Paudie Coffey (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 274: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reform bankruptcy laws here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16418/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question Number 34 of 18 May, 2011 which indicated the following: "A Personal Insolvency Bill is in the course of being developed in my Department to provide for a new framework for settlement and enforcement of debt and for personal insolvency. It is a commitment under the EU/IMF Programme for publication in Q1 2012, however, it is my objective to publish the measure ahead of the EU/IMF deadline, if possible. In developing the Bill, account is being taken of the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission in its recent Report on Personal Debt Management and Debt Enforcement. That report provided an in-depth review of the personal debt regime. The economic and financial effects of certain of the new arrangements are being carefully assessed to ensure that all relevant issues are addressed and their impact is fully anticipated and understood." I have nothing further to add to that reply other than to indicate that the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, that I expect to be in a position to publish very shortly, will contain some interim measures in relation to reform of the law on bankruptcy.

Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 275: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has any intention of reviewing the cost of special exemption orders for night clubs which cost €410 each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16534/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The increase in fees applicable to Special Exemption Orders provided for in the District Courts (Fees) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 202 of 2008) was the first such increase since 2004. The current court fee is €300. I have no proposals at the present time to reduce this fee.