Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We have clarity that it is supposed to come in, and we will keep the Government to the commitment. The electoral (amendment) (referendum spending and miscellaneous provisions) Bill will provide for the extension of the spending limit period. It has not been approved by the Government yet and is No. 83 on the list. Will it be approved by the Houses and will the limits be implemented before the general election?

The Seanad electoral (university members) (amendment) Bill will give effect to the 1979 referendum on Seanad university franchise. I was two years of age when the people voted on the issue. When will the legislation come before the House and is it the sum total of the Government's Seanad reform proposals?

I have asked about the Tribunals of Inquiry Bill numerous times. The Bill has been before the House since 2005 and is awaiting Report Stage. It is an insult to the House that it is still on the Order Paper. Let us have the Report Stage debate or drop the Bill. It has been recommitted to the Order Paper after successive general elections. It is time to make a decision on it.

The sea fisheries and maritime jurisdiction (amendment) Bill is to introduce a points system for skippers who infringe the Common Fisheries Policy. The Taoiseach will be aware that the second largest trawler in the world is trawling off Donegal while fishermen who have been banned from fishing their own waters are looking out the window. What type of legislation is the Taoiseach bringing forward to ensure the trawlers are properly inspected and conform with the Common Fisheries Policy?

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