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# heads of bill

Last year
2022
# remote working
Proposed remote working legislation lacks 'teeth', say unions and employment lawyers
Trade unions have taken aim at the draft legislation, which they say is stacked in favour of employers over workers.
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Jan 26th 2022, 2:52 PM
All time
# heads of bill
Accountability regime for top bankers 'to be in place within 18 months'
The new laws will give the Central Bank more power to tackle individuals for wrongdoing.
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Jul 27th 2021, 2:51 PM
# Legislation
Mixed reaction from transgender group to gender recognition bill
The bill will provide for State recognition of the acquired gender of transgender people over 18 who are not married or in a civil partnership.
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Jul 17th 2013, 7:47 PM
# Kick to Touch
No decision from Fianna Fáil on abortion vote
Following an afternoon meeting, the party said it would not make a decision on legislative proposals.
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May 2nd 2013, 6:29 PM
# Abortion
'Professional experts' only to be called for hearings on abortion bill
The Oireachtas Health Committee will hold three days of public hearings on the Heads of the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013.
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May 2nd 2013, 6:00 PM
Voices
Column: Legislators colluded against women but abortion law provides clarity
Irish women have been denied their constitutional right to adequate maternal healthcare but the new draft law changes that, argues Labour TD Ciara Conway.
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May 2nd 2013, 7:00 AM
Voices
Analysis: Draft abortion law has gaps which require clarification
The new law is a draft and some important issues raised by its publication need clarification, write law experts Jennifer Schweppe and Dr Eimear Spain.
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May 1st 2013, 7:39 PM
# Abortion
Pro-life groups: 'Proposals go too far'; Pro-choice: 'Bill doesn't go far enough'
It’s not often that Clare Daly and Youth Defence are in agreement…
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May 1st 2013, 2:34 PM
# No way out
'No conscientious objection' for Fine Gael TDs on abortion bill, says Kenny
Whether they are doctors or legislators, “conscience objection doesn’t absolve people from responsibility.”
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May 1st 2013, 11:18 AM
# Abortion
Taoiseach says new abortion rules just offer clarity and 'won't change law'
“It will cover existing constitutional rights only… it will not create any new rights,” the Taoiseach said.
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May 1st 2013, 10:30 AM
# Climate Change
Trócaire "mystified" by "weak" draft climate change bill
The charity said it is disappointed at what it describes as a “row back” on the all-party draft bill on climate change.
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Mar 10th 2013, 8:00 AM