Committee Stage Current 27th Seanad 17/2021
Defence (Restriction on Use of Certain Titles) Bill 2021
- Sponsor
- Malcolm Byrne
- Introduced
- 15 Feb 2021
- Last updated
- 28 Mar 2025
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- Restricts use of 'Óglaigh na hÉireann' and 'Defence Forces' terms to official Irish Defence Forces only.
- Amends Defence Act 1954 to prevent other organisations using these protected titles in their names.
- Aims to protect Defence Forces branding and prevent confusion with non-official military-style groups.
Stage timeline
- First Stage 26th Seanad15 Feb 2021
- Second Stage 26th Seanad15 Feb 2021
- Committee Stage 27th Seanad27 Mar 2025