Written answers

Wednesday, 26 January 2011

Department of Social and Family Affairs

Proposed Legislation

7:00 pm

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 67: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide a list of the legislation being contemplated or proposed within his Department; the proposed short title or working title of the legislation; an outline of the objects of the legislation being considered, and in each case if the general scheme of the Bill has or has not been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4018/11]

Photo of Éamon Ó CuívÉamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Details of proposed legislative changes being contemplated within my remit are set out in the table.

Short Title of Proposed Legislative ChangeOutline of Main Provisions ProposedApproval received for General Scheme of Bill
Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011To provide for –· a number of measures announced in Budget 2011 which could not be included in legislation enacted in December 2010;· changes to the social welfare code that are required to be enacted before end June 2011 under the EU/IMF Programme of Financial Support for Ireland; and· other amendments to the social welfare code.No
Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2011To provide for a range of miscellaneous amendments to the social welfare code arising from policy, administrative or operational matters.No
Social Welfare Bill 2011To give legislative effect to changes to the social welfare code to be announced in Budget 2012.No
Pensions Bill 2011To transpose Article 17 of Directive 2003/41/EC on the Activities and Supervision of Institutions for Occupational Retirement provision (IORPS Directive) on the funding of occupational pension schemes.Yes
Short Title of Proposed Legislative ChangeOutline of Main Provisions ProposedApproval received for General Scheme of Bill
Marriages Bill 2011To confer respective validity on marriages conducted in certain foreign embassies and bring forward measures to prevent marriages of convenience.No

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