Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In respect of the electoral commission Bill, a consultation paper was published on 27 January this year and sent, as the Deputy said, to the joint committee for pre-legislative scrutiny. I presume there will be a report back and that the Minister will, on the back of that, decide what changes, if any, are needed to the consultation paper. However, at this stage, it is not possible to indicate a time as it has not gone to Government yet.

I will have to get the Deputy an update on the Charities Act. I do not know what is the state of play with respect to the commencement order but I will get the Deputy the information he requires.

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