Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

There are different reasons in the various cases. The Sports Council (amendment) Bill is in category A and will be published in the spring. Officials working on the Bill are engaging in consultation with the Department of Finance about various issues, including the National Coaching and Training Centre. The enforcement provisions in the broadcasting Bill are the subject of a legal review in the office of the Attorney General. It is expected that the review will conclude, and the Bill will be published, in this session. The student support Bill was cleared by the Cabinet today. The employment regulation Bill will not be taken in this session. The employment law compliance Bill will be ready. The ombudsman (amendment) Bill will be ready. The adoption Bill should be ready in February. I have just dealt with the nursing homes (support) Bill. The criminal justice Bill will not be ready in time for the spring session. The prevention of corruption Bill and the Dublin transport Bill will be ready. Other Bills will be added to that list as well.

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