Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

An occasion such as this should never be allowed to pass. Legislation has been promised to provide for the amendment of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010.

According to an Order Paper of last week it is not possible to indicate the date of publication at this stage. Given recent publicity in such matters, is it possible to focus on that legislation to ensure it is attended to with some expedition? A second question concerns the proceeds of crime (amendment) Bill which relates to the powers of the Criminal Assets Bureau and is similarly vague. A third relates to legislation we all know and love, namely, the forthcoming budget and the preparation of Estimates, Revised or otherwise, for the various Departments. What time is scheduled for the preparation and completion of these and when will they be approved?

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