Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

There are a number of Bills. The Bill to strengthen the powers of the Competition Authority are to be published by the end of September 2011 as part of the EU-IMF programme. The heads of the Bill were approved by Cabinet on 5 July.

The Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011 was published on 19 May. According to the EU programme it was to be published by the end of June. The Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill was published on 24 May this year. It was to be published by the end of June according to the programme. The Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill is to be published by the end of July. That is on the A list of the EU programme. The public service pensions (single scheme) Bill is to be published by the end of September. That is on the EU programme as well.

In respect of the health area, the number of GPs wishing to treat patients must be published by the end of September this year. The heads of the Bill were approved for preparation on 28 June this year. In respect of social protection, the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill was published on 2 June. That was required to be published before the end of June.

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