Committee Stage Current 25th Seanad 44/2017

Adult Safeguarding Bill 2017

Health Justice & Policing

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 Seanad

30 Mar 2017
Second Stage 25th Seanad

30 Mar 2017
Committee Stage 25th Seanad

4 Mar 2025