Bill entitled an Act to amend certain enactments, consequent upon changes in the manner in which the Garda Síochána are to be distributed and stationed throughout the State; to provide that references in certain enactments to Garda districts are to be, or to be construed as, references to Garda Síochána divisions; to provide that specified functions of members of the Garda Síochána under certain enactments may be performed by members of a different rank; to amend certain enactments to provide that references to a district be references to an area; to amend the Firearms Act 1925 to provide for the delegation of specified functions of a superintendent under that Act to an Inspector; to provide that notifications under the Sex Offenders Act 2001 and the Criminal Justice Act 2006 can take place at Garda Síochána stations designated by the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána; to empower the Minister to make regulations to amend statutory instruments in order to give effect to a determination of the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána under section 33(1) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005; to make transitional arrangements in respect of the aforementioned changes; to provide for the revocation of the Garda Siochana (Designations, Appointments and Discipline) Regulations 1924; and to provide for related matters.
Last updated: 4 May 2022
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
4 May 2022
Dáil Éireann
Seanad Éireann
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Dáil First Stage
9 Sep 2021
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
9 Sep 2021
Completed
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Dáil Second Stage
22 Sep 2021
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
22 Sep 2021
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
22 Sep 2021
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)22 Sep 2021
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
10 Nov 2021
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)10 Nov 2021
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
10 Nov 2021
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)10 Nov 2021
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
10 Nov 2021
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
10 Nov 2021
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
27 Jan 2022
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)27 Jan 2022
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
3 Feb 2022
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)3 Feb 2022
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
6 Apr 2022
Seanad Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)6 Apr 2022
Completed
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Enacted
4 May 2022
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
4 May 2022
Completed
4 May 2022
Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Act 2022
13 Oct 2021
As amended in Committee/Select Committee (Dáil Eireann)
Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021
9 Sep 2021
As initiated
Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021
Amendments
7 Apr 2022
Cream List
Cream List [Seanad amendments to Dáil Bill]
6 Apr 2022
Report Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]
3 Feb 2022
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]
9 Nov 2021
Report Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
12 Oct 2021
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
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Debates
27 Apr 2022
Dáil Éireann
Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: From the Seanad
6 Apr 2022
Seanad Éireann
Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages
3 Feb 2022
Seanad Éireann
Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Committee Stage
27 Jan 2022
Seanad Éireann
Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage
10 Nov 2021
Dáil Éireann
Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages
13 Oct 2021
Select Committee On Justice
Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Committee Stage
22 Sep 2021
Dáil Éireann
Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Referral to Select Committee
22 Sep 2021
Dáil Éireann
Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage