Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)

I refer to items of promised legislation. The first concerns the growing problem of sham marriages for the purposes of circumventing the residency laws. The Latvian authorities have been in touch with the Government on a number of occasions, going back to 2006, expressing grave concern for the welfare of many of their citizens who engage in, or are enticed into participating in, sham marriages. The Minister for Social Protection has promised legislation to make it a criminal offence to engage in or facilitate such a marriage. When does the Taoiseach expect to have that legislation ready for publication?

What is the timescale for the promised legislation to ban corporate donations?

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