Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 March 2015
178. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of pieces of legislation that were submitted for pre-legislative scrutiny by his Department since 2011; his plans to allow pre-legislative scrutiny for any upcoming pieces of legislation from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12408/15]
View answerTwo pieces of legislation have been subjected to pre-legislative scrutiny by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs since 2011. These are the Children First Bill 2014 which is currently before the Houses of the Oireachtas and the Child Care Act (Amendment)/Aftercare Bill which is currently being drafted.
The Minister intends to submit the Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny following Government approval of the Heads and the General Scheme.
