Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

It was hoped to have the Children First Bill during the current session. Extensive work has been undertaken by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and it will probably not be available in the next two weeks. It should be available very soon thereafter. Drafting of a pyrite Bill is concluding and it will be taken next session. The assisted decision-making (capacity) Bill has been approved by Government and will be taken during the next session. The Water Services Bill will be taken later this year. I am dealing with the issue of leaders' allowances myself. The legislation is being drafted and will be taken next session. We will try to find time for the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill next week. I cannot give Deputy Donnelly an actual time when the President will sign the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill but amendments from the Seanad should be taken here next week. The Oireachtas should have concluded it next week. It will then be sent to the President for his consideration.

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