Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

What is the current state of progress on the preparation of the Bill to provide for the exchange of criminal records and other information with other EU member states and other designated states, the criminal records information systems Bill? Have the heads been agreed? Has it been discussed at Cabinet? When is it likely to come before the House?

The Bill to strengthen the powers of the CAB and the forfeiting of the proceeds of crime could be interesting. It is entitled the Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) Bill. What is the situation regarding promised legislation - the data sharing Bill - to underpin better risk-based enforcement, efficiency and co-operation for business regulation by allowing specific public bodies to share specified data relating to businesses?

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