Since this Government took office my Department has published three Bills:
- Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill (28 July 2011);
- Animal Health and Welfare Bill (25 April 2012);
- Forestry Bill (24 April 2013)
The Regulatory Impact Assessments (RIAs) were carried out on these Bills and published on the Department’s website at the time of publication of the Bills.
There are currently four Bills awaiting publication. The RIAs will be published after the Cabinet approves the General Scheme of the Bills and the RIAs.
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Bills
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A Bill to amend the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006
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To provide for a (I) Fixed Penalties for minor fishing offences. (ii) A points system for serious fishing infringements for master of fishing vessels in order to comply with Council Regulation 1224/2009. (iii) Correction of typographical error in the Act and removal of references to the Garda fund in the 2003 Act.
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Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014
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To amend and extend the Irish Horseracing Industry Act 1994, The Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 and related matters
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Greyhound Industry (Amendment) Bill 2014
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To amend and extend the Greyhound Industry Act 1958 and the Greyhound Industry (Amendment) Act 1993 and related matters
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Johnstown Castle Agricultural College Acts 1945 – 1996 (Amendment Bill 2013)
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To extend the use of the Johnstown Castle Estate to recreational, amenity, environmental, educational and heritage purposes
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