Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 5, inclusive, together.

My Department has one item of legislation for the current Dáil session. The National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002, has completed all stages in the Dáil and is awaiting Second Stage in the Seanad.

My Department also has one Bill included on the C list of the Government's legislative programme. This is the statute law revision pre-Union Bill which will repeal all redundant pre-1801 legislation and will be published shortly.

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