Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021

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• Temporarily allows licensed premises to sell alcohol in outdoor seating areas to reduce Covid-19 transmission risk, with enforcement measures and compliance rules.
• Adds grounds for objecting to renewal of pub and club licenses if outdoor alcohol service breaches regulations.
• Increases the number of High Court judges and amends the Courts and Court Officers Act 1995 accordingly.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   28 Jun 2021
2. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   30 Jun 2021
3. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   30 Jun 2021
4. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   30 Jun 2021
5. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   30 Jun 2021
6. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   2 Jul 2021
7. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   2 Jul 2021
8. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   2 Jul 2021
9. Enacted

   2 Jul 2021