Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I understand the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, wrote to Deputy Adams on this issue. Deputy Adams many not have had a chance to see the correspondence yet but there is a strong commitment in it to bring forward consolidated legislation in this area, which is necessary. He has made it quite clear that his Department wants to prioritise it. We do not have an exact date yet because consultation is required before it can be introduced, but it is a priority area in which he wants to introduce consolidated legislation and as soon as there is a date I expect he will get back to Deputy Adams directly.

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