# Legislation

All time

Not legislating for surrogacy is 'simply kicking the can down the road'

The Medical Director of Sims IVF says removing surrogacy from the Child and Family Relationships Bill is a lost opportunity.

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Sep 26th 2014, 11:05 AM

# smokers

Australia's plain cigarette packaging has not given a boost to the illicit tobacco trade

Research also found that plain tobacco packs don’t hurt small retailers or flood the market with very cheap cigarettes,

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Aug 29th 2014, 6:20 AM

# Fines Sans Frontières

Got fined in Ireland? Now it can be collected across the EU

New legislation means you can get hit for fines you receive in Ireland across the EU.

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Aug 20th 2014, 6:03 PM

# gsoc

GSOC is getting new powers to investigate the Garda Commissioner

The new Bill extends the powers and remit of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission.

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Aug 20th 2014, 2:47 PM

# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

Everyone’s talking about Rory McIlroy, Gaza, and the fate of MH17 victims.

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Jul 20th 2014, 7:53 PM

# Marie Fleming

Medicinal marijuana drug means end to buying drugs on the street

Tom Curran, partner of Marie Fleming, has welcomed the news that Savitex will be available to patients in Ireland.

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Jul 13th 2014, 2:54 PM

# Vacancy

The government doesn't have a majority in the Seanad, but will pass a law to fix that today

Fine Gael hopes to fill the vacant Seanad seat when TDs and Senators return from their holidays in September.

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Jul 11th 2014, 7:30 AM

# eat up

Was your local take-away closed over food safety concerns last month?

Nine closure orders were served last month – three involved take-aways.

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Jul 7th 2014, 4:00 PM

# Cheers

Wish pubs would open on Good Friday? It could become a reality

A Fine Gael Senator, who is also a publican, thinks the current law is “a legacy of our past”.

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Jul 3rd 2014, 5:53 PM

# refuges

Legislation being updated to help end 'epidemic levels' of domestic violence

Speaking in the Dáil last week, Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald said that certain laws need to be updated before Ireland can ratify the EU Convention on domestic violence.

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Jun 30th 2014, 7:15 AM

# Magdalene Laundries

Government announces legislation to support Magdalene survivors

The Justice Minister also announced that lump sums totalling €12.8 million have been paid to survivors.

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Jun 24th 2014, 4:39 PM

# transgender

Lack of hate crime legislation creates "permission to hate" in Irish society

The warning comes as Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI) launches a new report documenting 32 incidents of violence or discrimination.

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Jun 18th 2014, 6:31 PM

# Banned

Britain bans 'hidden practice' of forced marriage

The law applies not only within Britain but also makes it a criminal offence to force a British national into a marriage abroad.

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Jun 16th 2014, 2:11 PM

# Free-to-air

What events are most important for Ireland? Pat Rabbitte wants to know

A number of ‘Designated Events’ are made available on free-to-air television

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Jun 16th 2014, 6:30 AM

Voices

Aaron McKenna: Can we have a ban on banning things, please?

Banning ice cream and caramel Frappuccinos will not solve our obesity problem – we need to get to the root of the what’s causing it.

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Jun 14th 2014, 8:00 AM

# in limbo

Immigrant council demands rights for stateless to work and access social services

In Ireland campaigners want the government to introduce clear, transparent and accessible determination procedures to allow the swift identification of stateless persons.

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May 28th 2014, 6:45 AM

# Unions

New workers' rights legislation could lead to practices 'outlawed' in other countries

However, it has been welcomed by Ibec, who believe it will help Ireland to continue to attract foreign direct investment.

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May 14th 2014, 8:22 AM

# hello again

A Fine Gael TD who voted against the party on abortion is back in the fold

Brian Walsh lost the party whip after he voted against the party on the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill – but now he’s back in the party.

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Apr 30th 2014, 8:26 PM

# low carbon economy

Draft climate change legislation to be unveiled today

The draft legislation will set out how Ireland is to meets its emissions targets.

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Apr 23rd 2014, 8:46 AM

# Prison

Over 8,000 people were imprisoned for non-payment of fines last year

And legislation that will cut that number was passed yesterday.

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Apr 11th 2014, 9:44 AM

# Anne Ferris

Dáil to hear another attempt to end compulsory retirement age

A Bill put forward by Labour TD Anne Ferris would see the current compulsory retirement age of 65 scrapped.

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Apr 3rd 2014, 7:15 AM

# Legislation

Scaremongering or safe? The two sides to banning e-cigarettes in restaurants

The e-cigs have already been banned from DART and train services.

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Mar 19th 2014, 6:30 AM

# tom curran

Partner of Marie Fleming drafting new right-to-die legislation

Tom Curran has asked a group of barristers to draft legislation on the issue, and says the initial work could be completed by the start of next month.

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Mar 8th 2014, 8:30 PM

# what is offence?

'Anti-Pantigate' bill tabled in the Dáil to stop "the litigious and thin-skinned"

Stephen Donnelly says that he feels broadcasters are already being more cautious as a result of the controversy.

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Mar 5th 2014, 4:00 PM

# Legislation

Gun control review sparks calls for compensation schemes

A gun club association is also highlighting misinterpretation of handgun licensing legislation.

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Mar 2nd 2014, 8:15 AM

# Justice

New Court of Appeal "will be up and running by October"

The Justice Minister this evening received approval for drafting legislation allowing for the court’s establishment, and named the President Designate.

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Feb 25th 2014, 7:08 PM

# Legislation

Google lobbies against proposed restrictions on Glass while driving

The company is lobbying legislators in at least three US states in a bid to stop proposed restrictions on Glass while driving.

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Feb 25th 2014, 4:29 PM

# Oireachtas

These stories of domestic abuse are prompting calls for a change in law

Women’s Aid and several other organisations will come before an Oireachtas committee to discuss potential changes.

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Feb 19th 2014, 8:00 AM

# Nabbed

Pic: Just one of the people caught by gardaí during mobile phone crackdown

The gardaí handed out more than 100 fixed penalty notices at checkpoints today.

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Jan 30th 2014, 11:04 PM

# Guardianship

Government begin bid to allow same-sex couples to adopt

The consultation process on the Child and Family Relationships Bill will now begin in the Oireachtas.

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Jan 30th 2014, 11:00 PM

# mouse blood

New stem cell discovery made - but Ireland "far behind" with legislation

Japanese researchers find a new way of generating stem cells, but experts in Ireland are calling for developments here.

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Jan 29th 2014, 9:44 PM

# families

Shatter: 'Legal clarity for surrogate and LGBT parents by year end'

The Minister for Justice aims to legislate for children born through surrogacy and donor material from a third party to be recognised as the child of the both members of the couple.

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Jan 21st 2014, 3:39 PM

# Legislation

EU Justice Chief calls for tougher sanctions for companies that break data protection laws

The new legislation would see companies being fined 2 per cent of their global annual turnover for breaching data protection legislation.

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Jan 21st 2014, 12:04 PM

# Charities

Charity regulator to be appointed in the second half of this year, says Reilly

Minister James Reilly said while he thought taking the CRC under state control was ‘premature’ he was not ruling it out.

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Jan 17th 2014, 2:32 PM

# Homosexuality

Uganda passes tough new bill against homosexuality

The anti-gay bill allows for life imprisonment for certain homosexual acts.

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Dec 20th 2013, 6:45 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should planned legislation on sunbeds be stricter?

Legislation to ban the use of sunbeds by under 18s and regulate the industry has been approved but the Irish Cancer Society says this is not enough. Do you agree?

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Dec 18th 2013, 9:33 AM

# Oireachtas agenda

Dublin Docklands, Irish Water, and everything else happening in Leinster House today

What’s going on in Leinster House? Well, as you asked…

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Dec 12th 2013, 9:00 AM

# Oireachtas agenda

School admissions, Eirgrid and everything else happening in Leinster House

What’s going on in Leinster House? Well, as you asked…

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Dec 4th 2013, 9:00 AM

# Water Charges

Irish Water will not cut off supply to homes over unpaid charges

Where a customer fails to pay water charges, Irish Water will have to go to court to enforce payment.

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Dec 3rd 2013, 3:54 PM

# Courts

Teen girls' rapist and killer freed under rights ruling

European Court of Human Rights ordered immediate release of Miguel Ricart under an October ruling that has several violent convicts demanding their freedom.

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Nov 30th 2013, 7:00 AM