Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020

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• Allows credit unions to hold meetings wholly or partly by remote electronic means during interim period (to 30 April 2021, extendable by Government order) and permanently thereafter, with electronic voting mechanisms.
• Enables credit union members to vote by proxy at general meetings, with proxy deposits allowed electronically up to 48 hours before meeting, subject to credit union rules.
• Extends Fiscal Council member term limit from two to three consecutive terms; adds EU as facility lender under Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Act 2010 for State loan compliance.

Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?

1. First Stage26th Seanad

   18 Nov 2020
2. Second Stage26th Seanad

   24 Nov 2020
3. Committee Stage26th Seanad

   24 Nov 2020
4. Report Stage26th Seanad

   30 Nov 2020
5. Fifth Stage26th Seanad

   30 Nov 2020
6. Second Stage33rd Dáil

   30 Nov 2020
7. Committee Stage33rd Dáil

   10 Dec 2020
8. Report Stage33rd Dáil

   10 Dec 2020
9. Fifth Stage33rd Dáil

   10 Dec 2020
10. Enacted

    16 Dec 2020

Debates

• Second Stage10 Dec 2020↗
• Committee and Remaining Stages30 Nov 2020↗
• Order for Second Stage24 Nov 2020↗

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