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Life Saving Equipment Bill 2017
- Sponsor
- Paul Daly · Fianna Fáil
- Introduced
- 5 Jul 2017
- Last updated
- 5 Mar 2025
What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Creates new offence of interfering with life-saving equipment like defibrillators and lifebuoys, with penalties up to €50,000 fine or 5 years imprisonment.
- Exempts routine maintenance/testing and removal during notified medical emergencies reported to Emergency Services from the offence.
- Applies Fines Payment and Recovery Act 2014 to ensure financial penalties are collected, including attachment to future earnings.
Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- First Stage25th Seanad5 Jul 2017
- Second Stage25th Seanad5 Jul 2017
- Committee Stage25th Seanad4 Mar 2025
Debates
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