Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

Given the woes associated with banking in recent years, the Central Bank consolidation Bill has been promised. Is it intended to bring it before the House this year? The adoption (tracing and information) Bill was also promised for this year. Have the heads of both Bills been discussed by the Cabinet and are the Bills prepared for introduction in the House? What is the position on the sea fisheries and maritime jurisdiction (amendment) Bill which is to provide for penalty points for skippers found to have infringed the Common Fisheries Policy, an issue which is the subject of some contention?

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