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Small Unmanned Aircraft (Drones) Bill 2017
- Sponsor
- James Lawless · Fianna Fáil
- Introduced
- 11 Jul 2017
- Last updated
- 13 Feb 2020
What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Creates a regulatory framework for small unmanned aircraft (drones) to manage their safe operation and related activities.
- Bill was introduced at First Stage but lapsed without progressing further through the legislative process.
- Specific rules, licensing requirements, and enforcement mechanisms are not detailed in available title information.
Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- First Stage32nd Dáil11 Jul 2017
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