Gender recognition and proceeds crime Bills
Willie O’Dea again seeks a timetable for gender recognition legislation and asks when the proceeds of crime Bill will be introduced. The Taoiseach says the latter remains under discussion with the CAB and that the gender Bill awaits the Minister’s committee report.
On the Taoiseach's earlier response on the gender recognition Bill, I take his point on transparency and pre-legislative procedures, but could he give some indication as to when this Bill is likely to make its appearance? A number of organisations are in touch with us to get an approximate timescale on this. When does the Taoiseach intend to introduce the criminal justice (proceeds of crime) Bill, which is to strengthen the powers of the Criminal Assets Bureau?
Comment on this
We are still talking to the CAB about that Bill. The CAB has raised a number of issues that need to be teased out. I presume the organisations Deputy O'Dea mentioned were anxious about the gender Bill have already given their proposals at the pre-legislative hearings. It now goes into the process of a report being prepared for the Minister and they can then translate this into the legislation. Once the Minister receives the report I will be able to give a better idea of when it might be published.