Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 November 2018
405. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered recent suggestions from a person (details supplied) that proposed Government legislation should be assessed for the likely impact on litigation; if a litigation impact assessment for all legislation being produced by his Department will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45068/18]
View answerAs I indicated in my previous reply to this question on 18 October last, the position is that a significant amount of work is done on Government Bills before publication of the scheme of a Bill is approved by Government. This would include, where necessary, consideration by Government of the impact a piece of legislation would have on the work of the courts. This is particularly so in relation to Bills emanating from my Department, where there is regular consultation with the Courts Service.
I would point out that the existing Guidelines on How to conduct a Regulatory Impact Analysis issued by the Government in 2009 already provide that the type of impacts being suggested by the Deputy may be taken into account when compiling an RIA.
