Dan Boyle (Cork South Central, Green Party)

Section D of the legislation programme contains a number of Bills which seem to be in cold storage. When does the Government intend to introduce them?

The Money Advice and Budgeting Service Bill, published in 2002, has yet to have a Second Stage debate. We have already passed the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act and the Disability Act but the Comhairle (Amendment) Bill, which was meant to be a cornerstone of the Government's policy on disability, has yet to have a Second Stage debate. The International Criminal Court Bill was published in 2003 following a referendum held in 2001 and is still awaiting committee time. The National Economic and Social Development Office Bill was published in 2002. The Select Committee on Finance and the Public Service completed Committee Stage in July and yet we have no indication as to when the legislation will be finalised in the House. Why is no priority being given to these important Bills?

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