Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 135 and 136 of 14 December 2006 and 273 of 27 September 2006, if he will report on the issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14886/07]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will publish the Family Law Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14887/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 196 together.

Following Government approval I recently established, on an interim basis, the Legal Costs Regulatory Body recommended by the Implementation Advisory Group. Work has commenced in my Department on proposals to put the Regulatory Body on a statutory basis.

As indicated in my reply to Question No. 136 of 14 December 2006 work on the general scheme of a Family Law Bill is ongoing in my Department. The position is also outlined in the Government's Legislative Programme for the Summer Session, as announced by the Chief Whip on 23 April 2007.