The Gazette 1981

GAZETTE

JULY-AUGUST

1981

Title of BUI

Effect

Position at 15 April 1981

Introduced

To amend and extend the Social Welfare (Consoli- dation) Act, 1981, by giving effect to the proposals, announced in the Budget statement, 28/1/81, for increased rates of payment in the schemes of social insurance, social assistance, children's allowances, occupational injuries benefits and other related matters. To provide for the amendment of the Night Work (Bakeries) Act, 1936, to enable the Minister for Labour to Ucense night baking on application, foUowing consultation with representatives of employers and workers. Also provides for enforce- ment of the legislation by inspectors of the Depart- ment of Labour instead of the Garda Siochana and for increased penalties. To enable more effective arrangements to be made for the control of litter in order to improve the quality of the physical environment in towns and in the countryside. To charge and impose certain duties of customs and inland revenue (including excise), to amend the law relating to customs and inland revenue (including excise) and to make further provisions in connection with finance. To confirm the Restrictive Practices (Groceries) Order, 1981, S.I. No. 69 of 1981. To make special provisions in connection with the retaU grocery trade, and to amend the Restrictive Practices Act, 1972. To confirm the Restrictive Practices (Motor Spirit and Motor Vehicle Lubricating OU) Order, 1981, S.I. No. 70 of 1981. To make further provision for the protection of a spouse and any chUdren whose safety or welfare requires it because of the conduct of the other spouse, and to provide for other connected matters. To make new provisions in respect of patents and related matters in substitution for the provisions of the Patents Act, 1964; to enable effect to be given to certain international conventions on patents and to provide for other related matters. To enable effect to be given to an International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea signed in London on 1 November, 1974, to amend and extend the Merchant Shipping Acts, 1894 to 1979, and to provide for other related matters. To update and strengthen the law in relation to the fire service, including the organisation of the service fire fighting arrangements, fire prevention measures and the protection and rescue of persons and property. Repeals the Fire Brigade Act, 1940; re- enacting its main provisions subject to amendments and additions. Takes account of the recommen- dations of the Report on the Fire Service (Prl. 4593), July, 1975.

25/2/81 (Dáil)

Passed by Dáil Éireann 8/3/81. Passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas 25/3/81.

Social Welfare (Amendment) BUI, 1981.

3/3/81 (Seanad)

Passed by Seanad Éireann 11/3/81. Passed by Dáil Éireann 2/4/81. Passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas 8/4/81.

Night Work (Bakeries) (Amendment) BUI, 1981.

9/3/81 (Dáil)

Second Stage (Dáil).

Litter Bill, 1981.

12/3/81 (Dáil)

Second Stage (Dáil).

Finance BUI, 1981.

Passed by Dáil Eireann 24/3/81. Passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas 1/4/81.

10/3/81 (Dáil)

Restrictive Practices (Con- firmation of Order) BUI, 1981. Retail Grocery Trade (Special Provisions) BUI, 1981. Restrictive Practices (Confirmation of Order) (No. 2) Bill, 1981. Family Law (Protection of Spouses and ChUdren) BUI, 1981.

18/3/81 (Dáil) (Private Member's BiU) 20/3/8 l(Dáil)

Defeated 8/4/81.

Passed by Dáil Éireann 31/3/81. Passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas 8/4/81.

1/4/81 (Dáfl)

Second Stage (Dáil).

1/4/81 (Dáil)

Second Stage (Dáil).

Patents BUI, 1981.

7/4/81 (Dáil)

Order for Second Stage (Dáil).

Merchant Shipping BiU, 1981.

7/4/81 (Dáil)

Order for Second Stage (Dáil).

Fire Services Bill, 1981.