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GAZETTE
MARCH 1981
Bills before the Oireachtas 1980
During the Dáil Session 15 October to 18 December 1980
and the Seanad Session 22 October to 19 Dcccmbcr 1980
Title of Bill
Effect
Introduced
Position as at 19 December 1980
National Film Studios of
Ireland Limited Bill, 1979.
To authorise the Minister for Finance to take up
shares in National Film Studios of Ireland Limited, to
provide for the guaranteeing of borrowings by the
Company and other related matters.
26/11/79
(Dáil)
Passed by Dáil Éireann 12/1 1/80.
Passed by both Houses of the
Oireachtas 10/12/80.
Irish Film Board Bill, 1979.
To provide for the establishment of the Irish Film
Board to encourage the development of a film
industry in the State.
26/1 1/79
(Dáil)
Passed by Dáil Éireann 9/12/80.
Passed by both Houses of the
Oireachtas 10/12/80.
Shannon Free Airport
Development Company
Limited (Amendment) Bill,
1980.
To amend and extend the Shannon Free Airport
Development Company Limited Acts, 1959 to 1978.
20/3/80
(Dáil)
Passed by Dáil Éireann 15/10/80.
Passed by both Houses of the
Oireachtas 22/10/80.
National Heritage Bill. 1980.
To amend and extend the National Monuments Acts,
1930 to 1954.
14/5/80
(Dáil)
Private
Member's Bill
Defeated 15/10/80.
Health (Mental Services) Bill.
1980.
To repeal all existing legislation governing the
treatment of mental illness and replace it with
provisions which will have full regard to modern
developments in psychiatry.
23/6/80
(Dáil)
Second Stage (Dáil).
Irish Whiskey Bill. 1980.
To define Irish Whiskey and certain descriptions used
in relation to Irish Whiskey and to repeal the Irish
Whiskey Act, 1950.
23/6/80
(Dáil)
Passed by Dáil Éireann 12/1 1/80.
Passed by both Houses of the
Oireachtas 3/12/80.
Dumping at Sea Bill. 1980.
To control dumping in the sea.
25/6/80
(Dáil)
Passed by Dáil Éireann 19/1 1/80.
Johnstown Castle Agricultural
College (Amendment) Bill,
1980.
To amend the Johnstown Castle Agricultural
College (Amendment) Act, 1959, so as to permit the
sale or transfer of parts of the estate and to provide
for other related matters.
15/10/80
(Dáil)
Passed by Dáil Éireann 26/11/80.
Passed by both Houses of the
Oireachtas 3/12/80.
Courts Bill, 1980.
Gives effect (with some modifications and
extensions) to the recommendations in the 20th
Interim Report of the Committee on Court Practice
and Procedure for increasing the monetary limits of
the civil jurisdictions of the District and Circuit
Courts and for conferring new jurisdiction in family
law matters on these Courts and provides for other
related matters. Amends and extends the Courts of
Justice Acts 1924 to 1961 and the Courts (Supple
mental Provisions) Acts 1961 to 1979.
15/10/80
(Dáil)
Second Stage passed.
Committee Stage to be ordered.
Criminal Law (Rape) Bill.
1980.
To amend the law relating to rape and indecent
assault on females.
15/10/80
(Dáil)
At Second Stage.
National Institute for Higher
Education, Dublin Bill, 1980.
To establish the National Institute for Higher
Education, Dublin, on a statutory basis and to
provide for other related matters.
15/10/80
(Dáil)
Passed by Dáil Éireann 29/10/80.
Passed by both Houses of the
Oireachtas 26/11/80.
Thomond College of
Education, Limerick Bill, 1980.
To establish the Thomond College of Education,
Limerick, on a statutory basis and to provide for
other related matters.
15/10/80
(Dáil)
Passed by Dáil Éireann 19/11/80.
Passed by both Houses of the
Oireachtas 3/12/80.
Building Societies (Amend-
ment) Bill, 1980.
Amends and extends the law relating to Building
Societies. Fmpowers the Minister to pay a subsidy to
a Society in respect of interest on loans made by the
Society. Amends S. 23 of the Principal Act - the
Building Societies Act, 1976. Repeals S. 12 of the
Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1979.
15/10/80
(Dáil)
Passed by Dáil Éireann 26/11/80.
Passed by both Houses of the
Oireachtas 3/12/80.
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