Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021

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• Extends Covid-19 emergency powers from four earlier Acts for a further period, with possible extensions if the virus remains a grave public health risk.
• Maintains temporary measures under health and criminal justice laws to manage Covid-19 spread and protect public health.
• Allows government to extend the period these powers remain active if circumstances warrant, based on ongoing disease threat assessment.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 26th Seanad

   19 May 2021
2. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   24 May 2021
3. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   24 May 2021
4. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   25 May 2021
5. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   25 May 2021
6. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   26 May 2021
7. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   2 Jun 2021
8. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   2 Jun 2021
9. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   2 Jun 2021
10. Enacted

    6 Jun 2021