Vol. 503 No. 4
172 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the agencies under the auspices of his Department which have declared themselves to be year 2000 compliant; the agencies, if any, yet to make such a declaration; when he expects such a declaration, if any, to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10417/99]
I refer the Deputy to the two comprehensive answers on this matter which I gave to Parliamentary Question No. 368 on 15 December 1998 and Parliamentary Questions Nos. 540, 541, 544, 545 and 546, which were taken together on 23 March 1999.
I am satisfied that both my Department and the associated offices-agencies under the aegis of my Department have a detailed programme of work in place to prepare for Year 2000 compliance and that every effort is being made to ensure that compliance is achieved.
That being said, the following associated agencies have been declared year 2000 compliant, the office of Charitable Donations and Bequests, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal, the office of the Censorship of Publications, and the Victims Commission.
The following are the expected compliance dates for the other agencies coming under my Department:
An Garda Síochána – end September 1999
Land Registry & Registry of Deeds – end July 1999
Forensic Science Laboratory – end June 1999
Film Censor's Office – end May 1999
Data Protection Office – end April 1999
Garda Complaints Board – end April 1999
Legal Aid Board – end June 1999
Employment Equality Agency – end July 1999
Probation & Welfare Service – end June 1999
Criminal Assets Bureau – end April 1999.
