Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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154. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Bills that were submitted for pre-legislative scrutiny by her Department since 2011; her plans to allow pre-legislative scrutiny for any upcoming legislation from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12417/15]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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Since 2011 some 16 pieces of draft legislation have been submitted by my Department for pre-legislative scrutiny in the Oireachtas. A tabular list of same is attached below for ease of reference. As the Deputy will be aware, under Dáil Standing Order 123 A and prior to its presentation or introduction to the Dáil, the General Scheme or draft Heads of a Bill shall, (save in exceptional circumstances), be given by a member of Government or a Minister of State to the Committee empowered under Standing Order 82A for their consideration. It is my intention, in accordance with these Dáil Standing Orders to continue to abide with this practice into the future.