Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)

One of the objectives in An Agreed Programme for Government was to codify criminal legislation. In view of the number of Bills emanating from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the amount of criminal activity here, will action be taken on consolidation legislation? There has not yet been any indication that this codification will take place. Approximately one third of the legislation brought before the House originates in the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. If this could be brought under control, it would be most useful.

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