Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 13 Dec 1995

Vol. 459 No. 7

Written Answers. - Published Bills.

Ivor Callely

Ceist:

158 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the number of Bills published by his Department for each of the years 1992 to date in 1995; the titles of the Bills; the number of these Bills that were passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas; if he has satisfied himself with progress in 1995; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18695/95]

Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications (Mr. Lowry)

The position up to 12 December 1995 is as follows:

1992	No Bills published
1993	3 Bills published and passed
1994	No Bills published
1995	3 Bills published (2 passed)

Details are in the following schedule.

I am satisfied with the new arrangements introduced in 1995 for progressing legislation through the Houses of the Oireachtas.

Year Published	Title of Bill	Year passed by Oireachtas
1993	Air Companies (Amendment) Bill, 1993	1993
1993	Gas (Amendment) Bill, 1993	1993
1993	Irish Aviation Authority Bill, 1993	1993
1995	Minerals Development Bill, 1995	1995
1995	Package Holidays and Travel Trade Bill, 1995	1995
1995	Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, 1995	Not yet passed