Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 86: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the title of each statutory instrument which he made during 2006 and which was not published in the usual way pursuant to Section 3 of the Statutory Instruments Act 1947; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3303/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I can inform the Deputy that it is standard practice in my Department to place a notice of the making of Statutory Instruments (S.I.s) in Iris Oifigiúil and to lay copies of same before both houses of the Oireachtas. I can confirm that all S.I.s made in 2006 were published. In some instances, the requirement to issue copies of S.I.s to named bodies, for example, Chambers of Commerce, was not fully complied with. In three cases, the requirements concerning the printing of and location where S.I.s were available were not fully complied with. These cases are S.I. 620 of 2006 — Garda Síochána Act 2005 (Section 19(5)) Order 2006; S.I. 680 of 2006 — Garda Síochána (Retirement) Regulations; S.I. 286 of 2006 — Garda Síochána (Ranks) Regulations. However, arrangements have been reviewed to address these matters.