Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)

I have two questions on Bills listed on the legislative programme. I understand that the programme we are given when we return after the Christmas recess sets out an indicative timeframe. The legislative programme for the autumn session stated the forestry Bill would be available in mid-2010 but the legislative programme for this session states it is not possible to indicate at this stage when publication is expected.

I am very surprised about the status of the Bill to provide for the establishment of a statutory body to manage the Curragh, with the exception of the military establishment of the Defence Forces' training centre, and to update the existing Curragh of Kildare Act. As far as I can remember, the legislation was on various legislative programmes for the past five years. Before Christmas, publication was expected late in 2010 but now the Bill has disappeared altogether from the legislative programme. What is the position? Is it no longer a priority for the Government? Has it been forgotten about?

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