Enacted 105/2021
Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021
- Introduced
- 27 Aug 2021
- Last updated
- 11 Sep 2024
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- Creates criminal offences for smuggling people across borders illegally and facilitating unauthorised entry, transit, or residence in Ireland.
- Repeals parts of the 2000 Trafficking Act and amends other laws to align with EU directives and UN protocols on migrant smuggling.
- Enables Irish authorities to cooperate with other countries to prevent and prosecute people-smuggling networks.
Stage timeline
- First Stage 26th Seanad27 Aug 2021
- Second Stage 26th Seanad29 Sep 2021
- Committee Stage 26th Seanad29 Sep 2021
- Report Stage 26th Seanad7 Oct 2021
- Fifth Stage 26th Seanad20 Oct 2021
- Second Stage 33rd Dáil20 Oct 2021
- Committee Stage 33rd Dáil4 Nov 2021
- Report Stage 33rd Dáil8 Dec 2021
- Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil8 Dec 2021
- Enacted15 Dec 2021