Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

I wish to raise three items of promised legislation. There have been major breaches of company law in the past ten years, during which time I repeatedly raised the issue in the House. In view of this and the need to ensure obvious issues are addressed, has there been progress in the preparation of the companies Bill which will involve consolidation and modernisation of the law and probably more? What is the current status of the judicial council Bill? When are Members likely to see the heads of this Bill or its introduction in the House? I refer to something with which the Opposition can readily identify, namely, the common arrangements for gas Bill. They are a gas lot.

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