David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 259: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform further to his comments in a speech on 21 May 2010, the progress that has been made in the consolidation of all the anti-corruption legislation in a single statute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43035/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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It is my intention to consolidate anti-corruption legislation with a view to making the law more accessible for people, and to bring greater clarity to this area. As the Deputy will be aware, the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008, is currently under consideration by the Oireachtas. Its enactment will facilitate fulfilment of our international obligations in regard to the United Nations Convention against Corruption and the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions. Once the amending legislation is passed, work on consolidation legislation can be progressed.