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Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021
- Sponsor
- Minister for Justice
- Introduced
- 28 Jun 2021
- Last updated
- 11 Sep 2024
What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Allows temporary sale of alcohol in outdoor seating areas linked to licensed premises during Covid-19, deeming them part of licensed premises and enabling enforcement of licensing obligations.
- Grants gardaí powers to direct compliance with licensing laws in outdoor areas, demand proof of authorisation, and issue fines up to €2,500 or six-month imprisonment for non-compliance.
- Increases maximum ordinary High Court judges from 37 to 42 and permits government to appoint additional judges beyond that maximum to address pandemic-related case backlog.
Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- First Stage33rd Dáil28 Jun 2021
- Second Stage33rd Dáil30 Jun 2021
- Committee Stage33rd Dáil30 Jun 2021
- Report Stage33rd Dáil30 Jun 2021
- Fifth Stage33rd Dáil30 Jun 2021
- Committee Stage26th Seanad2 Jul 2021
- Report Stage26th Seanad2 Jul 2021
- Fifth Stage26th Seanad2 Jul 2021
- Enacted2 Jul 2021
Debates
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