Gas market and school admissions Bills
Deputy Bernard Durkan asks about Bills for an all-island gas market and school admissions. The Minister schedules the gas-market legislation for next year and says the admissions Bill is undergoing committee consultation.
On promised legislation, when is it expected to introduce legislation to the House to amend the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 to allow for arrangements to be put in place to facilitate an all-island gas market? The education (admission to school) Bill which is also promised will ensure the process of enrolling by schools is more open, equitable and consistent. Has either Bill been approved by the Cabinet? When is it expected to bring them to the House?
Comment on this
The all-island gas market Bill is scheduled for next year. The education (admission to school) Bill is with the Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection for consultation with interested individuals. I hope I will be in a position to receive a report from the committee early in the new year, with the intention of debating and enacting the Bill some time later in 2014.