Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

The heads of the criminal justice (protection of confidential information) Bill have been approved. The Department has received the first preliminary draft and it is under consideration. The legislation should be possible this year.

The heads of the criminal justice (international co-operation) Bill were approved late last year and the Bill is due in the middle of this year. The Criminal Justice Bill 2004 is due to resume on Second Stage in the House.

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