Child support and noise legislation
Deputy Butler asks about legislation implementing the Hague child-support Convention and a long-promised noise nuisance Bill. The Taoiseach says the Hague-related matter has advanced, but the noise Bill is not imminent.
When is publication expected of the Bill to implement the Hague Convention on International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance? Is there any chance of publication of the noise nuisance Bill, which has been brought up here over the past couple of years? I seek implementation of that Bill because when one has a problem arising in one's area, there is no legislation whatsoever on noise nuisance and there are people living in fear.
Comment on this
I cannot hear the date for the noise nuisance Bill. It is not due for publication in the near future. In respect of the Hague Convention, yesterday the Cabinet cleared the choice of courts matter in respect of the Hague Convention and I will advise Deputy Butler of the element of the matter that he raises.