Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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523.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department will be prioritising the progression of any specific pieces of legislation prior to the Dáil summer recess; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24706/24]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy is aware, the Government Legislation Programme for the Summer 2024 Session was published on 16 April. As set out in the Programme, there are currently four Bills being progressed through the Houses by my Department:

1) the Gambling Regulation Bill

2) the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill

3) the Family Courts Bill 2022

4) the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill

As well as the Bills referred to above, the Deputy will be aware from the legislation programme of the large number of Department of Justice Bills that are at various stages of the legislative process. While I would hope that substantial progress can be made on the legislation before the Houses, the Deputy will appreciate that the timetabling of legislation is a matter for the Houses.