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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 March 2015

Thursday, 26 March 2015

Questions (154)

Pearse Doherty

Question:

154. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Bills that were submitted for pre-legislative scrutiny by her Department since 2011; her plans to allow pre-legislative scrutiny for any upcoming legislation from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12417/15]

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Since 2011 some 16 pieces of draft legislation have been submitted by my Department for pre-legislative scrutiny in the Oireachtas. A tabular list of same is attached below for ease of reference. As the Deputy will be aware, under Dáil Standing Order 123 A and prior to its presentation or introduction to the Dáil, the General Scheme or draft Heads of a Bill shall, (save in exceptional circumstances), be given by a member of Government or a Minister of State to the Committee empowered under Standing Order 82A for their consideration. It is my intention, in accordance with these Dáil Standing Orders to continue to abide with this practice into the future.

BILL

Criminal Justice (Withholding Information on Crimes Against Children and Vulnerable Adults) Bill

National Vetting Bureau Bill

Personal Insolvency Bill

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill (Previously Mental Capacity Bill)

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill

Criminal Justice (Corruption) Bill

Mediation Bill

Gambling Control Bill

Children and Family Relationships Bill

Criminal Justice (Community Sanctions) Bill (Previously Probation Service Bill)

Garda Síochána (Policing Authority And Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (previously the Policing Authority Bill & Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill)

Criminal Procedure Bill

Hague Convention (Choice Of Court) Bill

Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality Referendum) Bill

Táillte Éireann Bill

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill

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