Question 1

What does the Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 do?

Accepted Answer

Increases Court of Appeal ordinary judges from 17 to 18, requiring amendment to Courts (Establishment and Constitution) Act 1961. Raises criminal penalties: knife offences from 5–7 years imprisonment; offensive weapons manufacturing from 7–10 years; carrier fines for undocumented passengers from €3,000 to €5,000. Allows Ministers to set retirement ages for prison officers, firefighters, and gardaí via regulation; fast accrual pensions apply only until age 60 for uniformed staff.

Question 2

What stage is the Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 30 Aug 2024, the Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 is at Enacted. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024?

Accepted Answer

The Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 was sponsored by Minister for Justice, and was introduced on 20 Jun 2024.

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