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Defence (Restriction on Use of Certain Titles) Bill 2021
- Sponsor
- Malcolm Byrne · Fianna Fáil
- Introduced
- 15 Feb 2021
- Last updated
- 28 Mar 2025
What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- 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 timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- First Stage26th Seanad15 Feb 2021
- Second Stage26th Seanad15 Feb 2021
- Committee Stage27th Seanad27 Mar 2025