to be published in advance of the Bill being introduced to the Dáil.