Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

The Deputy has answered the question himself. I have prioritised legislation within my own Department. One Bill, the Industrial Development Bill 2008, will come before the House today. We also have the compliance Bill, where I have asked all Members of the House to give of their views. There is also legislation on agency, which must be passed. I have prioritised those as the three most important Bills within my own Department. A consolidation Bill on company law, which will take a considerable period of time, is the other priority.

The collective investment schemes (consolidation) Bill will be addressed next year. The consumer and competition Bill will be drafted when I have brought to finality my views as to what legislation measures need to be completed to amalgamate the National Consumer Agency and the Competition Authority. I have not yet decided when the transfer of undertakings (pensions) Bill will be addressed, on the basis of other priorities within my own Department.

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