Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 352: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of days for every Bill and Act produced by his Department since 1997 to date in 2008, between their publication and their introduction into either Seanad or Dáil Éireann with the name of the sponsoring Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15183/08]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The material the Deputy seeks is available on the Oireachtas website. The website provides chronological information on the presentation and consideration by the Dáil and Seanad, of all Bills and Acts, including those introduced by my Department from 1997 to date. The link to the information is www.oireachtas.ie and then continue to the legislation link. The names of the Ministers for Defence who have served during the stated period are as follows:

Mr. David Andrews T.D. — 26 June 1997 to 8 October 1997;

Mr. Michael Smith T.D. — 8 October 1997 to 29 September 2004;

Mr. Willie O'Dea T.D. — 29 September 2004 to date.