Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020

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• Broadens who can access Debt Relief Notices and allows insolvency meetings to happen remotely instead of in person.
• Extends how long Personal Insolvency Arrangements can last and lets other professionals handle some Practitioner tasks.
• Lengthens deadlines for court review of arrangements and allows protective certificates to cover longer periods.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 26th Seanad

   16 Dec 2020
2. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   12 Mar 2021
3. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   12 Mar 2021
4. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   23 Apr 2021
5. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   30 Apr 2021
6. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   30 Apr 2021
7. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   13 May 2021
8. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   19 May 2021
9. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   19 May 2021
10. Enacted

    26 May 2021