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222 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the proposals for legislation being prepared under the auspices of his Department where heads have not yet been approved by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13280/99]
223 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the proposals for legislation being prepared under the auspices of his Department where heads have been approved by Government; the expected date of publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13299/99]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 and 223 together.
I refer the Deputy to the press release on the Government's legislation programme issued by the Office of the Government Chief Whip on 15 April 1999. That programme includes details of Bills in respect of which heads have been approved by the Government and of Bills in respect of which heads are being prepared in the Department and which have yet to be approved by the Government.
Further to that announcement, I would add that the heads of a Bill in relation to certain pension matters are in preparation for submission to Government.
In relation to the Children Bill, 1996, mentioned in section A of the press release, I refer the Deputy to my answer to Questions Nos. 36 and 76 on 5 May 1999.
As respects the sexual offences Bill mentioned in section D of the press release, it is now hoped to publish the Bill in time to enable it to be enacted next session.
