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GAZETTE
JULY-AUGUST
1981
Title of BUI
Effect
Introduced
Position at 15 April 1981
Social Welfare (Amendment)
BUI, 1981.
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.
25/2/81
(Dáil)
Passed by Dáil Éireann 8/3/81.
Passed by both Houses of the
Oireachtas 25/3/81.
Night Work (Bakeries)
(Amendment) BUI, 1981.
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.
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.
Litter Bill, 1981.
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.
9/3/81
(Dáil)
Second Stage (Dáil).
Finance BUI, 1981.
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.
12/3/81
(Dáil)
Second Stage (Dáil).
Restrictive Practices (Con-
firmation of Order) BUI, 1981.
To confirm the Restrictive Practices (Groceries)
Order, 1981, S.I. No. 69 of 1981.
10/3/81
(Dáil)
Passed by Dáil Eireann 24/3/81.
Passed by both Houses of the
Oireachtas 1/4/81.
Retail Grocery Trade (Special
Provisions) BUI, 1981.
To make special provisions in connection with the
retaU grocery trade, and to amend the Restrictive
Practices Act, 1972.
18/3/81 (Dáil)
(Private
Member's
BiU)
Defeated 8/4/81.
Restrictive Practices
(Confirmation of Order)
(No. 2) Bill, 1981.
To confirm the Restrictive Practices (Motor Spirit
and Motor Vehicle Lubricating OU) Order, 1981,
S.I. No. 70 of 1981.
20/3/8 l(Dáil)
Passed by Dáil Éireann 31/3/81.
Passed by both Houses of the
Oireachtas 8/4/81.
Family Law (Protection of
Spouses and ChUdren) BUI,
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.
1/4/81
(Dáfl)
Second Stage (Dáil).
Patents BUI, 1981.
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.
1/4/81
(Dáil)
Second Stage (Dáil).
Merchant Shipping BiU, 1981.
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.
7/4/81
(Dáil)
Order for Second Stage (Dáil).
Fire Services Bill, 1981.
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.
7/4/81
(Dáil)
Order for Second Stage (Dáil).