Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 February 2022
202. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a list of Acts, or sections or other provisions of Acts, for which a commencement order has yet to be signed in his Department; the reason for the delay; when commencement orders will be signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4758/22]
View answerThe following Acts or sections of Acts under the remit of my Department have been signed into law but not commenced.
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Act |
Section not commenced |
Reason |
Action |
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The Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Act 2021 |
This Act was signed into law on the 22nd December 2021 |
Work is underway to develop the relevant orders and other matters necessary to commence the Act’s provisions. |
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Employment Permits (Amendment) Act 2014 |
Section 15 5(b) and (6) |
Not commenced at the time as operational systems needed to be amended to support the change. |
Part of broader considerations under the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill |
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Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 |
Section 4(2) |
Not commenced in respect of the following Acts, provisions of which are still required Dangerous Substances Acts 1972 and 1979, Safety, Health and Welfare (Offshore Installations) Acts 1987 and 1995 and Safety in Industry Acts 1955 and 1980. |
There is no current timeline for the Revocation of this legislation. It will be revoked when the opportunity arises. |
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Dangerous Substances Act 1972 |
Section 7 (1), Section 7 (2) and section 9 (1). |
Relate to explosives which are regulated by other legislation of the Department of Justice |
There are no plans to introduce a commencement order for these sections of this Act. |
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Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000 |
Section 98 Section 199 Section 247 |
There is no intention to commence these sections barring exceptional circumstances |
There are currently no plans to commence these sections of the Act. |
