Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

Until recently, I did not realise the Government had a better regulation agenda. It was not obvious. The financial services regulation Bill appears to fall under that heading. Given the straitened times, it would be a good idea for the Taoiseach to indicate to the House when critical regulation of the sector will be undertaken.

Approximately nine EU compliance requirement Bills are outstanding in the justice and law reform area. Since it is imperative that legislation be introduced to comply with EU law or to indicate what is intended, when will the various Bills promised in section C of the legislative programme appear before the House so that discussion on them can be generated?

The Ceann Comhairle has a passing interest in a final matter, namely, the Dalton report. Required legislation has been promised several times by a number of people, including more than one Taoiseach. What lifespan is that report likely to have on the legislative list?

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