Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

The Government's White Paper on regulatory reform contains a list of actions in respect of the legislative process. One of the key commitments — about which I have asked the Taoiseach on previous occasions — relates to the information flow in respect of promised legislation. This flow includes the publication of the heads of Bills at the earliest opportunity. Since the previous occasion on which I brought this matter to his attention, has the Taoiseach sought to inform himself with regard why almost no heads of Bills have been furnished by any of the Government Departments? Is he conscious of the failure, across the board, to live up to the expectations contained in the White Paper, which were repeatedly presented to the House by his predecessor? What action does the Taoiseach intend to take to improve the flow of information to Opposition Deputies?

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