Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 127: To ask the Minister for Defence the legislative programme for his Department for 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1986/10]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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My Department, in conjunction with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel, has commenced the process of drafting a Defence (Amendment) Bill to amend the provisions of Part V of the Defence Act 1954, primarily relating to offences against military law and extended provisions for arrests and detention. The requirement for the amendment to the Act arises from the recommendations of a Military Law Review Board established to review the adequacy, effectiveness and fairness of the military justice system as laid down in Part V (Discipline) of the Defence Act 1954. I expect that the Bill will be published in the second half of 2010.

No other legislation is envisaged for my Department this year.