I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Simon Harris. Before commencing, I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except for the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. On Report Stage each amendment must be seconded.
Statute Law Revision Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages
Government amendment No. 1:
In page 12, to delete lines 36 to 39 and substitute the following:
"
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7. |
July 27, 1782 |
Commission regarding Bank of Ireland |
Bank of Ireland Order 1782 |
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation |
".
This is a drafting amendment to include the words "Commission regarding Bank of Ireland", so as to identify the type of instrument in the subject matter in the interests of consistency as is done with the other instruments mentioned in the Bill.
Amendment agreed to.
Government amendment No. 2:
In page 151, to delete lines 19 to 21 and substitute the following:
"
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2299. |
August 12, 1768 [D.G., Issue No. 1895] |
Proclamation promising a pardon and reward in relation to a threatening letter sent to the Duchess of Northumberland |
".
This is also a drafting amendment to rectify a typographical error in the subject matter of a proclamation of 1768 that incorrectly refers to Northern Ireland rather than Northumberland. I express my gratitude to Senator Paschal Mooney who identified this error and brought it to the attention of my officials.
Amendment agreed to.
Bill reported with amendments and received for final consideration.
Question proposed: "That the Bill do now pass."
The following table details the number of Bills being repealed:
|
Statute Law Revision Act/Bill: |
Number of laws assessed |
Number of laws identified as already repealed/ disenabled |
Number of laws repealed by each Act |
Of the total laws repealed, number of express repeals |
Of the total laws repealed, number of implied repeals |
Number of laws retained by each Act |
|
2005 |
207 |
0 |
207 |
207 |
0 |
0 |
|
2007 |
26191 |
9041 |
15786 |
3224 |
12562 |
1364 |
|
2009 |
10725 |
270 |
10317 |
1351 |
8966 |
138 |
|
2012 |
22885 |
153 |
21936 |
2983 |
18953 |
796 |
|
2015 |
12841 |
413 |
12385 |
5782 |
6603 |
43 |
|
Total |
72849 |
9877 |
60631 |
13547 |
47084 |
2341 |
Of the 2341 laws retained by the Statute Law Revision Acts, approximately 10% have subsequently been repealed in subject matter specific legislation.
Question put and agreed to.
When is it proposed to sit again?
Ar 10.30 maidin amárach.
The Seanad adjourned at 9.05 p.m. until 10.30 a.m. on Thursday, 2 July 2015.