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Courts & Tribunals: Legislative Programme Spring/Summer 2015

Bill Purpose as per Legislative Programme 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 Eireann
Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011 To provide for the regulation of the provision of legal services and related matters Report Stage Resumed in Dáil Éireann
Judicial Council Bill To provide effective remedies for complaints about judicial misbehaviour including lay participation in the investigation of complaints During the Spring/Summer 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 Liabilities (Amendment) Bill To provide for damages to be awarded in the form of periodic payments to persons suffering catastrophic injuries 2015
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 No indication as to when publication is expected
Hague Convention (Choice of Court) Bill To put in place the legal arrangements necessary prior to EU ratification of the 2005 Hague Choice of Court Convention During the Spring/Summer 2015 Session
Judicial Appointments Bill To reform and update the system for appointment of judges No indication as to when publication is expected
Juries Bill To give effect to the Law Reform Commission Report on Juries No indication as to when publication is expected