I could not undertake to provide, by way of a response to a parliamentary question, what particular legislative proposals I may have in mind. Such proposals, once formulated, are brought to Cabinet for approval in the normal way, prior to publication. The following Statutory Instruments are in course of preparation in my Department.
Regulations to provide a national age card scheme under the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1988
Licensing (Combating Drug Abuse) Act, 1997 (Forfeited Property) Regulations
Criminal Justice Act, 1994 (Section 46(1)) Order
Criminal Justice Act, 1994 (Section 47(1)) Order
Criminal Justice Act, 1994 (Section 55(1)) Order
Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 (Section 6) Regulations
Regulations under Section 32 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1994
Maternity Protection (Calculation of maximum Compensation) Regulations