Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

I can see the Minister is anxious to answer the Deputy's question.

In view of the seriousness of the crime situation and the vagueness of the proposals in the criminal justice (money laundering) Bill, will it be brought forward as a matter of urgency instead of being published next year? Will the Bill be affected by the Government's proposal to opt out of certain provisions of the proposed EU reform treaty?

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