The Gazette 1981

GAZETTE

APRIL 1981 Bills before the Oireachtas 1981 During the Dáil Session > 27 January to 9 April 1981 and the Seanad Session 18 February to 15 April 1981

Effect

Position at 15 April 1981

Title of Bill

Introduced

To repeal all existing legislation governing the treatment of mental illness and replace it with provisions which will have full regard to modern developments in psychiatry.

Health (Mental Services) Bill, 1980.

26/6/80 (Diul)

Report Stage (Dáil).

Passed by Dáil Éireann 19/11/80. Passed by Seanad Éireann 8/4/81. Passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas 9/4/81. Passed by Dáil Éireann 2/4/81. Passed by Seanad Éireann 15/4/81.

To control dumping in the sea.

Dumping at Sea Bill, 1980.

25/6/80 (Dáfl)

15/10/80 (Dáfl)

Courts Bill, 1980.

Gives effect (with some modifications and exten- sions) to the recommendations in the 20th Interim Report of the Committee on Court Practice and Procedure for increasing the monetary limits of the civU jurisdictions of the District and Circuit Courts and for conferring new jurisdiction in famUy law matters on these Courts and provides for other related matters. Amends and extends the Courts of Justice Acts 1924 to 1961 and the Courts (Supple- mental Provisions) Acts 1961 to 1979. To amend the law relating to rape and indecent assault on females. To amend and consolidate the law relating to compensation for malicious damage to property and to provide for compensation in respect of property unlawfully taken during a riot. To consolidate enactments relating to the social welfare services administered by the Department of Social Welfare. Also incorporates provisions relating to the supplementary welfare allowances scheme which is administered by the health boards under the direction and control of the Minister for Social Welfare. References to the Dublin Metropolitan District in S. 35 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1962, are references to the district court district styled and known by virtue of the District Court Districts (Dublin) Order, 1945 (S.R.&O., No. 279 of 1945). Provides for the making of development grants by Bord na Móna to develop bogs for the production of turf or turf products for fuel. Amends and extends the Turf Development Arts, 1946-80. To give statutory effect to the relief of the second moiety of rates in respect of holdings with land valuations of £40 or more but less than £60 in respect of 1980. To introduce a statutory scheme of paid maternity leave from April 1981. To establish a fund from which payments may be made in certain cases in respect of losses or liabilities incurred by customers of travel organisers and to establish an agency to hold, manage and apply the fund and to provide for other related matters. To abolish actions for criminal conversation, entice- ment and harbouring of a spouse and breach of promise of marriage, to make provision in relation to the property of, and gifts to and between, persons who have been engaged to be married and in relation to the validity of consent of a minor spouse for the purposes of the Family Home Protection Act, 1976, and to provide for related matters.

Criminal Law (Rape) Bill, 1980.

15/10/80 (Dáil) 15/10/80 (Dáil)

Passed by Dáil Éireann 18/3/81. Committee Stage (Seanad).

Malicious Injuries Bill, 1980.

Passed by Dáil Éireann 2/4/81.

Passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas 18/2/81.

16/10/80 (Dáil)

Social Welfare (Consolidation) Bill, 1980.

Passed by Dáil Éireann 2/4/81. Passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas 8/4/81.

Intoxicating Liquor Bill, 1980.

11/11/80 (Dáil)

Turf Development Bill, 1980.

17/12/80 (Dáil)

Committee Stage.

Rates on Agricultural Land (Relief) (No. 2) BUI, 1980.

18/12/80 (Dáil)

Second Stage (Dáil).

Maternity Protection of Employees Bill, 1981

12/2/81 (Dáil)

Passed by Dáil Éireann 24/2/81. Passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas 18/3/81.

12/2/81 (Dáil) (Private Member's Bill)

Defeated 18/3/81.

Travel Reserve Fund BiU, 1981.

Family Law Bill, 1981.

Second Stage (Dáil).

20/2/81 (Dail)

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