Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)

The Deputy asked a number of questions. The Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2011, which is a Private Members' Bill, was discussed at Cabinet. The Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, is supportive of it being enacted and I am sure that will be facilitated. I understand that the Bill may require some tweaking but that will be worked on.

As regards the other legislation, the industries and friendly societies Bill is expected mid-year, the statutory central register of credit histories Bill will be published later in the year and a date has not yet been fixed for the climate change Bill.

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