Legislative Process RIA

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 December 2013

Thursday, 19 December 2013

Questions (389)

Lucinda Creighton

Question:

389. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Health the total number of Bills that have been published by his Department since he was appointed Minister; the number and Title of those Bills which included a regulatory impact assessment in advance of publication; which regulatory impact assessments were published; the total number of promised Bills for publication; if he will list the Bills which will include a regulatory impact assessment and which regulatory impact assessments will be published before publication of the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55130/13]

Written answers

Minister for Health

Sixteen Bills have been published by my Department since my appointment as Minister for Health. A Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) was carried out in advance of publication in relation to the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2011, the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 and part of the Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 and the RIAs on the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 and the Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 were published. In relation to the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013, the Report of the Expert Group on the judgment in A, B and C v Ireland,which was published, served the purposes of the RIA process.

There are twelve Bills on the Autumn Legislation Programme that have not yet been published. The Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill will be published shortly and a RIA will be published with the Bill. RIAs are currently planned for the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill, the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill, the Human Tissue Bill and the Licensing of Healthcare Facilities Bill. Final decisions on publication and timelines will be made as the RIAs progress.