Written Answers. - Law Reform Commission Reports.
Kathleen Lynch
Question:
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Kathleen Lynch
asked the
Minister for Equality and Law Reform
the proportion of Law Reform Commission reports whose recommendations have so far been implemented, whether in full or in part; the proposals, if any, he has to review the seemingly slow rate at which proposals are implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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The information sought by the Deputy in respect of areas of law for which my Department has responsibility, or partial responsibility, is contained in a statement which I propose to circulate in the Official Report.
Consideration of outstanding proposals is being advanced as quickly as possible. In the last two weeks I have published two Bills — the Domestic Violence Bill and the Powers of Attorney Bill — both of which take account of Law Reform Commission recommendations.
Reports Implemented in Full or in Part
First Report on Family Law — Criminal Conversation, Enticement and Harbouring of a Spouse or Child, Loss of Consortium, Personal Injury to a Child, Seduction of a Child, Matrimonial Property and Breach of Promise of Marriage (LRC 1-1981).
Implementing Action: Family Law Act, 1981.
Report on Illegitimacy (LRC 4 — 1982).
Implementing Action: Status of Children Act, 1987.
Report on the Age of Majority, the Age of Marriage and Some Connected Subjects (LRC 5 — 1983).
Implementing Action: Age of Majority Act, 1985; Family Law Bill, 1994 (awaiting Report Stage in Seanad Éireann having been passed by Dáil Éireann).
Report on Restitution of Conjugal Rights, Jactitation of Marriage and Related Matters (LRC 6 — 1983).
Implementing Action: Family Law Act, 1988; Family Law Bill, 1994 (awaiting Report Stage in Seanad Éireann having been passed by Dáil Éireann).
Report on Domicile and Habitual Residence as Connecting Factors in the Conflict of Laws (LRC 7 — 1983).
Implementing Action: Domicile and Recognition of Foreign Divorces Act, 1986.
Report on Divorce aMensa et Thoro and Related Matters (LRC 8 — 1983).
Implementing Action: Judicial Separation and Family Law Reform Act, 1989.
Report on Recognition of Foreign Divorces and Legal Separations (LRC 10 — 1985).
Implementing Action: Domicile and Recognition of Foreign Divorces Act, 1986.
Report on the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and Some Related Matters (LRC 12 — 1985).
Implementing Action: Child Abduction and Enforcement of Custody Orders Act, 1991.
Report on the Statute of Limitations: Claims in Respect of Latent Personal Injuries (LRC 21 — 1987).
Implementing Action: Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Act, 1991.
Report on the Service of Documents Abroad re Civil Proceedings — The Hague Convention (LRC 22 — 1987)
Implementing Action: District Court (Service of Documents Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters) Rules, 1994 — S.I. No. 120 of 1994.
Report on Occupier's Liability (LRC 46 — 1994)
Implementing Action: Occupier's Liability Act, 1995.
Reports being Implemented in Full or in Part
Report on Land Law and Conveyancing Law: (2) Enduring Powers of Attorney (LRC 31 — 1989)
Implementing Action: Powers of Attorney Bill, 1995.
Report on Child Sexual Abuse (LRC 32 — 1990)
Implementing Action: Domestic Violence Bill, 1995. Legislation which is the responsibility of the Departments of Justice and Health has also implemented recommendations in the report.
