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GAZETTE
APRIL 1981
Bills before the Oireachtas 1981
During the Dáil Session > 27 January to 9 April 1981 and the Seanad Session 18 February to 15 April 1981
Title of Bill
Effect
Introduced
Position at 15 April 1981
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.
26/6/80
(Diul)
Report Stage (Dáil).
Dumping at Sea Bill, 1980.
To control dumping in the sea.
25/6/80
(Dáfl)
Passed by Dáil Éireann 19/11/80.
Passed by Seanad Éireann 8/4/81.
Passed by both Houses of the
Oireachtas 9/4/81.
Courts Bill, 1980.
Gives effect (with some modifications and exten-
sions) to the recommendations in the 20th Interim
Report of the Committee on Court Practice and
Procedure for increasing the monetary limits of the
civU jurisdictions of the District and Circuit Courts
and for conferring new jurisdiction in famUy 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
(Dáfl)
Passed by Dáil Éireann 2/4/81.
Passed by Seanad Éireann 15/4/81.
Criminal Law (Rape) Bill,
1980.
To amend the law relating to rape and indecent
assault on females.
15/10/80
(Dáil)
Passed by Dáil Éireann 18/3/81.
Committee Stage (Seanad).
Malicious Injuries Bill, 1980.
To amend and consolidate the law relating to
compensation for malicious damage to property and
to provide for compensation in respect of property
unlawfully taken during a riot.
15/10/80
(Dáil)
Passed by Dáil Éireann 2/4/81.
Social Welfare (Consolidation)
Bill, 1980.
To consolidate enactments relating to the social
welfare services administered by the Department of
Social Welfare. Also incorporates provisions relating
to the supplementary welfare allowances scheme
which is administered by the health boards under the
direction and control of the Minister for Social
Welfare.
16/10/80
(Dáil)
Passed by both Houses of the
Oireachtas 18/2/81.
Intoxicating Liquor Bill, 1980.
References to the Dublin Metropolitan District in S.
35 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1962, are
references to the district court district styled and
known by virtue of the District Court Districts
(Dublin) Order, 1945 (S.R.&O., No. 279 of 1945).
11/11/80
(Dáil)
Passed by Dáil Éireann 2/4/81.
Passed by both Houses of the
Oireachtas 8/4/81.
Turf Development Bill, 1980.
Provides for the making of development grants by
Bord na Móna to develop bogs for the production of
turf or turf products for fuel. Amends and extends
the Turf Development Arts, 1946-80.
17/12/80
(Dáil)
Committee Stage.
Rates on Agricultural Land
(Relief) (No. 2) BUI, 1980.
To give statutory effect to the relief of the second
moiety of rates in respect of holdings with land
valuations of £40 or more but less than £60 in
respect of 1980.
18/12/80
(Dáil)
Second Stage (Dáil).
Maternity Protection of
Employees Bill, 1981
To introduce a statutory scheme of paid maternity
leave from April 1981.
12/2/81
(Dáil)
Passed by Dáil Éireann 24/2/81.
Passed by both Houses of the
Oireachtas 18/3/81.
Travel Reserve Fund BiU,
1981.
To establish a fund from which payments may be
made in certain cases in respect of losses or liabilities
incurred by customers of travel organisers and to
establish an agency to hold, manage and apply the
fund and to provide for other related matters.
12/2/81
(Dáil)
(Private
Member's
Bill)
Defeated 18/3/81.
Family Law Bill, 1981.
To abolish actions for criminal conversation, entice-
ment and harbouring of a spouse and breach of
promise of marriage, to make provision in relation to
the property of, and gifts to and between, persons
who have been engaged to be married and in relation
to the validity of consent of a minor spouse for the
purposes of the Family Home Protection Act, 1976,
and to provide for related matters.
20/2/81
(Dail)
Second Stage (Dáil).
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