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Courts & Tribunals: Legislation Programme Autumn/Winter 2015

 

Bill

Purpose

Current Status/

Expected Publication Date

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005

To provide for the establishment of tribunals from time to time to inquire into and report on matters of urgent and significant public importance; to provide for the powers of such tribunals and their suspension and dissolution; to repeal the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Acts 1921 to 2004

Order for Report in Dáil Éireann

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011

To provide for the regulation of the provision of legal services and related matters

Committee Stage in Seanad Éireann

Judicial Council Bill

To provide effective remedies for complaints about judicial misbehaviour including lay participation in the investigation of complaints

During the Autumn/Winter 2015 Session

Courts (Consolidation and Reform) Bill

To provide for implementation of recommendations of the Law Reform Commission

No indication as to when publication is expected

Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill

To provide for damages to be awarded in the form of periodic payments to persons suffering catastrophic injuries

2016

Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill

To introduce a number of amendments to improve the operation and implementation of the Act

No indication as to when publication is expected

Family Court Bill

To establish a dedicated family court structure

2016

Choice of Court (Hague Convention) Bill 2015

 

To put in place the legal arrangements necessary prior to EU ratification of the 2005 Hague Choice of Court Convention

Committee Stage in Seanad Éireann

Judicial Appointments Bill

To reform and update judicial appointments procedures

2016

Juries Bill

 

To give effect to the Law Reform Commission Report on Juries

No indication as to when publication is expected

Amendment of the Constitution (Unified Patent Court) Bill

To amend Article 29 of the Constitution to recognise the International Agreement on a Unified Patent Court

No indication as to when publication is expected

Amendment of the Constitution (Removal of Blasphemy) Bill

To provide for a referendum on removing the crime of blasphemy from the Constitution

No indication as to when publication is expected

Civil Law and Courts (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill

To provide for specific identified legislative changes which require early implementation

No indication as to when publication is expected