Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)

I am sorry to inform the Deputy that there is no date fixed for the publication of the criminal justice (victims' rights) Bill and inspection of places of detention Bill. In both cases, the heads of Bill have not yet come to Government. In regard to the National Lottery Act 1986 (amendment) Bill, which comes under the remit of my Department, the current licence for the national lottery expires in the middle of next year. It is envisaged that the legislation will be enacted this year in order to have a proper lead-in time for the transition.

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