Census digitisation and construction contracts
Terence Flanagan asks for progress on digitising the 1926 census and commencing the Construction Contracts Act. The Taoiseach has no date for the census legislation and says responsibility for the contracts legislation rests with the relevant Minister of State.
The programme for Government makes reference to digitising the 1926 census. Legislation would be required for that to happen. There is great interest in this area. Can the Taoiseach update us on the matter? In regard to the Construction Contracts Act 2013, which was passed by both Houses more than 500 days ago and which deals with prompt payments for contractors and subcontractors, what is the delay and when will the Act be commenced?
Comment on this
That Act is now the responsibility of the Minister of State at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Gerald Nash. There were lots of questions and issues in respect of it before it went through this House. I do not have a date for publication of the legislation on the 1926 census. A number of issues are under consideration in regard to it. I will revert to the Deputy on the matter.