Promised justice legislation
Deputy Durkan seeks timetables for the bail, personal injuries assessment and proceeds of crime Bills. The Taoiseach says the bail Bill is expected later in the year, while the other Bills remain under preparation and consultation.
The bail Bill has been agreed as being important and necessary legislation. Is it expected to have it before the House before the recess? The personal injuries assessment board (amendment) Bill is also important promised legislation. Have the heads of that Bill been cleared and when is it likely to bring it to the House? Lastly, the proceeds of crime Bill is important legislation which has been promised for some time. Have the heads of that Bill been cleared and will it be brought before the House soon?
Comment on this
This legislation on the Criminal Assets Bureau is going on interminably. The heads have not been cleared and there are consultations going on with CAB about a number of amendments there. The heads have not been cleared in respect of the personal injuries assessment board Bill but there is work going on there. In respect of the bail Bill, I expect that will be published in the back half of the year.