Legislative Process

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 November 2020

Tuesday, 24 November 2020

Ceisteanna (225)

Carol Nolan

Ceist:

225. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the details of all applications made by his Department to the Oireachtas Business Committee to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of primary and secondary legislation sponsored or initiated by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date; the outcomes of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37905/20]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport

My Department has made no application to the Oireachtas Business Committee to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of primary and secondary legislation sponsored or initiated by my Department since 1st January 2017.

My Department will continue to observe the agreed protocol for pre-legislative scrutiny of the Heads of Bills by Oireachtas Committees.