Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 166: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date with regard to the review of the 1971 Employment Agency Act, as agreed under the Sustaining Progress agreement; if the proposed policy paper has now been finalised and circulated; when this process will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25422/05]

Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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In June 2005, my Department issued a White Paper on the Review of the Employment Agency Act 1971. The deadline for submissions was 15 July 2005. A total of nine submissions were received.

My Department is currently examining these submissions. Following further consultations with the various interests, the heads of a Bill will be prepared and Government approval sought to have a Bill drafted by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to the Government. It is hoped to publish this Bill by early 2006.