asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce whether any legislation sponsored by his Department and passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas requires the issuing of ministerial regulations before becoming fully operational; the date of the passage of any such legislation; and the present position regarding the preparation of the regulations required.
Written Answers. - Ministerial Regulations.
96.
As the Deputy will be aware, most Acts require ministerial orders or regulations to bring their provisions into full effect. In so far as my Department is concerned, there are only two sections of Acts which have not come into operation because ministerial orders or regulations have not yet been made. These are as follows:
(1) Part VI of the Insurance Act, 1936. This Part provides for the establishment of a State reinsurance company to which compulsory reinsurance cessions would have to be made if the circumstances so warranted. There has been no need to activate this provision.
(2) Part IV of the Insurance Act, 1989. This Part provides for the regulation of insurance intermediaries. The other Parts of the Act were activated by Commencement Order on 20 March 1989. A transitional period is being allowed in relation to Part IV to enable intermediaries to gear up to compliance in advance of the legislation.
97.
asked the Minister for Comunications whether any legislation sponsored by his Department and passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas requires the issuing of ministerial regulations before becoming fully operational; the date of the passage of any such legislation; and the present position regarding the preparation of the regulations required.
The answer is nil.