Written Answers. - Departmental Legislation.
Jim Higgins
Ceist:
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Mr. J. Higgins
asked the
Minister for Justice
if he will give details in respect of his Department of (a) the legislation promised in the Oireachtas since 1989 and (b) the legislation introduced to the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The reply is set out in the following tables: (a) legislation promised since 1989; (b) legislation introduced since 1989, and (c) other legislation enacted since 1989.
The Deputy will be agreed that this is a substantial Programme of Law Reform and I intend to maintain this level of reform.
(a) Legislation promised since 1989
Removal of Death Penalty
Judicial Pensions
Solicitors (Amendment) Bill
Criminal Evidence Bill
Interception of Postal Packets and Telecommunications Messages (Regulation) Bill
Criminal Law Bill
Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime Bill
Extradition Amendment Bill
Family Home Bill
Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
Court and Court Officers Bill (including new Court of Civil Appeal)
Jurisdiction of Courts and Enforcement of Judgments Bill
Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill
Civil Legal Aid Bill
Land Registry Bill
Criminal Procedure Bill
Juvenile Justice Bill
Criminal Legal Aid Bill
Ground Rents Bill
Changes in the Libel Laws
Attachment of Earnings Bill
Occupiers Liability Bill
Family Courts in line with recommendations to be made by the Law Reform Commission
Bill to give effect to proposals in the area of Family Law arising from the publication of the White Paper on Marital Breakdown.
(b) Legislation Introduced since 1989
Legislation Enacted
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Enacted on
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Larceny Act, 1990
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22 May 1990
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Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990
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12 June 1990
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Criminal Justice Act 1990
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11 July 1990
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Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence) Act 1990
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24 December 1990
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Child Abduction and Enforcement of Custody Orders Act 1991
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27 March 1991
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Contractual Obligations (Applicable Law) Act 1991
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8 May 1991
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Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Act 1991
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10 July 1991
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Courts Act 1991
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15 July 1991
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Courts (Supplemental Provisions) (Amendment) Act 1991
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16 July 1991
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Criminal Damage Act 1991
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27 December 1991
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Legislation not yet enacted
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Published on
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Solicitors (Amendment) Bill
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25 October 1991
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Criminal Evidence Bill
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3 February 1992
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Interception of Postal Packets and Telecommunications Messages (Regulation) Bill
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1 April 1991
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Censorship of Films (Amendment) Bill 1992
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3 April 1992
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(c) Other legislation enacted since 1989
Video Recordings Act 1989
Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act 1989
Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act 1990
Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act 1989
Jurisdiction of Courts (Maritime Conventions) Act 1989