Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

In my earlier reply I tried to indicate that we are dealing with the issue. I very much appreciate that the Deputy has consistently asked questions that help me to maintain pressure in terms of the work of the Department.

I hope to publish the Bill as soon as possible after the summer recess. We are waiting for a redraft of the Bill from the Office of the Attorney General and I hope that will be with us tomorrow. I checked that information before coming to the Chamber. When we receive it, we will go through it again. As the Deputy knows, there may be challenges in terms of reviewing the Bill and dealing with any outstanding policy issues. The Bill is an absolute priority for me.

The Deputy is correct; there are two Bills. In that regard, they are some of the primary Bills on which the Department is working. I understand the Department does not have a significant workload in terms of other aspects of legislation.

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