I propose to take Questions Nos. 1065 and 1066 together.
Two General Schemes of Bills have been subject to pre-legislative scrutiny by the Oireachtas as set out in the Table below. It is expected that the Bills will be published in the coming weeks.
General Scheme
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Purpose
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Date approved by Government
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Official Languages (Amendment) Bill
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To amend the Official Languages Act 2003.
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1 April 2014
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National Concert Hall Bill
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To give statutory status to the National Concert Hall, in line with the governance and accountability regime that applies to other national cultural institutions.
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15 April 2014
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In addition, two General Schemes of Bills have also been submitted for pre-legislative scrutiny by the Oireachtas as set out in the Table below:
General Scheme
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Purpose
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Date approved by Government
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National Cultural Institutions Bill (No. 1).
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To revise and update the governance arrangements in regard to the National Gallery, Irish Museum of Modern Art and Crawford Art Gallery Cork, including shared services.
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9 July 2013
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National Cultural Institutions Bill (No. 2).
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To revise and update the governance arrangements in regard to the National Library, National Museum and National Archives, including shared services.
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4 February 2014
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