In response to the Deputy's question I have introduced twenty pieces of legislation since the formation of my Department which include:
1. Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011
2. Appropriation Act 2011
3. Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Act 2011
4. Statute Law Revision Act 2012
5. Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012
6. Ombudsman (Amendment) Act 2012
7. Appropriation Act 2012
8. Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2012
9. Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Act 2013#
10. National Lottery Act 2013
11. Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
12. Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2013
13. Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privilege and Procedures) Act 2013
14. Construction Contracts Act 2013
15. Appropriation Act 2013
16. Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 (Amendment) Act 2013
17. Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Act 2014
18. Protected Disclosures Act 2014
19. Freedom of Information Act 2014
20. Appropriation Act 2014
21. Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015
As the total number of amendments tabled by me is not readily available by my Department and is involving a significant amount of time by a number of officials I am unable to provide this information in the time allowed. However I will forward the details directly to the Deputy before the end of this week.