# Legislation

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# Licencing

New laws to regulate private security employed to enforce eviction orders

Such operators will in future be subject to training standards and a licencing regime, if the legislation is amended.

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Apr 9th 2019, 3:26 PM

# Legislation

Gambling regulator could take 18 months to set up, says Taoiseach

Measures first mooted in the Gambling Control Bill (2013) are finally set to be enacted by government.

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Mar 20th 2019, 6:20 PM

# Abortion

Multiple investigations under way over alleged leak of patient's details after abortion at NMH

Health Minister Simon Harris has said he is very concerned about the alleged case, and has launched an investigation.

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Feb 1st 2019, 12:05 AM

# Great Irish Sell Off

Bill which aims to force banks to ask for permission before selling mortgages to vulture funds passes in the Dáil

The Bill puts into law what already exists at the moment as a voluntary Central Bank code

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Jan 31st 2019, 6:14 PM

# concert tickets

Fast-tracked: Ticket touting law to ban above-face-value resales to come before the Dáil next week

The proposed legislation would ban the above-face-value resale of tickets for sporting and entertainment events.

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Jan 25th 2019, 11:46 AM

# Parenting

Same-sex couples will be able to use ‘parent’ on birth certificates under new law

The changes will resolve a number of difficulties in the registration of donor assisted births.

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Jan 11th 2019, 11:06 AM

# microbeads

The government is declaring war in 2019 (on single-use plastics)

Unnecessary use of the plastics will be completely banned in the public sector.

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Dec 31st 2018, 9:47 AM

# forensics

Excavations at Tuam mother and baby home expected to start in latter half of 2019

The government must first pass legislation allowing it to carry out excavations.

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Dec 29th 2018, 6:00 AM

# no debate

'Logjam' of legislation in Dáil might require reintroduction of the controversial guillotine

The Taoiseach said he would like all Brexit legislation to be included in one big Bill.

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Dec 23rd 2018, 6:30 AM

Voices

Opinion: Let's talk about sex and pornography - like adults do

Now is the time for a mature and sensible discussion about sex and porn. We really need mandatory modern sex education introduced in schools too, writes Caroline West.

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Dec 18th 2018, 7:00 AM

# before the break

New laws to punish landlords who raise rents above legal limit to be brought to Cabinet

Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy confirmed that the Bill will be brought to Cabinet next Tuesday.

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Dec 5th 2018, 1:18 PM

# edging closer

Abortion: These were the amendments passed by TDs this week

It is likely the landmark bill to regulate abortion services in Ireland will pass in the Dáil at the earliest next week.

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Dec 1st 2018, 11:00 AM

Voices

Opinion: Legislating for abortion is very complex and a clear guiding principle is required

The ‘yes’ side contained a wide range of views about when abortion should be permitted – the government can’t please them all, writes Professor Dermot Cox.

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Nov 30th 2018, 7:00 AM

# Banned

New bill proposes ban on tattoos and intimate piercings for under 18s

The Bill has been brought forward by Fianna Fáil public health spokesperson Mary Butler TD.

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Nov 15th 2018, 7:11 PM

# New Laws

Here are just some of the government's priorities for the months ahead

Renting, judge’s appointments, microbeads and noise at the airport – just some of the issues the government plan to tackle.

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Sep 29th 2018, 10:00 PM

# Abortion Law

Cost of rolling out abortion services in Ireland will be 'significant', says Harris

The abortion legislation will be introduced in the Dáil next week

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Sep 27th 2018, 4:00 PM

# new alcohol laws

Irish Cancer Society urges minister not to drop proposed cancer warning labels on alcohol products

Political parties are under pressure to weaken some aspects of the legislation.

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Sep 21st 2018, 5:20 PM

# lifting the veil

How much is being spent by Áras an Uachtaráin? Fianna Fáil wants to find out

The office of presidency spends about €7m per year, but the breakdown of that spending is kept under wraps.

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Aug 14th 2018, 6:17 PM

# Driving Test

Driving test waiting times drop - but some learners still waiting months

The average wait is nearly 12 weeks but some learners have waited much longer to hear about their test date.

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Jul 1st 2018, 10:00 PM

# save water

Water levels to be dropped in Dublin as temperatures soar

Irish Water has asked the public to conserve water where possible during the hot weather.

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Jun 28th 2018, 4:00 PM

# Legislation

UK companies could have to reveal pay gaps between employees and their bosses

Following public outcry UK firms will have to reveal boss-staff pay gaps under draft law for 2019

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Jun 11th 2018, 1:07 PM

# Will to change

'All eyes are on the UK government': Who'll be the first to make moves to change NI's abortion laws?

A Supreme Court decision made today has led to continued calls for a change to Northern Ireland’s abortion laws.

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Jun 7th 2018, 7:00 PM

# Eighth Amendment

Harris to seek permission to draft abortion legislation over summer

It could be in place by the end of the year.

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May 27th 2018, 10:13 AM

# burden of proof

Would it work here? New law in Iceland means rape accused must prove they had explicit consent

The Department of Justice in Ireland is currently reviewing sexual assault legislation and has been urged to provide greater protection for victims.

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Apr 8th 2018, 12:05 AM

# Eighth Amendment

Minister establishes Referendum Commission for Eighth Amendment referendum

Earlier, Simon Harris outlined details of a policy paper on the proposed abortion legislation.

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Mar 9th 2018, 10:25 PM

# Legislation

Poland's president to sign controversial Holocaust bill into law

The law would set fines or a maximum three-year jail term for anyone who refers to Nazi German death camps as Polish.

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Feb 6th 2018, 11:28 AM

# Drones

Drunk droning in the US state of New Jersey is now illegal

Infractions can be punishable by up to six months in prison and a $1,000 (€815) fine.

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Jan 20th 2018, 5:30 PM

# Finian McGrath

Minister to ask Cabinet to ratify disabilities legislation by end of December

The Independent Alliance’s Finian McGrath will look for his Cabinet colleagues to support his draft legislation today.

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Dec 5th 2017, 6:10 AM

# Medicinal Cannabis

The medicinal cannabis bill passed through the Dáil last year, but now it's on the shelf

The Bill which passed through the Dáil has effectively shelved following a damning report.

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Sep 24th 2017, 7:00 AM

# ask for help

Fianna Fáil TD becomes emotional in Dáil speaking about death of young man by suicide

Lisa Chambers was speaking during a Dáil debate on her party’s Bill to strengthen the rights of mental health patients.

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Jul 14th 2017, 2:40 PM

# Sex Offenders

Repeat sex offenders will face mandatory minimum sentencing under new laws

The new Bill is to get Cabinet approval in the Autumn.

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Jul 11th 2017, 9:24 PM

# Abortion

Taoiseach gives first response to Citizen's Assembly vote, says committee now being set up

Kenny commended the Citizen’s Assembly’s chairperson, Ms Justice Laffoy on her work.

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Apr 27th 2017, 3:39 PM

# Prostitution

'An historic day': It is now illegal to buy sex in Ireland

Not everyone is happy with the new legislation.

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Mar 27th 2017, 2:57 PM

# all the facts

FactFind: One year in, is this really a "do-nothing" Dáil?

We take a deeper look at how the 32nd Dáil compares to its predecessors.

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Mar 19th 2017, 8:30 PM

# gambling issues

'They can be in bed next to their partner, gambling away the rent'

It’s four years since new gambling legislation was put in train – and experts say it can’t come soon enough.

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Jan 16th 2017, 6:15 AM

# hollyweed

A prankster made some slight changes to the Hollywood sign overnight

It now reads Hollyweed, after the state passed a vote with legalised the recreational use of marijuana.

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Jan 1st 2017, 6:15 PM

# victims' rights

Victims will be able to seek review if a suspect is not prosecuted

Frances Fitzgerald said this bill will “introduce, for the first time, statutory rights for victims of crime”.

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Dec 29th 2016, 2:07 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should mandatory retirement be abolished?

Retirement clauses have led to high numbers of older people on the dole.

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Nov 25th 2016, 8:30 AM

# wheelpolitik

Regulations to crack down on Dublin rickshaw drivers could be on the way soon

Transport Minister Shane Ross said discussions have recently taken place between Dublin City Council and the National Transport Authority.

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Nov 25th 2016, 7:01 AM

# gsoc

GSOC: 'Gardaí are damned if they do, damned if they don't'

Judge Mary Ellen Ring said they are taking up the slack for other agencies.

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Sep 22nd 2016, 6:15 AM