The Gazette 1980

GAZETTE

APRIL 1980

Bills before the Oireachtas 1980

During this Dail Session 20 February — 27 March and the Seanad Session 6 February — 27 March

Title of Bill

Position at 27 March, 1980

Introduced

Effect

Safety in Industry Bill, 1978.

Committee Stage (Dail)

30 March 1978 (Dáil)

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. 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. 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 now 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. To establish the Central Fisheries Board and the Regional Fisheries and to dissolve the Inland Fisheries Trust Incorporated and certain Boards of Conservators established by the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959, and to provide for other related matters. Amends and extends the Fisheries Acts, 1959 to 1978. 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. 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. Provides for the appointment and functions of an Ombudsman and other related matters. 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. To amend and extend the Turf Development Acts, 1946 to 1975, by increasing the borrowing powers of Bord na Móna.

Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Bill, 1978.

7 Nov. 1978 (Dáil)

Passes by Dáil Éireann 28/11/79 At Committee Stage (Seanad)

Passed by Seanad Éireann 2/5/79 At Report Stage in the Dáil

Landlord and Tenant (Amend- ment) Bill, 1979.

28 Feb. 1979 (Seanad)

Passed by Seanad Éireann 4/4/79. Passed by Dáil Éireann 20/2/80. Passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas, 12/3/80.

Fisheries Bill, 1979.

14 Feb. 1979 (Seanad)

Trading Stamps Bill, 1979.

Committee Stage (Dáil)

14 May 1979 (Dáil)

Plant Varieties (Proprietary Rights) Bill, 1979.

Second Stage (Dáil)

10 Oct. 1979 (Dáil)

Second Stage (Dáil)

23 Oct. 1979 (Dáil)

Ombudsman (No. 2) Bill, 1979.

Passed by Seanad Éireann, 21/11/79. At Second Stage in the Dáil.

14 Nov. 1979 (Seanad)

Local Government (Super- annuation) (No. 2) Bill, 1979.

15 Nov. 1979 (Dail)

Second Stage (Dail)

Turf Development Bill, 1979.

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