Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 233: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of days, in the case of 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. [15188/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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All Bills brought forward by my Department since 1997, together with the dates they were presented to either the Dáil or Seanad Éireann, are listed in tabular form as follows. In all instances the sponsoring Minister was the Minister of Foreign Affairs. For ease of reference, the names of the corresponding Acts are also listed.

I understand that all Bills are published on the Oireachtas website upon presentation, in addition to their distribution to all Oireachtas Members. As the Deputy will be aware, more detailed information on the progress of all pieces of legislation since 1997 is available on the Oireachtas website. This website www.oireachtas.ie provides chronological information on the presentation and consideration by the Dáil and Seanad of all Bills, including those introduced by my Department from 1997 to date.