Committee Stage Current 25th Seanad 44/2017
Adult Safeguarding Bill 2017
- Sponsor
- Marie-Louise O'Donnell
- Introduced
- 30 Mar 2017
- Last updated
- 5 Mar 2025
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- Creates National Adult Safeguarding Authority to oversee protection of vulnerable adults from abuse or harm.
- Requires certain professionals to report concerns about at-risk adults to the new Authority in specified circumstances.
- Establishes framework for care and protection of adults vulnerable to abuse; currently in parliamentary committee review.
Stage timeline
- First Stage 25th Seanad30 Mar 2017
- Second Stage 25th Seanad30 Mar 2017
- Committee Stage 25th Seanad4 Mar 2025