Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 368: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of regulatory impact assessments produced by his Department since the adoption of the policy by Government; the number of appropriate decisions made by his Department which did not include such assessments; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23913/07]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has produced three Regulatory Impact Analyses (RIAs) since the Government Decision to introduce this policy. These related to the Citizens Information Bill 2006; the inclusion of trust-based Retirement Annuity Contracts under the relevant provisions of the Pensions Act; and amendments to provisions relating to the Supplementary Welfare Allowance Scheme. My Department is fully compliant with all of the requirements under the RIA process.