Civil Defence Bill 2023

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• Minister for Defence gets formal powers to manage civil defence; local authorities must take on civil defence responsibilities under new framework.
• Creates register of civil defence volunteers; establishes civil defence officers role; allows government to fund civil defence activities and set codes of practice.
• Repeals previous civil defence laws and provides transition arrangements to implement this new Act.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   25 Jan 2023
2. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   25 Jan 2023
3. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   15 Feb 2023
4. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   10 May 2023
5. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   10 May 2023
6. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   10 May 2023
7. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   18 May 2023
8. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   20 Jun 2023
9. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   20 Jun 2023
10. Enacted

    26 Jun 2023