The current best estimate publication date for the draft legislation on charities regulation is the end of 2005. The most up-to-date information on progress is always available on the charities regulation web page of my Department's website at http://www.pobail.ie/en/Charities Regulation/. The content of the draft legislation is likely to reflect the proposals contained in the Government approved consultation paper on establishing a modern statutory framework for charities, which received a broad overall endorsement in the public consultation earlier this year. The draft legislation will be substantial, given that, as signalled in the consultation paper, it will involve statute law revision and restatement in addition to the new legislative provisions to regulate the charities sector.