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Published on 12 Jun 2024
Report on Detailed Scrutiny of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2021 (PMB)
Joint Committee on Justice Report on Detailed Scrutiny of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2021 (PMB), June 2024
Report on Detailed Scrutiny of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2021 (PMB) ()
Published on 30 May 2024
Bill Digest: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024
The main purpose of the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024 is to address the current pension coverage gap. It will apply to all employees who meet certain age and earnings criteria and who do not already have an occupational pension plan. Employees will make contributions from their salary, which their employer will be required to match while the State will make a top-up contribution. [Keywords: Business and industry, Business and industry, Social protection]
Bill Digest: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024 ()
Published on 30 May 2024
Report on Detailed Scrutiny of the Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill, 2023 (Private Members Bill)
Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach Report on Detailed Scrutiny of the Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill, 2023 (Private Members Bill), May 2024
Published on 29 May 2024
Report on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, 2024
Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage Report on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, 2024, May 2024
Published on 28 May 2024
Correspondence, Helen Brophy, Director General, Institute of Administration, R2599 PAC33
Correspondence to the Committee providing an explanatory note as required under circular 24 of 2021
Correspondence, Helen Brophy, Director General, Institute of Administration, R2599 PAC33 ()
Published on 28 May 2024
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2024
The first Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy for the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission, which complements the vision of the Commission’s strategic plan 2022-2024 for an accessible and engaged parliament.
Published on 24 May 2024
Report on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of Employment (Restriction of Certain Mandatory Retirement Ages) Bill, 2024
Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment Report on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of Employment (Restriction of Certain Mandatory Retirement Ages) Bill, 2024, May 2024
Published on 23 May 2024
General Scheme Briefing Paper: Child Care (Amendment) Bill
The Bill proposes to revise and update the Child Care Act 1991, including the amendment of various care orders, enhancing the enforcement powers of the Tusla Early Years Inspectorate, and introducing a new system of regulation for childminders.
General Scheme Briefing Paper: Child Care (Amendment) Bill ()
Published on 22 May 2024
Opening statement, Dara Calleary, Minister of State, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Statement by Dara Calleary on Committee Stage consideration of the Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024
Published on 22 May 2024
Opening statement, Niamh Ní Bhriain, Transnational Institute
Statement by Niamh Ní Bhriain on Further Scrutiny of COM(2023)406 Draft Amending Budget No 3 to the General Budget 2023
Opening statement, Niamh Ní Bhriain, Transnational Institute ()
Published on 22 May 2024
Opening statement, Gerald Angley, PO Counsellor, Department of Finance
Statement by Gerald Angley on Further Scrutiny of COM(2023)406 Draft Amending Budget No 3 to the General Budget 2023
Opening statement, Gerald Angley, PO Counsellor, Department of Finance ()
Published on 22 May 2024
Opening statement, Joe Murray, Director, AFRI
Statement by Joe Murray on Further Scrutiny of COM(2023)406 Draft Amending Budget No 3 to the General Budget 2023
Published on 22 May 2024
Opening statement, Dermot Ryan, PO, Department of Defence
Statement by Dermot Ryan on Further Scrutiny of COM(2023)406 Draft Amending Budget No 3 to the General Budget 2023
Opening statement, Dermot Ryan, PO, Department of Defence ()
Published on 22 May 2024
Opening statement, Lenka Filipkova, Director, European Commission
Statement by Lenka Filipkova on Further Scrutiny of COM(2023)406 Draft Amending Budget No 3 to the General Budget 2023
Opening statement, Lenka Filipkova, Director, European Commission ()
Published on 22 May 2024
Opening statement 1, Joe O’Brien T.D., Department of Rural and Community Development and at the Department of Social Protection
Statement by Joe O’Brien T.D., Minister of State on Consideration of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023
Published on 22 May 2024
Opening statement 2, Joe O’Brien T.D., Department of Rural and Community Development and at the Department of Social Protection
Statement by Joe O’Brien T.D., Minister of State on Consideration of the Civil Registration (Electronic Registration) Bill 2024
Published on 21 May 2024
Correspondence, Brendan Gleeson, Secretary General, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, R2587 PAC33
Correspondence to the Committee in relation to Moorepark Technology Ltd's accounts for 2022
Published on 21 May 2024
Correspondence. Niall Cody, Chairman, Office of the Revenue Commisioners, R2576 PAC33
Correspondence to the Committee regarding the number of rent tax credit claims in 2022 and 2023.
Correspondence. Niall Cody, Chairman, Office of the Revenue Commisioners, R2576 PAC33 ()
Published on 20 May 2024
Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Digital Services (Levy) Bill 2024
Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Digital Services (Levy) Bill 2024, May 2024
Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Digital Services (Levy) Bill 2024 ()
Published on 15 May 2024
Submission, The Bar of Ireland
Submission by The Bar of Ireland on Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2024
Published on 15 May 2024
Submission, Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Submission by Office of the Revenue Commissioners on Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2024
Published on 15 May 2024
Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2024
Joint Committee on Justice Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2024, May 2024
Published on 15 May 2024
Submission, Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB)
Submission by Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) on Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2024
Published on 15 May 2024
Submission, An Garda Síochána
Submission by An Garda Síochána on Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2024
Published on 15 May 2024
Submission, Department of Justice
Submission by Department of Justice on Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2024
Published on 15 May 2024
Bill Digest: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022
The Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022 provides for the transposition of Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of 23 October 2019 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law (“the EU Whistleblowing Directive”) into Irish law. The Bill provides for a number of amendments to the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 and expands the personal and material scope of the 2014 Act. The Bill also provides for the establishment of internal and external reporting channels and provides for the establishment of an Office of the Protected Disclosures Commissioner in the Office of the Ombudsman. The Bill also enhances the protections for workers who suffer penalisation as a result of making a protected disclosure. [Keywords: Justice and crime, Business and industry]
Published on 14 May 2024
Opening statement, Carol Baxter, Assistant Secretary, Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Statement by Carol Baxter on Pre-Committee stage detailed scrutiny of the Parental Bereavement Leave (Amendment) Bill 2021 sponsored by Réada Cronin T.D.
Published on 14 May 2024
Opening statement, Caroline Smith
Statement by Caroline Smith on Pre-Committee stage detailed scrutiny of the Parental Bereavement Leave (Amendment) Bill 2021 sponsored by Réada Cronin T.D.
Published on 14 May 2024
Opening statement, Deputy Réada Cronin, T.D
Statement by Deputy Réada Cronin, T.D on Pre-Committee stage detailed scrutiny of the Parental Bereavement Leave (Amendment) Bill 2021 sponsored by Réada Cronin T.D.
Published on 14 May 2024
Opening statement, Nina Doyle, Regional Coordinator and Parent Representative, Féileacáin
Statement by Nina Doyle on Pre-Committee stage detailed scrutiny of the Parental Bereavement Leave (Amendment) Bill 2021 sponsored by Réada Cronin T.D.
Opening statement, Nina Doyle, Regional Coordinator and Parent Representative, Féileacáin ()
Published on 13 May 2024
Correspondence, Colm Fagan, Member of the Public
Correspondence by Colm Fagan on Consideration of the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024
Published on 13 May 2024
Correspondence, Pensions Council
Correspondence by Pensions Council on Consideration of the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024
Published on 13 May 2024
Bill Digest: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024
The Bill Digest examines the proposed new supports for survivors of residential institutional abuse provided for under the Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024 and on a non-legislative basis, and the extent to which they address the priority needs of survivors. [Keywords: People and communities, Justice and crime, Education]
Bill Digest: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024 ()
Published on 13 May 2024
Bill Digest – Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024
The main purposes of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024 is, firstly, to provide for the establishment of statutory External Oversight Body for the Defence Forces, thereby giving effect to one of the recommendations of the Independent Review Group on Dignity and Equality in the Defence Forces. Secondly, the Bill provides for a statutory framework for consent to be granted by the Minister to the representative bodies of the Permanent Defence Forces to associate with ICTU. Thirdly, the Bill provides for a number of amendments to the Defence Acts and the Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004. [Keywords: Defence, Parliament]
Published on 9 May 2024
Opening statement, Dr. Niall Muldoon, Ombudsman for Children, Office of the Ombudsman for Children
Statement by Dr. Niall Muldoon on Ombudsman for Children’s Annual Report 2022 and other related matters
Published on 8 May 2024
Opening statement, Heather Humphreys T.D., Minister, Department of Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and The Islands
Statement by Minister Heather Humphreys on Committee Stage Consideration of the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Systems Bill 2024
Published on 3 May 2024
Correspondence, Oonagh McPhillips, Secretary General, Department of Justice, R2543 PAC33
Correspondence to the Committee regarding the late laying of the 2022 financial accounts of the Private Security Authority as required under Circular 24 of 2021.
Correspondence, Oonagh McPhillips, Secretary General, Department of Justice, R2543 PAC33 ()
Published on 2 May 2024
L&RS Note: ECPRD responses: ‘Safe Participation in Political Life’
This paper provides a summary of responses to a European Center for Parliamentary Research and Documentation (ECPRD) survey made to support the work of the Task Force on Safe Participation in Political Life. The request was comprised of ten questions focused on the measures being taken by parliaments to address harassment, abuse, and intimidation (HAI) of members of parliament. The request was sent to a total of 27 parliaments, which were the 26 EU nations (after Ireland) and the UK.
L&RS Note: ECPRD responses: ‘Safe Participation in Political Life’ ()
Published on 2 May 2024
L&RS Note: Addressing abuse and harassment in political life: Evidence on mitigation measures
This briefing paper is provided in response to a request from the Houses of the Oireachtas' Taskforce on Safe Participation in Political Life. It provides an overview of measures to address harassment, abuse, and intimidation (HAI) in political life set out in the international literature. The paper also signposts policies/measures to address HAI in political life from other jurisdictions, and measures to address other forms of abuse and violence from Ireland.
L&RS Note: Addressing abuse and harassment in political life: Evidence on mitigation measures ()
Published on 2 May 2024
L&RS Note: Abuse and harassment in political life: Prevalence, Experiences, and Impact
This paper provides a briefing and literature review on the topic of abuse and harassment of those who participate in political life ahead of the first three meetings of the Task Force on Safe Participation in Political Life. The briefing paper signposts key international and national research on the following: (1) Prevalence of abuse/harassment; (2) Experiences of abuse/harassment; and (3) Impacts of abuse/harassment. [Keywords:
L&RS Note: Abuse and harassment in political life: Prevalence, Experiences, and Impact ()
Published on 1 May 2024
Briefing Paper: Access to Cash Bill
This paper analyses the General Scheme of the Access to Cash Bill and examines the current situation regarding access to cash in Ireland and internationally. [Keywords:Economy and finance, Business and Industry, People and Communities]
Published on 30 Apr 2024
Opening statement, Ossian Smyth T.D., Minister of State, Department of the Environment Climate and Communications
Statement by Minister Ossian Smyth on The current state of play in relation to the Circular Economy following on from the signing into law of the Circular Economy Act in 2022
Published on 26 Apr 2024
Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023 (2024)
Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023, April 2024
Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023 (2024) ()
Published on 24 Apr 2024
Submission, Stephen Douthart, Chief Executive Officer, Middletown Centre for Autism
Submission by Stephen Douthart on Report on Pre-Committee stage Detailed Scrutiny of the Autism Specturm Disorder Bill 2017 (PMB)
Submission, Stephen Douthart, Chief Executive Officer, Middletown Centre for Autism ()
Published on 24 Apr 2024
Report on Pre-committee stage Detailed Scrutiny of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017 [PMB]
Report on Pre-committee stage Detailed Scrutiny of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017 [PMB], April 2024
Report on Pre-committee stage Detailed Scrutiny of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017 [PMB] ()
Published on 24 Apr 2024
Submission, Tara Matthews, Deputy Executive Director, Irish Society for Autism
Submission by Tara Matthews on Report on Pre-Committee stage Detailed Scrutiny of the Autism Specturm Disorder Bill 2017 (PMB)
Submission, Tara Matthews, Deputy Executive Director, Irish Society for Autism ()
Published on 24 Apr 2024
Submission, Miriam Jennings, Special Needs Schools and Classes Parents Group
Submission by Miriam Jennings on Report on Pre-Committee stage Detailed Scrutiny of the Autism Specturm Disorder Bill 2017 (PMB)
Submission, Miriam Jennings, Special Needs Schools and Classes Parents Group ()
Published on 23 Apr 2024
Bill Digest: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023
Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023 seeks to give effect to the 2021 majority judgment of the Supreme Court in the Zalewski case and ensure that the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman can continue to carry out its functions in accordance with the Constitution of Ireland. [Keywords: Business and industry, Economy and finance, People and communities]
Bill Digest: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023 ()
Published on 23 Apr 2024
Opening statement, Ann Marie O’Reilly, National Advocacy Manager, Threshold
Statement by Ann Marie O’Reilly on Pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024
Opening statement, Ann Marie O’Reilly, National Advocacy Manager, Threshold ()