Vol. 505 No. 1
104 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the proposals for legislation being prepared under the auspices of her Department where heads have not yet been approved by the Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13272/99]
The legislative proposals, currently in preparation in my Department which have not yet been approved by Government are set out in the following table.
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Item |
Purpose |
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1.Air Navigation Eurocontrol Bill |
To give effect of the revised Eurocontrol convention signed by Ireland in 1997. |
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2.Electronic Signatures Bill |
To provide a legal basis for electronic commerce. |
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3.Electricity Bill |
(i)To give effect to restructured electricity industry.(ii)Re-organisation of ESB as a Company under the Companies Acts. |
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4.Irish Energy Centre Bill |
To establish the Irish Energy Centre as an agency under the aegis of the Department. |
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5.Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) Bill |
Updating of GSI Legislation, 1845. |
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6.Gas Regulation Bill |
To give effect to the restructuring of the natural gas industry. |
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7.Bord Gáis Éireann Bill |
Restructuring of Bord GáisÉireann. |
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8.Telecommunications (Regulation) Bill |
To provide for the extension of certain powers of the Director of Telecommunications Regulation; and to update the regulatory framework in the light of the full liberalisation of the sector. |
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9.Transport Bill |
To allow light rail run on-street in Dublin. |
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10.Nuclear Non-proliferation Bill |
Ratification of Protocol to 1977 Agreement between the European Atomic Energy Community, Member States of the Community and the International Atomic Energy Agency on the non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. |
105 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the proposals for legislation being prepared under the auspices of her Department where heads have been approved by Government; the expected date of publication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13288/99]
The legislative proposals currently in preparation in my Department have not yet reached a stage where the heads have been approved by Government.
