Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - National Archives Bill. National Archives Bill circulation
Summary
The Minister hopes to circulate the Bill before the Summer Recess, subject to drafting and parliamentary time. Horgan questioned the drafting progress and relevance of parliamentary time; the Minister said there was no delay.
asked the Minister for the Public Service when the proposed National Archives Bill will be circulated.
Comment on this
It is hoped, subject to the availability of parliamentary time and the completion of drafting, to have the National Archives Bill circulated before the Summer Recess.
Comment on this
Can the Minister give any indication of how far away from completion the drafting is at the moment? Will he not accept further that the availability of parliamentary time is not, strictly speaking, relevant to the circulation of the Bill?