Written answers
Tuesday, 26 September 2023
Department of Justice and Equality
Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments
Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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427. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Bills prepared by her Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41594/23]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The preparation of Regulatory Impact Assessments (RIA) is an important element of the legislative process and presents an opportunity that my Department takes seriously. Of the 27 Bills prepared and published by my Department since 27 June 2020, 19 RIAs were prepared, 5 of which were published. As the Deputy will be aware, RIAs are not required in relation to all legislation.
The details requested are provided in the table below.
Bill | Regulatory Impact Assessments Conducted? | Publication Status of RIA |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill 2023 (No. 67 0f 2023) | Yes | Not published |
| Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023 (No. 62 of 2023) | Yes | Not published |
| Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023 (No. 4 of 2023) | Yes | Not published |
| Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023 (No. 17 of 2023) | Yes | Published |
| Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023 (No. 3 of 2023) | Yes | Published |
| Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022 (No. 105 of 2022) | Yes | Not published |
| Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022 (No. 79 of 2022) | Yes | Published |
| European Arrest Warrant (Amendment) Bill 2022 (No. 30 of 2022) | No - intent to complete and publish RIA with the Bill | N/A |
| Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022 (No. 83 of 2022) (Now the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023) | Yes | Not published |
| Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022 (No. 62 of 2022) (Now the Garda Síochána (Amendment) Act 2022) | No - exempt | N/A |
| Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021 (No. 144 of 2021) (Now the Sex Offenders (Amendment) Act 2022) | Yes | Not published |
| Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022 (No. 72 of 2022) (Now Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022) | No - due to the urgent nature of the Bill | N/A |
| Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021 (No. 109 of 2021) (Now the Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Act 2022) | Yes | Published |
| Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 (No. 105 of 2021) (Now the Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act 2021) | Yes | Not published |
| Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021 (No. 103 of 2021) (Now the Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Act 2023 | Yes | Not published |
| Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 (No. 50 of 2021) (Now the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Act 2022) | Yes | Not published |
| Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2021 (No. 25 of 2021) (Now the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2021) | No - due to the urgent nature of the Bill | N/A |
| Criminal Procedure Bill 2021 (No. 8 of 2021) (Now the Criminal Procedure Act 2021) | Yes | Not published |
| Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020 (No. 23 of 2020) (Now the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Act 2021) | Yes | Not published |
| Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020 (No. 22 of 2020) (Now the Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Act 2020) | No - due to the urgent nature of the Bill | N/A |
| Counterfeiting Bill 2020 (No. 77 of 2020) (Now the Counterfeiting Act 2021 (No. 16 of 2021) | Yes | Not published |
| Family Courts Bill 2022 (No. 113 of 2022) | No | N/A |
| The Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022 Bill (No. 84 of 2022) Now the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (No.18 of 2023) | Partial | Not published |
| Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 (No.114a of 2022) | Yes | Published |
| Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022 (No. 42 of 2022) | Yes | Not published |
| Courts Bill 2023 (No. 32 of 2023), enacted as the Courts Act 2023 (No. 12 of 2023) | No - due to the urgent nature of the Bill | N/A |
| Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020 | Yes | Not published |
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