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GAZETTE
JULY-AUGUST 1980
Bills before the Oireachtas 1980
During the Dáil Session 15 April — 26 June
and the Seanad Session 16 April — 3 July
Title of Bill
Effect
Introduced
Position at 3 July, 1980
Safety in Industry Bill, 1978
To update and amend the Factories Act, 1955,
by making further provisions for securing the
safety, health and welfare of persons at work,
and to provide for other related matters.
30 March
1978 (Dáil)
Passed by Dáil Eireann 7/5/'80
Passed by both Houses of the
Oireachtas 28/5/80.
Film Industry Bill, 1978
To provide for the establishment of a Board to be
known as An Bord Scannan to assist and
encourage the development of a film industry in
the State, to empower the Board to provide
grants, loans and guarantees of loans for the
making of certain films in the State, to define its
other powers and functions and to provide for
other matters connected with the matters
aforesaid.
2. Nov.
1978 (Dáil)
Withdrawn 15/4/80
Sale of Goods and Supply of
Services Bill, 1978.
To amend and extend the provisions of the Sale
of Goods Act, 1893, the revision of its provisions
and the extension of its scope to embrace hire-
purchase transactions, contracts for services,
guarantees and other practices in need of
regulation.
7 Nov.
1978 (Dáil)
Passed by Dáil Éireann 28/11/79.
Passed by Seanad Eireann 21/5/80.
Passed by both Houses of the
Oireachtas 18/6/80.
Landlord and Tenant (Amend-
ment) Bill, 1979.
To amend the law relating to the renewal of
leases and tenancies and other matters. Contains
provision that new leases under Part 3 of the
Landlord and Tenant Act, 1931, will not be
subject to rent review. Provides for the repeal and
re-enactment with amendments of the Landlord
and Tenant Act, 1931, and the Landlord and
Tenant Reversionary Leases Act, 1958.
28 Feb. 1979
(Seanad)
Passed by Seanad Éireann 2/5/79.
Passed by Dáil Éireann 17/4/80.
Passed by both Houses of the
Oireachtas 28/5/80.
Trading Stamps Bill, 1979
To make provision in relation to trading stamps,
including provision for regulating the issue, use,
and redemption of trading stamps and to make
provision for regulating the business of issuing
and redeeming trading stamps and for other
related matters.
14 May
1979 (Dáil)
Passed by Dáil Éireann 24/6/80.
Passed by both Houses of the
Oireachtas 2/7/80.
Plant Varieties (Proprietary
Rights) Bill, 1979
To create proprietary rights over certain plants
and to establish an office of Controller of Plant
Breeders' Rights and to provide for other related
matters.
10 Oct.
1979 (Dáil)
Passed by Dáil Éireann 19/6/80.
Passed by both Houses of the
Oireachtas 3/7/80.
Ombudsman (No. 2) Bill,
1979.
Provides for the appointment and functions of an
Ombudsman and other related matters.
23 Oct.
1979 (Dáil)
Passed by Dáil Éireann 24/6/80.
Passed by both Houses of the
Oireachtas 3/7/80.
Local Government (Super-
annuation) (No. 2) Bill,
1979
To provide for Superannuation Schemes and the
granting of securities in respect of employees of
certain bodies. Amends the Health (Corporate
Bodies) Act, 1961, the Health Act, 1970, and
the Local Government Services (Corporate
Bodies) Act, 1971. Repeals the Local
Government (Superannuation) Act, 1956, and
certain other enactments relating to super-
annuation and provides for other related matters.
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14 Nov.
1979( Seanad)
Passed by Seanad Éireann
21/11/79.
Passed by Dáil Éireann 20/5/80.
Passed by both Houses of the
Oireachtas 28/5/80.
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