Committee Stage Current 25th Seanad 17/2019

Criminal Justice (Public Order) (Amendment) Bill 2019

Justice & Policing Transport

Sponsor: Robbie Gallagher
Introduced: 27 Feb 2019
Last updated: 28 Mar 2025

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Assault on emergency service workers (police, fire, ambulance) now carries a mandatory prison sentence instead of optional penalty.
New crime created: deliberately ramming an emergency services vehicle. Also carries mandatory prison sentence.
Amends the 1994 Public Order Act to enforce these penalties and related enforcement measures.

Stage timeline

First Stage 25th Seanad

27 Feb 2019
Second Stage 25th Seanad

27 Feb 2019
Committee Stage 25th Seanad

27 Mar 2025