The Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012 The Health and Social Care Professionals Act of 2005 was very important legislation in ensuring the highest standards in certain professions and in protecting the public by regulating certain health care providers. The Bill before the house today, while technical in natures, augments this important work.… Continue Reading
Thirty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Children’s Rights) Bill 2012 The amendment proposed by this bill and to be put to the People is one which has been a long time coming. It is particularly timely given that this year marks the twentieth anniversary of Ireland’s ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the… Continue Reading
Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabhail leis an tAire as ucht an chéad bhille Gaeltachta le 56 bliain atá ag tágairt do na mapaí nó na limisteirí Gaeltachta. Tá a lán rudaí athraigh sa Tír agus sa Ghaeltacht ón am sin. Tá daonra níos airde againn i gcuid do na Gaeltachta agus tá titim… Continue Reading
The Personal Insolvency Bill 2012 The Personal Insolvency Bill is a radical piece of legislation which reforms an area of Irish law which has urgently needed reform for many years. Regrettably, the areas of over-indebtedness, bankruptcy and insolvency have grown exponentially in recent years as the effects of the global financial crisis trickle down to… Continue Reading
Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information) Bill A society can only progress if it is prepared to learn from past mistakes. One of our society’s gravest mistakes was the creation and maintenance of a culture of secrecy and undue deference. It contributed to the shameful abuse and exploitation of thousands of young and vulnerable citizens, both… Continue Reading