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Dáil
‹ Order of Business (Resumed)

Delayed project legislation

Summary

Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked about long-delayed legislation for major national projects; the Taoiseach said preparatory work was advanced and expected relevant material to be available in July.

Tá dhá cheist agam maidir le reachtaíocht. The new children's hospital establishment Bill is long awaited legislation which should have been produced by the last Government before the hospital's announcement. The second legislative measure is the Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, which was announced long ago by the last Government. Nearly five years later there is still no legislation to give effect to the transfer of the Digital Hub Development Agency to Dublin City Council.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

The heads of the Digital Hub Development Agency Bill are expected in July. With regard to the establishment Bill in respect of the national children's hospital, work is well under way on the preparation of the general scheme. The intention is that it would be submitted to the Government in July this year. A date for pre-legislative scrutiny is yet to be determined. Both Bills will be available shortly.

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