Family and criminal justice Bills
Ray Butler asks about publication of legislation on family relationships and Criminal Assets Bureau powers. The Taoiseach has no date and says discussions continue on the criminal justice Bill.
When can we expect publication of the family relationships and children Bill, which will consolidate and reform the law relating to guardianship, custody of and access to children and address issues of parentage? Will the Taoiseach indicate when the criminal justice Bill to strengthen the powers of the Criminal Assets Bureau in causing the forfeit of the proceeds of crime will come before the House? I thank the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, for all the work he has done with the Revenue Commissioners in closing down many of the laundering forecourts that were in operation.