Bill entitled an Act to make exceptional provision, in the public interest and having regard to the manifest and grave risk to human life and public health posed by the spread of the disease known as Covid-19 and in order to mitigate, where practicable, the effect of the spread of that disease and to mitigate the adverse economic consequences resulting, or likely to result from the spread of that disease and to mitigate its impact on the administration of vital public service functions; to make provision in relation to the operation of certain provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 during the period of 3 months following the enactment of this Act and such further period (if any) as may be specified by order of the Government; to amend the Planning and Development Act 2000 to provide, in certain circumstances, for the disregard of a certain period in the calculation of time limits referred to in that Act and in certain other enactments; to provide for the registration of certain health and social care professionals to fulfil the need for medical resources to alleviate the risk from Covid-19 to human life and public health and for those and related purposes to amend the Dentists Act 1985, the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, the Pharmacy Act 2007, the Medical Practitioners Act 2007, and the Nurses and Midwives Act 2011; to make provision, due to the exigencies of the public health emergency posed by the spread of Covid-19, for certain amendments and modifications to the provisions of the Mental Health Act 2001 relating to the carrying out of reviews under section 18 of that Act; to amend the Defence Act 1954 to enable the re-enlistment of formerly enlisted persons; to enable the provision of a temporary wage subsidy to certain employees; to make provision in relation to the operation of certain provisions of the Redundancy Payments Act 1967 for a certain period following the enactment of this Act and such further period (if any) as may be specified by order of the Government and, for that purpose, to amend the Redundancy Payments Act 1967; to make provision allowing for the modified operation of certain aspects of the civil registration system, if required, for a limited period and such further period (if any) as may be specified by order of the Government, including by way of allowing certain persons to provide particulars to a registrar in writing rather than by appearing in person, and by allowing the staff of an tArd-Chláraitheoir to perform the functions of certain registrars in circumstances where the civil registration system is not available or able to perform its statutory functions as it ordinarily would be, and for those purposes, to amend the Civil Registration Act 2004; and to provide for related matters.
Last updated: 27 Mar 2020
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
27 Mar 2020
Dáil Éireann
Seanad Éireann
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Dáil First Stage
24 Mar 2020
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
24 Mar 2020
Completed
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Dáil Second Stage
26 Mar 2020
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
26 Mar 2020
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
26 Mar 2020
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)26 Mar 2020
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
26 Mar 2020
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)26 Mar 2020
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
26 Mar 2020
Dáil Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made and it is set down for Second Stage in the Seanad
(Also known as Final Stage)26 Mar 2020
Completed
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Seanad First Stage
n/a
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is deemed to have passed Seanad First Stage
n/a
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
27 Mar 2020
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
27 Mar 2020
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
27 Mar 2020
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)27 Mar 2020
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
27 Mar 2020
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)27 Mar 2020
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
27 Mar 2020
Seanad Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)27 Mar 2020
Completed
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Enacted
27 Mar 2020
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
27 Mar 2020
Completed
27 Mar 2020
Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020
27 Mar 2020
An tAcht um Bearta Éigeandála ar Mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020
26 Mar 2020
As passed by Dáil Éireann
Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020
24 Mar 2020
As initiated
Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020
Amendments
27 Mar 2020
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]
26 Mar 2020
Committee Stage
1st Substitute List of Amendments [Dáil]
26 Mar 2020
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]
25 Mar 2020
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
This list of debates may not be complete. You can also search directly for this Bill within the Debates section.
Debates
27 Mar 2020
Seanad Éireann
Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages
27 Mar 2020
Seanad Éireann
An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19) 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha
27 Mar 2020
Seanad Éireann
Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage
27 Mar 2020
Seanad Éireann
An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19) 2020: An Dara Céim
26 Mar 2020
Dáil Éireann
Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages
26 Mar 2020
Dáil Éireann
An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha
26 Mar 2020
Dáil Éireann
Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed)
26 Mar 2020
Dáil Éireann
An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19) 2020: Second Stage (Resumed)
26 Mar 2020
Dáil Éireann
Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage
26 Mar 2020
Dáil Éireann
An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: An Dara Céim
26 Mar 2020
Dáil Éireann
Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Order for Second Stage
26 Mar 2020
Dáil Éireann
An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Ordú don Dara Céim