Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 February 2022
853. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [4754/22]
View answerThe information requested is set out in the attached table.
PQ 4754/22
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Title of Act/Legislation |
Section/Provision of Act Awaiting Commencement |
Reason for delay in commencement |
Expected date commencement order will be signed |
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Greyhound Racing Act 2019 |
Sections 7, 9, 10 20 to 29 |
The commencement of these sections is dependent on the appointment of new members to the Board of Rásaíocht Con Éireann and to the Control and Appeal Committees. These appointments are made through the Public Appointments Service (PAS) which takes some time. |
2022 |
|
Animal Health & Welfare Act 2013 |
Part 12 of Act of 2013 |
Livestock marts are now regulated and licensed under SI 128/2018 and this part of the 2013 Act is not required for the effective regulation of marts |
N/A, this part is expected to be repealed during 2022 |
