The Dáil has begun its final session before breaking up for the summer, with five pieces of legislation due to be passed without full debate.
The process of "applying a guillotine" is unpopular among Opposition TDs but not unusual at the end of a Dáil term.
The Bills due to be passed are:
- the Houses of the Oireachtas Bill
- the Criminal Justice (temporary release of Prisoners Bill)
- the Protection of the Environment Bill
- the Official Languages Bill
- the Industrial Science Foundation Ireland Bill
- the Immigration Bill
The first three of the above will be referred to the Seanad tomorrow while reading before the Oireachtas of the others will finish in the Dáil today, and await signing.
Government Chief Whip Ms Mary Hanafin reminded the public that Oireachtas Committees will be sitting during the summer examining matters such as insurance industry reform, the development of the State's broadband network and teen drinking.
She also said important Bills had been passed in the current Dáil session such as the Intoxicating Liquor Bill and the Public Order Bill.
"The last Dáil session and the first year of Government have been very productive, with over 45 Bills passed and some important debates on national and international events," Ms Hanafin said.
The Dáil reconvenes on September 30th.