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8 
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The Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and 
Reform consents to the making of the foregoing Regulations. 
 
 
 
GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Public 
Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and 
Reform, 
7 April, 2025. 
 
JACK CHAMBERS,


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Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and 
Reform, 
7 April, 2025. 
 
JACK CHAMBERS, 
Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development 
Plan Delivery and Reform. 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
8 April, 2025. 
 
JAMES LAWLESS, 
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, 
Innovation and Science. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
 
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal 
interpretation.)


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(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal 
interpretation.) 
 
These Regulations are made pursuant to powers conferred on the Minister for 
Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science under the 
Student Support Act 2011 and the Further and Higher Education, Research, 
Innovation and Science (Transfer of Departmental Administration and 
Ministerial Functions) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 451 of 2020). They prescribe


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Ministerial Functions) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 451 of 2020). They prescribe 
“approved institutions”, “approved courses” and “classes of persons” for the 
purposes of that Act. 
These Regulations may be cited as the Student Part-Time Fee Regulations for 
Specified Undergraduate Courses 2025. 
 
 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No.   8  of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
EUROPEAN UNION (MARKET SURVEILLANCE) (COMPLIANCE OF 
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
 
 
2  [8] 
 
S.I. No.  8  of 2025 
 
EUROPEAN UNION (MARKET SURVEILLANCE) (COMPLIANCE OF 
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
I, EAMON RYAN, Minister for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred 
on me by section 3 of the European Communities Act 1972 (No. 27 of 1972) for


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on me by section 3 of the European Communities Act 1972 (No. 27 of 1972) for 
the purpose of giving effect to Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 20191, in so far as it relates to products 
that are subject to the Union harmonised legislation referred to in Annex I thereto 
at reference numbers 44 and 69, hereby make the following regulations: 
 
Citation 
1. 
These Regulations may be cited as the European Union (Market


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Citation 
1. 
These Regulations may be cited as the European Union (Market 
Surveillance) (Compliance of Automotive Products) Regulations 2025. 
 
Interpretation 
2. (1) In these Regulations — 
“MSA” means the market surveillance authority, being the Road Safety 
Authority; 
“MSA Regulation” means Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 20191; 
“product” means a product that is subject to the Union harmonised legislation to


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“product” means a product that is subject to the Union harmonised legislation to 
which these Regulations apply. 
(2) A reference in these Regulations to an Article, unless otherwise 
indicated, is a reference to an Article of the MSA Regulation. 
(3) A word or expression that is used in these Regulations and is also used 
in the MSA Regulation has, unless the contrary intention appears, the same 
meaning in these Regulations as it has in the MSA Regulation. 
 
Application 
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meaning in these Regulations as it has in the MSA Regulation. 
 
Application 
3. 
These Regulations apply to products that are subject to the Union 
harmonised legislation listed in Annex I to the MSA Regulation at reference 
numbers 44 and 69, being given effect to in the case of the Regulation referred 
to at— 
(a) 
reference number 44, by— 
(i) 
the European Union (Two or Three Wheel Motor Vehicles 
and Quadricycles Type-Approval) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 
No. 614 of 2015), and


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and Quadricycles Type-Approval) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 
No. 614 of 2015), and 
 
1 OJ No. L 169, 25.6.2019, p.1 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
“Iris Oifigiúil” of 21st January, 2025. 
 
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(ii) 
the European Union (Two- or Three- Wheel Vehicles and 
Quadricycles) (Market Surveillance) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 
No. 340 of 2023), and  
(b) 
reference number 69, by the European Union (Road Vehicles:


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No. 340 of 2023), and  
(b) 
reference number 69, by the European Union (Road Vehicles: 
Type-Approval and Market Surveillance) Regulations 2020 (S. I. 
No. 556 of 2020). 
 
Market surveillance authority (“MSA”) 
4. 
The Road Safety Authority is the market surveillance authority (“MSA”) 
for the purposes of organising and carrying out market surveillance in the State 
as provided for in the MSA Regulation in respect of products that are subject to


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as provided for in the MSA Regulation in respect of products that are subject to 
the Union harmonised legislation to which these Regulations apply. 
 
Failure to cooperate with MSA 
5. 
Where the MSA considers an economic operator is not complying with 
Article 7(1) or an information society service provider is not complying with 
Article 7(2), the MSA may apply to the High Court for an order directing 
compliance in accordance with the terms of the order. The court may make such


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compliance in accordance with the terms of the order. The court may make such 
order as it sees fit. 
 
Authorised officers 
6. (1) The MSA may appoint persons to be authorised officers for the 
purpose of ensuring compliance with the MSA Regulation in respect of the 
products that are subject to the Union harmonised legislation to which these 
Regulations apply. 
(2) An authorised officer shall be furnished with a warrant of his or her


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Regulations apply. 
(2) An authorised officer shall be furnished with a warrant of his or her 
appointment as an authorised officer and when exercising a power conferred on 
him or her under this Regulation, shall, if requested by a person thereby affected, 
produce the warrant of his or her appointment, or a copy of it, to that person and 
a form of personal identification. 
(3) An authorised officer may, for the purpose of ensuring that MSA


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(3) An authorised officer may, for the purpose of ensuring that MSA 
Regulation is being complied with in respect of products, do any of the 
following: 
(a) 
enter at any reasonable time any premises or place, at which there 
are reasonable grounds to believe that any product or equipment 
relating thereto is or is likely to be found, and search and inspect 
the premises or place or product or equipment found there and 
any certificates, books, documents or records relating to such


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any certificates, books, documents or records relating to such 
product or equipment or the placing of it on the market; 
(b) 
secure for later inspection any premises or place or part of it or 
any product or equipment relating thereto or certificates, books, 
documents or records relating to such are kept or there are 
reasonable grounds for believing that such are contained or kept; 
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(c) 
require any person in charge of the premises or place or product


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4  [8] 
 
(c) 
require any person in charge of the premises or place or product 
or equipment relating thereto to produce to him or her any books, 
documents or records relating to such which are in the person’s 
power or control (and in the case of such information in a non-
legible form to reproduce it in a legible form) and to give to him 
or her such information as the authorised officer may reasonably 
require in relation to any entries in such books, documents or 
records; 
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require in relation to any entries in such books, documents or 
records; 
(d) 
inspect and take extracts from or make copies of any such books, 
documents or records (including, in the case of information in a 
non-legible form, a copy of or extract from such information in a 
legible form); 
(e) 
remove and retain such books, documents or records for such 
period as may be reasonable for further examination; 
(f) 
require any person in charge of the premises or place to maintain


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(f) 
require any person in charge of the premises or place to maintain 
such books, documents or records for such period of time, as may 
be reasonable, as he or she directs; 
(g) 
require any person in charge of the premises or place or such 
product or equipment to give him or her any information which 
he or she may reasonably require relating to any product found 
there; 
(h) 
take without payment of compensation any necessary samples of 
any such product or equipment; 
(i)


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take without payment of compensation any necessary samples of 
any such product or equipment; 
(i) 
carry out or have carried out on the sample so taken such analyses, 
examinations, tests and inspections as he or she considers 
necessary or expedient; 
(j) 
take photographic or video evidence of the product or equipment 
found there. 
(4) Where an authorised officer in exercise of his or her powers under this 
Regulation is prevented from entering any premises or place, an application may


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Regulation is prevented from entering any premises or place, an application may 
be made under paragraph (6) for a warrant to authorise such entry. 
(5) An authorised officer shall not, other than with the consent of the 
occupier, enter a private dwelling, unless he or she has obtained a warrant under 
paragraph (6) authorising such entry. 
(6) If, on the sworn information of an authorised officer, a judge of the


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(6) If, on the sworn information of an authorised officer, a judge of the 
District Court is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that 
information or any item required by an authorised officer for the purpose of the 
MSA Regulation is held at any premises or any place, the judge may issue a 
warrant authorising an authorised officer, accompanied, if appropriate, by other 
authorised officers and members of the Garda Síochána, at any time or times


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authorised officers and members of the Garda Síochána, at any time or times 
within one month from the date of issue of the warrant, on production of the 
warrant, if so requested, to enter those premises or that place, if need be by 
reasonable force, and exercise all or any of the powers conferred on an 
authorised officer under this Regulation. 
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(7) Where an authorised officer in the exercise of his or her powers under 
this Regulation finds any product to it to which these Regulations apply which 
is prohibited under Article 26 from being in free circulation, or is prohibited 
under Article 28 from being placed on the market, the officer may serve on the 
person in charge of the premises or place or the equipment where it is found a 
notice in writing addressed to the operator concerned prohibiting the circulation


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notice in writing addressed to the operator concerned prohibiting the circulation 
or the placing on the market, as the case may be, of the product or equipment 
relating to it and requiring its disposal as set out in the notice. If the product is 
not disposed of in accordance with the notice, an authorised officer may cause 
the product or equipment to be seized for disposal, the cost of which shall be 
borne by the operator.


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borne by the operator. 
(8) An operator who fails to comply with a notice under paragraph (7) 
commits an offence and is liable – 
(a) 
on summary conviction, to a class A fine, or 
(b) 
on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding €250,000. 
(9) A person who – 
(a) 
without reasonable excuse, fails or refuses to comply with any 
request or requirement made by an authorised officer under this 
Regulation (other than under paragraph (7)), 
(b)


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Regulation (other than under paragraph (7)), 
(b) 
obstructs, impedes or interferes with an authorised officer in the 
exercise by that officer of a power under this Regulation, 
(c) 
gives to an authorised officer information that is false or 
misleading in a material respect, or 
(d) 
alters, suppresses or destroys – 
(i) 
any certificate, book, document or record which the person 
concerned has been required to produce, or reasonably 
expected to be required to produce, or 
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expected to be required to produce, or 
(ii) 
any notice served under paragraph (7), 
commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a class A fine. 
 
Contravention of MSA Regulation 
7. (1) An economic operator who fails to take corrective measures required 
under Article 16 commits an offence. 
(2) A person who commits an offence under this Regulation is liable — 
(a) 
on summary conviction, to a class A fine, or 
(b)


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(a) 
on summary conviction, to a class A fine, or 
(b) 
on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding €250,000. 
 
Corrective measures 
8. (1) The MSA may require an economic operator to take appropriate 
action to bring an instance of non-compliance with MSA Regulation in respect 
of a product to an end to eliminate the risk. 
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(2) Where the MSA considers that an economic operator is failing to take 
corrective action required by the MSA under paragraph (1) or where the


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corrective action required by the MSA under paragraph (1) or where the 
noncompliance or the risk persists, the MSA may direct— 
(a) 
the corrective action be taken in accordance with the direction, 
(b) 
prohibit or restrict the making available of the product on the 
market, or 
(c) 
order that the product be withdrawn. 
(3) An economic operator who fails to comply with paragraph (2) commits 
an offence and is liable— 
(a) 
on summary conviction, to a class A fine, or 
(b)


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an offence and is liable— 
(a) 
on summary conviction, to a class A fine, or 
(b) 
on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding €250,000. 
 
Elimination of serious risk 
9. (1) Where the MSA considers there are no other effective means to 
eliminate a serious risk, it may— 
(a) 
require the removal of content referring to the related products 
from an online interface or require the explicit display of a 
warning to end users when they access an online interface, or 
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warning to end users when they access an online interface, or 
(b) 
where a requirement according to paragraph (a) has not been 
complied with, require information society service providers to 
restrict access to the online interface, including by requesting a 
relevant third party to implement such measures. 
(2) A person who fails to comply with paragraph (1) commits an offence and 
is liable— 
(a) 
on summary conviction, to a class A fine, or 
(b)


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is liable— 
(a) 
on summary conviction, to a class A fine, or 
(b) 
on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding €250,000. 
 
Service 
10. (1) Subject to paragraph (2), any notice, direction or requirement under 
these Regulations or the MSA Regulation shall be addressed to the person 
concerned by name and may be given— 
(a) 
by delivering it to the person, 
(b) 
by leaving it at the address at which the person carries on business


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(b) 
by leaving it at the address at which the person carries on business 
or ordinarily resides or, in the case in which an address for service 
has been furnished, at that address, 
(c) 
by sending it by post in a prepaid registered letter to the address 
at which the person carries on business or ordinarily resides or, in 
a case in which an address for service has been furnished, to that 
address, or 
(d) 
by electronic communication, if the person concerned has agreed


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address, or 
(d) 
by electronic communication, if the person concerned has agreed 
to service of it by such means, provided that there is a facility for 
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confirming receipt of the electronic communication and that such 
receipt has been confirmed. 
(2) For the purposes of this Regulation, a company (within the meaning of 
the Companies Act 2014 (No. 38 of 2014)) shall be deemed to be ordinarily 
resident at its registered office, and every other body corporate and every


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resident at its registered office, and every other body corporate and every 
unincorporated body shall be deemed to be ordinarily resident at its principal 
office or place of business. 
(3) Where a notice, direction or requirement has been sent to a person in 
accordance with paragraph (1)(c), it is deemed to have been duly served on or 
given to the person on the third working day after the day on which it was so 
sent. 
 
Costs


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given to the person on the third working day after the day on which it was so 
sent. 
 
Costs 
11. The MSA may recover from the relevant economic operator the totality 
of the costs of its activities with respect to instances of non-compliance, 
including those referred to in Article 15(2). 
 
Summary proceedings 
12. Proceedings for an offence under these Regulations may be brought and 
prosecuted summarily by the MSA or the Minister for Transport.


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prosecuted summarily by the MSA or the Minister for Transport. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
16 January, 2025. 
 
EAMON RYAN, 
Minister for Transport. 
 
 
 
8  [8] 
 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
 
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal 
interpretation.) 
 
Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
20 June 2019 on market surveillance and compliance of products introduces


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20 June 2019 on market surveillance and compliance of products introduces 
strengthened market surveillance powers to provide for the free movement of 
relevant products within the EU. The relevant products are regulated in 
accordance with EU harmonised legislation specified in the Annexes to 
Regulation (EU) 2019/1020. 
These Regulations strengthen the role of the market surveillance authority (the 
Road Safety Authority) in respect of legislation specified in Annex 1 (at


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Road Safety Authority) in respect of legislation specified in Annex 1 (at 
reference numbers 44 and 69). 
 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 188 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
MERCHANT SHIPPING (INVESTIGATION OF MARINE ACCIDENTS) 
ACT 2025 (COMMENCEMENT) ORDER 2025 
 
 
 
 
2  [188] 
S.I. No. 188 of 2025 
 
MERCHANT SHIPPING (INVESTIGATION OF MARINE ACCIDENTS) 
ACT 2025 (COMMENCEMENT) ORDER 2025 
 
I, DARRAGH O’BRIEN, Minister for Transport, in exercise of the powers 
conferred on me by section 1(3) of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of


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conferred on me by section 1(3) of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of 
Marine Accidents) Act 2025 (No. 2 of 2025), hereby order as follows: 
 
1. 
This Order may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of 
Marine Accidents) Act 2025 (Commencement) Order 2025. 
 
2. 
The 1st day of June 2025 is appointed as the day on which the following 
Parts of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Act 2025 
(No. 2 of 2025) shall come into operation: 
(a) 
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(No. 2 of 2025) shall come into operation: 
(a) 
Part 1; 
(b) 
Part 5. 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
13 May, 2025. 
 
DARRAGH O’BRIEN, 
Minister for Transport. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 16th May, 2025. 
[188]  3 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
 
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal 
interpretation.) 
 
This Order specifies the date on which Part 1 – General provisions and Part 5 –


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This Order specifies the date on which Part 1 – General provisions and Part 5 – 
Offshore service vessels of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine 
Accidents) Act 2025 (No. 2 of 2025) come into operation. The date specified is 
1 June 2025. 
 
 
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S.I. No. 127 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
EMPLOYMENT PERMITS (AMENDMENT) (NO. 4) REGULATIONS 2025  
 
 
 
 
2  [127] 
S.I. No. 127 of 2025 
 
EMPLOYMENT PERMITS (AMENDMENT) (NO. 4) REGULATIONS 2025  
 
I, PETER BURKE, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, in exercise 
of the powers conferred on me by sections 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 18, 19, 21, 
22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45,


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22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 
46, 47, 49, 50 and 63 of the Employment Permits Act 2024 (No. 17 of 2024), 
hereby make the following regulations: 
 
Citation 
1. 
These Regulations may be cited as the Employment Permits 
(Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2025. 
 
Commencement 
2. 
These Regulations come into operation on 7 April 2025. 
 
Definitions 
3. 
In these Regulations “Principal Regulations” means the Employment


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Definitions 
3. 
In these Regulations “Principal Regulations” means the Employment 
Permits Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 444 of 2024). 
 
Amendment of Schedule 5 to Principal Regulations 
4. 
Schedule 5 (as amended by Regulation 4 of the Employment Permits 
(Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 119 of 2025)) to the Principal 
Regulations is amended by substituting for the entry for “HGV/Bus mechanic” 
the following: 
 
“ 
Column 1 
Column 2 
Column 3 
Employments 
Maximum 
number


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the following: 
 
“ 
Column 1 
Column 2 
Column 3 
Employments 
Maximum 
number 
Start date of period 
during which 
maximum number 
shall be granted 
HGV/Bus mechanic 
200 
7 April 2025 
” 
 
 
 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 15th April, 2025. 
[127]  3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
10 April, 2025. 
 
PETER BURKE, 
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. 
 
 
 
 
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PETER BURKE, 
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. 
 
 
 
 
4  [127] 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
 
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal 
interpretation.) 
 
These Regulations are made under the Employment Permits Act 2024. They 
amend the Employment Permits Regulations 2024 by increasing the quota of 
General Employment Permits for employment as a HGV/bus mechanic by 200 
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General Employment Permits for employment as a HGV/bus mechanic by 200 
permits. 
 
These Regulations may be cited as the Employment Permits (Amendment) (No. 
4) Regulations 2025. 
 
 
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S.I. No. 33 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
EMPLOYMENT PERMITS (AMENDMENT) (SEASONAL 
EMPLOYMENT) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
 
 
2  [33] 
 
S.I. No. 33 of 2025 
 
EMPLOYMENT PERMITS (AMENDMENT) (SEASONAL 
EMPLOYMENT) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
I, PETER BURKE, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, in exercise 
of the powers conferred on me by sections 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 18, 19, 21,


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of the powers conferred on me by sections 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 18, 19, 21, 
22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 
46, 47, 49, 50 and 63 of the Employment Permits Act 2024 (No. 17 of 2024), 
hereby make the following regulations: 
 
Citation 
1. 
These Regulations may be cited as the Employment Permits 
(Amendment) (Seasonal Employment) Regulations 2025. 
 
Commencement 
2. 
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Commencement 
2. 
These Regulations come into operation on 19 February 2025. 
 
Definitions 
3. 
In these Regulations—  
“Act” means the Employment Permits Act 2024 (No. 17 of 2024); 
“Principal Regulations” means the Employment Permits Regulations 2024 (S.I. 
No. 444 of 2024), as amended by the Regulations of 2024 and the Employment 
Permits (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 733 of 2024); 
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“Regulations of 2024” means the Employment Permits (Amendment) (No. 4) 
Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 598 of 2024). 
 
Insertion of Part 2A into Principal Regulations 
4. 
The Principal Regulations are amended by inserting after Part 2 the 
following Part: 
“Part 2A 
APPROVED SEASONAL EMPLOYERS 
 
Application for approval as approved seasonal employer 
6A. 
(1) An application for approval as an approved seasonal employer,


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6A. 
(1) An application for approval as an approved seasonal employer, 
whether made by electronic means or in paper form, shall be in the relevant form 
for the time being provided for that purpose, and made available online, by the 
Minister. 
(2) The following information and documents shall be provided with an 
application for approval as an approved seasonal employer: 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 21st February, 2025. 
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"Iris Oifigiúil" of 21st February, 2025. 
[33]  3 
 
(a) 
where the applicant has not yet made returns to the Revenue 
Commissioners in respect of employees, a statement in writing 
provided by the Revenue Commissioners confirming registration 
with the Revenue Commissioners and stating the applicant’s 
employer registered number; 
(b) 
where the applicant does not come under subparagraph (a), a copy 
of the statement of account issued by the Revenue Commissioners


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of the statement of account issued by the Revenue Commissioners 
to the applicant, dated within the 3 month period preceding the 
application; 
(c) 
where the applicant is required to obtain permission from the 
Minister for Justice to operate a business in the State, a copy of 
the appropriate permission; 
(d) 
where the applicant has charitable status, the registered charity 
number; 
(e) 
regarding the proposed employment, the business involved and


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number; 
(e) 
regarding the proposed employment, the business involved and 
the place at which the business referred to is carried out;  
(f) 
regarding the financial year immediately preceding the year in 
which the application is made regarding— 
(i) 
the number of employees  
(ii) 
the turnover, and 
(iii) the balance sheet total, 
of the applicant;  
(g) 
the number of foreign nationals proposed to be employed by the 
applicant under seasonal employment permits during the period


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applicant under seasonal employment permits during the period 
for which approval is sought; 
(h) 
the remuneration that is proposed to be paid by the applicant to 
the foreign nationals proposed to be employed under seasonal 
employment permits;  
(i) 
the arrangements made to provide accommodation and training 
for the foreign nationals proposed to be employed under seasonal 
employment permits during the period for which approval is 
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employment permits during the period for which approval is 
sought; 
(j) 
the arrangements made to provide expenses or transport where 
applicable to the foreign nationals proposed to be employed under 
seasonal employment permits during the period for which 
approval is sought; 
(k) 
the arrangements made to provide appropriate health insurance 
for the foreign nationals proposed to be employed under seasonal 
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employment permits without any cost to the foreign nationals 
during the period for which approval is sought; 
(l) 
the location(s) where the employment under seasonal 
employment permits will be undertaken during the period for 
which approval is sought; 
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(m) the terms and conditions and hours of employment applicable to 
the seasonal employment; and 
(n) 
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(n) 
any measures that shall be taken to increase the skills, knowledge, 
qualifications or experience of employees (other than the foreign 
nationals proposed to be employed under seasonal employment 
permits), in respect of the employment concerned, including the 
employment of any trainees or apprentices, or to otherwise reduce 
the applicant’s reliance on the employment of foreign nationals 
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under employment permits including by way of the introduction 
of technical changes to work processes. 
(3) Applications for approval as an approved seasonal employer shall be 
made in respect of the seasonal period each year and shall be submitted to the 
Minister on or before 31 March of the year in respect of which approval is 
sought. 
 
Restrictions on approval of approved seasonal employers 
6B. 
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6B. 
(1) The maximum number of approved seasonal employers that may 
stand approved by the Minister in respect of a seasonal period in any year is 6. 
(2) The minimum number of foreign nationals to be employed by an 
approved seasonal employer under seasonal employment permits during the 
period for which the approved seasonal employer is approved is 2. 
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(3) The minimum turnover which a person applying for approval as an 
approved seasonal employer must have had, in the financial year immediately 
preceding the year in which the application is made, is €1,500,000. 
 
Time period of approval of approved seasonal employer 
6C. An approval as an approved seasonal employer shall be for a period not 
exceeding 1 year and may be cancelled at any time by the Minister, including 
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exceeding 1 year and may be cancelled at any time by the Minister, including 
where— 
(a) 
information or a document provided under Regulation 6A(2) is 
no longer valid or applicable, or 
(b) 
the person approved has been convicted of an offence under the 
Act, the Immigration Act 2004 or an enactment specified in 
Schedule 1 to the Act.”. 
 
Amendment of Regulation 8(2) of Principal Regulations 
5. 
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5. 
Regulation 8(2) of the Principal Regulations is amended—  
(a) 
in subparagraph (p), by substituting “(including language 
training);” for “(including language training); and”, 
(b) 
in subparagraph (q)(iii), by substituting “Regulations 2001 (S.I. 
No. 587 of 2001); and” for “Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 587 of 
2001).”, and 
[33]  5 
 
(c) 
by inserting after subparagraph (q) the following subparagraph: 
“(r) 
in the case of an application for a seasonal employment 
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“(r) 
in the case of an application for a seasonal employment 
permit— 
(i) 
particulars relating to the arrangements made by the 
approved seasonal employer for accommodation for 
the foreign national during the period for which he or 
she will be in the State pursuant to the employment 
permit,  
(ii) 
particulars relating to the provision of health 
insurance without any cost to the foreign national, 
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during the period for which the employment permit 
will be in force, should he or she require medical 
treatment for illness or injury during such period, 
(iii) information regarding the location(s) where the 
employment will be undertaken, and 
(iv) particulars of any measures that shall be taken by the 
approved seasonal employer—  
(I) 
to increase the skills, knowledge, qualifications 
or experience of employees (other than the 
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or experience of employees (other than the 
foreign national) in respect of the employment 
concerned, including the employment of new 
trainees or apprentices, or 
(II) to otherwise reduce the employer’s reliance on 
the employment of foreign nationals under 
employment permits in 
respect 
of the 
employment concerned, including by way of 
the introduction of technical changes to work 
processes.”. 
 
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processes.”. 
 
Amendment of Regulation 9(1) of Principal Regulations 
6. 
Regulation 9(1) of the Principal Regulations is amended by inserting “, 
a seasonal employment permit” after “general employment permit”. 
 
Amendment of Regulation 14(2) of Principal Regulations 
7. 
Regulation 14(2) of the Principal Regulations is amended— 
(a) 
in subparagraph (l), by deleting “and”, 
(b) 
in subparagraph (m), by substituting “licence; and” for “licence.”, 
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(b) 
in subparagraph (m), by substituting “licence; and” for “licence.”, 
and 
(c) 
by inserting after subparagraph (m) the following subparagraph: 
“(n) 
in the case of an application to renew a seasonal 
employment permit— 
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(i) 
particulars relating to the arrangements made by the 
approved seasonal employer for accommodation, 
training or expenses, as appropriate, for the foreign 
national during the period for which he or she will be 
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in the State pursuant to the renewal, 
(ii) 
particulars relating to the provision of health 
insurance without any cost to the foreign national, 
during the period for which the employment permit 
will continue to be in force, should he or she require 
medical treatment for illness or injury during such 
period,  
(iii) information regarding the location(s) where the 
employment will be undertaken pursuant to the 
renewal, and 
(iv) particulars of any measures taken by the approved


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renewal, and 
(iv) particulars of any measures taken by the approved 
seasonal employer—  
(I) 
to increase the skills, knowledge, qualifications 
or experience of employees (other than the 
foreign national) in respect of the employment 
concerned, including the employment of new 
trainees or apprentices, or  
(II) to otherwise reduce the employer’s reliance on 
the employment of foreign nationals under 
employment permits in 
respect 
of the 
employment concerned, including by way of


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employment permits in 
respect 
of the 
employment concerned, including by way of 
the introduction of technical changes to work 
processes.”.  
 
Insertion of Regulation 19A into Principal Regulations 
8. 
The Principal Regulations are amended by inserting after Regulation 19 
the following Regulation: 
“Change of approved seasonal employer 
19A. (1) An application for a change of approved seasonal employer under 
section 29 of the Act shall not be made unless a written offer of employment in


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section 29 of the Act shall not be made unless a written offer of employment in 
the State has been made to the foreign national employed under the seasonal 
employment permit concerned in the period of 2 months preceding the 
application. 
(2) In addition to any information specified in a direction under section 29(5) 
of the Act, a copy of the new contract of employment specifying the terms and 
conditions for the employment with the new approved seasonal employer,


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conditions for the employment with the new approved seasonal employer, 
including remuneration and occupation, shall be provided with an application 
for a change of approved seasonal employer under section 29 of the Act. 
(3) The maximum number of applications for a change of approved seasonal 
employer under a seasonal employment permit that may be made under section 
29 of the Act is 3. 
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(4) Where the Minister approves a change of approved seasonal employer 
under section 29 of the Act, the foreign national concerned shall commence 
employment with the new employer within 2 months.”. 
 
Insertion of Part 13A into Principal Regulations 
9. 
The Principal Regulations are amended by inserting after Part 13 (as 
amended by Regulation 5 of the Regulations of 2024) the following Part: 
“Part 13A 
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“Part 13A 
PROVISIONS RELATED TO SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT PERMIT 
 
Eligible employments for seasonal employment permit 
72A. 
The seasonally recurrent employment for which a seasonal 
employment permit may be granted is horticultural operative in the soft fruit or 
vegetable growing sector. 
 
Eligible period of employment for seasonal employment permit 
72B. 
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72B. 
The period during which a foreign national may be employed in 
the State pursuant to a seasonal employment permit is the period from 14 April 
to 13 November each year. 
 
Period of grant of seasonal employment permit 
72C. 
The maximum period for which a seasonal employment permit 
may be granted is 7 months. 
 
Maximum number of seasonal employment permits 
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72D. 
The maximum number of seasonal employment permits that may 
be granted in respect of employment in the employment referred to in Regulation 
72A during the period referred to in Regulation 72B is 200. 
 
Minimum amount of remuneration payable under seasonal employment permit 
72E. 
The minimum amount of remuneration payable in respect of an 
employment, as a condition for the grant of a seasonal employment permit in 
respect of it, is remuneration equivalent to—  
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respect of it, is remuneration equivalent to—  
(a) 
an annual remuneration of €30,000, and  
(b) 
an hourly rate of €14.79.   
Minimum number of hours of work under seasonal employment permit 
72F. The minimum number of hours of work required to be worked in each 
week under a seasonal employment permit is 30. 
 
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Maximum period of renewal of seasonal employment permit 
72G. 
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may be renewed is 3 years.”. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
19 February, 2025. 
 
PETER BURKE, 
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. 
 
 
 
 
 
[33]  9 
 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
 
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal 
interpretation.) 
 
These Regulations are made under the Employment Permits Act 2024 and set 
down the qualifying criteria, application process, eligible employments and


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down the qualifying criteria, application process, eligible employments and 
other matters in respect of seasonal employment permits.  
These Regulations may be cited as the Employment Permits (Amendment) 
(Seasonal Employment) Regulations 2025. 
 
 
 
 
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S.I. No. 235 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE AND COMMUNICATIONS (ALTERATION 
OF NAME OF DEPARTMENT AND TITLE OF MINISTER) ORDER 2025 
 
 
 
2  [235] 
S.I. No. 235 of 2025 
 
ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE AND COMMUNICATIONS (ALTERATION 
OF NAME OF DEPARTMENT AND TITLE OF MINISTER) ORDER 2025 
 
The Government, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 6(1) of


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The Government, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 6(1) of 
the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939 (No. 36 of 1939), hereby 
order as follows: 
 
1. (1) This Order may be cited as the Environment, Climate and 
Communications (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) 
Order 2025. 
(2) This Order comes into operation on 2 June 2025. 
 
2. 
The name of the Department of State, the present name of which is, in


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2. 
The name of the Department of State, the present name of which is, in 
the Irish language, an Roinn Comhshaoil, Aeráide agus Cumarsáide and, in the 
English language, the Department of the Environment, Climate and 
Communications, is altered, in the Irish language, to that of an Roinn Aeráide, 
Fuinnimh agus Comhshaoil, and, in the English language, to that of the 
Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment.  
 
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Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment.  
 
3. 
The title of the Minister having charge of the Department of State, whose 
present title is, in the Irish language, an tAire Comhshaoil, Aeráide agus 
Cumarsáide and, in the English language, the Minister for the Environment, 
Climate and Communications, is altered, in the Irish language, to that of an tAire 
Aeráide, Fuinnimh agus Comhshaoil and, in the English language, to that of the


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Aeráide, Fuinnimh agus Comhshaoil and, in the English language, to that of the 
Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment. 
 
4. 
In any enactment or any instrument made under an enactment –  
(a) 
references to the Department of the Environment, Climate and 
Communications shall be construed as references to the 
Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, and 
(b) 
references to the Minister for the Environment, Climate and


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(b) 
references to the Minister for the Environment, Climate and 
Communications shall be construed as references to the Minister 
for Climate, Energy and the Environment. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 3rd June, 2025. 
[235]  3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Government, 
27 May, 2025. 
 
MICHEÁL MARTIN, 
Taoiseach. 
 
 
 
 
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MICHEÁL MARTIN, 
Taoiseach. 
 
 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 105 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION, RESEARCH, INNOVATION 
AND SCIENCE (TRANSFER OF DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION 
AND MINISTERIAL FUNCTIONS) ORDER 2025 
 
 
 
 
2  [105] 
S.I. No. 105 of 2025 
 
FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION, RESEARCH, INNOVATION 
AND SCIENCE (TRANSFER OF DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION 
AND MINISTERIAL FUNCTIONS) ORDER 2025


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AND SCIENCE (TRANSFER OF DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION 
AND MINISTERIAL FUNCTIONS) ORDER 2025 
 
The Government, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 6(1) of 
the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939 (No. 36 of 1939), hereby 
order as follows: 
 
1. (1) This Order may be cited as the Further and Higher Education, 
Research, Innovation and Science (Transfer of Departmental Administration and 
Ministerial Functions) Order 2025.


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Ministerial Functions) Order 2025. 
(2) This Order shall come into operation on 1 April 2025. 
 
2. (1) The administration and business in connection with the exercise, 
performance or execution of any functions transferred by Article 3 are 
transferred to the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, 
Innovation and Science. 
(2) References to the Department of Education contained in any Act or any 
instrument made under such Act and relating to any administration and business


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instrument made under such Act and relating to any administration and business 
transferred by paragraph (1) shall, from the commencement of this Order, be 
construed as references to the Department of Further and Higher Education, 
Research, Innovation and Science. 
 
3. (1) The functions vested in the Minister for Education by or under the 
Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (No. 14 of 2009) are 
transferred to the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research,


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transferred to the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, 
Innovation and Science. 
(2) References to the Minister for Education contained in any Act or 
instrument made under such Act and relating to any functions transferred by 
paragraph (1) shall, from the commencement of this Order, be construed as 
references to the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, 
Innovation and Science. 
 
4. 
Where, immediately before the commencement of this Order, any legal


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Innovation and Science. 
 
4. 
Where, immediately before the commencement of this Order, any legal 
proceedings are pending to which the Minister for Education is a party and the 
proceedings have reference to functions transferred by this Order to the Minister 
for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, the name 
of the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and


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of the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and 
Science shall, in so far as the proceedings relate to any functions transferred by 
this Order, be substituted in the proceedings for that of the Minister for 
Education or added in the proceedings, as may be appropriate, and the 
proceedings shall not abate by reason of such substitution. 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 4th April, 2025. 
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"Iris Oifigiúil" of 4th April, 2025. 
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5. 
Anything commenced before the commencement of this Order by or 
under the authority of the Minister for Education may, in so far as it relates to a 
function transferred by this Order to the Minister for Further and Higher 
Education, Research, Innovation and Science, be carried on or completed on or 
after such commencement by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, 
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Research, Innovation and Science. 
 
6. 
Every document (including any certificate or licence) granted or made in 
the performance of a function transferred by this Order shall, if and in so far as 
it was operative immediately before the commencement of this Order, have 
effect from such commencement as if it had been granted or made by the 
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. 
 
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Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. 
 
7. 
References to the Minister for Education contained in the constitution of 
any company and relating to any function transferred by this Order shall, from 
the commencement of this Order, be construed as references to the Minister for 
Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. 
 
8. (1) All property, rights and liabilities held, enjoyed or incurred before the


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8. (1) All property, rights and liabilities held, enjoyed or incurred before the 
commencement of this Order by the Minister for Education in connection with 
the functions transferred by this Order are transferred to the Minister for Further 
and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science and, accordingly, 
without any further conveyance, transfer or assignment, on such commencement 
- 
(a) 
that property, both real and personal, vests in the Minister for


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- 
(a) 
that property, both real and personal, vests in the Minister for 
Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, 
(b) 
those rights shall be enjoyed by the Minister for Further and 
Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, and  
(c) 
those liabilities are liabilities of the Minister for Further and 
Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. 
(2) 
All moneys, stocks, shares and securities transferred to the Minister for


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(2) 
All moneys, stocks, shares and securities transferred to the Minister for 
Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science by this Article 
which, on the commencement of this Order, are standing in the name of the 
Minister for Education shall, on the request of the Minister for Further and 
Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science be transferred into the 
name of the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation 
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name of the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation 
and Science. 
 
 
 
GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Government, 
25 March, 2025. 
 
MICHEÁL MARTIN, 
Taoiseach. 
 
4  [105] 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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S.I. No. 232 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
DISTRICT COURT DISTRICTS AND AREAS (AMENDMENT) AND 
VARIATION OF DAYS AND HOURS (NENAGH, THURLES) NO. 4. 
ORDER, 2025 
 
 
 
 
2  [232] 
S.I. No. 232 of 2025 
 
DISTRICT COURT DISTRICTS AND AREAS (AMENDMENT) AND 
VARIATION OF DAYS AND HOURS (NENAGH, THURLES) NO. 4. 
ORDER, 2025 
 
The Courts Service, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 26 of


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ORDER, 2025 
 
The Courts Service, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 26 of 
the Courts of Justice Act 1953 (No. 32 of 1953), as amended by section 43 of 
the Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act 1961 (No. 39 of 1961), section 16 of 
the Courts Act 1971 (No. 36 of 1971) and section 29 of the Courts Service Act 
1998 (No. 8 of 1998) and after consultation with the President of the District 
Court, hereby orders as follows: 
 
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Court, hereby orders as follows: 
 
1. 
This Order may be cited as the District Court Districts and Areas 
(Amendment) and Variation of Days and Hours (Nenagh, Thurles) No. 4. Order, 
2025.  
This Order shall come into operation on 2nd December 2025.  
 
2. 
The First Schedule to the District Court (Areas) Order, 1961 (S.I. No. 5 
of 1961), is hereby amended by— 
the substitution at reference number 233 for the matter in column (4) of the 
following:


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the substitution at reference number 233 for the matter in column (4) of the 
following: 
“Nenagh — Fourth Monday in each month. First, Second, Third and Fourth 
Thursday in each month. First, Second, and Third Friday in each month. All 
sittings at 10.30 a.m.”, and 
the substitution at reference number 238 for the matter in column (4) of the 
following: 
“Thurles — First, Second, Third and Fourth Tuesday in each month. Third 
Wednesday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.” 
 
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Wednesday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.” 
 
3. 
The Second Schedule to the District Court (Areas) Order, 1961 (S.I. No. 
5 of 1961), is hereby amended by— 
 the substitution at reference number 201 for the matter in column (4) of the 
following: 
“Nenagh — Fourth Monday in each month. First, Second, Third and Fourth 
Thursday in each month. First, Second, and Third Friday in each month. All 
sittings at 10.30 a.m.”, and


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sittings at 10.30 a.m.”, and 
 the substitution at reference number 204 for the matter in column (4) of the 
following: 
“Thurles — First, Second, Third and Fourth Tuesday in each month. Third 
Wednesday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.” 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 6th June, 2025. 
[232]  3 
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4. 
Business transacted in the District Court that is initiated and not 
completed before commencement of this Order shall be continued and 
completed as if this Order had been in force at the time at which such business 
had been initiated.   
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under the Seal of the Courts Service, 
28 May, 2025. 
 
PAUL KELLY, 
Member of the Board of the Courts Service authorised to 
sign documents under the Seal of the Courts Service. 
 
 
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sign documents under the Seal of the Courts Service. 
 
 
LISA SCOTT, 
Officer of the Courts Service designated for the purpose of 
authenticating the Seal of the Courts Service, pursuant to 
Section 10 of the Courts Service Act 1998. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4  [232] 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
 
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal 
interpretation.) 
 
This order provides for the variation of Days at Nenagh and Thurles. 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 141 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (VEGETABLE SEEDS) (AMENDMENT) 
REGULATIONS 2025 
 
 
 
2  [141] 
 
S.I. No. 141 of 2025 
 
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (VEGETABLE SEEDS) (AMENDMENT) 
REGULATIONS 2025 
 
I, MARTIN HEYDON, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in 
exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3 of the European 
Communities Act 1972 (No. 27 of 1972), for the purpose of giving effect to


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Communities Act 1972 (No. 27 of 1972), for the purpose of giving effect to 
Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2024/3010 of 29th November 20241, 
hereby make the following regulations:  
 
1. 
These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities 
(Vegetable Seeds) (Amendment) Regulations 2025.   
 
2. 
The European Communities (Vegetable Seeds) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 
No. 306 of 2001) are amended by substituting in Regulation 2(1) for the


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No. 306 of 2001) are amended by substituting in Regulation 2(1) for the 
definition of “Directive” (as amended by the European Communities (Vegetable 
Seeds) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 202 of 2020)) the 
following: 
“‘Directive’ means Council Directive 2002/55/EC of 13 June 20022, Council 
Directive 2003/61/EC of 18 June 20033, Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the 
European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 20034, Council


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European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 20034, Council 
Directive 2004/117/EC of 22 December 20045, Commission Directive 
2016/124/EC of 5 December 20066, Commission Directive 2009/74/EC of 26 
June 20097, Commission Implementing Directive 2013/45/EU of 7 August 
20138, Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2016/317 of 3 March 20169, 
Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2020/432 of 23 March 2020, 
Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2020/177 of 11 February 2020 and


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Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2020/177 of 11 February 2020 and 
Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2024/3010 of 29th November 2024 
;”.   
 
3. 
The European Communities (Vegetable Seeds) (Amendment) (No.3) 
Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 202 of 2020) are revoked. 
 
 
 
 
1 OJ L EN series, 29.12.2024, P.1  
2 OJ L 193, 20.07.2002, P.33 
3 OJ L 165, 03.07.2003, P. 23 
4 OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, P.1 
5 OJ L14, 18.01.2005, P. 18 
6 OJ L 339, 06.12.2006, P.12 
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5 OJ L14, 18.01.2005, P. 18 
6 OJ L 339, 06.12.2006, P.12 
7 OJ L 166, 27.06.2009, P.40 
8 OJ L 213, 08.08.2013, P.20 
9 OJ L 60, 05.03.2016, P72 
10 OJ L 88, 24.03.2020 P.3 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 22nd April, 2025. 
[141]  3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
15 April, 2025. 
 
MARTIN HEYDON, 
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. 
 
 
 
 
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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. 
 
 
 
 
4  [141] 
 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
 
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal 
interpretation.) 
 
These Regulations give effect to the provisions of Commission Implementing 
Directive (EU) 2024/3010 by amending the Annexes I and II to Directive 
2002/55/EC as they relate to inspections for Union regulated non-quarantine 
pests (RNQPs) and measures intended to prevent their presence on vegetable


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pests (RNQPs) and measures intended to prevent their presence on vegetable 
seeds for planting. 
 
 
 
[141]  5 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 96 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
CIVIL LAW (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 2022 (SECTION 
4(2)) (SCHEME TERMINATION DATE) ORDER 2025 
 
 
 
2  [96] 
S.I. No. 96 of 2025 
 
CIVIL LAW (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 2022 (SECTION 
4(2)) (SCHEME TERMINATION DATE) ORDER 2025 
 
I, NORMA FOLEY, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and 
Youth, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by subsection (2) of section 4


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Youth, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by subsection (2) of section 4 
of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (No. 19 of 2022), 
following consultation with the Minister for Social Protection and the Minister 
for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (as 
adapted by the Public Expenditure and Reform (Alteration of Name of 
Department and Title of Minister) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 19 of 2023)) and


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Department and Title of Minister) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 19 of 2023)) and 
considering the date specified in the following order appropriate having regard 
to the matter specified in subsection (3) of that section, hereby make the 
following order, with respect to which, pursuant to subsection (4) of that section, 
a draft has been laid before each House of the Oireachtas and a resolution 
approving the draft has been passed by each such House: 
 
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approving the draft has been passed by each such House: 
 
1. 
This Order may be cited as the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 
2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2025. 
 
2. 
The date referred to in the definition of “scheme termination date” in 
section 4(1) of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (No. 19 of 
2022) shall be 31 March 2026. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
27 March, 2025. 
 
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GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
27 March, 2025. 
 
NORMA FOLEY, 
Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and 
Youth. 
 
 
 
 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 1st April, 2025. 
[96]  3 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
 
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal 
interpretation.) 
 
This Order amends the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 to extend


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interpretation.) 
 
This Order amends the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 to extend 
the scheme termination date for the financial contribution for hosting temporary 
protection beneficiaries to 31 March 2026. 
 
 
4  [96] 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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S.I. No. 140 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (SEED OF OIL PLANTS AND FIBRE 
PLANTS) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
 
 
2  [140] 
 
S.I. No. 140 of 2025 
 
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (SEED OF OIL PLANTS AND FIBRE 
PLANTS) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
I, MARTIN HEYDON, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in 
exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3 of the European


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exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3 of the European 
Communities Act 1972 (No. 27 of 1972), for the purpose of giving effect to 
Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2024/3010 of 29th November 20241, 
hereby make the following regulations: 
 
1. 
These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities (Seed of 
Oil Plants and Fibre Plants) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. 
 
2. 
The European Communities (Seed of Oil Plants and Fibre Plants)


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2. 
The European Communities (Seed of Oil Plants and Fibre Plants) 
Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 280 of 2003) are amended by substituting in 
Regulation 2(1) for the definition of “EC Directive” (as amended by the 
European Communities (Vegetable Seeds) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 
No. 201 of 2020)) the following:  
 
“‘Directive’ means Council Directive 2002/57/EC of 13 June 20022 (as amended 
by Council Directive 2002/68/EC of 19 July 20023, Commission Directive


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by Council Directive 2002/68/EC of 19 July 20023, Commission Directive 
2003/45/EC of 28 May 20034, Council Directive 2003/61/EC of 18 June 20035, 
Council Directive 2004/117/EC of 22 December 20046, Commission Directive 
2009/74/EC of 26 June 20097, Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 
2016/11 of 5 January 20168, Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 
2016/317 of 3 March 20169 subject to Commission Regulation (EC) No


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2016/317 of 3 March 20169 subject to Commission Regulation (EC) No 
217/2006 of 8 February 200610 as it relates to oil and fibre plants, Commission 
Implementing Directive (EU) 2020/177 of 11 February 2020 and Commission 
Implementing Directive (EU) 2024/3010 of 29th November 2024;”. 
 
3. 
The 
European 
Communities 
(Vegetable 
Seeds) 
(Amendment) 
Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 201 of 2020) are revoked. 
 
 
 
1 O.J. L EN series, 29.11.2024, P.1 
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1 O.J. L EN series, 29.11.2024, P.1 
2 O.J. L193, 20.07.2002, P.74 
3 O.J. L 195, 24.07.2002, P. 32 
4 O.J. L 138, 05.06.2003, P.40 
5 O.J. L 165, 03.07.2003, P. 3 
6 O.J. L 14, 18.01.2005, P.18 
7 O.J. L166, 27.06.2009, P.40 
8 O.J. L3, 06.01.2016, P. 48 
9 O.J. L60, 05.03.2016, P.72 
10 O.J. L38, 09.02.2006. P. 17 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 22nd April, 2025. 
[140]  3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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"Iris Oifigiúil" of 22nd April, 2025. 
[140]  3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
15 April, 2025. 
 
MARTIN HEYDON, 
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. 
 
 
 
4  [140] 
 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
 
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal 
interpretation.) 
 
These Regulations give effect to the provisions of Commission Implementing 
Directive (EU) 2024/3010 by amending the Directive as they relate to


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Directive (EU) 2024/3010 by amending the Directive as they relate to 
inspections for Union regulated non-quarantine pests (RNQPs) and measures 
intended to prevent their presence on seeds of oil and fibre plants for planting. 
 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 4 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
STATISTICS (MONTHLY BALANCE OF PAYMENTS SURVEY) ORDER 
2025 
 
 
 
2  [4] 
 
S.I. No. 4 of 2025 
 
STATISTICS (MONTHLY BALANCE OF PAYMENTS SURVEY) ORDER 
2025 
 
The Taoiseach, SIMON HARRIS, in exercise of the powers conferred on him 
by section 25(1) of the Statistics Act 1993 (No. 21 of 1993) and, other than in 
relation to paragraph 2 of Part 2 of the Schedule to the following order, for the


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Regulation (EU) 2016/1013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 
June 201610 and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/505 of 19 
December 201811, Regulation (EU) No. 549/2013 of the European Parliament 
and of the Council of 21 May 201312, as amended by Commission Delegated 
Regulation (EU) 2015/1342 of 22 April 201513 and Regulation (EU) 2023/734 
of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 202314, and


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of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 202314, and 
Regulation (EU) 2019/516 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 
March 201915, hereby orders as follows: 
 
1. (1) This Order may be cited as the Statistics (Monthly Balance of 
Payments Survey) Order 2025. 
(2) This Order shall cease to have effect on 1 February 2029. 
 
2. (1) In this Order – 
“asset”, in relation to a person, includes a financial claim of the person; 
 
1 OJ L 318, 27.11.1998, p. 8.


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1 OJ L 318, 27.11.1998, p. 8. 
2 OJ L 269, 14.10.2009, p. 1. 
3 OJ L 64, 7.3.2015, p. 6. 
4 OJ L 35, 8.2.2005, p. 23. 
5 OJ L 106, 19.4.2006, p. 10. 
6 OJ L 311, 21.11.2008, p. 1. 
7 OJ L 204, 6.8.2009, p. 3. 
8 OJ L 166, 27.6.2012, p. 22. 
9 OJ L 158, 10.6.2013, p. 74. 
10 OJ L 171, 29.6.2016, p. 144. 
11 OJ L 85, 27.3.2019, p. 1. 
12 OJ L 174, 26.6.2013, p. 1. 
13 OJ L 207, 4.8.2015, p. 35. 
14 OJ L 97, 5.4.2023, p. 1. 
15 OJ L 91, 29.3.2019, p. 19.


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13 OJ L 207, 4.8.2015, p. 35. 
14 OJ L 97, 5.4.2023, p. 1. 
15 OJ L 91, 29.3.2019, p. 19. 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 14th January, 2025. 
[4]  3 
 
“Regulations” means Council Regulation (EC) No. 2533/98 of 23 November 
19981, as amended by Council Regulation (EC) No. 951/2009 of 9 October 
20092 and Council Regulation (EU) 2015/373 of 5 March 20153, Regulation


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20092 and Council Regulation (EU) 2015/373 of 5 March 20153, Regulation 
(EC) No. 184/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 January 
20054, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 602/2006 of 18 April 
20065, Regulation (EC) No. 1137/2008 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council of 22 October 20086, Commission Regulation (EC) No. 707/2009 of 5 
August 20097, Commission Regulation (EU) No. 555/2012 of 22 June 20128,


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August 20097, Commission Regulation (EU) No. 555/2012 of 22 June 20128, 
Commission Regulation (EU) No. 519/2013 of 21 February 20139, Regulation 
(EU) 2016/1013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 201610 
and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/505 of 19 December 201811, 
Regulation (EU) No. 549/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council 
of 21 May 201312, as amended by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU)


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of 21 May 201312, as amended by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 
2015/1342 of 22 April 201513 and Regulation (EU) 2023/734 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 202314, and Regulation (EU) 
2019/516 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 201915; 
“resident” means a person residing in the State and “non-resident” shall be 
construed accordingly; 
“survey” means the Monthly Balance of Payments Survey that is conducted by


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construed accordingly; 
“survey” means the Monthly Balance of Payments Survey that is conducted by 
the Central Statistics Office in order to obtain information set out in Part 2 of the 
Schedule, including for the purposes of compliance with the Regulations. 
(2) A word or expression that is used in this Order and also used in the 
Regulations has the same meaning in this Order as in the Regulations, except 
where the context otherwise requires. 
 
3. 
This Order applies to a person – 
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where the context otherwise requires. 
 
3. 
This Order applies to a person – 
(a) 
engaged in, or 
(b) 
acting on behalf of a person engaged in, 
any transaction specified in Part 1 of the Schedule. 
 
4. (1) This Article applies on a particular date to a person to whom this Order 
applies where, in the period of 24 months immediately preceding that date, on 
any day in that period, the total assets of the person exceeded €500 million.


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any day in that period, the total assets of the person exceeded €500 million. 
(2) A requirement on persons to whom this Article applies – 
(a) 
subject to paragraph (b), to provide, for the purposes of the 
survey, information the general nature of which is specified in 
Part 2 of the Schedule in relation to each month in the period from 
1 January 2025 to 31 December 2028, and 
(b) 
to provide the information in relation to each month in the period 
referred to in paragraph (a), once only,


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referred to in paragraph (a), once only, 
is hereby prescribed. 
 
 
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SCHEDULE 
Part 1 
Article 3 
 
Transactions to which Article 3 refers: 
(a) 
sale of goods or provision of services to non-residents; 
(b) 
receipt of goods or services from non-residents; 
(c) 
acquisition or disposal of a financial claim against non-residents; 
(d) 
incurrence or redemption of a financial liability to non-residents; 
(e) 
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(e) 
payment of income to non-residents; 
(f) 
receipt of income from non-residents. 
 
Part 2 
Article 4 
 
1. 
Information regarding the following, as it relates to the person concerned 
and specifying the month and year to which the information relates: 
(a) 
where applicable, shareholdings in, or ownership of, the person; 
(b) 
shareholdings in, or ownership of, any other person by the person; 
(c) 
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(c) 
the value of goods sold, and services and financial instruments 
provided, to residents and non-residents; 
(d) 
the value of goods, services and financial instruments received 
from residents and non-residents; 
(e) 
the value of transactions in respect of financial claims against 
residents and non-residents; 
(f) 
the value of transactions in respect of financial liabilities to 
residents and non-residents; 
(g) 
the value of financial claims against residents and non-residents; 
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(g) 
the value of financial claims against residents and non-residents; 
(h) 
the value of financial liabilities to residents and non-residents; 
(i) 
the value of amounts received or due from residents and non-
residents; 
(j) 
particulars relating to all assets, including the value of any assets 
disposed of or acquired; 
(k) 
the value of amounts paid or due to residents and non-residents; 
(l) 
the address and eircode of the registered office of the person and


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(l) 
the address and eircode of the registered office of the person and 
other locations where the business engaged in by the person is 
conducted from; 
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(m) the business, trading or other name or names by which the person 
is known; 
(n) 
the description of the business engaged in by the person. 
 
2. 
Information on the time taken by the person concerned to complete the 
questionnaire, form or other record prepared by the Director General for the


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questionnaire, form or other record prepared by the Director General for the 
collection of the information referred to in paragraph 1. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Taoiseach, 
9 January, 2025. 
 
SIMON HARRIS, 
Taoiseach. 
 
 
 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 204 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
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EUROPEAN UNION (NATURAL MINERAL WATERS, SPRING WATERS 
AND OTHER WATERS IN BOTTLES OR CONTAINERS) 
(AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
 
 
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S.I. No. 204 of 2025 
 
EUROPEAN UNION (NATURAL MINERAL WATERS, SPRING WATERS 
AND OTHER WATERS IN BOTTLES OR CONTAINERS) 
(AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
I, JENNIFER CARROLL MACNEILL, Minister for Health, in exercise of the


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I, JENNIFER CARROLL MACNEILL, Minister for Health, in exercise of the 
powers conferred on me by section 3 of the European Communities Act 1972 
(No. 27 of 1972) and for the purpose of giving further effect to Directive (EU) 
2020/2184 of the European Parliament and the Council of 16 December 20201, 
hereby make the following regulations: 
 
1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the European Union (Natural 
Mineral Waters, Spring Waters and Other Waters in Bottles or Containers)


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Mineral Waters, Spring Waters and Other Waters in Bottles or Containers) 
(Amendment) Regulations 2025. 
(2) The Principal Regulations, the European Union (Natural Mineral Waters, 
Spring Waters and Other Waters in Bottles or Containers) (Amendment) 
Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 55 of 2020), the Regulations of 2022 and these 
Regulations may be cited together as the European Union (Natural Mineral 
Waters, Spring Waters and Other Waters in Bottles or Containers) Regulations 
2016 to 2025. 
 
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Waters, Spring Waters and Other Waters in Bottles or Containers) Regulations 
2016 to 2025. 
 
2. 
In these Regulations -   
“Principal Regulations” means the European Union (Natural Mineral Waters, 
Spring Waters and Other Waters in Bottles or Containers) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 
No. 282 of 2016); 
“Regulations of 2022” means the European Union (Natural Mineral Waters, 
Spring Waters and Other Waters in Bottles or Containers) (Amendment) 
Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 691 of 2022). 
 
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Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 691 of 2022). 
 
3. 
Regulation 2(1) of the Principal Regulations (as amended by Regulation 
4(a) of the Regulations of 2022) is amended by inserting the following 
definition: 
“‘water sample’ means a sample of bottled waters, or a sample from the spring 
or source from which the bottled waters are derived.”. 
 
4. 
Regulation 16 of the Principal Regulations (as amended by Regulation 
6(a) of the Regulations of 2022) is amended by substituting for paragraph (1) the


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6(a) of the Regulations of 2022) is amended by substituting for paragraph (1) the 
following: 
“16. (1) A person shall not place on the market other waters unless— 
(a) they are wholesome and clean, 
 
1 OJ No. L 435, 23.12.2020, p. 1. 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 27th May, 2025. 
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(b) the parametric values set down in Parts A and B of Annex I to 
Directive 2020/2184 are complied with at the point at which the waters


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Directive 2020/2184 are complied with at the point at which the waters 
are put into bottles or containers, 
(c) the parametric value for radon of 500Bq/l is complied with at the point 
at which the waters are put into bottles or containers, 
(d) the parametric values set down in Annex I to Council Directive 
2013/51/EURATOM for tritium and indicative dose are complied 
with at the point at which the waters are put into bottles or containers,


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with at the point at which the waters are put into bottles or containers, 
(e) the parametric value for Pseudomonas aeruginosa of 0/250ml is 
complied with at the point at which the waters are put into bottles or 
containers, 
(f) the parametric value for colony count at 22°C of 100/ml is complied 
with at the point at which the waters are put into bottles or containers, 
and 
(g) the parametric value for colony count at 37°C of 20/ml is complied


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and 
(g) the parametric value for colony count at 37°C of 20/ml is complied 
with at the point at which the waters are put into bottles or 
containers.”. 
 
5. 
The Principal Regulations are hereby amended by substituting for 
Regulation 22 the following: 
“Taking of Samples 
22. (1) An authorised officer may, for the purposes of these Regulations, 
purchase or take without payment a water sample or a sample of a relevant thing.


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purchase or take without payment a water sample or a sample of a relevant thing. 
(2) An authorised officer may, for the purpose of taking a water sample open 
any receptacle. 
(3) An authorised officer may, for the purposes of these Regulations, inspect, 
take or make copies, whether in writing, by photography, electronically or 
otherwise, of a relevant thing. 
(4) Subject to paragraphs (5) and (6), an authorised officer who purchases or


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(4) Subject to paragraphs (5) and (6), an authorised officer who purchases or 
takes without payment a sample referred to in paragraph (1), with the intention 
of having it analysed, tested or inspected, shall, at the time of such purchasing 
or taking, notify the food business operator or the person in apparent charge or 
control of the bottled waters, spring or source or relevant thing of his or her 
intention of having the sample analysed, tested or inspected.


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intention of having the sample analysed, tested or inspected. 
(5) In the case of bottled waters or a relevant thing offered for sale by means 
of distance communication, an authorised officer may order samples without 
identifying himself or herself. 
(6) Where a sample is obtained under paragraph (5), the authorised officer shall 
take all reasonable steps to ensure that the person from whom the sample is 
ordered— 
(a) is informed that such sample has been taken and where appropriate,


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ordered— 
(a) is informed that such sample has been taken and where appropriate, 
is analysed, tested or inspected for the purposes of these Regulations, and 
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(b) where the sample is analysed or tested, is able to exercise his or her 
right to a second expert opinion under Article 35(1) of the Official 
Controls Regulation and Regulation 22A.   
(7) Where an authorised officer purchases or takes without payment, with the


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(7) Where an authorised officer purchases or takes without payment, with the 
intention of having it analysed, a sample referred to in paragraph (1) which is 
suspected by him or her of failing to comply with the provisions of these 
Regulations, he or she may, by notice in writing to the food business operator or 
person in apparent charge or control of the bottled waters, spring or source from 
which the bottled waters are derived, or relevant thing, prohibit the removal of


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which the bottled waters are derived, or relevant thing, prohibit the removal of 
the bottled waters, or relevant thing, except to any place which may be specified 
in the notice, during such period as may be specified in the notice, but not 
exceeding 15 working days from the date of the taking of the sample. 
(8) An authorised officer who serves a notice under paragraph (7) may, by 
further notice in writing to the recipient of the first notice, extend the period


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further notice in writing to the recipient of the first notice, extend the period 
during which the removal of the bottled waters, or the waters from the spring or 
source from which the bottled waters are derived or relevant thing is prohibited 
for a further period specified in the second notice not exceeding 10 working 
days, provided that such extension is necessary for the purposes of completing 
analysis, testing or inspection of the water sample or sample of a relevant thing.”. 
 
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analysis, testing or inspection of the water sample or sample of a relevant thing.”. 
 
6. 
The Principal Regulations are hereby amended by inserting after 
Regulation 22 the following Regulation: 
“Second expert opinion 
22A. (1) Where a water sample or a sample of any relevant thing is purchased 
or taken pursuant to Regulation 22, the authorised officer shall ensure that the 
food business operator whose water sample or sample of a relevant thing is being


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food business operator whose water sample or sample of a relevant thing is being 
analysed, tested or inspected has the right to a second expert opinion, at the 
expense of the food business operator, in accordance with Article 35 of the 
Official Controls Regulation (‘a second expert opinion’), provided that the 
second expert opinion is requested by notice in writing to the authorised officer 
within a period of 7 working days after the food business operator is notified of


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within a period of 7 working days after the food business operator is notified of 
the results of the analysis, testing or inspection. 
(2) Following receipt of a request pursuant to paragraph (1), the authorised 
officer shall issue a written acknowledgement of the request. 
(3) A food business operator who makes a request pursuant to paragraph (1) shall 
provide to the authorised officer, in writing within 7 working days of the date of


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provide to the authorised officer, in writing within 7 working days of the date of 
the acknowledgement issued pursuant to paragraph (2), written details of the 
recognised and appropriately qualified expert who shall be giving the second 
expert opinion and a written list of documents and records relating to the 
sampling, analysis, or test required for the purpose of the documentary review 
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under Article 35 of the Official Controls Regulation. 
(4) The documentary review under Article 35 of the Official Controls Regulation 
shall be completed within 15 working days of the date on which the documents 
and records required for the purpose of the review are issued to the food business 
operator. 
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(5) Where a water sample or a sample of any relevant thing is purchased or taken 
pursuant to Regulation 22, and where relevant, appropriate and technically


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pursuant to Regulation 22, and where relevant, appropriate and technically 
feasible having regard in particular to— 
(a) the prevalence and distribution of the hazard in the bottled waters, or 
the waters from the spring or source from which the bottled waters are 
derived or relevant thing, 
(b) the perishability of the water sample or the sample of the relevant 
thing, and 
(c) the amount of available substrate, 
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thing, and 
(c) the amount of available substrate, 
the authorised officer shall— 
(i) when purchasing or taking the sample, and if so requested by 
the food business operator or the person in apparent charge or 
control of the bottled waters, or the waters from the spring or 
source from which the bottled waters are derived or relevant 
thing, ensure that a sufficient quantity is taken to allow for a 
second expert opinion referred to in Article 35(3) of the Official 
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second expert opinion referred to in Article 35(3) of the Official 
Controls Regulation, or 
(ii) where it is not possible to take a sufficient quantity as referred 
to in subparagraph (i), inform the food business operator or 
person in charge or control thereof. 
(6) The Authority shall publish guidelines in relation to the recognition of 
appropriately qualified experts for the purposes of a documentary review. 
(7) Where there is a dispute between the Authority or the official agency  and


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(7) Where there is a dispute between the Authority or the official agency  and 
the food business operator that is based on a second expert opinion, the food 
business operator may, by notice in writing delivered to the authorised officer 
no more than 10 working days after the issuance of the opinion, request pursuant 
to Article 35(3) of the Official Controls Regulation and at his or her own 
expense, a documentary review of the initial analysis or test or another analysis,


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expense, a documentary review of the initial analysis or test or another analysis, 
test or inspection by another official laboratory. 
(8) The official laboratory, official agency or the Authority, as the case may be, 
shall grant reasonable access, in such manner as it prescribes, for a recognised 
and appropriately qualified expert appointed by a food business operator to the 
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records required for a documentary review.”. 
 
7. 
The Principal Regulations are hereby amended by substituting for 
Regulation 23 the following: 
“Division of samples 
23. (1) An authorised officer who purchases or takes a water sample pursuant to 
Regulation 22 for the purpose of proceedings for an offence under these 
Regulations may, where the division of the sample is reasonably practicable, 
divide the sample into three approximately equal parts (enforcement, trade


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divide the sample into three approximately equal parts (enforcement, trade 
(defence) and referee), each of which he or she shall mark in such a way as to 
identify it as a part of the sample taken by the officer. 
(2) An authorised officer who divides a sample pursuant to paragraph (1) shall— 
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(a) in the presence of the food business operator, or the person in apparent 
charge or control of such bottled waters, or the waters from the spring or


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charge or control of such bottled waters, or the waters from the spring or 
source from which the bottled waters are derived, mark, close and seal 
each part in such a manner as its nature will permit, and in such a way 
that the integrity of the sample is not compromised, 
(b) forward one part to an approved examiner in an official laboratory for 
analysis, test or inspection, 
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(c) give or send one part to such food business operator or person in 
apparent charge or control of such bottled waters, or the waters from the 
spring or source from which the bottled waters are derived, or where 
necessary retain such part in his or her possession on behalf of the food 
business operator or person, and 
(d) retain the third part. 
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(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (2)(a), an authorised officer may mark, close and 
seal a part of a sample, as appropriate, in the absence of the food business 
operator, or the person in apparent charge or control of such bottled waters, or 
the waters from the spring or source from which the bottled waters are derived, 
where no such person agrees to be present or it is not technically feasible for 
such person to be present during such marking, closing and sealing.


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such person to be present during such marking, closing and sealing. 
(4) Where an authorised officer purchases or takes a sample of bottled waters 
contained in unopened bottles or containers and its division into parts— 
(a) is not reasonably practicable, or 
(b) might affect the composition, integrity or impede the proper analysis 
of the sample, 
the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) as regards the division of samples into


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of the sample, 
the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) as regards the division of samples into 
parts shall be deemed to be complied with if the authorised officer divides the 
bottles or containers into three lots and deals with each lot as if it were a sample 
as specified under paragraph (1) and (2). 
(5) Where a sample is obtained pursuant to Regulation 22(5), the requirement in 
paragraph (2) to carry out the actions referred to therein in the presence of the


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paragraph (2) to carry out the actions referred to therein in the presence of the 
food business operator or the person in apparent charge or control of such bottled 
waters shall not apply. 
(6) In proceedings for an offence under these Regulations, the result of any 
analysis, test or inspection of, or report on, a water sample, purchased or taken 
pursuant to these Regulations shall not be adduced unless before the proceedings


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pursuant to these Regulations shall not be adduced unless before the proceedings 
were instituted the sample was divided as specified in this Regulation, or the 
food business operator concerned availed of its right to a second expert opinion 
under Article 35 of the Official Controls Regulation and Regulation 22A. 
(7) Notwithstanding paragraph (6), in proceedings for an offence under these 
Regulations arising out of a consumer complaint in relation to a single sample


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Regulations arising out of a consumer complaint in relation to a single sample 
of bottled waters which was not— 
(a) divided into parts in accordance with paragraph (1), or 
(b) divided into lots in accordance with paragraph (3), 
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the result of any analysis, test or inspection of the sample may be adduced where 
the sample has, before trial of the proceedings been made reasonably available 
to the accused person, or his or her agent, for inspection and second expert


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to the accused person, or his or her agent, for inspection and second expert 
opinion and, where requested, the person who carried out the documentary 
review pursuant to Article 35 of the Official Controls Regulation. 
(8) The Authority or the official agency, as the case may be, may, where it 
considers that it is necessary to eliminate or contain the risks to human, animal 
or plant health, animal welfare, or, as regards GMOs and plant protection


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or plant health, animal welfare, or, as regards GMOs and plant protection 
products, also to the environment, take immediate action notwithstanding that 
the sampling procedures set out in this Regulation have not been carried out and 
notwithstanding any application by the food business operator for a second 
expert opinion under Article 35 of the Official Controls Regulation and 
Regulation 22A.”. 
 
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The Principal Regulations are hereby amended by substituting for


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Regulation 22A.”. 
 
8. 
The Principal Regulations are hereby amended by substituting for 
Regulation 24 the following: 
“Samples of relevant things 
24. (1) An authorised officer who purchases or takes a sample of a relevant thing 
pursuant to Regulation 22 shall, where possible, obtain three identical such 
relevant things, or take three copies or photographs thereof. 
(2) An authorised officer who purchases or takes three relevant things, copies or


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(2) An authorised officer who purchases or takes three relevant things, copies or 
photographs pursuant to paragraph (1) shall— 
(a) in the presence of the food business operator, or the person in apparent 
charge or control of the relevant thing, mark, close and seal each relevant 
thing, copy or photograph, in such a manner as its nature will permit, and 
in such a way that the integrity of the sample is not compromised, 
(b) forward one of the relevant things, copies or photographs, to an


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(b) forward one of the relevant things, copies or photographs, to an 
approved examiner in an official laboratory for analysis or test, or retain 
it for the purpose of inspection, as appropriate, 
(c) give or send one of the relevant things, copies or photographs, to the 
food business operator or the person in apparent charge or control of the 
relevant thing, or where necessary retain such relevant thing, copy or 
photograph in his or her possession on behalf of the food business


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photograph in his or her possession on behalf of the food business 
operator or person, and  
(d) retain the third relevant thing, copy or photograph. 
(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (2)(a), an authorised officer may mark, close and 
seal a part of a sample, as appropriate, in the absence of the food business 
operator, or the person in apparent charge or control of the relevant thing, where 
no such person agrees to be present or it is not technically feasible for such


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no such person agrees to be present or it is not technically feasible for such 
person to be present during such marking, closing and sealing. 
(4) In proceedings for an offence under these Regulations, where three relevant 
things, copies or photographs were purchased or taken pursuant to paragraph (1), 
or the food business operator concerned availed of its right to a second expert 
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opinion under Article 35 of the Official Controls Regulation and Regulation 
22A, the result of any analysis, test or inspection of, or report on, the relevant 
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thing, copy or photograph shall not be adduced unless the relevant thing, copy 
or photograph retained by the authorised officer is produced at the hearing. 
(5) Where it is not possible to purchase or take three identical relevant things, 
copies or photographs pursuant to paragraph (1), the result of any analysis, test


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copies or photographs pursuant to paragraph (1), the result of any analysis, test 
or inspection of the sample of the relevant thing may be adduced where the 
sample has, before trial of the proceedings, been made reasonably available to 
the accused person, or his or her agent, for inspection and, where requested, the 
person who carried out the documentary review pursuant to Article 35 of the 
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Official Controls Regulation. 
(6) The Authority or the official agency, as the case may be, may, where it 
considers that it is necessary to eliminate or contain the risks to human, animal 
or plant health, animal welfare, or, as regards GMOs and plant protection 
products, also to the environment, take immediate action notwithstanding that 
the sampling procedures set out in this Regulation have not been carried out and


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the sampling procedures set out in this Regulation have not been carried out and 
notwithstanding any application by the food business operator for a second 
expert opinion under Article 35 of the Official Controls Regulation and 
Regulation 22A.”. 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
16 May, 2025. 
 
JENNIFER CARROLL MACNEILL, 
Minister for Health. 
 
 
 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
 
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal 
interpretation.)


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(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal 
interpretation.) 
 
These Regulations give further effect to Directive (EU) 2020/2184 of the 
European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on the quality of 
water intended for human consumption. 
These Regulations amend the European Union (Natural Mineral Waters, Spring 
Waters and Other Waters in Bottles or Containers) Regulations 2016 by


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Waters and Other Waters in Bottles or Containers) Regulations 2016 by 
prescribing additional parameters for Other Waters and updating the sampling 
provisions. 
These Regulations may be cited as the European Union (Natural Mineral Waters, 
Spring Waters and Other Waters in Bottles or Containers) (Amendment) 
Regulations 2025. 
 
 
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FOILSEACHÁIN RIALTAIS, 
BÓTHAR BHAILE UÍ BHEOLÁIN, 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 185 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
YOUTH WORK (TRANSFER OF DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION 
AND MINISTERIAL FUNCTIONS) ORDER 2025 
 
 
 
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S.I. No. 185 of 2025 
 
YOUTH WORK (TRANSFER OF DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION 
AND MINISTERIAL FUNCTIONS) ORDER 2025 
 
The Government, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 6(1) of 
the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939 (No. 36 of 1939), hereby 
order as follows:


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the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939 (No. 36 of 1939), hereby 
order as follows: 
 
1. (1) This Order may be cited as the Youth Work (Transfer of Departmental 
Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2025. 
(2) This Order comes into operation on 1 May 2025. 
 
2. (1) The administration and business in connection with the exercise, 
performance or execution of any functions transferred by Article 3 are


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performance or execution of any functions transferred by Article 3 are 
transferred to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and 
Youth. 
(2) References to the Department of Education contained in any Act or any 
instrument made under such Act and relating to the administration and business 
transferred by paragraph (1) shall, on and after the commencement of this Order, 
be construed as references to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability,


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be construed as references to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, 
Integration and Youth. 
 
3. (1) The functions vested in the Minister for Education by or under section 
18(4)(d) of the Youth Work Act 2001 (No. 42 of 2001) are transferred to the 
Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. 
(2) References to the Minister for Education contained in any Act or 
instrument made under such Act and relating to any functions transferred by this


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instrument made under such Act and relating to any functions transferred by this 
Article shall, on and after the commencement of this Order, be construed as 
references to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and 
Youth. 
 
4. 
Where, immediately before the commencement of this Order, any legal 
proceedings are pending to which the Minister for Education is a party and the 
proceedings have reference to functions transferred by this Order to the Minister


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proceedings have reference to functions transferred by this Order to the Minister 
for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, the name of the 
Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth shall, in so far 
as the proceedings relate to any function transferred by this Order, be substituted 
in the proceedings for that of the Minister for Education or added in the 
proceedings, as may be appropriate, and the proceedings shall not abate by


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proceedings, as may be appropriate, and the proceedings shall not abate by 
reason of such substitution. 
 
5. 
Anything commenced before the commencement of this Order by or 
under the authority of the Minister for Education may, in so far as it relates to 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 2nd May, 2025. 
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functions transferred by this Order to the Minister for Children, Equality,


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functions transferred by this Order to the Minister for Children, Equality, 
Disability, Integration and Youth, be carried on or completed on or after such 
commencement by the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration 
and Youth. 
 
6. 
Every document (including any certificate or licence) granted or made in 
the exercise of a function transferred by this Order shall, if and in so far as it was


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the exercise of a function transferred by this Order shall, if and in so far as it was 
operative immediately before the commencement of this Order, have effect on 
and after such commencement as if it had been granted or made by the Minister 
for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. 
 
7. 
References to the Minister for Education contained in the constitution of 
any company and relating to any function transferred by this Order shall, on and


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any company and relating to any function transferred by this Order shall, on and 
after the commencement of this Order, be construed as references to the Minister 
for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. 
 
8. (1) All property, rights and liabilities held, enjoyed or incurred before the 
commencement of this Order by the Minister for Education in connection with 
the functions transferred by this Order are transferred on the commencement to


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the functions transferred by this Order are transferred on the commencement to 
the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and, 
accordingly, without any further conveyance, transfer or assignment – 
(a) 
the property, both real and personal, vests in the Minister for 
Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, 
(b) 
those rights are rights of the Minister for Children, Equality, 
Disability, Integration and Youth, and 
(c)


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Disability, Integration and Youth, and 
(c) 
those liabilities are liabilities of the Minister for Children, 
Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. 
(2) All moneys, stocks, shares and securities transferred to the Minister for 
Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth by this Article which, on 
the commencement of this Order, are standing in the name of the Minister for 
Education shall, on the request of the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability,


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Education shall, on the request of the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, 
Integration and Youth, be transferred into the name of the Minister for Children, 
Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. 
 
 
 
GIVEN under the Official Seal 
   of the Government, 
29 April, 2025. 
 
MICHEÁL MARTIN, 
Taoiseach. 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 167 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
EUROPEAN UNION (PACKAGING) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 
2025 
 
 
 
 
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S.I. No. 167 of 2025 
 
EUROPEAN UNION (PACKAGING) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 
2025 
 
I, DARRAGH O'BRIEN, Minister for the Environment, Climate and 
Communications, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3 of the 
European Communities Act 1972 (No. 27 of 1972) and for the purpose of giving


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European Communities Act 1972 (No. 27 of 1972) and for the purpose of giving 
further effect to Directive 94/62/EC1 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council of 20 December 1994 on packaging and packaging waste, hereby make 
the following regulations: 
 
1. 
These Regulations may be cited as the European Union (Packaging) 
(Amendment) Regulations 2025. 
 
2. 
In these Regulations – “Principal Regulations” means the European 
Union (Packaging) Regulations 2014 (No. 282 of 2014). 
 
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Union (Packaging) Regulations 2014 (No. 282 of 2014). 
 
3. 
Regulation 4(1) of the Principal Regulations is amended by inserting the 
following: 
““Minister” means the Minister for the Environment, Climate and 
Communications.” 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
1 May, 2025. 
 
DARRAGH O’BRIEN, 
Minister for the Environment, Climate and 
Communications. 
 
 
 
 
1 OJ L 365, 31.12.1994 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in


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1 OJ L 365, 31.12.1994 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 9th May, 2025. 
[167]  3 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
 
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal 
interpretation.) 
 
This Statutory Instrument amends the European Communities (Packaging) 
Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 282 of 2014) to clarify the Minister with 
responsibility for the functions set out therein and to give further effect to


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responsibility for the functions set out therein and to give further effect to 
Directive 94/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 
December 1994 on packaging and packaging waste, as amended. 
 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 217 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
CIRCUIT COURT RULES (DIGITAL) 2025 
 
 
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S.I. No. 217 of 2025 
 
CIRCUIT COURT RULES (DIGITAL) 2025 
 
We, the Circuit Court Rules Committee, constituted pursuant to the provisions 
of section 69 of the Courts of Justice Act 1936, by virtue of the powers conferred 
on us by section 66 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924, section 70 of the Courts


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on us by section 66 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924, section 70 of the Courts 
of Justice Act 1936 (as applied by section 48 of the Courts (Supplemental 
Provisions) Act 1961), section 27 of the Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act 
1961, and sections 20 and 21 of the Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous 
Provisions) Act 2020, with the concurrence of the Minister for Justice, make the 
annexed Rules of Court. 
 
Dated this 5th day of November 2024. 
 
Patricia Ryan (Chairperson)


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Dated this 5th day of November 2024. 
 
Patricia Ryan (Chairperson)   
 
 
Siún Hurley 
John Aylmer  
 
 
 
 
Ann Spaine 
Tomás Keys  
 
 
 
 
Patricia Hickey 
Martin Lawlor  
 
 
 
 
Brídín Concannon 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
James Finn 
 
I concur in the making of the above Rules of Court. 
 
 
Dated this 28th day of May 2025. 
 
Signed:  
 
Jim O’Callaghan 
Minister for Justice  
 
 
 
 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 30th May, 2025.


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"Iris Oifigiúil" of 30th May, 2025. 
[217]  3 
S.I. No. 217 of 2025 
 
CIRCUIT COURT RULES (DIGITAL) 2025 
 
1. (1) These Rules, which may be cited as the Circuit Court Rules (Digital) 
2025, shall come into operation on the 18th day of June 2025. 
(2) These Rules shall be construed together with the Circuit Court Rules 
2001 to 2025. 
(3) The Circuit Court Rules 2001 to 2025 as amended by these Rules may 
be cited as the Circuit Court Rules 2001 to 2025. 
 
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be cited as the Circuit Court Rules 2001 to 2025. 
 
2. 
The Circuit Court Rules are amended:  
(i) 
by the insertion immediately following sub-rule (2) of rule 
1 of Order 4 of the following sub-rules:  
“(2A) 
Where any provision of these Rules or the existing 
practice of the Court requires that any court document or 
document be signed, such requirement shall be satisfied in 
the case of any court document or document transmitted or


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the case of any court document or document transmitted or 
to be transmitted by digital delivery by the inclusion of an 
electronic signature within the meaning of section 2 of the 
Electronic Commerce Act 2000 and/or Article 3 of 
Regulation 910/2014/EU, which is used in accordance with 
the requirements of that Act and/or that Regulation. 
(2B) 
Where any provision of these Rules or the existing 
practice of the Court requires that any court document or


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practice of the Court requires that any court document or 
document be sealed, such requirement may be satisfied in 
the case of any court document or document transmitted or 
to be transmitted by digital delivery by the inclusion of an 
electronic 
seal 
in 
accordance 
with 
Regulation 
910/2014/EU.”; 
(ii) 
by the insertion in Order 4, immediately following sub-rule 
(4) of rule 1, of the following sub-rule:  
“(5) 
The proper officer may certify any printed version


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“(5) 
The proper officer may certify any printed version 
of the legible content of any original document which was 
transmitted to or by the proper officer by digital delivery as 
a certified copy of the original.”; 
(iii) by the insertion in Order 7, immediately following rule 4, 
of the following rule:  
“4A. 
A digital user (within the meaning of Order 11A) 
may file and/or serve a third party notice by digital delivery, 
where same is for the time being authorised in accordance


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where same is for the time being authorised in accordance 
with Order 11A and, in the case of service, where the third 
party or third party’s solicitor is or becomes a digital user.”; 
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(iv) by the insertion in Order 11, immediately following rule 5, 
of the following rule:  
“5A. 
Notwithstanding rule 5, where service of a Civil 
Bill which has been issued in accordance with Order 11A is 
effected by digital delivery on a defendant, or the solicitor


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effected by digital delivery on a defendant, or the solicitor 
for a defendant, who is or becomes a digital user (within the 
meaning of Order 11A) who has consented to digital 
delivery of the document, no further service of the Civil Bill 
on that defendant is required.”; 
(v) 
by the insertion in Order 11, immediately following rule 19, 
of the following rule:  
“19A. 
Notwithstanding rule 19, where service of a 
document referred to in rule 19 which has been issued in


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document referred to in rule 19 which has been issued in 
accordance with Order 11A is effected by digital delivery 
on a person, or the solicitor for a person, who is or becomes 
a digital user (within the meaning of Order 11A) who has 
consented to digital delivery of the document, no further 
service of the document concerned on that person is 
required.”; 
(vi) by the insertion immediately following Order 11 of the 
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(vi) by the insertion immediately following Order 11 of the 
Order set out in Schedule 1; 
(vii) by the insertion in Order 15, immediately following sub-
rule (2) of rule 1, of the following sub-rule:  
“(2A) 
A digital user (within the meaning of Order 11A) 
may file and/or serve an appearance by digital delivery, 
where same is for the time being authorised in accordance 
with Order 11A and, in the case of service, where the 
plaintiff or plaintiff’s solicitor is or becomes a digital user


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plaintiff or plaintiff’s solicitor is or becomes a digital user 
(and subject to the provisions of Order 5, rule 4).”; 
(viii) by the insertion in Order 15, immediately following rule 4, 
of the following rule:  
“4A. 
A digital user (within the meaning of Order 11A) 
may deliver a Defence by digital delivery, where same is 
for the time being authorised in accordance with Order 11A, 
where the plaintiff or plaintiff’s solicitor is or becomes a 
digital user.”;


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where the plaintiff or plaintiff’s solicitor is or becomes a 
digital user.”; 
(ix) by the insertion in Order 15, immediately following rule 
7A, of the following rule:  
“7B. 
A digital user (within the meaning of Order 11A) 
may file and/or serve an appearance by digital delivery, 
where same is for the time being authorised in accordance 
with Order 11A and, in the case of service, where the 
applicant or appellant or his or her solicitor is or becomes a 
digital user.”; 
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applicant or appellant or his or her solicitor is or becomes a 
digital user.”; 
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(x) 
by the insertion immediately following Order 25 of the 
Order set out in Schedule 2; 
(xi) by the insertion in Order 41, immediately following rule 1, 
of the following rule:  
“1A. 
Where same is for the time being authorised in 
accordance with Order 11A, transmission of the appeal 
documents may be effected by digital delivery.”; 
(xii) by the insertion in Order 41, immediately following rule 8,


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(xii) by the insertion in Order 41, immediately following rule 8, 
of the following rule:  
“8A. 
Where 
the 
appeal 
documents 
have 
been 
transmitted by digital delivery in accordance with rule 1A, 
such documents need not be returned to the Clerk and the 
certification required by rule 8 may be effected by digital 
delivery.”; 
(xiii) by the insertion in Order 62, immediately following rule 5, 
of the following rule:  
“5A. 
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of the following rule:  
“5A. 
Where same is for the time being authorised in 
accordance with Order 11A, signature of the case stated 
may be by electronic signature in accordance with Order 4, 
rule 1(2A), and transmission of the case stated may be 
effected by digital delivery.”; 
(xiv) by the substitution for rule 2 of Order 67 of the following 
rule:  
“2. 
Subject to the provisions of Order 11A, rule 3, in 
the case of digital delivery, all documents and forms for


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the case of digital delivery, all documents and forms for 
filing in the Office, or for service in connection with 
proceedings in the Court, with the exceptions of accounts, 
maps, and plans, shall be written, printed, or typewritten on 
A4-size paper. All documents intended for filing shall be 
properly indorsed with the short title of the proceeding upon 
a page left blank for that purpose.”; and 
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(xv) by the substitution for rules 4 and 5 of Order 67 of the 
following rules respectively:  
“4. (1) The Schedules to these Rules shall be taken to be 
part of the Rules, and all forms therein contained, or 
suitable forms to the like effect, may be used where the 
same are applicable, and shall be good and sufficient. 
Where by these Rules any party is required to give notice 
according to a form mentioned in any Schedule to these 
Rules, it shall be sufficient if the notice complies


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Rules, it shall be sufficient if the notice complies 
substantially with such form. 
(2) 
Notwithstanding sub-rule (1), acceptance of valid 
completion of all required fields in any document for the 
time being authorised for digital delivery shall be deemed 
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to satisfy the requirements of any prescribed form for the 
document concerned, unless the Court otherwise directs. 
 
5. (1) Where no forms are provided, parties shall frame the documents,


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5. (1) Where no forms are provided, parties shall frame the documents, 
using as guides the forms contained in the Schedules. 
(2) Notwithstanding sub-rule (1), where no form is prescribed but a process 
for submission is for the time being available by digital delivery, completion of 
the digital delivery process shall be sufficient, unless the Court otherwise 
requires.”. 
 
 
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Schedule 1 
“Order 11A 
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Schedule 1 
“Order 11A 
Requirements as to form and delivery of pleadings, documents, and 
notices used in civil proceedings in the Court. 
 
I. Definitions 
 
Definitions 
1. In this Order:-  
references to the “proper officer” are references to the Combined Court Office 
manager for the time being responsible for the management of the Office of the 
Court for the relevant county, and where the context so admits or requires,


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Court for the relevant county, and where the context so admits or requires, 
include reference to a member of the staff of the Courts Service assigned to the 
Circuit Court for the circuit and/or county concerned and for the time being 
authorised to receive or issue any court document on behalf of the Combined 
Court Office manager;  
“court document” includes any civil bill, pleading, notice, affidavit, or other 
document required by these Rules to be lodged with the proper officer in or in


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document required by these Rules to be lodged with the proper officer in or in 
connection with any civil proceeding; 
“non-personal delivery in hard copy” of a court document means: 
(a) 
delivery of that document in hard copy to the proper officer: 
(i) 
by pre-paid registered post, 
(ii) 
by pre-paid ordinary post, or 
(iii) through a document exchange service accepted by the 
proper officer, or 
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proper officer, or 
(b) 
deposit of that document in hard copy in a box or at a facility 
maintained for the purpose by the proper officer, 
in accordance with any conditions stipulated in the manner provided in rule 8, 
but does not include digital delivery; 
“digital delivery” of a court document or other document means delivery of that 
document by electronic means: 
(i) 
by a digital user to the proper officer,  
(ii) 
by or on behalf of the proper officer to a digital user, or


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(ii) 
by or on behalf of the proper officer to a digital user, or 
(iii) by a digital user to another digital user (including a digital 
user who is a party, or who is the solicitor for a party),  
in accordance with any conditions stipulated in the manner provided in this 
Order; 
“digital user” means: 
(i) 
a solicitor, a firm of solicitors, or a legal partnership acting 
through a person or persons authorised for the purpose by 
that firm or partnership, or  
8  [217] 
(ii)


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that firm or partnership, or  
8  [217] 
(ii) 
a party suing or defending in person, 
which is or who is for the time being authorised to deliver to a court office or 
court officer and to receive from a court office or court officer by digital means 
any court document or other document which may be lodged or filed in or 
delivered to the Court in or in connection with any proceedings or category of 
proceedings or in any stage or step in such proceedings, in respect of which


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proceedings or in any stage or step in such proceedings, in respect of which 
digital delivery is for the time being authorised in accordance with section 20 of 
the Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020; 
“network” means an electronic information and communications network or 
system maintained and supported by the Courts Service for the purposes of use 
by court users in civil proceedings, for the time being in use in or for the purposes


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by court users in civil proceedings, for the time being in use in or for the purposes 
of the Court, to which digital users have access, and which is used or capable of 
use for digital delivery;  
“personal delivery” means lodgment with the proper officer of a court document 
in hard copy, together with any copy required and proof of payment of any court 
fee required (where necessary, endorsed on the court document), by attendance 
at the Office.


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fee required (where necessary, endorsed on the court document), by attendance 
at the Office. 
 
II. Form of documents and provision of copies 
Notices in writing  
2. (1) All notices and notifications required by these Rules must be given in 
writing, unless expressly permitted by the Court to be given orally. 
(2) Nothing in this Order operates to require a document delivered in 
electronic form, including by digital delivery, to be printed. 
 
Form of documents


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electronic form, including by digital delivery, to be printed. 
 
Form of documents 
3. (1) Any document for use in Court which is required or permitted to be 
filed or lodged with the proper officer by delivery in person (of a hard copy) or 
by delivery by post (of a hard copy) must be clearly and legibly printed or written 
on A4-size paper. 
(2) Where a document is for the time being authorised in accordance with


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on A4-size paper. 
(2) Where a document is for the time being authorised in accordance with 
this Order to be filed or lodged with the proper officer by digital delivery or to 
be produced in digital form (in soft copy) for use in Court, such document may 
comprise or include: 
(a) 
information transmitted in the form of an electronic document or 
other electronic data to a network (including, for the avoidance of 
doubt, a statement of truth), and  
(b)


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doubt, a statement of truth), and  
(b) 
information made available to a digital user on a network to which 
the digital user concerned has secure access,  
which is capable of being presented or reproduced in legible form,  
and any such document need not be provided in printed form, notwithstanding 
any other provision of these Rules. 
 
[217]  9 
Provision of copy documents 
4. 
Any party who is entitled to a copy of a document which has been filed


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4. 
Any party who is entitled to a copy of a document which has been filed 
by or on behalf of another party may request such a copy from the party who 
filed it, and if that party fails to provide a copy, the party seeking the document 
may obtain a copy from the proper officer.  
 
Provision of copies  
5. 
Where a document has been filed or lodged by digital delivery, the party 
who has filed it or his or her solicitor may satisfy a request for a copy by


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who has filed it or his or her solicitor may satisfy a request for a copy by 
providing a legible print which corresponds entirely in its content with the digital 
original document, or by providing a certified copy of such a legible print. 
 
Copy certified by proper officer 
6. 
The proper officer may certify a copy of an original document or a legible 
print of a document which has been filed by digital delivery.  
 
III. Lodgment or filing of documents by personal delivery


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III. Lodgment or filing of documents by personal delivery 
Personal delivery at office  
7. 
Lodgment or filing of documents may be effected by personal delivery 
during the hours at which the Office is open to the public.  
 
IV. Lodgment or filing of documents by non-personal delivery in hard 
copy 
Conditions for non-personal delivery in hard copy  
8. (1) The proper officer may stipulate conditions, to be published in such


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8. (1) The proper officer may stipulate conditions, to be published in such 
manner as the proper officer may approve, subject to which non-personal 
delivery in hard copy of a court document may be effected. 
(2) Such conditions referred to in sub-rule (1) may be particular or general, 
and may include a requirement for the discharge of the expense of returning any 
court document, or copy of such document, by particular means to the person


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court document, or copy of such document, by particular means to the person 
who has delivered it. Where no such conditions are for the time being stipulated, 
the existing practice shall continue to be used.  
(3) Where a provision of these Rules requires or authorises a party or person 
to lodge or file any court document, such lodgment or filing may be effected by 
non-personal delivery in hard copy in accordance with any condition stipulated


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non-personal delivery in hard copy in accordance with any condition stipulated 
for that means of non-personal delivery in hard copy. 
 
Additional requirements for non-personal delivery in hard copy  
9. (1) Where any court document is authorised to be lodged by non-personal 
delivery in hard copy: 
10  [217] 
(a) 
the court document must be accompanied by such document, if 
any, as is required under any conditions stipulated concerning


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any, as is required under any conditions stipulated concerning 
non-personal delivery in hard copy in accordance with rule 8; 
(b) 
where payment of a court fee is chargeable in respect of the 
lodgment of the court document, the court document shall not be 
used unless and until payment of the applicable court fee is 
recorded by a means for the time being authorised for the 
recording of the payment of a court fee;  
(c) 
the date of lodgment of the document is, unless the contrary is


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(c) 
the date of lodgment of the document is, unless the contrary is 
proven, deemed to be the date of lodgment recorded in any record 
kept for the purpose in the Office or by or on behalf of the officer 
concerned and such date may be endorsed on the court document 
and any copies by or on behalf of the proper officer; 
(d) 
for the purpose of fixing the return date of any originating 
document lodged for issue by non-personal delivery in hard copy,


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document lodged for issue by non-personal delivery in hard copy, 
a period of four days shall, in any case in which service is 
necessary, be allowed, subject to the provisions of any order of 
the Court in that regard; 
(e) 
there must be delivered with any court document lodged by non-
personal delivery in hard copy so many copies of that document 
and of such other documents as would be required on the personal 
delivery of that court document.


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and of such other documents as would be required on the personal 
delivery of that court document. 
(2) Where a court document, having been issued, has been returned to the 
party or person who lodged it for issue by non-personal delivery in hard copy, 
and that court document is not received by that party or person within a 
reasonable time after it is sent, 
(a) 
the Office or officer concerned may, at the request of that party 
or person, furnish to that person- 
(i)


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or person, furnish to that person- 
(i) 
a copy of any duplicate or copy of the court document 
concerned retained by the Office or officer, with a 
certificate endorsed thereon confirming the issue of the 
court document to which the duplicate or copy relates, 
(ii) 
a certificate as to any record made of the issue of the court 
document concerned, and 
(b) 
the party or person may, subject to and in accordance with any 
order or direction of the Court, proceed on a copy of the court


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order or direction of the Court, proceed on a copy of the court 
document certified in accordance with paragraph (a)(i) or, where 
the Court so permits, a copy of the court document lodged for 
issue, certified by the party who lodged it or his or her solicitor to 
be a true copy of the court document lodged, and a certificate 
given in accordance with paragraph (a)(ii). 
 
 
 
[217]  11 
Exception where documents required to be delivered by personal delivery


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[217]  11 
Exception where documents required to be delivered by personal delivery  
10. The provisions of rules 8 and 9 do not apply to any class of court 
documents or documents in respect of which the President of the Court has by 
Practice Direction directed or the Judge has directed must be lodged by personal 
delivery. 
 
V. Lodgment or filing of documents by digital delivery 
This Part prevails where digital delivery is concerned


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This Part prevails where digital delivery is concerned  
11. (1) In the event that any conflict arises between the provision of any rule 
of this Order and any other provision of these Rules, the provision of the rule of 
this Order will, in respect of the digital delivery of any document, prevail. 
(2) The provisions of this Order are without prejudice to the use of and 
permission of access to any network used for any purpose not regulated by these 
Rules.


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permission of access to any network used for any purpose not regulated by these 
Rules. 
 
Authorisation of digital delivery of court documents or documents 
12. (1) Having consulted with the Chief Executive Officer of the Courts 
Service, the President of the Court may, from time to time, by Practice Direction, 
authorise (including on a temporary or trial basis) the use of digital delivery by 
or in respect of any: 
(i) 
category or class of proceedings or of applications within


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or in respect of any: 
(i) 
category or class of proceedings or of applications within 
proceedings, either in any specified circuit or county or 
generally;  
(ii) 
category or class of documents, either in any specified 
circuit or county or generally;  
(iii) category or class of parties, legal representatives, and/or 
other persons interested in proceedings (in this rule a “court 
user”), either in any specified circuit or county or generally.


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user”), either in any specified circuit or county or generally. 
(2) Unless otherwise expressly provided in such Practice Direction where 
the use of digital delivery is authorised in accordance with sub-rule (1), such 
delivery will be an alternative to any other method by which such document 
could be filed, lodged, issued, or transmitted by or to the party or person 
concerned.  
(3) A network operated for the purposes of digital delivery is, for the


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concerned.  
(3) A network operated for the purposes of digital delivery is, for the 
purposes of the delivery of any court document or document to any proper 
officer, deemed to be operational only during the hours during which the Office 
is open to the public.  
(4) Any period when a network operated for the purposes of digital delivery 
is inoperative will be treated, for the purposes of Order 67, rule 12, as a period 
during which the Office is closed. 
 
 
 
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during which the Office is closed. 
 
 
 
12  [217] 
Conditions for becoming digital user 
13. (1) A natural person may not be authorised to become a digital user 
unless: 
(a) 
such person has first submitted sufficient evidence of his or her 
identity which may, without limitation, include: 
(i) 
production of the original or a certified copy of a relevant 
document (within the meaning of section 2 of the Statutory 
Declarations Act 1938);  
(ii)


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document (within the meaning of section 2 of the Statutory 
Declarations Act 1938);  
(ii) 
provision of the personal public service number (within the 
meaning of section 262 of the Social Welfare Consolidation 
Act 2005) issued to the person; 
(iii) provision of proof of the person’s residential address; and  
(b) 
such person has undertaken to comply with any published terms 
and conditions of use of the network concerned for the purposes 
of digital delivery.


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and conditions of use of the network concerned for the purposes 
of digital delivery. 
(2) A firm of solicitors or legal partnership may not be authorised to become 
a digital user unless: 
(i) 
the firm or partnership has first submitted sufficient 
evidence of its establishment and standing; 
(ii) 
the firm or partnership has submitted sufficient evidence of 
the identity of each natural person authorised on behalf of 
the firm to transmit court documents through the network


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the firm to transmit court documents through the network 
by digital delivery; 
(iii) the firm or partnership has undertaken to comply with any 
published terms and conditions of use of the network 
concerned for the purposes of digital delivery. 
 
Additional conditions for use of the network 
14. The Chief Executive Officer of the Courts Service may, with the approval 
of the President of the Court in respect of proceedings in the Court, stipulate


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of the President of the Court in respect of proceedings in the Court, stipulate 
additional conditions for use of the network.  
 
Documents transmitted by digital delivery 
15. (1) Any court document transmitted by digital delivery by or on behalf 
of a party must: 
(a) 
contain: 
(i) 
the name and registered place of business of the solicitor for 
the party transmitting or delivering the same or, as the case 
may be;  
(ii) 
the name and place of residence, or address for service, of


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may be;  
(ii) 
the name and place of residence, or address for service, of 
any party suing or appearing in person; 
[217]  13 
(b) 
include the name of the natural person transmitting the court 
document concerned; 
(c) 
where submitted otherwise than by the party himself or herself, 
include a statement that the court document is submitted with the 
authority of the party on whose behalf it is submitted.  
(2) Any document other than a court document which is transmitted by or on


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(2) Any document other than a court document which is transmitted by or on 
behalf of a party by digital delivery as a copy in electronic form of an original 
document must have endorsed on or associated with such copy a certificate given 
by the party or by a named solicitor that the copy has been compared to, and is 
a true copy of, the original document.  
(3) Where any court document is required or authorised to be filed or lodged 
by digital delivery: 
(a)


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by digital delivery: 
(a) 
the court document must be accompanied by such information, if 
any, as is required under any conditions stipulated concerning 
digital delivery in accordance with rule 14; 
(b) 
where a court fee is chargeable in respect of the court document, 
the court document may not be used unless and until payment of 
the applicable court fee is recorded by a means for the time being 
authorised for the recording of the payment of a court fee; 
(c)


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authorised for the recording of the payment of a court fee; 
(c) 
the date of filing, lodgment, or, as the case may be, issue of the 
court document shall, unless the contrary is proven, be deemed to 
be the date of filing, lodgment, or, as the case may be, issue 
recorded in any record kept for the purpose in the Office or on the 
network by or on behalf of the officer concerned and such date 
may be endorsed electronically on the court document and any


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may be endorsed electronically on the court document and any 
copies by or on behalf of the proper officer and may be notified 
electronically through the network to the party concerned; 
(d) 
for the purpose of fixing a return date for any originating 
document or notice of motion which requires a return date, and 
which is lodged for issue by digital delivery, a period of four days 
shall, in any case in which service is necessary, be allowed,


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shall, in any case in which service is necessary, be allowed, 
subject to the provisions of any order of the Court in that regard; 
(e) 
any obligation or entitlement arising under these Rules to lodge 
or, as the case may be, to file a court document shall, unless the 
contrary is proved, be satisfied by the digital delivery of the 
document to the network and the issuance by the network of 
confirmation of lodgment or, as the case may be, filing;  
(f)


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confirmation of lodgment or, as the case may be, filing;  
(f) 
the network or the proper officer shall alert digital users, prior to 
submission, where the filing, lodgment, or issue of any court 
document is subject to checking by a court officer.  
(4) Where the proper officer is satisfied that it is necessary to do so, he or 
she may:   
(a) 
retransmit a court document, and may certify the date of issue of 
the court document concerned; 
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(b)


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the court document concerned; 
14  [217] 
(b) 
deliver a printed copy of the court document concerned by 
delivery in hard copy, and may certify the date of issue of the 
court document concerned, 
and in either such case, any party or person affected may, subject to and in 
accordance with any order or direction of the Court, proceed on a court document 
or copy of a court document certified in accordance with paragraph (a) or (b).


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or copy of a court document certified in accordance with paragraph (a) or (b). 
(5) Where any affidavit is for the time being authorised to be filed by digital 
delivery, the affidavit shall be transmitted in such electronic format as is 
accommodated by the network, and it shall be and remain the obligation of the 
party filing any such affidavit to retain the affidavit bearing the original 
manuscript signature of the deponent and any and all of the marked exhibits to


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manuscript signature of the deponent and any and all of the marked exhibits to 
the affidavit, which remain subject to the directions of any court before which 
such affidavit is, or may be, relied upon or opened. 
(6) Where any written statement of evidence or written statement outlining 
the essential elements of evidence is authorised or required by any Practice 
Direction or any order or direction of the Court to be delivered and/or filed in


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Direction or any order or direction of the Court to be delivered and/or filed in 
any proceedings in which digital delivery is for the time being authorised, such 
statement may be delivered and/or filed by transmission through the network, 
but shall, if intended to be admitted into evidence, be subject to verification on 
oath or affirmation at the trial of the proceedings. 
(7) Where any affidavit or any statement referred to in sub-rule (6) is for the


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(7) Where any affidavit or any statement referred to in sub-rule (6) is for the 
time being authorised to be filed by digital delivery, Order 25A, rules 6(2) and 
6(3) shall apply mutatis mutandis to any exhibits to such affidavit or statement. 
 
VI. Service of documents using digital delivery 
Service of documents where digital delivery applies  
16. (1) Where any provision of any enactment, of these Rules or the existing


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16. (1) Where any provision of any enactment, of these Rules or the existing 
practice of the Court, requires or permits that any court document or document 
be served upon any person, such requirement shall be satisfied in any case where 
the person to be served is or becomes a digital user by the transmission by digital 
delivery of the court document or document through the network to the person 
concerned, and in any such case any record generated by or within the network


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concerned, and in any such case any record generated by or within the network 
of such transmission may be produced as evidence of such service in lieu of any 
affidavit or statutory declaration of service. (Where the person to be served is 
not a digital user, such person shall be served with a printed copy of the court 
document or document in such other manner as is permitted in the circumstances 
by these Rules.)


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document or document in such other manner as is permitted in the circumstances 
by these Rules.) 
(2) Sub-rule (1) does not apply in any case where these Rules or the existing 
practice of the Court require personal service, but any requirement that a person 
being served personally with a court document be shown any sealed original or 
copy of the court document shall, where the court document concerned has been 
issued by digital delivery, be satisfied by serving the person personally with a


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issued by digital delivery, be satisfied by serving the person personally with a 
copy of the court document concerned and, at the same time, providing the 
person with a written statement that the court document concerned has been 
issued by digital delivery. 
 
 
[217]  15 
VII. Misuse of digital delivery network 
Reference to Court  
17. 
(1) 
Where a party alleges that another person has improperly used 
permissions available to a digital user to prejudice that party in any proceedings,


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permissions available to a digital user to prejudice that party in any proceedings, 
the party aggrieved may apply to the Court by motion on notice, grounded on an 
affidavit, and the Court may make such order or give such directions as are just 
in the circumstances.  
(2) 
Where the proper officer is concerned that a person has improperly used 
permissions available to a digital user to prejudice a party in any proceedings,


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permissions available to a digital user to prejudice a party in any proceedings, 
the proper officer may refer the matter to the Court on notice to the parties 
concerned, and the Court may make such order or give such directions as are just 
in the circumstances.” 
 
16  [217] 
Schedule 2 
“Order 25A 
Statements of Truth 
I. 
General 
1. 
In this Order: 
“statement of truth” means a statement of truth for the time being required or


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1. 
In this Order: 
“statement of truth” means a statement of truth for the time being required or 
authorised by these Rules to be made in place of an affidavit or statutory 
declaration, in accordance with section 21 of the Civil Law and Criminal Law 
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020, and which is or is intended to be 
transmitted to or by a network for the purposes of civil proceedings in the Court;  
“relevant document” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Statutory


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“relevant document” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Statutory 
Declarations Act 1938. 
 
2. (1) Where any affidavit is required or permitted to be lodged or delivered 
in any proceedings in which digital delivery is for the time being authorised in 
accordance with Order 11A:  
(a) 
the lodgment or filing of a statement of truth shall satisfy any 
obligation to lodge or, as the case may be, to file an affidavit; 
(b)


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obligation to lodge or, as the case may be, to file an affidavit; 
(b) 
the service of a statement of truth shall satisfy any obligation to 
serve an affidavit; 
(c) 
the party or person concerned may make and transmit a statement 
of truth in lieu of swearing and filing an affidavit; and 
(d) 
the provisions of this Order shall apply to every such statement of 
truth.  
(2) This Order applies to statements of truth whether made within or outside 
the State. 
 
3.


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(2) This Order applies to statements of truth whether made within or outside 
the State. 
 
3. 
The provisions of these Rules which confer an entitlement to cross-
examine, or to apply to cross-examine, the deponent to any affidavit shall apply 
mutatis mutandis to the maker of any statement of truth. The Court may, on the 
application of any party, direct the attendance for cross-examination of the 
maker of any such statement of truth.  
 
4. (1) A statement of truth: 
(a)


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maker of any such statement of truth.  
 
4. (1) A statement of truth: 
(a) 
may only be made within the network, in accordance with the 
terms and conditions of use for the time being in effect concerning 
the network, and any instructions for the maker provided on the 
network;  
(b) 
shall be made by being signed by the maker using an electronic 
signature;  
(c) 
shall include each of the following statements:  
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signature;  
(c) 
shall include each of the following statements:  
[217]  17 
“- I have an honest belief that the facts stated in this Statement of 
Truth are true. 
- I understand that it is a crime to make a Statement of Truth if I 
do not honestly believe it is true.  
 - I understand that if I make a false Statement of Truth, I may 
have to go to prison, pay a fine, or both.”  
(2) Where any document is intended to be exhibited to a statement of truth: 
(a)


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(2) Where any document is intended to be exhibited to a statement of truth: 
(a) 
in any case in which exhibits are required to be transmitted to the 
network with the statement of truth, the statement of truth shall 
identify the exhibit or sequence of exhibits, or  
(b) 
in any other case, the maker shall, prior to signing the statement 
of truth, mark each exhibit for identification purposes by signing 
or as otherwise provided in any Practice Direction,


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or as otherwise provided in any Practice Direction, 
and each such exhibit is subject to the requirements of rule 6. 
 
5. (1) A statement of truth may only be filed by being transmitted, in 
accordance with the terms and conditions of use for the time being in effect 
concerning the network, and any instructions for the filing of statements of truth 
provided on the network, by a digital user: 
(a) 
who is a solicitor, or which is a firm of solicitors or a legal


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(a) 
who is a solicitor, or which is a firm of solicitors or a legal 
partnership for the time being on record for the maker of the 
statement of truth concerned or, as the case may be, the party on 
whose behalf the statement of truth concerned is made, and who 
has, or which has verified the identity of the maker of the 
statement of truth concerned; 
(b) 
who is a natural person on whose behalf as a party to proceedings 
the statement of truth concerned is made and who has verified the


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the statement of truth concerned is made and who has verified the 
identity of the maker of the statement of truth concerned, or  
(c) 
who is a natural person making the statement of truth concerned 
on his or her own behalf as a party to proceedings in which the 
statement of truth concerned is made.  
(2) Where a solicitor makes a statement of truth on behalf of a client to 
ground an application in proceedings in which the solicitor has no personal


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ground an application in proceedings in which the solicitor has no personal 
interest, it shall not be necessary for the solicitor’s identity to be independently 
verified, and it shall suffice for the solicitor to provide his or her Law Society 
solicitor number. 
 
6. (1) Notwithstanding sub-rules (2) and (3), it shall be and remain the 
obligation of the party filing any statement of truth to retain all exhibits to any


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obligation of the party filing any statement of truth to retain all exhibits to any 
statement of truth, which remain subject to the directions of any court before 
which such statement of truth is, or may be, relied upon or opened.  
(2) Where so required by Practice Direction, copies of each exhibit to a 
statement of truth shall be uploaded to the network when the statement of truth 
concerned is transmitted for filing on the network. Such copies shall be made 
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concerned is transmitted for filing on the network. Such copies shall be made 
18  [217] 
available on the network to the parties and the Court only for such period as is 
provided in the terms and conditions for use of the network, and may thereafter, 
subject to the direction of the Court, any Practice Direction, and any other 
requirement of law, be deleted from the network. 
(3) In any case in which sub-rule (2) does not apply, and where the network


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(3) In any case in which sub-rule (2) does not apply, and where the network 
so facilitates, the parties may agree to upload to the network copies of exhibits. 
Such copies shall be made available on the network to the parties and the Court 
only for such period as is provided in the terms and conditions for use of the 
network, and may thereafter, subject to the direction of the Court, any Practice 
Direction, and any other requirement of law, be deleted from the network.


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Direction, and any other requirement of law, be deleted from the network. 
 
7. (1) A statement of truth filed by a digital user mentioned in rule 5(i)(a) 
shall, unless rule 5(2) applies, include or have associated with it a certificate that 
a named solicitor has satisfied himself or herself of the identity of the maker by 
reference to a relevant document, or that the maker is personally known to a 
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the statement of truth.  
(3) Nothing in this rule limits the power of a court to inquire into the 
circumstances in which a statement of truth was made or to require or permit 
further evidence of the matters contained in a statement of truth. 
 
8. 
The filing of a statement of truth in accordance with rule 5 shall satisfy 
any requirement of these Rules for the filing of an affidavit in the Office. 
 
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9. 
Where a special time is limited for filing any statement of truth, no 
statement of truth filed after that time shall be used, unless by leave of the Court.  
 
II. 
Formal requirements 
10. Every statement of truth shall be entitled in the same form as would be 
used in an affidavit sworn in the cause or matter concerned or shall capture and 
confirm the title and record number of the cause or matter as recorded on the 
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confirm the title and record number of the cause or matter as recorded on the 
network.  
 
11. A statement of truth shall be confined to such facts as the maker is able 
of his or her own knowledge to prove, and shall state the maker’s means of 
knowledge thereof, except on interlocutory motions, on which statements as to 
the maker’s belief, with the grounds thereof, may be admitted. The costs of any 
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statement of truth which shall unnecessarily set forth matters of hearsay or 
argumentative matter, or copies of or extracts from documents, shall not be 
allowed.  
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12. (1) Every statement of truth shall state the maker’s description, trade, 
profession, or employment, and: 
(i) 
the maker’s place of business, trade, profession, or 
employment, or 
(ii) 
the maker’s true place of abode. 
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(2) Every statement of truth shall state that the maker is over 18 years of age, 
but if the maker is under 18 years of age, the statement of truth must state the 
maker’s exact age. 
 
13. Every statement of truth shall capture or record the date on which it is 
made and the place where is made. 
 
14. There shall be included in or associated with every statement of truth a 
record showing on whose behalf it is filed, and no statement of truth shall be


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record showing on whose behalf it is filed, and no statement of truth shall be 
used without such record, unless the Court shall otherwise direct.  
 
15. The Court may receive any statement of truth made for the purpose of 
being used in civil proceedings in the Court: 
(a) 
despite any defect by misdescription of the parties, or 
(b) 
despite any other irregularity in its form, 
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and where the Court does so, it may direct a memorandum to be made on the 
document (which may be done by electronic means) that it has been so received. 
 
16. (1) Statements of truth may be made only in a language supported by 
the network.  
(2) A person who is not capable of making a statement of truth in a language 
supported by the network may make a foreign language affidavit in accordance 
with Order 40 of the Rules of the Superior Courts, and the translator may make


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with Order 40 of the Rules of the Superior Courts, and the translator may make 
a statement of truth in which: 
(i) 
the translator sets out his or her qualifications as a 
translator, 
(ii) 
copies of the foreign language affidavit and the translator’s 
original translation thereof are exhibited, and 
(iii) the translator confirms that the translation is accurate.” 
 
 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
 
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal 
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(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal 
interpretation.) 
 
These are rules to facilitate the digitalisation of civil proceedings, including 
digital filing, lodgment, and service of documents, and to provide for electronic 
transmission of a Statement of Truth in place of an affidavit. 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No.   9  of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
MOTOR INSURANCE INSOLVENCY COMPENSATION ACT 2024 
(SECTION 17(1)(A)) ORDER 2025 
 
 
 
 
2  [9] 
 
S.I. No.  9  of 2025 
 
MOTOR INSURANCE INSOLVENCY COMPENSATION ACT 2024 
(SECTION 17(1)(A)) ORDER 2025 
 
The Minister for Finance, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 
17(1)(a) of the Motor Insurance Insolvency Compensation Act 2024 (No. 32 of 
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2024), hereby orders as follows: 
 
1. 
This Order may be cited as the Motor Insurance Insolvency 
Compensation Act 2024 (Section 17(1)(a)) Order 2025. 
 
2. 
The amount of €170,000 is specified for the purposes of section 17 of the 
Motor Insurance Insolvency Compensation Act 2024 (No. 32 of 2024). 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under the Official Seal of the 
Minister for Finance, 
15 January, 2025. 
 
JACK CHAMBERS, 
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Minister for Finance, 
15 January, 2025. 
 
JACK CHAMBERS, 
Minister for Finance. 
 
 
 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
“Iris Oifigiúil” of 21st January, 2025. 
 
[9]  3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 143 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL ADVISERS (MINISTER FOR FINANCE) 
ORDER 2025 
 
 
 
 
2  [143] 
S.I. No. 143 of 2025 
 
APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL ADVISERS (MINISTER FOR FINANCE) 
ORDER 2025 
 
The Government, on the request of the Minister for Finance and in exercise of 
the powers conferred on them by section 11(1) of the Public Service 
Management Act 1997 (No. 27 of 1997), hereby order as follows: 
 
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Management Act 1997 (No. 27 of 1997), hereby order as follows: 
 
1. 
This Order may be cited as the Appointment of Special Advisers 
(Minister for Finance) Order 2025. 
 
2. 
Fiona O’Connor, particulars of whose address have been deposited at the 
offices of the Department of Finance, is appointed to be a Special Adviser to the 
Minister for Finance with effect from 24 January 2025.  
 
3. 
Deborah Sweeney, particulars of whose address have been deposited at


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3. 
Deborah Sweeney, particulars of whose address have been deposited at 
the offices of the Department of Finance, is appointed to be a Special Adviser to 
the Minister for Finance with effect from 24 January 2025. 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under the Official Seal 
of the Government, 
15 April, 2025. 
 
MICHEÁL MARTIN, 
Taoiseach. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 18th April, 2025. 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 241 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
ENTERPRISE, TOURISM AND EMPLOYMENT (DELEGATION OF 
MINISTERIAL FUNCTIONS) (NO. 2) ORDER 2025 
 
 
 
2  [241] 
S.I. No. 241 of 2025 
 
ENTERPRISE, TOURISM AND EMPLOYMENT (DELEGATION OF 
MINISTERIAL FUNCTIONS) (NO. 2) ORDER 2025 
 
The Government, on the request of the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and 
Employment and in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 2(1) of


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Employment and in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 2(1) of 
the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1977 (No. 28 of 1977), 
hereby order as follows: 
 
1. 
This Order may be cited as the Enterprise, Tourism and Employment 
(Delegation of Ministerial Functions) (No. 2) Order 2025. 
 
2. 
The powers (other than the power to prosecute an offence) and duties of 
the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment conferred on him – 
(a)


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the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment conferred on him – 
(a) 
by or under the enactments specified in Part 1 of the Schedule, 
(b) 
by or under the provisions of the enactment specified in Part 2 of 
the Schedule, and 
(c) 
under the Regulations specified in Part 3 of the Schedule, 
are delegated to Niamh Smyth, Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, 
Tourism and Employment. 
 
 
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Tourism and Employment. 
 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 6th June, 2025. 
[241]  3 
SCHEDULE 
PART 1 
 
Assurance Companies Act 1909 (9 Edw. 7. c. 49) 
Casual Trading Act 1995 (No. 19 of 1995) 
Companies Act 2014 (No. 38 of 2014) 
Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) 
Act 2024 (No. 44 of 2024) 
Competition Act 2002 (No. 14 of 2002) 
Competition (Amendment) Act 2006 (No. 4 of 2006)


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Competition Act 2002 (No. 14 of 2002) 
Competition (Amendment) Act 2006 (No. 4 of 2006) 
Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014) 
Consumer Credit Act 1995 (No. 24 of 1995) 
Consumer Protection Act 2007 (No. 19 of 2007) 
Consumer Rights Act 2022 (No. 37 of 2022) 
Control of Exports Act 2023 (No. 27 of 2023) 
Designated Investment Funds Act 1985 (No. 16 of 1985) 
Digital Services Act 2024 (No. 2 of 2024) 
Friendly Societies Act 1896 (59 & 60 Vict. c. 25)


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Digital Services Act 2024 (No. 2 of 2024) 
Friendly Societies Act 1896 (59 & 60 Vict. c. 25) 
Friendly Societies (Amendment) Act 1977 (No. 17 of 1977) 
Hallmarking Act 1981 (No. 18 of 1981) 
Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1893 (56 & 57 Vict. c. 39) 
Industrial and Provident Societies (Amendment) Act 1978 (No. 23 of 1978) 
Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 (No. 12 
of 2005) 
Irish Takeover Panel Act 1997 (No. 5 of 1997)


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of 2005) 
Irish Takeover Panel Act 1997 (No. 5 of 1997) 
Liability for Defective Products Act 1991 (No. 28 of 1991) 
Limited Partnerships Act 1907 (7 Edw. 7. c. 24) 
Occasional Trading Act 1979 (No. 35 of 1979) 
Package Holidays and Travel Trade Act 1995 (No. 17 of 1995) 
Partnership Act 1890 (53 & 54 Vict. c. 39) 
Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003 (No. 46 of 2003) 
Personal Injuries Resolution Board Act 2022 (No. 42 of 2022) 
Registration of Business Names Act 1963 (No. 30 of 1963)


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Registration of Business Names Act 1963 (No. 30 of 1963) 
Registry of Friendly Societies Act 1936 (No. 51 of 1936) 
Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of 
Consumers Act 2023 (No. 22 of 2023) 
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Sale of Goods Act 1893 (56 & 57 Vict., c. 71) 
Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act 1980 (No. 16 of 1980) 
Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 
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2021 (No. 21 of 2021) 
Screening of Third Country Transactions Act 2023 (No. 28 of 2023) 
Unit Trusts Act 1990 (No. 37 of 1990) 
 
PART 2 
 
Section 142(2) of the Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles Act 2015 
(No. 2 of 2015) 
 
PART 3 
 
Companies Act 1990 (Uncertificated Securities) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 68 
of 1996) 
Competition Act 2002 (Adjudication Officers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 476 
of 2023) 
European Communities (Admissions to Listing and Miscellaneous Provisions)


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of 2023) 
European Communities (Admissions to Listing and Miscellaneous Provisions) 
Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 286 of 2007) 
European Communities (Aerosol Dispensers) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 144 of 
1977) 
European Communities (Directive 2000/31/EC) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 68 
of 2003) 
European Communities (European Economic Interest Groupings) Regulations 
1989 (S.I. No. 191 of 1989) 
European Communities (European Public Limited Liability Company)


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1989 (S.I. No. 191 of 1989) 
European Communities (European Public Limited Liability Company) 
Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 21 of 2007) 
European Communities (Food Imitations) (Safety) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 
265 of 1991) 
European Communities (Intra-Community Transfers of Defence Related 
Products) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 346 of 2011) 
European Communities (Labelling of Footwear) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 63 
of 1996)


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European Communities (Labelling of Footwear) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 63 
of 1996) 
European Communities (Safety of Toys) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 14 of 2011) 
European Union (Anti-Money Laundering: Beneficial Ownership of Corporate 
Entities) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 110 of 2019) 
European Union (Appliances Burning Gaseous Fuels) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 
No. 126 of 2018) 
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European Union (Contestable and Fair Markets in the Digital Sector)


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No. 126 of 2018) 
[241]  5 
European Union (Contestable and Fair Markets in the Digital Sector) 
Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 117 of 2024) 
European Union (Foreign Subsidies Distorting the Internal Market) Regulations 
2024 (S.I. No. 258 of 2024) 
European Union (Simple Pressure Vessels) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 227 of 
2016) 
Decimal Currency (Friendly Society and Industrial Assurance Contracts) 
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Regulations 1971 (S.I. No. 64 of 1971) 
Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 277 of 2007) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Government, 
4 June, 2025. 
 
MICHEÁL MARTIN, 
Taoiseach. 
 
 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 163 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
EUROPEAN UNION (ROAD TRANSPORT) (WORKING CONDITIONS 
AND ROAD SAFETY) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
 
 
2  [163] 
S.I. No. 163 of 2025 
 
EUROPEAN UNION (ROAD TRANSPORT) (WORKING CONDITIONS 
AND ROAD SAFETY) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
I, DARRAGH O’BRIEN, Minister for Transport, in exercise of the powers 
conferred on me by section 3 of the European Communities Act 1972 (No. 27 of


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conferred on me by section 3 of the European Communities Act 1972 (No. 27 of 
1972) and for the purpose of giving full effect to Regulation (EC) No. 561/2006 
of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 20061, as amended 
by Regulation (EU) 2024/1258 of the European Parliament and of the Council 
of 24 April 20242, hereby make the following regulations: 
 
1. 
These Regulations may be cited as the European Union (Road Transport)


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1. 
These Regulations may be cited as the European Union (Road Transport) 
(Working Conditions and Road Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. 
 
2. 
In these Regulations— 
“Regulations of 2023” means European Union (Road Transport) (Working 
Conditions and Road Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 567 of 
2023); 
“Principal Regulations” means European Union (Road Transport) (Working 
Conditions and Road Safety) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 229 of 2017). 
 
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Conditions and Road Safety) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 229 of 2017). 
 
3. 
Regulation 2(1) of the Principal Regulations is amended by substituting 
for the definition of “First Council Regulation” (inserted by Regulation 3(a)(i) 
of the Regulations of 2023) the following:  
“ ‘First Council Regulation’ means Council Regulation 561/2006 of the 
European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 20061, as amended 
by Regulation (EC) No. 1073/2009 of the European Parliament and of


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by Regulation (EC) No. 1073/2009 of the European Parliament and of 
the Council of 21 October 20093, the Second Council Regulation, 
Regulation (EU) 2020/1054 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council of 15 July 20204 and Regulation (EU) 2024/1258 of the 
European Parliament and of the Council of 24 April 20242;”. 
 
4. 
The Principal Regulations are amended— 
(a) 
 in Regulation 41(1)(a), by substituting “16(2), (3), (4)(a) or


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(a) 
 in Regulation 41(1)(a), by substituting “16(2), (3), (4)(a) or 
(4)(b)” for “16(2) or (3)” (inserted by Regulation 24(a) of the 
Regulations of 2023), and  
(b) 
in Regulation 44(1)(b), by inserting “16(4)” after “12,”. 
 
1 OJ No. L 102, 11.4.2006, p. 1 
2 OJ No. L 1258, 2.5.2024, p. 1 
3 OJ No. L 300, 14.11.2009, p. 88 
4 OJ No. L 249, 31.7.2020, p. 1 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 9th May, 2025. 
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"Iris Oifigiúil" of 9th May, 2025. 
[163]  3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
6 May, 2025. 
 
DARRAGH O’BRIEN, 
Minister for Transport. 
 
 
 
4  [163] 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
 
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal 
interpretation.) 
 
The purpose of these Regulations is to amend the European Union (Road 
Transport) (Working Conditions and Road Safety) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No.


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Transport) (Working Conditions and Road Safety) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 
229 of 2017) in line with the amendments made to Regulation (EC) 561/2006 by 
Regulation (EU) 2024/1258 of 24 April 2024 in regards to minimum 
requirements on minimum breaks and daily and weekly rest periods in the 
occasional passenger transport sector.  
 
 
 
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S.I. No. 54 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1994 (DETENTION OF VEHICLES) 
(AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
 
 
2  [54] 
 
S.I. No. 54 of 2025 
 
ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1994 (DETENTION OF VEHICLES) 
(AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
I, DARRAGH O'BRIEN, Minister for Transport, in exercise of the powers 
conferred on me by section 41(1) (as amended by section 11(c) of the Road


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conferred on me by section 41(1) (as amended by section 11(c) of the Road 
Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (No. 16 of 2023)) of the Road Traffic Act 1994 (No. 
7 of 1994) (as adapted by the Transport, Tourism and Sport (Alteration of Name 
of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 351 of 2020)), after 
consultation with the Minister for Justice, hereby make the following 
regulations: 
 
1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Road Traffic Act 1994


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regulations: 
 
1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Road Traffic Act 1994 
(Detention of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. 
(2) These Regulations come into operation on the 27th day of March 2025. 
 
2. 
Regulation 6 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 (Detention of Vehicles) 
Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 460 of 2011) is amended – 
(a) 
by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (aa) 
(inserted by regulation 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 (Detention


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(inserted by regulation 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 (Detention 
of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 537 of 
2018) – 
“(aa) 
in the case of a person to whom subparagraph (i), (ii), (iii) 
or (v) (inserted by section 11(c)(i)(III) of the Road Traffic and 
Roads Act 2023 (No. 16 of 2023)) of section 41(1)(a) of the Act 
of 1994 applies, he or she was, at the time when the vehicle was 
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detained, the holder of a driving licence or learner permit 
licensing him or her to drive the vehicle,”, 
and 
(b) 
by inserting the following paragraph after paragraph (e): 
“(f) 
in the case of a vehicle referred to in section 41(1)(f) 
(inserted by section 11(c)(ii) of the Road Traffic and Roads Act 
2023) of the Act of 1994, that at the time it was detained, a test 
certificate in accordance with Directive 2014/45/EU of the 
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European Parliament and of the Counsel of 3 April 20141 on 
periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers 
and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC was in force in respect of the 
vehicle.”. 
 
 
 
 
1 OJ No. L 127, 29.04.2014, p. 51 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 7th March, 2025. 
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GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
27 February, 2025. 
 
DARRAGH O’BRIEN, 
Minister for Transport. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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27 February, 2025. 
 
DARRAGH O’BRIEN, 
Minister for Transport. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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S.I. No. 200 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
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CIRCUIT COURT RULES (INTERROGATORIES) 2025 
 
 
 
 
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S.I. No. 200 of 2025 
 
CIRCUIT COURT RULES (INTERROGATORIES) 2025 
 
We, the Circuit Court Rules Committee, by virtue of the powers conferred on us 
by section 66 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924, section 70 of the Courts of Justice 
Act 1936 (as applied by section 48 of the Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act


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Act 1936 (as applied by section 48 of the Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act 
1961), and section 27 of the Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act 1961, with the 
concurrence of the Minister for Justice, make the following Rules of Court. 
 
Dated this 5th day of March, 2025. 
Patricia Ryan          
Chairperson 
Sinéad Ní Chúlacháin 
 
Tomás Keys  
 
Tracy Ennis Faherty        
 
Siún Hurley 
 
Ann Spaine 
 
Patricia Hickey 
 
Brídín Concannon 
 
James Finn


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Siún Hurley 
 
Ann Spaine 
 
Patricia Hickey 
 
Brídín Concannon 
 
James Finn 
 
 
I concur in the making of the above Rules of Court. 
 
Dated this 21st day of May 2025. 
 
Jim O’Callaghan 
Minister for Justice.  
 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 23rd May, 2025. 
[200]  3 
S.I. No. 200 of 2025 
 
CIRCUIT COURT RULES (INTERROGATORIES) 2025 
 
1. (1) These Rules, which may be cited as the Circuit Court Rules


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1. (1) These Rules, which may be cited as the Circuit Court Rules 
(Interrogatories) 2025, shall come into operation on the 13th day of June, 2025. 
(2) These Rules shall be construed together with the Circuit Court Rules 2001 
to 2025. 
(3) The Circuit Court Rules 2001 to 2024 as amended by these Rules may be 
cited as the Circuit Court Rules 2001 to 2025. 
2. These Rules shall apply in proceedings commenced from the date on which 
these Rules come into operation.


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these Rules come into operation.  
3. The Circuit Court Rules are amended by the substitution for rule 9 of Order 
32 of the following provisions:  
“Interrogatories 
9. Subject to rules 10 and 11, a party (the “interrogating party”) may at 
any time after delivering his or her Civil Bill or Defence, as the case may 
be, and prior to the service of Notice of Trial, without the prior leave of 
the Court, deliver interrogatories in writing for the examination of any


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the Court, deliver interrogatories in writing for the examination of any 
other party to the proceedings (the “interrogated party”).  
 
10. (1) Interrogatories addressed to one party only and answers to such 
interrogatories must be copied to every other party.  
(2) Where the interrogated party is a body corporate or an 
unincorporated body of persons, the interrogatories shall be answered by 
the secretary or such other person as is nominated by the interrogated


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the secretary or such other person as is nominated by the interrogated 
party, but where the interrogating party requires a particular other officer, 
member, or employee of the interrogated party to answer particular 
interrogatories, he or she shall apply by motion on notice to the 
interrogated party for an order permitting such a requirement.  
(3) Interrogatories shall be in the Form No. 57A in the Schedule of 
Forms and shall include a brief statement of the reasons why answers to


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Forms and shall include a brief statement of the reasons why answers to 
each interrogatory or group of interrogatories are necessary for disposing 
fairly of the cause or matter or for saving costs.  
(4) Without limiting the grounds on which objection may be made, 
interrogatories: 
(a) 
must be confined to questions as to facts in issue in the 
proceedings or facts reasonably relevant to establish facts in 
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issue in the proceedings, but excluding questions concerning 
the evidence by which any fact might be proved;  
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(b) 
must be confined to questions of fact the answer to each of 
which is likely to be within the knowledge of the person 
required to answer having, where appropriate, made any 
reasonably necessary inquiries;  
(c) 
must be confined to questions of fact which are amenable to 
answer by an affirmative, negative, or short statement of fact 
without narrative;  
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answer by an affirmative, negative, or short statement of fact 
without narrative;  
(d) 
must be confined to questions of fact which are necessary 
either for disposing fairly of the cause or matter or for saving 
costs.  
 
11. Notwithstanding rule 9, a party may not, without an order of the 
Court or County Registrar:  
(a) 
deliver interrogatories exceeding 20 in number to any other 
party; or  
(b) 
deliver more than one set of interrogatories to the same party.


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party; or  
(b) 
deliver more than one set of interrogatories to the same party.  
 
12. (1) The interrogated party shall, within 21 days of delivery or such 
other time as is agreed or directed by the Court or the County Registrar, 
deliver to the interrogating party and file a notice setting out the grounds 
of any objection to any interrogatory which shall include, where relevant, 
details of any other means by which the interrogated party is willing to


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details of any other means by which the interrogated party is willing to 
address the matter raised in the interrogatory concerned (including, 
without limitation, by delivering further particulars, by making an 
admission, or by producing documents). 
(2) The interrogated party shall, at the same time, deliver to the 
interrogating party and file an affidavit, answering those interrogatories 
which the interrogated party is willing to answer, and verifying any facts


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which the interrogated party is willing to answer, and verifying any facts 
relied on in any notice of objection delivered, and a copy of any such 
notice shall be exhibited to the affidavit.  
 
13. Grounds of objection to an interrogatory shall be set out concisely. 
Such grounds may include that the interrogatory does not comply with the 
requirements of rule 10, or is not sufficiently material at that stage, or is 
not bona fide for the purpose of the proceedings, or any other proper


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not bona fide for the purpose of the proceedings, or any other proper 
ground of objection.  
 
14. An affidavit in answer to interrogatories shall be in the Form No. 
57B in the Schedule of Forms and shall include the text of each 
interrogatory prior to the answer or other response thereto. 
 
15.(1) Where: 
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(a) 
the interrogating party does not accept the sufficiency of the 
answers provided (including, where relevant, any proposal to


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answers provided (including, where relevant, any proposal to 
address by other means a matter raised in an interrogatory), 
or does not accept any objection made, or  
(b) 
the interrogated party fails or omits to answer any 
interrogatory, 
the interrogating party may apply to the Court or the County Registrar, 
within 14 days of the delivery of the interrogated party’s affidavit and any 
notice of objection (or, as the case may be, within 14 days after the expiry


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notice of objection (or, as the case may be, within 14 days after the expiry 
of the time allowed for such delivery), by motion on notice to compel the 
delivery of answers, or further answers, or for any other appropriate relief. 
(2) Such application shall be grounded upon an affidavit. 
 
16. The interrogated party may rely on the affidavit in answer in 
opposing any such application, but is at liberty to deliver and file a further 
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affidavit on the application.  
 
17. On the hearing of an application under rule 15, the Court or the 
County Registrar may: 
(a) 
make an order requiring the interrogated party to answer or 
answer further, as the case may be, either by affidavit or by 
viva voce examination, as the Court or the County Registrar 
directs, 
(b) 
determine that the interrogated party is not required to 
answer:  
(i) any interrogatory which does not comply with the 
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answer:  
(i) any interrogatory which does not comply with the 
requirements of rule 10;  
(ii) any interrogatories which have been delivered 
unreasonably or vexatiously, or which are prolix, 
oppressive, unnecessary, or scandalous; 
(iii) any interrogatories the imposition of a requirement to 
answer which might prejudice a fair hearing of the issues 
between the parties,  
and may make such further or other order on the application as is just,


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between the parties,  
and may make such further or other order on the application as is just, 
including an order for the delivery of fresh interrogatories, an order for 
the delivery of further particulars, or an order for the production of 
documents.  
 
18. The Court or the County Registrar may determine that the 
interrogated party is not required to answer an interrogatory 
notwithstanding that the question concerned might be admissible on the 
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oral cross-examination of a witness. 
 
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Non-party discovery or interrogatories  
19. Any person not a party to the cause or action before the Court who 
appears to the Court or to the County Registrar to be likely to have or to 
have had in his or her possession, custody, or power any documents which 
are relevant to an issue arising or likely to arise out of the cause or action, 
or is or is likely to be in a position to give evidence relevant to any such


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or is or is likely to be in a position to give evidence relevant to any such 
issue, may by leave of the Court or the County Registrar, upon the 
application of any party to the said cause or action, be directed by order 
of the Court or the County Registrar to answer such interrogatories, or to 
make discovery of such documents, or to permit inspection of such 
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documents, provided that, in advance of the issuing of such notice of 
motion, such discovery shall be requested to be made voluntarily in 
accordance with the provisions of Rule 1 hereof, the request for voluntary 
discovery being made to the person against whom discovery is sought and 
the other parties to the proceedings. The provisions of this Order shall 
apply mutatis mutandis as if the said Order of the Court or the County


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apply mutatis mutandis as if the said Order of the Court or the County 
Registrar had been directed to a party to the said cause or action, provided 
always that the party seeking such order shall indemnify such person in 
respect of all costs thereby reasonably incurred by such person, and such 
costs borne by the said party shall be deemed to be costs of that party in 
the proceedings.”  
 
4. The Forms 57A and 57B in the Schedule shall be inserted in the appropriate


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4. The Forms 57A and 57B in the Schedule shall be inserted in the appropriate 
sequence in the Schedule of Forms annexed to the Circuit Court Rules.  
 
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Schedule 
No. 57A 
O. 32, r. 10(3) 
 
INTERROGATORIES. 
[Title of action] 
 
Interrogatories on behalf of the [plaintiff or defendant] for the examination of the 
[defendant or plaintiff].  
 
Reasons 
Answers to each of the following [groups of] interrogatories are necessary for


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Reasons 
Answers to each of the following [groups of] interrogatories are necessary for 
disposing fairly of the cause or matter or for saving costs, for the following reasons.  
Question 1 (or Questions 1 to n inclusive): [Set out a brief statement of reasons] 
 
Question 2 (or Questions n to n inclusive): [Set out a brief statement of reasons], 
etc. 
 
Interrogatories 
[Set out the interrogatories, which must each comply with the requirements of


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Interrogatories 
[Set out the interrogatories, which must each comply with the requirements of 
Order 32, rules 9 to 11, as individual numbered questions, to a maximum of 20, 
unless otherwise permitted by order of the Court or County Registrar]  
 
Question 1.…………………………………..?  
 
Question 2.…………………………………..?  
 
Question 3.…………………………………..? 
 
Etc. 
 
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AND TAKE NOTICE that if you fail to answer, or fail to answer sufficiently,


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Etc. 
 
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AND TAKE NOTICE that if you fail to answer, or fail to answer sufficiently, 
on affidavit within 21 days of the delivery of these interrogatories, the [plaintiff 
or defendant] may apply to the Court or County Registrar pursuant to Order 32, 
rule 15 of the Circuit Court Rules for an order to compel the delivery of answers, 
or further answers, or for any other appropriate relief.  
 
Dated: ………………………………………….. 
________  
 
 
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No. 57B 
O. 32, r. 14


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Dated: ………………………………………….. 
________  
 
 
[200]  9 
_________ 
No. 57B 
O. 32, r. 14 
ANSWER TO INTERROGATORIES. 
[Title of action] 
 
The answer of the [defendant or plaintiff] to the interrogatories for his or her 
examination by the [plaintiff or defendant]. 
I, [state name and address] aged 18 years and upwards make oath and say as 
follows:— 
A. [Where the deponent answers on behalf of a body corporate or unincorporated


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follows:— 
A. [Where the deponent answers on behalf of a body corporate or unincorporated 
body of persons, state the office or capacity in such body in which the deponent 
answers. In every case in which the deponent answers otherwise than from his or 
her own knowledge, state the deponent’s means of knowledge and any inquiries 
made by the deponent prior to answering.] 
The interrogatories and my answers (or, as the case may be, objections) to them 
are: 
 
Question 1.…………………………………..?


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are: 
 
Question 1.…………………………………..?  
 
Answer 1:  
 
Question 2.…………………………………..?  
 
Answer 2:  
 
Etc. 
 
[I beg to refer to the notice of objection delivered herein, upon a copy of which 
marked “A” I have signed my name prior to the swearing hereof. In support of the 
objections, I further say as follows: 
 
Set out any facts relied on in any notice of objection delivered] 
 
Sworn, etc. 
__________ 
 
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Sworn, etc. 
__________ 
 
10  [200] 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
 
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal 
interpretation.) 
 
These rules amend Order 32 of the Circuit Court Rules to remove the 
requirement to seek the court’s permission to deliver interrogatories where the 
number of interrogatories is not more than twenty, and insert Forms 57A and 
57B to the rules on interrogatories and answers to interrogatories. 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 180 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
CHILDREN, EQUALITY, DISABILITY, INTEGRATION AND YOUTH 
(ALTERATION OF NAME OF DEPARTMENT AND TITLE OF 
MINISTER) ORDER 2025 
 
 
 
2  [180] 
S.I. No. 180 of 2025 
 
CHILDREN, EQUALITY, DISABILITY, INTEGRATION AND YOUTH 
(ALTERATION OF NAME OF DEPARTMENT AND TITLE OF 
MINISTER) ORDER 2025 
 
The Government, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 6 (1)


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The Government, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 6 (1) 
of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939 (No. 36 of 1939), 
hereby order as follows: 
 
1. (1) This Order may be cited as the Children, Equality, Disability, 
Integration and Youth (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) 
Order 2025. 
(2) This Order comes into operation on 2 May 2025. 
 
2. 
The name of the Department of State, the present name of which is, in 
the Irish 
language,


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2. 
The name of the Department of State, the present name of which is, in 
the Irish 
language, 
an Roinn 
Leanaí, 
Comhionannais, 
Míchumais, 
Lánpháirtíochta agus Óige and, in the English language, the Department of 
Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, is altered, in the Irish 
language, to that of an Roinn Leanaí, Míchumais agus Comhionannais and, in 
the English language, to that of the Department of Children, Disability and 
Equality.  
 
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the English language, to that of the Department of Children, Disability and 
Equality.  
 
3. 
The title of the Minister having charge of the Department of State, whose 
present title is, in the Irish language, an tAire Leanaí, Comhionannais, 
Míchumais, Lánpháirtíochta agus Óige and, in the English language, the 
Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is altered, in 
the Irish language, to that of an tAire Leanaí, Míchumais agus Comhionannais


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the Irish language, to that of an tAire Leanaí, Míchumais agus Comhionannais 
and, in the English language, to that of the Minister for Children, Disability and 
Equality. 
 
4. 
In any enactment or any instrument made under an enactment - 
(a) 
references to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, 
Integration and Youth shall be construed as references to the 
Department of Children, Disability and Equality, and 
(b) 
references to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability,


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(b) 
references to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, 
Integration and Youth shall be construed as references to the 
Minister for Children, Disability and Equality. 
 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 2nd May, 2025. 
[180]  3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under the Official Seal  
   of the Government, 
29 April, 2025. 
 
MICHEÁL MARTIN, 
Taoiseach. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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MICHEÁL MARTIN, 
Taoiseach. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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S.I. No. 216 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
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CIRCUIT COURT RULES (EVIDENCE REGULATION) 2025 
 
 
 
2  [216] 
S.I. No. 216 of 2025 
 
CIRCUIT COURT RULES (EVIDENCE REGULATION) 2025 
 
We, the Circuit Court Rules Committee, by virtue of the powers conferred on us 
by section 66 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924, section 70 of the Courts of 
Justice Act 1936 (as applied by section 48 of the Courts (Supplemental


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Justice Act 1936 (as applied by section 48 of the Courts (Supplemental 
Provisions) Act 1961), section 27 of the Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act 
1961, the European Communities (Rules of Court) Regulations 1972 (S.I. No. 
320 of 1972), and of all other powers enabling us in this behalf, do hereby, with 
the concurrence of the Minister for Justice, make the annexed Rules of Court. 
 
Dated this 5th day of March 2025. 
 
Patricia Ryan (Chairperson) 
Sinéad Ní Chúlacháin  
Tomás Keys


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Patricia Ryan (Chairperson) 
Sinéad Ní Chúlacháin  
Tomás Keys  
Tracy Ennis Faherty  
Siún Hurley 
 
Ann Spaine  
 
Patricia Hickey 
 
Brídín Concannon 
 
James Finn 
 
 
I concur in the making of the above Rules of Court. 
 
 
 
Dated this 28th day of May 2025. 
 
 
Jim O’Callaghan 
Minister for Justice  
 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 30th May, 2025. 
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"Iris Oifigiúil" of 30th May, 2025. 
[216]  3 
S.I. No. 216 of 2025 
 
CIRCUIT COURT RULES (EVIDENCE REGULATION) 2025 
 
1. (1) These Rules, which may be cited as the Circuit Court Rules (Evidence 
Regulation) 2025, shall come into operation on the 18th day of June 2025. 
(2) These Rules shall be construed together with the Circuit Court Rules 
2001 to 2025. 
(3) The Circuit Court Rules 2001 to 2025 as amended by these Rules may 
be cited as the Circuit Court Rules 2001 to 2025. 
 
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be cited as the Circuit Court Rules 2001 to 2025. 
 
2. 
The Circuit Court Rules are amended by the substitution for Order 23A 
of the Order set out in Schedule 1. 
 
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Schedule 1 
 
“ORDER 23A 
 
TAKING OF EVIDENCE FOR EU COURTS 
 
1. 
In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires: 
“County Registrar” means, in accordance with the Regulations— 
(a) 
the County Registrar for the county or county borough in which 
the witness from whom evidence is to be taken resides, or carries


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the witness from whom evidence is to be taken resides, or carries 
on any profession, trade, business, or other occupation; 
(b) 
in the circumstances specified in regulation 3(3) of the 
Regulations, such County Registrar as may be designated by the 
Chief Executive of the Courts Service or by such member of staff 
of the Courts Service as he or she may authorise in that behalf; 
the “Evidence Regulation” means Regulation (EU) 2020/1783 of the European


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the “Evidence Regulation” means Regulation (EU) 2020/1783 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2020 on cooperation between the 
courts of the Member States in the taking of evidence in civil or commercial 
matters (taking of evidence) (recast); 
the “Regulations” means the European Union (Evidence in Civil or Commercial 
Matters) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 110 of 2023); 
“prescribed form” means the form for the time being prescribed in, or under, the


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“prescribed form” means the form for the time being prescribed in, or under, the 
Evidence Regulation; 
“request” means a request made by a requesting court pursuant to Article 1(1)(a) 
of the Evidence Regulation; and 
“requesting court” has the same meaning as in the Evidence Regulation. 
 
2. 
Where a request is received from a requesting court, the County Registrar 
shall transmit to the requesting court an acknowledgement of receipt in the


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shall transmit to the requesting court an acknowledgement of receipt in the 
prescribed form and in accordance with Article 9 of the Evidence Regulation, 
which receipt shall note any non-compliance with any requirement of Article 6 
or Article 7 of the Evidence Regulation. 
 
3. 
The County Registrar shall, within the time specified in Article 10 of the 
Evidence Regulation, request the requesting court in the prescribed form and in


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Evidence Regulation, request the requesting court in the prescribed form and in 
accordance with Article 10 of the Evidence Regulation to provide any 
information missing from the request and, in a case in which Article 22(3) of the 
Evidence Regulation applies, shall request the requesting court to provide any 
deposit or advance required. 
 
4. 
For the purpose of determining whether any deposit or advance ought to 
be sought in accordance with Article 22(3) of the Evidence Regulation, the


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be sought in accordance with Article 22(3) of the Evidence Regulation, the 
County Registrar may request any expert whose evidence is sought to provide 
an estimate of the cost likely to be incurred in the preparation and giving of such 
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evidence or may make such other inquiries as to likely costs or expenses as the 
County Registrar considers appropriate. The amount fixed by way of deposit or 
advance for the purposes of Article 22(3) of the Evidence Regulation shall be in


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advance for the purposes of Article 22(3) of the Evidence Regulation shall be in 
the discretion of the County Registrar and the County Registrar may fix and 
request the payment of any further deposit or advance in connection with the 
same request from time to time. 
 
5. 
Where the execution of the request falls to be refused on one of the 
grounds set out in Article 16(2) of the Evidence Regulation, the County Registrar


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grounds set out in Article 16(2) of the Evidence Regulation, the County Registrar 
shall, within the time specified in Article 16(4) of the Evidence Regulation, so 
notify the requesting court in the prescribed form and in accordance with Article 
16(4) of the Evidence Regulation. 
 
6. 
For the purpose of executing any request, the County Registrar may, if 
he or she is satisfied that the request is not a request referred to in Article 16(2)


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he or she is satisfied that the request is not a request referred to in Article 16(2) 
of the Evidence Regulation, and without any application in that regard by or on 
behalf of the requesting court (other than in any written form(s) submitted by the 
requesting court in accordance with the Evidence Regulation): 
(a) 
subject to rule 7, make any order for the attendance before him or 
her of any person or persons (hereafter in this Order referred to as


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her of any person or persons (hereafter in this Order referred to as 
a “witness”) at a place (including a place outside the County) and 
time specified in such order for the purpose of the examination of 
such witness upon oath in accordance with the practice of the 
Court before the County Registrar, and may issue a witness 
summons addressed to any witness for the purpose of securing his 
or her attendance; 
(b) 
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or her attendance; 
(b) 
where the intended witness has agreed to do so voluntarily, and 
the County Registrar considers the use of such technology to be 
appropriate in the specific circumstances of the case, arrange for 
a witness to attend voluntarily at a place (including a place outside 
the County) and time specified for the purpose of taking the 
evidence of that person using videoconferencing or other distance 
communications technology which is available at that place and 
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communications technology which is available at that place and 
time; 
(c) 
communicate or correspond with any witness and any requesting 
court in such form as the County Registrar shall see fit for the 
purpose of fixing the time and place referred to in paragraph (a) 
or (b); 
(d) 
make any order, where relevant, for the production by any person 
or persons at a place (including a place outside the County) and 
time specified in such order before the County Registrar, or


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time specified in such order before the County Registrar, or 
before some other officer of the Court or other person nominated 
by the County Registrar for that purpose, of any document or 
object referred to in the order; 
(e) 
make any order authorising the direct transmission of the 
evidence given by any witness on the taking of the evidence of 
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such witness to the requesting court by videoconference, 
teleconference, or other means specified in such order, and may


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teleconference, or other means specified in such order, and may 
make such arrangements as seem appropriate to facilitate such 
transmission; 
(f) 
make any order authorising the participation in the taking of the 
evidence of the parties to the proceedings pending before the 
requesting court and/or the legal representatives of such parties 
and/or any representatives of the requesting court identified in 
any such order, on such terms as shall seem appropriate; 
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any such order, on such terms as shall seem appropriate; 
(g) 
where the parties to the proceedings pending before the 
requesting court and/or their legal representatives will not be 
present at the taking of the evidence, request the requesting court 
to provide copies of any pleadings or other relevant documents 
submitted to it in connection with the proceedings so as to inform 
the person regulating the taking of the evidence of the questions 
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or matters at issue between the parties; 
(h) 
adjourn the taking of the evidence from time to time and/or from 
place to place as shall seem appropriate; 
(i) 
where necessary, make any order as seems appropriate in relation 
to the preparation of a record (within the meaning of Order 67A) 
of the evidence given by any witness in any such examination, 
and may make such arrangements as seem appropriate to facilitate 
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the preparation of such a record; 
(j) 
require the requesting court to reimburse the fees paid to any 
expert(s) or interpreter(s) and/or any costs occasioned by the 
application of Article 12(3) and/or 12(4) of the Evidence 
Regulation; and/or 
(k) 
from time to time submit completed to the requesting court such 
forms prescribed in or under the Evidence Regulation or other 
documents or information as are appropriate to the circumstances 
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documents or information as are appropriate to the circumstances 
of the request. 
 
7. 
Where the requesting court calls for the request to be executed in 
accordance with a special procedure under Article 12(3) of the Evidence 
Regulation, and the County Registrar is required to comply with that request by 
virtue of Article 12(3) of the Evidence Regulation, the County Registrar may 
include in any order for the attendance before him or her of any witness any


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include in any order for the attendance before him or her of any witness any 
special directions authorising the examination of such witness in accordance 
with such procedure. 
 
8. (1) Any order of the County Registrar made or witness summons issued 
under this rule shall be in writing and shall be served upon any and every witness 
to whom such order relates not later than seven days before the time fixed for 
the taking of the evidence in the manner prescribed by section 7 of the Courts


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the taking of the evidence in the manner prescribed by section 7 of the Courts 
Act 1964, provided that the County Registrar may direct that any order be served 
upon any witness to whom such order relates personally or by some other means 
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directed by the County Registrar in substitution for, or in addition to, such 
service. 
(2) On the service of any order made or witness summons issued in 
accordance with this Order, there shall be given or offered to each expert witness


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accordance with this Order, there shall be given or offered to each expert witness 
served such sum out of any deposit or advance as the County Registrar specifies 
by way of advance against the cost (if any) or expenses likely to be incurred by 
the witness in preparing his evidence, attending, and giving evidence. 
 
9. (1) Save where otherwise provided in any special directions, and where 
the parties or their legal representatives are present at the taking of the evidence,


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the parties or their legal representatives are present at the taking of the evidence, 
the witness shall be examined by the party on whose application the request for 
the evidence of the witness concerned was issued, cross-examined by the other 
party or parties, and re-examined by the party on whose application the request 
for the evidence of the witness concerned was issued. 
(2) The County Registrar may put any question to the witness as to the


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(2) The County Registrar may put any question to the witness as to the 
meaning of any answer, or as to any matter arising in the course of the 
examination, but the County Registrar shall not have power to decide upon the 
materiality or relevance of any question. 
 
10. (1) Where any witness at a taking of evidence claims a right not to give 
any evidence or, being sworn, claims a right not to answer any question or to be


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any evidence or, being sworn, claims a right not to answer any question or to be 
prohibited from giving any evidence or answering any question, the procedure 
in this rule shall apply. 
(2) Where the witness claims that he or she has a right under the law of the 
requesting state not to give any evidence or, being sworn, claims a right not to 
answer any question or to be prohibited from giving any evidence or answering


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answer any question or to be prohibited from giving any evidence or answering 
any question, the County Registrar may request the requesting court to confirm 
the existence of the right claimed under its law and/or direct that the claim be 
recorded in the record of the taking of the evidence. 
(3) The County Registrar may seek the direction of the Court on any issue 
arising on the taking of the evidence and the Court may, for that purpose, direct


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arising on the taking of the evidence and the Court may, for that purpose, direct 
that any person or persons be put on notice by the County Registrar of any 
hearing before the Court. 
 
11. Unless otherwise provided in any order of the County Registrar, the 
County Registrar shall, on the completion of the taking of the evidence, invite 
the witness to authenticate any record of the taking of the evidence in such 
manner as the County Registrar shall direct and the County Registrar shall


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manner as the County Registrar shall direct and the County Registrar shall 
authenticate such record and forward the record to the requesting court together 
with the confirmation of execution in the prescribed form and in accordance with 
Article 18 of the Evidence Regulation. 
 
12. Where any person, having been duly ordered or summoned to attend, 
fails to attend for the purpose of the taking of evidence, or for the purpose of


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fails to attend for the purpose of the taking of evidence, or for the purpose of 
producing any document, or having attended refuses without lawful excuse to be 
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sworn or to make an affirmation, or refuses without lawful excuse to produce 
any document, or does any act or fails to do any act which if done in a competent 
court for the purpose of the Regulation would be deemed to be contempt of court, 
the County Registrar shall: 
(a) 
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the County Registrar shall: 
(a) 
certify the circumstances to the Court; 
(b) 
cause the request to be listed before the Judge at any venue on the 
Circuit where the County Registrar is executing such request; 
and the Court, if satisfied that: 
(i) 
such person has been duly ordered or summoned to attend, 
(ii) 
where relevant, that the person’s refusal to be sworn, to 
make an affirmation, or to produce any document was 
without lawful excuse,


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make an affirmation, or to produce any document was 
without lawful excuse, 
(iii) where relevant, the person’s act or failure if done in a 
competent court for the purpose of the Evidence Regulation 
would be deemed to be contempt of court,  
may attach him for contempt, and deal with him in the manner provided in Order 
24, rules 6 and 7.”  
 
 
[216]  9 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
 
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal 
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(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal 
interpretation.) 
 
These rules amend Order 23A of the Circuit Court Rules to take into account the 
provisions of Regulation (EU) 2020/1783 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council of 25 November 2020 on cooperation between the courts of the Member 
States in the taking of evidence in civil or commercial matters (taking of 
evidence)(recast). 
 
 
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S.I. No. 247 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
NATIONAL OIL RESERVES AGENCY ACT 2007 (ADDITIONAL 
CERTIFICATES FOR RENEWABLE TRANSPORT FUEL) 
(AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
 
 
2  [247] 
S.I. No. 247 of 2025 
 
NATIONAL OIL RESERVES AGENCY ACT 2007 (ADDITIONAL 
CERTIFICATES FOR RENEWABLE TRANSPORT FUEL) 
(AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
I, DARRAGH O'BRIEN, Minister for Transport, in exercise of the powers


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I, DARRAGH O'BRIEN, Minister for Transport, in exercise of the powers 
conferred on me by section 44G(1B) of the National Oil Reserves Agency Act 
2007, hereby make the following regulations: 
 
1. 
These Regulations may be cited as the National Oil Reserves Agency Act 
2007 (Additional Certificates for Renewable Transport Fuel) (Amendment) 
Regulations 2025.  
 
2. 
These Regulations shall come into operation on 1st day of July 2025. 
 
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2. 
These Regulations shall come into operation on 1st day of July 2025. 
 
3. 
The National Oil Reserves Agency Act 2007 (Additional Certificates for 
Renewable Transport Fuel) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 143 of 2023) are 
amended - 
(a) 
in Regulation 3, by the substitution of “Subject to Regulation 3A, 
the following” for “the following”, and 
(b) 
by the insertion of the following Regulation after Regulation 3: 
“3A. 
Renewable transport fuels produced from palm oil mill


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“3A. 
Renewable transport fuels produced from palm oil mill 
effluents (POME) are excluded from the scope of paragraphs (a), 
(b), (d) and (e) of Regulation 3.”. 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
10 June, 2025. 
 
DARRAGH O’BRIEN, 
Minister for Transport. 
 
 
 
 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 13th June, 2025. 
[247]  3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 172 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
ENTERPRISE, TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT (ALTERATION OF NAME 
OF DEPARTMENT AND TITLE OF MINISTER) ORDER 2025 
 
 
 
2  [172] 
S.I. No. 172 of 2025 
 
ENTERPRISE, TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT (ALTERATION OF NAME 
OF DEPARTMENT AND TITLE OF MINISTER) ORDER 2025 
 
The Government, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 6 (1) 
of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939 (No. 36 of 1939),


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of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939 (No. 36 of 1939), 
hereby order as follows: 
 
1. (1) This Order may be cited as the Enterprise, Trade and Employment 
(Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2025. 
(2) This Order comes into operation on 2 June 2025. 
 
2. 
The name of the Department of State, the present name of which is, in 
the Irish language, an Roinn Fiontar, Trádála agus Fostaíochta and, in the


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the Irish language, an Roinn Fiontar, Trádála agus Fostaíochta and, in the 
English language, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, is 
altered, in the Irish language, to that of an Roinn Fiontar, Turasóireachta agus 
Fostaíochta and, in the English language, to that of the Department of Enterprise, 
Tourism and Employment. 
 
3. 
The title of the Minister having charge of the Department of State, whose


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3. 
The title of the Minister having charge of the Department of State, whose 
present title is, in the Irish language, an tAire Fiontar, Trádála agus Fostaíochta 
and, in the English language, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment 
is altered, in the Irish language, to that of an tAire Fiontar, Turasóireachta agus 
Fostaíochta and, in the English language, to that of the Minister for Enterprise, 
Tourism and Employment. 
 
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Tourism and Employment. 
 
4. 
In any enactment or any instrument made under an enactment – 
(a) 
references to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and 
Employment shall be construed as references to the Department 
of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, and 
(b) 
references to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment 
shall be construed as references to the Minister for Enterprise, 
Tourism and Employment. 
 
 
GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Government, 
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Tourism and Employment. 
 
 
GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Government, 
6 May, 2025. 
 
MICHEÁL MARTIN, 
Taoiseach. 
 
 
 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 9th May, 2025. 
[172]  3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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S.I. No. 97 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
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EUROPEAN UNION (RENEWABLE ENERGY)(AMENDMENT) 
REGULATIONS 2025 
 
 
 
2  [97] 
S.I. No. 97 of 2025 
 
EUROPEAN UNION (RENEWABLE ENERGY)(AMENDMENT) 
REGULATIONS 2025 
 
I, DARRAGH O’BRIEN, Minister for the Environment, Climate and 
Communications, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3 of the 
European Communities Act 1972 (No. 27 of 1972), and for the purpose of giving


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European Communities Act 1972 (No. 27 of 1972), and for the purpose of giving 
further effect to Articles 19 and 30 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 20181, hereby make the following 
regulations: 
  
Citation 
1. 
These Regulations may be cited as the European Union (Renewable 
Energy)(Amendment) Regulations 2025.   
 
Interpretation 
2. (1) In these Regulations –   
“Principal Regulations” means the European Union (Renewable Energy)


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“Principal Regulations” means the European Union (Renewable Energy) 
Regulations (2) 2022 (S.I. No. 350 of 2022); 
“Regulations of 2012” means the European Union (Biofuel Sustainability 
Criteria) Regulations of 2012 (S.I. No. 33 of 2012). 
  
Amendments to the Principal Regulations 
3. 
Regulation 2 of the Principal Regulations is amended in paragraph (1), 
by the substitution of the following definition for the definition of ‘final 
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by the substitution of the following definition for the definition of ‘final 
customer’:  
“‘final customer’ means a customer who purchases electricity or gas for own 
use;”   
 
4. 
Regulation 9 of the Principal Regulations is amended by inserting after 
paragraph (5) the following paragraph:  
“(6) 
The obligations in this Regulation shall apply regardless of whether the 
bioliquids are produced within the State or are imported.”  
 
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bioliquids are produced within the State or are imported.”  
 
5. 
Regulation 10 of the Principal Regulations is amended by inserting after 
paragraph (5) the following paragraph: 
“(6) 
The obligations in this Regulation shall apply regardless of whether the 
biomass fuels are produced within the State or are imported.” 
 
1 OJ No. L312, 22.11.2008, p.3. 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 1st April, 2025. 
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"Iris Oifigiúil" of 1st April, 2025. 
[97]  3 
6. 
The Principal Regulations are amended by inserting after Regulation 25 
the following Regulation:  
“Competent bodies 
25A. Competent bodies designated under these Regulations to design, 
establish and publish a supervisory framework for the issuance, transfer and 
cancellation of guarantees of origin for the purposes of compliance with Article 
19 of the Directive, shall not have overlapping geographical responsibilities, and


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19 of the Directive, shall not have overlapping geographical responsibilities, and 
shall be independent of production, trade and supply activities.” 
 
7. 
Regulation 26 of the Principal Regulations is amended –  
(a) 
by inserting after paragraph (1) the following sub-paragraph: 
“(a) 
A transfer of a guarantee of origin for electricity or for gas 
shall have no function in relation to the decision to use statistical 
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transfers, joint projects or joint support schemes as defined under 
the Directive, for the purpose of compliance with Article 3 of the 
Directive or on the calculation of energy from renewable sources 
in accordance with Regulation 3.” 
(b) 
by inserting after paragraph (5) the following paragraph:  
“(6) 
For the purposes of Article 19(8) of the Directive, a gas 
supplier or electricity supplier shall use for disclosure the same 
type of guarantees of origin as the energy supplied.” 
 
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type of guarantees of origin as the energy supplied.” 
 
8. 
Regulation 27 of the Principal Regulations is amended -  
(a) 
by substituting for paragraph (5) the following paragraphs: 
“(5) 
When a producer receives financial support from a 
support scheme for gas, the market value of the guarantee of 
origin for gas for a renewable energy unit for the same production 
shall be taken into account appropriately in the relevant support


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shall be taken into account appropriately in the relevant support 
scheme applicable to that renewable energy unit. It shall be 
presumed that the market value of the guarantee of origin has 
been taken into account appropriately in any of the following 
cases: 
(a) 
where the financial support is granted by way of a 
tendering procedure or a tradeable green certificate 
system; 
(b) 
where the market value of the guarantee of origin is 
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administratively taken into account in the level of 
financial support; or 
(c) 
where the guarantees of origin are not issued directly to 
the producer but to a supplier or consumer who buys the 
energy from renewable sources either in a competitive 
setting or in a long-term renewables power purchase 
agreement”. 
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(b) 
by inserting after paragraph (5) the following paragraph: 
“(5A) The supervisory framework for guarantees of origin for


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“(5A) The supervisory framework for guarantees of origin for 
renewable gas may provide for the issue and immediate 
cancellation of a guarantee of origin for the purposes of taking 
into account its market value.” 
(c) 
by substituting for paragraph (6) the following paragraph: 
“(6) 
For the purposes of paragraph (4) of Regulation 26, 
guarantees of origin for electricity or for gas shall be valid for 12 
months after the production of the relevant renewable energy 
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months after the production of the relevant renewable energy 
unit.” 
(d) 
by inserting after paragraph (10) the following sub-paragraph:  
“(a) 
For the purposes of disclosure referred to in Article 19(8) 
and 19(13) of the Directive, GNI, acting in accordance with the 
framework referred to in paragraph (1) of Regulation 25, shall 
ensure that energy companies cancel guarantees of origin for gas 
at the latest six months after the end of the validity of the 
guarantee of origin for gas.”


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at the latest six months after the end of the validity of the 
guarantee of origin for gas.” 
(e) 
in paragraph (12) by substituting for sub-paragraph (a) the 
following sub-paragraph: 
“(a) 
that the guarantee of origin for electricity or for gas relates 
to electricity or gas from renewable sources,” 
(f) 
in paragraph (12) by substituting for sub-paragraph (c) the 
following sub-paragraph: 
“(c) 
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following sub-paragraph: 
“(c) 
the identity, location, type and capacity of the installation 
where the electricity or gas was produced,” 
 
9. 
Regulation 28 of the Principal Regulations is amended by substituting 
for the title of Regulation 28 the following:  
“Request for issue of guarantee of origin from electricity or gas and information 
required”.  
 
Amendment to the Regulations of 2012 
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10. Regulation 6 of the Regulations of 2012 is amended by inserting after 
paragraph (5) the following paragraph: 
“(6) 
The obligations in this Regulation shall apply regardless of whether the 
consignment of renewable transport fuel is produced in the State or is imported.” 
 
 
 
 
 
[97]  5 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
26 March, 2025. 
 
DARRAGH O’BRIEN , 
Minister for the Environment, Climate and 
Communications. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Communications. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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S.I. No. 149 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
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RULES OF THE SUPERIOR COURTS (APPENDIX I) 2025 
 
 
 
2  [149] 
S.I. No. 149 of 2025 
 
RULES OF THE SUPERIOR COURTS (APPENDIX I) 2025 
 
We, the Superior Courts Rules Committee, constituted pursuant to the provisions 
of section 67 of the Courts of Justice Act 1936, and reconstituted pursuant to the 
provisions of section 15 of the Courts of Justice Act 1953, by virtue of the


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provisions of section 15 of the Courts of Justice Act 1953, by virtue of the 
powers conferred upon us by section 36 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924, section 
68 of the Courts of Justice Act 1936 (as applied by section 48 of the Courts 
(Supplemental Provisions) Act 1961), and section 14 of the Courts 
(Supplemental Provisions) Act 1961, make the following Rules of Court. 
 
Dated this 12th day of December, 2024. 
 
Donal O’Donnell (Chairperson)  
 
 
 
 
 
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Donal O’Donnell (Chairperson)  
 
 
 
 
 
Caroline Costello 
 
 
 
 
Gráinne Larkin 
David Barniville 
 
 
 
 
 Michele O’Boyle   
Elizabeth Dunne 
 
 
 
 
Áine Hynes 
 
 
Brian R. Murray 
 
 
 
 
James Finn   
Mary Faherty  
 
 
 
 
 Mary Cummins 
Nuala Butler  
 
 
 
 
 John Mahon 
Richard Humphreys   
 
 
 
 
 
 
I concur in the making of the following Rules of Court. 
 
 
 
 
Dated this 28th day of April, 2025. 
 
JIM O’CALLAGHAN, 
Minister for Justice.


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Dated this 28th day of April, 2025. 
 
JIM O’CALLAGHAN, 
Minister for Justice. 
 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 2nd May, 2025. 
[149]  3 
S.I. No. 149 of 2025 
 
RULES OF THE SUPERIOR COURTS (APPENDIX I) 2025 
 
1. (1) These Rules, which may be cited as the Rules of the Superior Courts 
(Appendix I) 2025, shall come into operation on the 16th day of May 2025.


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(Appendix I) 2025, shall come into operation on the 16th day of May 2025. 
(2) These Rules shall be construed together with the Rules of the Superior 
Courts. 
(3) The Rules of the Superior Courts as amended by these Rules may be cited 
as the Rules of the Superior Courts 1986 to 2025. 
 
2. 
The Rules of the Superior Courts are amended by the substitution for 
Forms No. 1 and 2 in Appendix I of the forms bearing the like numbers 
respectively in the Schedule. 
 
 
4  [149] 
Schedule 
No. 1.


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respectively in the Schedule. 
 
 
4  [149] 
Schedule 
No. 1. 
O. 61, r. 2 
 
NOTICE OF APPEAL TO HIGH COURT SITTING IN DUBLIN. 
_______ 
THE HIGH COURT 
Circuit No. .................................................... 
County of ...................................................... 
Between …………….A.B. ………………………………………...Plaintiff  
and ………………….C.D. …………………………………………Defendant  
Take notice that the defendant C.D. [or plaintiff A.B. or other person appealing]


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Take notice that the defendant C.D. [or plaintiff A.B. or other person appealing] 
hereby appeals to the High Court, sitting in Dublin from the whole of the 
judgment of the Circuit Court given herein the ........... day of ............................., 
20........... [or from so much of the judgment, of the Circuit Court Judge given 
herein the .......... day of .........................., 20.........., as [set out the portion 
complained of]].  
 
1. Appellant Details


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complained of]].  
 
1. Appellant Details 
Where there are two or more appellants by or on whose behalf this notice is 
being filed please provide relevant details for each of the appellants 
 
Appellant’s full name 
 
Original status of appellant in 
proceedings under appeal 
 
Plaintiff 
 
Defendant 
 
 
Applicant 
 
Respondent 
 
 
Petitioner 
 
Notice Party 
 
 
 
[149]  5 
Solicitor 
Name of Firm 
 
Name of Solicitor responsible 
for this appeal 
 
 
 
Email 
 
 
 
Address


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Name of Firm 
 
Name of Solicitor responsible 
for this appeal 
 
 
 
Email 
 
 
 
Address 
 
Telephone No. 
 
 
 
Document 
Exchange No.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eircode 
 
Ref.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
If the Appellant is not legally represented please complete the following 
Current postal address 
 
Email address 
 
Telephone No.  
 
 
 
 
6  [149] 
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Where there are two or more respondents affected by this application for leave


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Where there are two or more respondents affected by this application for leave 
to appeal, please provide relevant details, where known, for each of those 
respondents 
 
Respondent’s full name 
 
Original status of respondent 
in proceedings under appeal 
 
Plaintiff 
 
Defendant 
 
 
Applicant 
 
Respondent 
 
 
Petitioner 
 
Notice Party 
 
Solicitor 
Name of Firm 
 
Name 
of 
Solicitor 
responsible for this appeal 
 
 
 
Email 
 
 
 
Address 
 
Telephone No. 
 
 
 
Document 
Exchange No.


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Email 
 
 
 
Address 
 
Telephone No. 
 
 
 
Document 
Exchange No.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eircode 
 
Ref.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
If the Respondent is not legally represented please complete the following 
Current postal address 
 
Email address 
 
Telephone No.  
 
[149]  7 
Return date  
For office use 
Date 
Time 
TAKE NOTICE that this appeal is listed before 
the High Court, sitting in Dublin at the 
following date and time: 
 
 
 
Dated ………………..20…. 
(Signed) ……………………… 
Name:  
Address:


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following date and time: 
 
 
 
Dated ………………..20…. 
(Signed) ……………………… 
Name:  
Address: 
To: Chief Registrar, Central Office, High Court  
And to: ………………………, Respondent 
at………………………………………….. 
_______ 
No. 2. 
O. 61, r. 2 
 
NOTICE OF APPEAL TO HIGH COURT ON CIRCUIT 
_______  
[Heading as in Form No. 1]. 
 
Take notice that the defendant C.D. [or plaintiff A.B., or other person appealing] 
hereby appeals to the High Court on Circuit sitting at ……………….…...... at


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hereby appeals to the High Court on Circuit sitting at ……………….…...... at 
the next sitting thereof after service hereof from the whole of the judgment of 
the Circuit Court given herein, the .............. day of .............., 20 ……....., [or 
from so much of the judgment of the Circuit Court given herein the ….day of 
…………….., 20………... , as [set out the portion complained of]].  
 
 
 
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8  [149] 
1. Appellant Details 
Where there are two or more appellants by or on whose behalf this notice is 
being filed please provide relevant details for each of the appellants 
 
Appellant’s full name 
 
Original status of 
appellant in proceedings 
under appeal 
 
Plaintiff 
 
Defendant 
 
 
Applicant 
 
Respondent 
 
 
Petitioner 
 
Notice Party 
 
Solicitor 
Name of Firm 
 
Name of Solicitor 
responsible for this 
appeal 
 
 
 
Email 
 
 
 
Address 
 
Telephone No. 
 
 
 
Document


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responsible for this 
appeal 
 
 
 
Email 
 
 
 
Address 
 
Telephone No. 
 
 
 
Document 
Exchange No.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eircode 
 
Ref.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
If the Appellant is not legally represented please complete the following 
Current postal address 
 
Email address 
 
Telephone No.  
 
 
 
[149]  9 
2. Respondent Details 
Where there are two or more respondents affected by this application for leave 
to appeal, please provide relevant details, where known, for each of those 
respondents


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to appeal, please provide relevant details, where known, for each of those 
respondents 
Respondent’s full name 
 
Original status of 
respondent in 
proceedings under appeal 
 
Plaintiff 
 
Defendant 
 
 
Applicant 
 
Respondent 
 
 
Petitioner 
 
Notice Party 
 
Solicitor 
Name of Firm 
 
Name of Solicitor 
responsible for this 
appeal 
 
 
 
Email 
 
 
 
Address 
 
Telephone No. 
 
 
 
Document 
Exchange No.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eircode 
 
Ref.


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Telephone No. 
 
 
 
Document 
Exchange No.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eircode 
 
Ref.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
If the Respondent is not legally represented please complete the following 
Current postal address 
 
Email address 
 
Telephone No.  
 
10  [149] 
Return date  
For office use 
Date 
Time 
TAKE NOTICE that this appeal is listed before 
the High Court, sitting at ……………………   
at the following date and time: 
 
 
 
Dated ………………..20…. 
(Signed)……………………… 
Name:  
Address:


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at the following date and time: 
 
 
 
Dated ………………..20…. 
(Signed)……………………… 
Name:  
Address: 
To: County Registrar, County of ………. 
And to: ………………………, Respondent 
at………………………………………….. 
 
 
[149]  11 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
 
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal 
interpretation.) 
 
These rules ensure that Forms 1 and 2 in Appendix I to the Rules of the Superior 
Courts comply with the terms of Order 61 Rule 2 of the said Rules of the Superior


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Courts comply with the terms of Order 61 Rule 2 of the said Rules of the Superior 
Courts as amended in S.I. No. 161 of 2024. 
 
 
12  [149] 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 60 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
EUROPEAN UNION (TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND 
WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 
2025 
 
 
 
2  [60] 
 
S.I. No. 60 of 2025 
 
EUROPEAN UNION (TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND 
WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 
2025 
 
I, DARRAGH O'BRIEN, Minister for Transport, in exercise of the powers 
conferred on me by section 3 of the European Communities Act 1972 (No. 27 of


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conferred on me by section 3 of the European Communities Act 1972 (No. 27 of 
1972), and for the purpose of giving further effect to Directive (EU) 2022/993 
of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 20221, hereby make the 
following regulations: 
 
1. 
These Regulations may be cited as the European Union (Training, 
Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. 
 
2. 
The European Union (Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for


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2. 
The European Union (Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for 
Seafarers) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 242 of 2014), as amended by the European 
Union (Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers) (Amendment) 
Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 454 of 2021), are amended –  
(a) 
in Regulation 2(1), by substituting for the definition of 
“Directive” the following: 
“‘Directive’ means Directive (EU) 2022/993 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 20221;


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Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 20221; 
‘Directive of 2008’ means Directive 2008/106/EC of the 
European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 20082 
(as amended by Directive 2012/35/EU of the European 
Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 20123, and 
Directive (EU) 2019/1159 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council of 20 June 20194);”, 
(b) 
in Regulation 2, by substituting paragraph (3) with the following: 
“(3) In these Regulations a reference – 
(a)


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“(3) In these Regulations a reference – 
(a) 
to an Article is a reference to an Article of the 
Directive of 2008, which shall be construed as an 
Article of the Directive, in accordance with the 
correlation table in Annex V to the Directive, 
(b) 
to an Annex is a reference to an Annex to the 
Directive of 2008, which shall be construed as an 
Annex to the Directive, in accordance with the 
correlation table in Annex V to the Directive, 
 
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correlation table in Annex V to the Directive, 
 
1 OJ No. L 169, 27.6.2022, p. 45 
2 OJ No. L 323, 3.12.2008, p.33 
3 OJ No. L 343, 14.12.2012, p.78 
4 OJ No. L 188, 12.7.2019, p.94 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 7th March, 2025. 
[60]  3 
 
(c) 
 
to a Chapter is a reference to a Chapter of Annex 
I, and 
(d) 
to Part A is a reference to Part A of the code.”, 
(c) 
by deleting Regulation 31, and 
(d) 
in Schedule 3 –  
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(c) 
by deleting Regulation 31, and 
(d) 
in Schedule 3 –  
(i) 
in the third entry, relating to Drogheda, in column (3) by 
substituting for: 
“In winter: 
No partially smooth waters” 
the following: 
“In winter: 
In favourable weather only, within a radius of 1.3 
nautical miles from the eastern tip of the north 
breakwater and terminating at the northern and 
southern foreshores respectively for vessels engaged 
in dredging operations only”, and 
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southern foreshores respectively for vessels engaged 
in dredging operations only”, and 
(ii) 
in the seventh entry, relating to Howth Sound, by 
substituting for the matter in column (3), the following: 
“Within a line from the North end of Eastern 
Breakwater to Thulla and south of a line drawn 
westward from Steer Rock”. 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
5 March, 2025. 
 
DARRAGH O’BRIEN, 
Minister for Transport. 
 
 
 
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5 March, 2025. 
 
DARRAGH O’BRIEN, 
Minister for Transport. 
 
 
 
4  [60] 
 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
 
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal 
interpretation.) 
 
These Regulations amend the European Union (Training, Certification and 
Watchkeeping for Seafarers) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 242 of 2014), as 
amended, in relation to: 
(a) 
the references to Directive 2008/106/EC, as amended, which has 
been codified and repealed by Directive (EU) 2022/993, 
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been codified and repealed by Directive (EU) 2022/993, 
(b) 
the transitional provisions, which are no longer relevant, and 
(c) 
Schedule 3, as inserted by the European Union (Training, 
Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers) (Amendment) 
Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 454 of 2021), regarding the 
descriptions of the areas of partially smooth waters in Drogheda 
and Howth Sound, respectively. 
 
 
 
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and Howth Sound, respectively. 
 
 
 
[60]  5 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 191 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
NOXIOUS WEED ORDER 2025 
 
 
 
 
2  [191] 
S.I. No. 191 of 2025 
 
NOXIOUS WEED ORDER 2025 
 
WHEREAS I am satisfied that the plants of the species and varieties mentioned 
in Article 2 of the following Order are noxious weeds;  
 
NOW, I, Martin Heydon, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in 
exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 2 of the Noxious Weeds Act


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exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 2 of the Noxious Weeds Act 
1936 (No. 38 of 1936) (as adapted by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 
(Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 
455 of 2011)), order as follows: 
 
1. 
This Order may be cited as the Noxious Weeds Order 2025 and comes 
into operation on 14 May 2025.  
 
2. 
Blackgrass (Alopecurus myosuroides Huds.), Broad-Leaved Dock


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2. 
Blackgrass (Alopecurus myosuroides Huds.), Broad-Leaved Dock 
(Rumex obtusifolius L.), Common Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris Gaertn.), 
Creeping Thistle (Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop.), Curled Dock (Rumex crispus L.), 
Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare (Savi) Ten.), Spring Wild Oat (Avena fatua L.) 
and Winter Wild Oat (Avena sterilis L.) are declared to be noxious weeds. 
 
3. 
The area specified for this Order is the whole of the State. 
 
4. 
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4. 
The following are revoked: 
(a) 
the Noxious Weeds (Thistle, Ragwort and Dock) Order 1937 (S.I. 
No.103 of 1937), 
(b) 
the Noxious Weeds (Common Barberry) Order 1958. S.I. No. 120 
of 1958),  
(c) 
the Noxious Weeds (Male Wild Hop Plant) Order 1965 (S.I. 
No.189 of 1965), and  
(d) 
the Noxious Weeds (Wild Oat) Order 1973 (S.I. No. 194 of 1973). 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
8 May, 2025. 
 
MARTIN HEYDON, 
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.


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8 May, 2025. 
 
MARTIN HEYDON, 
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. 
 
 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 16th May, 2025. 
[191]  3 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
 
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal 
interpretation.) 
 
The Order declares that the plants mentioned in Article 2 are noxious weeds. 
 
 
4  [191] 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 236 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
TOURISM, CULTURE, ARTS, GAELTACHT, SPORT AND MEDIA 
(ALTERATION OF NAME OF DEPARTMENT AND TITLE OF 
MINISTER) ORDER 2025 
 
 
 
2  [236] 
S.I. No. 236 of 2025 
 
TOURISM, CULTURE, ARTS, GAELTACHT, SPORT AND MEDIA 
(ALTERATION OF NAME OF DEPARTMENT AND TITLE OF 
MINISTER) ORDER 2025 
 
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The Government, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 6(1) of 
the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939 (No. 36 of 1939), hereby 
order as follows: 
 
1. (1) This Order may be cited as the Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, 
Sport and Media (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 
2025. 
(2) This Order comes into operation on 2 June 2025.   
 
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The name of the Department of State, the present name of which is, in


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2. 
The name of the Department of State, the present name of which is, in 
the Irish language, An Roinn Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt 
agus Meán and, in the English language, the Department of Tourism, Culture, 
Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, is altered, in the Irish language, to that of an 
Roinn Cultúir, Cumarsáide agus Spóirt and, in the English language, to that of 
the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport. 
 
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the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport. 
 
3. 
The title of the Minister having charge of the Department of State, whose 
present title is, in the Irish language, an tAire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, 
Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán and, in the English language, the Minister for 
Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, is altered, in the Irish 
language, to that of an tAire Cultúir, Cumarsáide agus Spóirt and, in the English


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language, to that of an tAire Cultúir, Cumarsáide agus Spóirt and, in the English 
language, to that of the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport. 
 
4. 
In any enactment or any instrument made under an enactment –  
(a) 
references to the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, 
Gaeltacht, Sport and Media shall be construed as references to the 
Department of Culture, Communications and Sport,  
and 
(b) 
references to the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht,


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and 
(b) 
references to the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, 
Sport and Media shall be construed as references to the Minister 
for Culture, Communications and Sport. 
 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 3rd June, 2025. 
[236]  3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Government, 
27 May, 2025. 
 
MICHEÁL MARTIN, 
Taoiseach. 
 
 
 
 
 
4  [236] 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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MICHEÁL MARTIN, 
Taoiseach. 
 
 
 
 
 
4  [236] 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 199 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
INTOXICATING LIQUOR ACT 2003 (SECTION 21) (ROYAL DUBLIN 
SOCIETY) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
 
 
2  [199] 
S.I. No. 199 of 2025 
 
INTOXICATING LIQUOR ACT 2003 (SECTION 21) (ROYAL DUBLIN 
SOCIETY) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
I, PATRICK O’DONOVAN, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, 
Sport and Media, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 21 of the


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Sport and Media, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 21 of the 
Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (No. 31 of 2003) and the Tourism and Sport 
(Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 
2020 (S.I. No. 356/2020) and the Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Alteration 
of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 403/2020), 
hereby make the following regulations: 
 
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hereby make the following regulations: 
 
1. 
These Regulations may be cited as the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 
(Section 21) (Royal Dublin Society) Regulations 2025. 
 
2. 
In these Regulations “Act of 2003” means the Intoxicating Liquor Act 
2003 (No. 31 of 2003). 
 
3. 
The stadium, known as Royal Dublin Society, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, is 
designated as a national sporting arena. 
 
4. 
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4. 
The areas indicated by the colour red on the map of the designated 
national sporting arena referred to in Regulation 3 and set out in Schedule 1 are 
prescribed for the purposes of section 21(4)(a) of the Act of 2003. 
 
5. 
The areas indicated by the colour blue on the map of the designated 
national sporting arena referred to in Regulation 3 and set out in Schedule 2 are 
prescribed for the purposes of section 21(4)(b) of the Act of 2003.


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prescribed for the purposes of section 21(4)(b) of the Act of 2003. 
6. The Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (Section 21) (Royal Dublin Society) 
Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 47/2012) are revoked. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 23rd May, 2025. 
[199]  3 
SCHEDULE 1 
Map referred to in Regulation 4 
 
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The areas of the designated national sporting arena referred to in Regulation 3 
which are prescribed for the purposes of section 21(4)(a) of the Act of 2003 are 
indicated in red. 
 
 
 
 
 
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SCHEDULE 2 
Map referred to in Regulation 5 
The areas of the designated national sporting arena referred to in Regulation 3 
which are prescribed for the purpose of section 21(4)(b) of the Act of 2003 are 
indicated in blue. 
 
 
 
 
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indicated in blue. 
 
 
 
 
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GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
15 April, 2025. 
 
PATRICK O’DONOVAN, 
Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and 
Media. 
 
 
 
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BAILE ÁTHA CLIATH 8, 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 212 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
EMPLOYMENT EQUALITY ACT 1998 (SECTION 20A) (GENDER PAY 
GAP INFORMATION) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
 
 
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S.I. No. 212 of 2025 
 
EMPLOYMENT EQUALITY ACT 1998 (SECTION 20A) (GENDER PAY 
GAP INFORMATION) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
I, NORMA FOLEY, Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, in exercise 
of the powers conferred on me by section 20A (inserted by section 2 of the


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of the powers conferred on me by section 20A (inserted by section 2 of the 
Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 (No. 20 of 2021)) of the Employment 
Equality Act 1998 (No. 21 of 1998) and the Disability, Equality, Human Rights, 
Integration and Reception (Transfer of Departmental Administration and 
Ministerial Functions) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 436 of 2020) (as adapted by the 
Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Alteration of Name of


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Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Alteration of Name of 
Department and Title of Minister) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 181 of 2025)), hereby 
make the following regulations: 
 
1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Employment Equality Act 1998 
(Section 20A) (Gender Pay Gap Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. 
(2) These Regulations shall come into operation on 31 May 2025. 
 
2. 
The Employment Equality Act 1998 (Section 20A) (Gender Pay Gap


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2. 
The Employment Equality Act 1998 (Section 20A) (Gender Pay Gap 
Information) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 264 of 2022) are amended - 
(a) 
in Regulation 2, in the definition of “relevant employer”, by the 
substitution of “50” for “150”, and 
(b) 
in Regulation 6(1), by the substitution of “5 months” for “6 
months”. 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
27 May, 2025. 
 
NORMA FOLEY, 
Minister for Children, Equality and Disability.


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27 May, 2025. 
 
NORMA FOLEY, 
Minister for Children, Equality and Disability. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 30th May, 2025. 
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CILL MHAIGHNEANN, 
BAILE ÁTHA CLIATH 8, 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 214 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
CONTROL OF DOGS (XL BULLY) (AMENDMENT) 
REGULATIONS 2025 
 
 
 
 
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S.I. No. 214 of 2025 
 
CONTROL OF DOGS (XL BULLY) (AMENDMENT) 
REGULATIONS 2025 
 
I, DARA CALLEARY, Minister for Rural and Community Development, in 
exercise of the power conferred on me by section 19 of the Control of Dogs Act 
1986, hereby make the following regulations: 
 
Citation 
1.


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1986, hereby make the following regulations: 
 
Citation 
1. 
These Regulations may be cited as the Control of Dogs (XL Bully) 
(Amendment) Regulations 2025. 
 
Commencement 
2. 
These Regulations shall come into operation on 9 June 2025. 
 
Definition 
3. 
In these Regulations, “Principal Regulations” means the Control of Dogs 
(XL Bully) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 491 of 2024). 
 
Amendment of Regulation 3 of Principal Regulations 
4. 
Regulation 3 of the Principal Regulations is amended –


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4. 
Regulation 3 of the Principal Regulations is amended – 
(a) 
by the insertion of the following definition: 
“‘Act’ means the Control of Dogs Act 1986 (No. 32 of 1986);”, 
and 
(b) 
in the definition of “relevant XL Bully”, by the insertion of “, 
subject to Regulation 10(2),” after “means”. 
 
Amendment of Regulation 9 of Principal Regulations 
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5. 
Regulation 9 of the Principal Regulations is amended by the substitution 
of “Regulations 5(4)(b)(iii), 11 and 12” for “Regulation 5(4)(b)(iii)”. 
 
Amendment of Principal Regulations – insertion of Regulations 10, 11 and 12 
6. 
The Principal Regulations are amended by the insertion of the following 
Regulations after Regulation 9: 
“Interpretation – this Regulation, Regulations 11 and 12 and Schedules 5 
to 8 
10. 
(1) In this Regulation, Regulations 11 and 12 and Schedules 
5 to 8 –


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10. 
(1) In this Regulation, Regulations 11 and 12 and Schedules 
5 to 8 – 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 6th June, 2025. 
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‘Regulation 11 decision on review’ means the notice under 
Regulation 11(6); 
‘Regulation 11 notice of no objection’ means the notice under 
Regulation 11(2)(a); 
‘Regulation 11 notice to relevant owner’ means the notice under 
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‘Regulation 11 notice to relevant owner’ means the notice under 
Regulation 11(1); 
‘Regulation 11 review’, in relation to a relevant opinion the subject 
of a Regulation 11 review request, means the review under 
Regulation 11(6) of that opinion; 
‘Regulation 11 review request’ means the request referred to in 
Regulation 11(3)(a); 
‘relevant dog’ means the dog referred to in Regulation 11(1); 
‘relevant dog warden’ means the dog warden referred to in 
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‘relevant dog warden’ means the dog warden referred to in 
Regulation 11(1); 
‘relevant local authority’, in relation to the relevant dog warden, 
means the local authority for which he or she is a dog warden; 
‘relevant opinion’ means the opinion referred to in Regulation 
11(1)(a); 
‘review officer’, in relation to a Regulation 11 review, means the 
person appointed under Regulation 11(4)(b) to conduct the review. 
(2) 
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(2) 
The reference to an XL Bully in the definition of ‘relevant 
XL Bully’ in Regulation 3 shall, for the purposes of this 
Regulation, Regulations 11 and 12 and Schedules 5 to 8, 
include the relevant dog unless and until the relevant 
opinion is the subject of a Regulation 11 decision on review 
setting aside the opinion. 
 
Review of relevant opinions 
11. 
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), where a dog is not the subject of 
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a certificate of exemption, or an application under Regulation 
7(1) which has not been determined under Regulation 7(2), 
and a dog warden – 
(a) 
is of the opinion that the dog is an XL Bully, and 
(b) 
has exercised his or her power under Regulation 9(a) 
to seize and detain the dog, 
he or she shall, as soon as is practicable after such seizure and 
detention, issue to the relevant owner of the dog a notice in the 
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form set out in Schedule 5. 
(2) 
(a) Subject to subparagraph (b), paragraph (1) shall not 
apply where the relevant owner of the relevant dog gives 
a notice, in the form set out in Schedule 6, to the relevant 
local authority (or the relevant dog warden on behalf of 
the relevant local authority) that he or she has no 
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her powers under Regulation 9 in relation to the dog. 
(b) 
Where the relevant local authority receives a notice 
of no objection from the relevant owner subsequent 
to the issue of the Regulation 11 notice to relevant 
owner, paragraphs (3) to (8) shall not apply. 
(3) 
(a) Subject to subparagraph (b) and Regulation 12, where 
the relevant owner of the relevant dog is of the opinion 
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that the dog is not an XL Bully, he or she may, not later 
than 21 days after the date of issue of the Regulation 11 
notice to relevant owner, make a request, in the form set 
out in Schedule 7, to the relevant local authority to 
review the relevant opinion. 
(b) 
The relevant owner’s grounds (if any) for his or her 
opinion referred to in subparagraph (a) may be set out 
in the Regulation 11 review request, set out in a 
subsequent document or documents given to the


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in the Regulation 11 review request, set out in a 
subsequent document or documents given to the 
relevant local authority before the expiration of the 21 
days referred to in that subparagraph or set out by 
being split between such request and such document 
or documents. 
(c) 
Any subsequent document or documents referred to 
in subparagraph (b) shall be deemed to be part of the 
Regulation 11 review request and references in these 
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Regulations to such request shall, with all necessary 
modifications, be construed accordingly. 
(4) 
(a) Where the relevant local authority receives a Regulation 
11 review request, it shall, as soon as is practicable, 
cause the relevant dog to be returned to the relevant 
owner pending the outcome of the Regulation 11 review. 
(b) 
Subject to subparagraph (c), where the relevant local 
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authority receives a Regulation 11 review request, it 
shall, as soon as is practicable, appoint a person who 
is a veterinary practitioner registered under Part 4 of 
the Veterinary Practice Act 2005 (No. 22 of 2005) to 
conduct the Regulation 11 review. 
(c) 
The review officer shall neither – 
(i) 
be a dog warden, nor 
(ii) 
have taken part, in any capacity, in the forming 
of the relevant opinion or the seizing and 
detaining of the relevant dog under Regulation 
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detaining of the relevant dog under Regulation 
9(a). 
(5) 
Subject to paragraph (8), where the relevant dog is returned 
to the relevant owner pursuant to paragraph (4)(a), the 
owner – 
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(a) 
shall not permit the dog to be in a public place unless 
the dog  is – 
(i) 
being led by means of a sufficiently strong 
chain or leash not exceeding two metres in 
length by a person over the age of 16 years who 
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length by a person over the age of 16 years who 
is capable of controlling the dog, and 
(ii) 
securely muzzled in a manner which prevents 
the dog from biting, 
(b) 
shall ensure that – 
(i) 
the premises at which the dog is kept are 
appropriate for the welfare of the dog, and 
(ii) 
such premises are secured in a manner which 
prevents the dog from escaping therefrom, and 
(c) 
without prejudice to the operation of Regulation 
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8(1)(c), shall not dispose of the dog (whether by sale 
or otherwise) unless and until the dog is the subject of 
a Regulation 11 decision on review setting aside the 
relevant opinion. 
(6) 
(a) The review officer shall, not later than 28 days after the 
expiration of the 21 days referred to in paragraph (3)(a), 
consider the grounds stated in the Regulation 11 notice 
to relevant owner as to why the relevant dog warden is 
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of the relevant opinion and the grounds (if any) stated in 
the Regulation 11 review request as to why the relevant 
owner is of the opinion that the dog is not an XL Bully 
and, by notice in the form set out in Schedule 8 given to 
the relevant owner and the relevant dog warden – 
(i) 
confirm the relevant opinion, or 
(ii) 
set aside the relevant opinion. 
(b) 
The review officer may, for the purposes of 
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The review officer may, for the purposes of 
considering the grounds stated in the Regulation 11 
notice to relevant owner as to why the relevant dog 
warden is of the relevant opinion and the grounds (if 
any) stated in the Regulation 11 review request as to 
why the relevant owner is of the opinion that the dog 
is not an XL Bully, with the consent of the relevant 
owner, examine the relevant dog. 
(7) 
Where the relevant dog – 
(a) 
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(7) 
Where the relevant dog – 
(a) 
was born before 10 December 2024, and 
(b) 
is the subject of a Regulation 11 decision on review 
confirming the relevant opinion,  
the relevant owner (for the avoidance of doubt, being such 
owner referred to in subparagraph (a), (b) or (c) of 
paragraph (2) of Regulation 5) may make an application for 
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after the Regulation 11 decision on review was issued to 
him or her, and the provisions of Regulation 7 shall, with 
all necessary modifications, be construed accordingly. 
(8) 
Without prejudice to the operation of any provision of the 
Act or of any provision of another statutory instrument 
made under the Act, where the relevant dog is the subject 
of a Regulation 11 decision on review setting aside the 
relevant opinion, paragraph (5)(a) and (b) shall cease to 
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relevant opinion, paragraph (5)(a) and (b) shall cease to 
apply to the relevant dog. 
(9) 
The forms set out in Schedules 5 and 7 may be combined 
into one form. 
(10) For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby declared that this 
Regulation does not again apply where the relevant dog is 
the subject of a Regulation 11 decision on review 
confirming the relevant opinion. 
 
Where relevant dog is seized and detained from person other than relevant 
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Where relevant dog is seized and detained from person other than relevant 
owner 
12. 
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), where the relevant dog has been 
seized and detained from a person other than the relevant 
owner, the 21 days referred to in Regulation 11(3)(a) shall not 
begin to efflux until 14 days has expired since the date on 
which the dog was seized and detained, and the provisions of 
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Regulation 11 shall, with all necessary modifications, be 
construed accordingly. 
(2) 
Paragraph (1) shall cease to apply where, before the 
expiration of the 14 days referred to in that paragraph, the 
relevant local authority receives a Regulation 11 notice of 
no objection, or Regulation 11 review request, from the 
relevant owner.”. 
 
Amendment of Principal Regulations – insertion of Schedules 5 to 8 
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7. 
The Principal Regulations are amended by the insertion of the following 
Schedules after Schedule 4: 
 
 
 
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“SCHEDULE 5 
Regulations 10 and 11 
REGULATION 11 NOTICE TO RELEVANT OWNER 
 
[Name of local authority]  
[Address]  
[Telephone Number] 
[e-mail address] 
 
Notice Number  
 
 
 
 
 
 
To the dog owner listed below: 
Name of Owner 
 
 
Address 
 
 
Eircode 
 
 
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I, acting as a dog warden for the local authority of                                              formed 
the opinion that the dog listed below is an XL Bully type dog and seized and 
detained the dog under Regulation 9 (a) of the Control of Dogs (XL Bully) 
Regulations 2024. 
 
Dog Licence Number 
 
 
Microchip Number   
 
 
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Sex of Dog  
 
 
Colour of Dog 
 
 
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Based on the characteristics listed in Schedule 1 of S.I. No. 491 of 2024, I have 
formed the opinion that the dog substantially meets the physical conformation 
standard and in the case that the dog has not attained the age of 18 months, has 
the potential to do so on or after attaining that age. This forms the basis for my 
decision to seize the dog.  
 
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I have reasonable grounds to believe that no Certificate of Exemption has been 
granted for the dog listed above, as evidence that the dog listed above is the 
subject of a Certificate of Exemption has not been provided to me within the 
required timeframe. If the dog is less than 18 months of age, evidence of 
application for a Certificate of Exemption to the relevant local authority has not 
been provided to me within the required timeframe. 
 
Characteristic 
Description 
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been provided to me within the required timeframe. 
 
Characteristic 
Description 
Does Not 
Conform 
with 
Characteristic 
Conforms 
with 
Characteristic 
to Some 
Extent 
Substantially 
Conforms 
with 
Characteristic 
General 
impression 
Large dog with a 
muscular body and 
blocky head, 
suggesting great 
strength and 
power for its size. 
Powerfully built 
individual. 
 
 
 
Height 
• Adult male from 
51 cm (20 inches) 
at the withers. 
• Adult female 
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51 cm (20 inches) 
at the withers. 
• Adult female 
from 48 cm (19 
inches) at the 
withers. 
 
 
 
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Head 
Heavy, large and 
broad. 
The length from 
the tip of the nose 
to a well-defined 
stop (indentation 
between muzzle 
and the head) is 
equal to around 
one-third of the 
length from the tip 
of the nose to the 
back of the head. 
Muzzle blocky or 
slightly squared to 
fall away below 
the eyes. 
Topline of muzzle 
straight. 
Prominent cheek 
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the eyes. 
Topline of muzzle 
straight. 
Prominent cheek 
muscles with 
strong, well-
defined jaws and 
lips semi-close. 
Often having 
prominent 
wrinkles on face. 
Nose is large with 
well opened 
nostrils. 
 
 
 
Teeth 
Level or scissor 
bite. 
 
 
 
Neck 
Heavy, muscular, 
slightly arched, 
tapering from the 
shoulders to the 
base of the skull. 
Medium in length. 
 
 
 
Forequarters 
Shoulder blades 
are long, well-
muscled and well 
laid back. 
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Shoulder blades 
are long, well-
muscled and well 
laid back. 
Upper arm length 
is about equal to 
the length of the 
shoulder blades 
and joined at a 35-
 
 
 
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45 degree angle to 
the ground. 
Front legs straight, 
strong and very 
muscular with dog 
standing high on 
the pasterns. (area 
between feet and 
ankles). 
Elbows set close 
to the body. 
Distance from the 
withers to elbows 
about the same as 
the distance from 
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about the same as 
the distance from 
the elbow to the 
bottom of the feet. 
Body 
Heavily-muscled. 
Large, blocky 
body giving 
impression of 
great power for 
size. 
Broad, deep chest 
with well sprung 
ribs. 
Chest may be 
wider than deep. 
Topline level and 
straight. 
Loin short and 
firm. 
Generally appears 
square shaped 
from point of the 
shoulder to the 
point of the 
buttocks compared 
with the withers 
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with the withers 
(tallest point on 
the dog’s body 
excluding head 
and shoulders) to 
the ground. 
 
 
 
Hindquarters 
Strong, muscular 
and broad. 
 
 
 
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Thighs well 
developed with 
thick musculature. 
From behind, both 
pasterns are 
typically straight 
and parallel to 
each other. 
Muscular 
development, 
angulation and 
width in balance 
with forequarters. 
Feet 
Rounded, medium 
in size and in 
proportion to 
body. 
Compact and well 
arched. 
 
 
 
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in size and in 
proportion to 
body. 
Compact and well 
arched. 
 
 
 
Tail 
Medium length 
and low set. 
Tapers to a point 
to end at about the 
level of the hocks. 
Generally assumes 
a straight or pump 
handle shape when 
dog relaxed. 
 
 
 
Coat 
Glossy, smooth, 
close, single. 
 
 
 
 
Supplementary Evidence to Support Decision of Dog Warden  
(attach any photos / description of markings on dog / evidence that no Certificate  
of Exemption has been obtained for dog, etc.) 
 
 
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of Exemption has been obtained for dog, etc.) 
 
 
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Additional Comments of Dog Warden 
(include any other relevant comments below) 
 
 
Yours Sincerely, 
Name of Dog Warden (Block Capitals) 
 
 
Signature of Dog Warden 
 
 
Date of Signature of Dog Warden 
Use DD/MM/YYYY format 
 
 
 
 
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SCHEDULE 6 
Regulations 10 and 11 
REGULATION 11 NOTICE OF NO OBJECTION 
 
[Name of local authority]  
[Address]  
[Telephone Number] 
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[Name of local authority]  
[Address]  
[Telephone Number] 
[e-mail address] 
 
I                            , owner of the dog listed in the Regulation 11 Notice to 
Relevant Owner, Notice Number  
 
 
, confirm that I do not 
object to the dog warden exercising their power under Regulation 9 of the 
Control of Dogs (XL Bully) Regulations 2024. 
 
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I understand that the dog will be destroyed in a humane manner, and by signing 
this document I confirm that I understand I have no right to seek a further review 
of the opinion of the dog warden that the dog is an XL Bully type dog.  
 
Regulation 9 of S.I. No. 491 of 2024 - Control of Dogs (XL Bully) Regulations 
2024 
Destruction in humane manner of XL Bully not subject of certificate of exemption 
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9. 
Subject to Regulation 5(4)(b)(iii), on and after 1 February 2025, a dog 
warden   may – 
(a) 
seize and detain an XL Bully which is not the subject of a 
certificate of exemption, and 
(b) 
destroy, or cause to be destroyed, in a humane manner, such XL 
Bully.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name of Dog Owner (Block Capitals) 
 
 
Signature of Dog Owner 
 
 
Date of Signature of Dog Owner 
Use DD/MM/YYYY format 
 
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Regulations 10 and 11 
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SCHEDULE 7 
Regulations 10 and 11 
REGULATION 11 REVIEW REQUEST 
 
[Name of local authority]  
[Address]  
[Telephone Number] 
[e-mail address] 
 
Notice Number  
 
 
 
 
 
 
I                            , owner of the dog listed in the Regulation 11 Notice to 
Relevant Owner, Notice Number  
 
 
, wish to seek a review of 
the dog warden’s decision that the dog is an XL Bully type dog. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Reason(s) Owner is seeking a Review of decision of the dog warden  
 
 
Name of Dog Owner (Block Capitals) 
 
 
Signature of Dog Owner 
 
 
Date of Signature of Dog Owner 
Use DD/MM/YYYY format 
 
 
 
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SCHEDULE 8 
Regulations 10 and 11 
REGULATION 11 DECISION ON REVIEW 
 
[Name of local authority]  
[Address]  
[Telephone Number] 
[e-mail address] 
 
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Notice Number  
 
 
 
 
 
Review Number  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Decision Number  
 
 
 
 
  
 
I, having considered the grounds stated in the Regulation 11 Notice To Relevant 
Owner, Notice Number  
 
 
 , as to why the dog warden is of 
the opinion the dog is an XL Bully type dog that is not the subject of a Certificate 
of Exemption, and, having considered the grounds stated in the Regulation 11 
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Review Request, Review Number  
 
 
 
 , as to why the 
owner is of the opinion the dog is not an XL Bully type dog, make the following 
binding decision. 
 
(Delete As Applicable) 
I ( confirm / set aside ) the opinion of the dog warden that the dog is an XL Bully 
type dog. 
 
 
The grounds to support the binding decision are as follows: 
 
 
 
 
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Yours Sincerely, 
Name of Review Officer (Block Capitals) 
 
 
Signature of Review Officer 
 
 
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Date of Signature of Review Officer 
Use DD/MM/YYYY format 
 
” 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
28 May, 2025. 
 
DARA CALLEARY, 
Minister for Rural and Community Development. 
 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 47 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
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ROAD TRAFFIC (CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF VEHICLES) 
(AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
 
 
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S.I. No. 47 of 2025 
 
ROAD TRAFFIC (CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF VEHICLES) 
(AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
I, DARRAGH O'BRIEN, Minister for Transport, in exercise of the powers 
conferred on me by sections 5, 11 and 12 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 (No. 24


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conferred on me by sections 5, 11 and 12 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 (No. 24 
of 1961), sections 10 and 11 of the Road Traffic Act 1968 (No. 25 of 1968) and 
section 2 of the Road Traffic Act 2006 (No. 23 of 2006) (as adapted by the 
Transport, Tourism and Sport (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of 
Minister) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 351 of 2020)) and for the purpose of giving 
further effect to Council Directive 96/53/EC of 25 July 19961, as amended by


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further effect to Council Directive 96/53/EC of 25 July 19961, as amended by 
Article 20 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1242 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council of 20 June 20192 and for the purpose of giving full effect to Regulation 
(EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 20183, 
hereby make the following regulations: 
 
1. 
These Regulations may be cited as the Road Traffic (Construction and 
Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. 
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Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. 
2. 
These Regulations come into operation on 1 March 2025. 
 
3. 
In these Regulations “Principal Regulations” mean the Road Traffic 
(Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003). 
 
4. 
Regulation 2(1) of the Principal Regulations is amended – 
(a) 
by the insertion of the following definitions: 
“ ‘Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683’ means 
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683 of 15


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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683 of 15 
April 20204 implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/858 with 
regards to the administrative requirements for the approval and 
market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of 
systems, components and separate technical units intended for 
such vehicles, as amended by Commission Implementing 
Regulation (EU) 2022/195 of 11 February 20225, Commission 
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/799 of 20 May 20226,


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Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/799 of 20 May 20226, 
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1177 of 7 July 
20227 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 
2022/1362 of 1 August 20228; 
 
1 OJ No. L 235, 17.09.1996, p.59. 
2 OJ No. L 198, 25.07.2019, p.202. 
3 OJ No. L 151, 14.06.2018, p. 1. 
4 OJ No. L 163, 26.5.2020, p. 1.  
5 OJ No. L 31, 14.2.2022, p. 27. 
6 OJ No. L 143, 23.5.2022, p. 1.  
7 OJ No. L 183, 8.7.2022, p. 54. 
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7 OJ No. L 183, 8.7.2022, p. 54. 
8 OJ No. L 205, 5.8.2022, p 145. 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 4th March, 2025. 
[47]  3 
 
 
‘Regulation (EU) 2018/858’ means Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of 
the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on 
the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their 
trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units


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trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units 
intended for such vehicles, amending Regulations (EC) No 
715/2007 and (EC) No 595/2009 and repealing Directive 
2007/46/EC3, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 of the 
European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 20199, 
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1244 of 20 May 
202110, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1445 of 23 
June 202111, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2236


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June 202111, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2236 
of 20 June 202212, Regulation (EU) 2024/1257 of 24 April 202413 
and Regulation (EU) 2024/1610 of 14 May 202414; 
‘zero-emission vehicle’ means a zero-emission heavy-duty 
vehicle as defined in Article 3(11) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1242 
of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 20192;”, 
(b) 
by the substitution of the following definition for the definition of 
“alternatively fuelled vehicle”:


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“alternatively fuelled vehicle”: 
“ ‘alternatively fuelled vehicle’ means a motor vehicle powered 
wholly or in part by an alternative fuel and which has been 
approved under the framework of the European Union (Road 
Vehicles: Type-Approval and Market Surveillance) Regulations 
2020 (S.I. No. 556 of 2020) or Regulation (EU) 2018/858, in the 
case of a vehicle registered in a Member State other than the 
State;”, 
(c) 
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State;”, 
(c) 
by the substitution of the following definition for the definition of 
“certificate of conformity”: 
“ ‘certificate of conformity’ has the meaning assigned to it by 
Article 3(5) of Regulation (EU) 2018/858;”, 
(d) 
by the substitution of the following definition for the definition of 
“Council Directive”: 
“ ‘Council Directive’ means Council Directive 96/53/EC of 25 
July 1996 laying down for certain road vehicles circulating within


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July 1996 laying down for certain road vehicles circulating within 
the Community the maximum authorised dimensions in national 
and international traffic and the maximum authorized weights in 
international traffic15, as amended by Directive 2002/7/EC of the 
European Parliament and of the Council of 18 February 200216, 
Directive (EU) 2015/719 of the European Parliament and of the 
 
9 OJ No. L 325, 16.12.2019, p. 1. 
10 OJ No. L 272, 30.7.2021, p. 16. 
11 OJ No. L 313, 6.9. 2021, p. 4.


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10 OJ No. L 272, 30.7.2021, p. 16. 
11 OJ No. L 313, 6.9. 2021, p. 4. 
12 OJ No. L 296, 16.11.2022, p. 1. 
13 OJ No. L 1257, 8.5.2024, p. 1. 
14 OJ No. L 1610, 6.6.2024, p. 1.  
15 OJ L 235, 17.9.1996, p. 59. 
16 OJ L 67, 9.3.2002, p. 47. 
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Council of 29 April 201517, Decision (EU) 2019/984 of the 
European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 201918 and 
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242 of the European Parliament and of 
the Council of 20 June 201919;”, 
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Regulation (EU) 2019/1242 of the European Parliament and of 
the Council of 20 June 201919;”, 
(e) 
by the deletion of the definition of “Directive 2007/46/EC”, and 
(f) 
by the substitution, in the definition of “manufacturer”, of 
“Regulation (EU) 2018/858” for “Directive 2007/46/EC”. 
 
5. 
Regulation 2A of the Principal Regulations is amended by the 
substitution of “Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 
2020/683” for “Annex I to Directive 2007/46/EC”. 
 
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2020/683” for “Annex I to Directive 2007/46/EC”. 
 
6. 
Regulation 9 of the Principal Regulations is amended by the insertion of 
the following paragraph after paragraph (4): 
“(4A) In the case of a 2-axle zero-emission vehicle other than a bus, the 
maximum permitted weight laden of 18 tonnes is increased by the additional 
weight that is required for the vehicle’s zero-emission technology, subject to a 
maximum of 2 additional tonnes.”. 
 
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maximum of 2 additional tonnes.”. 
 
7. 
Regulation 10 of the Principal Regulations is amended – 
(a) 
by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (1A): 
“(1B) In the case of a vehicle to which paragraph (1) applies that 
is a zero-emission vehicle, the maximum permitted weight laden 
of 25 tonnes is increased by the additional weight that is required 
for the vehicle’s zero-emission technology, subject to a maximum 
of 2 additional tonnes.”, 
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for the vehicle’s zero-emission technology, subject to a maximum 
of 2 additional tonnes.”, 
(b) 
by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (2A): 
“(2B) In the case of a vehicle to which paragraph (2) applies that 
is a zero-emission vehicle, the maximum permitted weight laden 
of 26 tonnes is increased by the additional weight that is required 
for the vehicle’s zero-emission technology, subject to a maximum 
of 2 additional tonnes.”, 
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for the vehicle’s zero-emission technology, subject to a maximum 
of 2 additional tonnes.”, 
(c) 
by the substitution, in paragraph (3A), of “paragraphs (3B) and 
(3C)” for “paragraph (3B)”, and 
(d) 
by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (3B): 
“(3C) In the case of a 3-axle articulated bus that is a zero-
emission vehicle, the maximum permitted weight laden of 28 
tonnes is increased by the additional weight that is required for 
 
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tonnes is increased by the additional weight that is required for 
 
17 OJ L 115, 6.5.2015, p. 1. 
18 OJ L 164, 20.6.2019, p. 30. 
19 OJ L 198, 25.7.2019, p. 202. 
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the vehicle’s zero-emission technology, subject to a maximum of 
2 additional tonnes.”. 
 
8. 
Regulation 13 of the Principal Regulations is amended – 
(a) 
by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (1): 
“(1A) The weight laden of an articulated vehicle having 4 axles


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“(1A) The weight laden of an articulated vehicle having 4 axles 
may exceed 35 tonnes but shall not exceed 36 tonnes if the vehicle 
– 
(a) 
consists of a 2 axle tractor unit and a 2 axle semi-
trailer, 
(b) 
the distance between the axles of the semi-trailer is 
greater than 1.3m but not more than 1.8m, and 
(c) 
is equipped with a plate complying with the 
requirements of the Regulations of 2000.”, 
(b) 
in paragraph (2) – 
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(b) 
in paragraph (2) – 
(i) 
by the insertion of the following subparagraph after 
subparagraph (a): 
“(ab) 
the distance between the axles of the semi-trailer 
is greater than 1.8m,”, and 
(ii) 
by the substitution of the following subparagraph for 
subparagraph (c): 
“(c) 
is equipped with an anti-lock braking system, 
and”, 
and 
(c) 
by the insertion of the following paragraphs after paragraph (2): 
“(3) 
In the case of an articulated vehicle to which this


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“(3) 
In the case of an articulated vehicle to which this 
Regulation applies that is an alternatively fuelled vehicle, the 
maximum permitted weight laden is increased by the additional 
weight that is required for the vehicle’s alternative fuel 
technology, subject to a maximum of one additional tonne. 
(4) 
In the case of an articulated vehicle to which this 
Regulation applies that is a zero-emission vehicle, the maximum 
permitted weight laden is increased by the additional weight that


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permitted weight laden is increased by the additional weight that 
is required for the vehicle’s zero-emission technology, subject to 
a maximum of 2 additional tonnes.”. 
 
9. 
Regulation 14 of the Principal Regulations is amended – 
(a) 
by the insertion of the following paragraphs after paragraph (1): 
“(1A) In the case of a vehicle to which paragraph (1) applies that 
is an alternatively fuelled vehicle, the maximum permitted weight


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is an alternatively fuelled vehicle, the maximum permitted weight 
laden of 40 tonnes is increased by the additional weight that is 
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required for the vehicle’s alternative fuel technology, subject to a 
maximum of one additional tonne. 
(1B) 
In the case of a vehicle to which paragraph (1) applies that 
is a zero-emission vehicle, the maximum permitted weight laden 
of 40 tonnes is increased by the additional weight that is required


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of 40 tonnes is increased by the additional weight that is required 
for the vehicle’s zero-emission technology, subject to a maximum 
of 2 additional tonnes.”, 
and 
(b) 
by the deletion of paragraph (2). 
 
10. Regulation 17 of the Principal Regulations is amended by the insertion 
of the following paragraphs after paragraph (2): 
“(3) 
In the case of a combination of vehicles to which paragraph (2) applies 
that is an alternatively fuelled vehicle, the maximum permitted weight laden of


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that is an alternatively fuelled vehicle, the maximum permitted weight laden of 
36 tonnes is increased by the additional weight that is required for the vehicle’s 
alternative fuel technology, subject to a maximum of one additional tonne. 
(4) 
In the case of a combination of vehicles to which paragraph (2) applies 
that is a zero-emission vehicle, the maximum permitted weight laden of 36 
tonnes is increased by the additional weight that is required for the vehicle’s


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tonnes is increased by the additional weight that is required for the vehicle’s 
zero-emission technology, subject to a maximum of 2 additional tonnes.”. 
 
11. 
Regulation 18 of the Principal Regulations is amended – 
(a) 
by the insertion of the following paragraphs after paragraph (2): 
“(2A) In the case of a combination of vehicles to which 
paragraph (2) applies that is an alternatively fuelled vehicle, the 
maximum permitted weight laden of 40 tonnes is increased by the


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maximum permitted weight laden of 40 tonnes is increased by the 
additional weight that is required for the vehicle’s alternative fuel 
technology, subject to a maximum of one additional tonne. 
(2B) 
In the case of a combination of vehicles to which 
paragraph (2) applies that is a zero-emission vehicle, the 
maximum permitted weight laden of 40 tonnes is increased by the 
additional weight that is required for the vehicle’s zero-emission


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additional weight that is required for the vehicle’s zero-emission 
technology, subject to a maximum of 2 additional tonnes.”, 
(b) 
by the insertion of the following paragraphs after paragraph (6): 
“(6A) In the case of a 2-axle motor vehicle with a 3-axle semi-
trailer to which paragraph (6) applies that is an alternatively 
fuelled vehicle, the maximum permitted weight laden of 42 
tonnes is increased by the additional weight that is required for


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tonnes is increased by the additional weight that is required for 
the vehicle’s alternative fuel technology, subject to a maximum 
of one additional tonne. 
(6B) 
In the case of a 2-axle motor vehicle with a 3-axle semi-
trailer to which paragraph (6) applies that is a zero-emission 
vehicle, the maximum permitted weight laden of 42 tonnes is 
increased by the additional weight that is required for the 
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vehicle’s zero-emission technology, subject to a maximum of 2


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vehicle’s zero-emission technology, subject to a maximum of 2 
additional tonnes.”, 
and 
(c) 
by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (7): 
“(7A) In the case of a 3-axle motor vehicle with a 2-axle semi-
trailer to which paragraph (7) applies that is an alternatively 
fuelled vehicle, the maximum permitted weight laden of 44 
tonnes is increased by the additional weight that is required for 
the vehicle’s alternative fuel technology, subject to a maximum


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the vehicle’s alternative fuel technology, subject to a maximum 
of one additional tonne. 
(7B) 
In the case of a 3-axle motor vehicle with a 2-axle semi-
trailer to which paragraph (7) applies that is a zero-emission 
vehicle, the maximum permitted weight laden of 44 tonnes is 
increased by the additional weight that is required for the 
vehicle’s zero-emission technology, subject to a maximum of 2 
additional tonnes.”.


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vehicle’s zero-emission technology, subject to a maximum of 2 
additional tonnes.”. 
 
12. Regulation 19 of the Principal Regulations is amended by the insertion 
of the following paragraphs after paragraph (3A): 
“(3B) In the case of a 3-axle motor vehicle with a 3-axle semi-trailer to which 
paragraph (3A) applies that is an alternatively fuelled vehicle, the maximum 
permitted weight laden of 44 tonnes is increased by the additional weight that is


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permitted weight laden of 44 tonnes is increased by the additional weight that is 
required for the vehicle’s alternative fuel technology, subject to a maximum of 
one additional tonne. 
(3C) 
In the case of a 3-axle motor vehicle with a 3-axle semi-trailer to which 
paragraph (3A) applies that is a zero-emission vehicle, the maximum permitted 
weight laden of 44 tonnes is increased by the additional weight that is required


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weight laden of 44 tonnes is increased by the additional weight that is required 
for the vehicle’s zero-emission technology, subject to a maximum of 2 additional 
tonnes.”. 
 
13. Regulation 22A of the Principal Regulations is amended – 
(a) 
by the insertion, in paragraph (1), of “and a zero-emission 
vehicle” after “an alternatively fuelled vehicle”, and 
(b) 
by the substitution, in paragraph (2), of “an alternatively fuelled


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(b) 
by the substitution, in paragraph (2), of “an alternatively fuelled 
vehicle or a zero-emission vehicle:” for “an alternatively fuelled 
vehicle:”. 
 
14. Regulation 26 of the Principal Regulations is amended by the substitution 
of “(6A) This paragraph applies to vehicles” for “(6) This paragraph applies to 
vehicles”. 
 
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15. Regulation 28B of the Principal Regulations is amended by the 
substitution of “Regulation (EU) 2018/858” for “Directive 2007/46/EC” in each


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substitution of “Regulation (EU) 2018/858” for “Directive 2007/46/EC” in each 
place where it occurs. 
 
16. Regulation 28C of the Principal Regulations is amended by the 
substitution of “Regulation (EU) 2018/858” for “Directive 2007/46/EC” in each 
place where it occurs. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
1 March, 2025. 
 
DARRAGH O’BRIEN, 
Minister for Transport. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 73 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
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INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION ACT 2015 (SAFE THIRD COUNTRY) 
ORDER 2025 
 
 
 
2  [73] 
S.I. No. 73 of 2025 
 
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION ACT 2015 (SAFE THIRD COUNTRY) 
ORDER 2025 
 
I, JIM O'CALLAGHAN, Minister for Justice, in exercise of the powers 
conferred on me by subsection (1) of section 72A of the International Protection


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conferred on me by subsection (1) of section 72A of the International Protection 
Act 2015 (No. 66 of 2015) (as adapted by the Justice and Equality (Alteration of 
Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 452 of 2020)), 
and being satisfied, in accordance with the said section 72A and in relation to 
the country specified in Article 3 of the following order, as to the matters 
specified in subsection (2) of the section, hereby order as follows: 
 
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specified in subsection (2) of the section, hereby order as follows: 
 
1. 
This Order may be cited as the International Protection Act 2015 (Safe 
Third Country) Order 2025. 
 
2. 
In this Order, “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland” 
includes the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. 
 
3. 
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is designated 
as a safe third country for the purposes of the International Protection Act 2015 
(No. 66 of 2015).


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(No. 66 of 2015). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
11 March, 2025. 
 
JIM O’CALLAGHAN, 
Minister for Justice. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 14th March, 2025. 
[73]  3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 28 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
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EUROPEAN UNION (OCCUPATION OF ROAD TRANSPORT 
OPERATOR) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
 
 
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S.I. No. 28 of 2025 
 
EUROPEAN UNION (OCCUPATION OF ROAD TRANSPORT 
OPERATOR) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
I, DARRAGH O’BRIEN, Minister for Transport, in exercise of the powers 
conferred on me by section 3 of the European Communities Act 1972 (No. 27 of


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conferred on me by section 3 of the European Communities Act 1972 (No. 27 of 
1972) and for the purpose of giving full effect to Article 18 of Regulation (EC) 
No 1071/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 
20091 and for the purpose of giving effect to Article 14(1) of Section 1 of Part A 
of Annex 31 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European 
Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the


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Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part2, hereby 
make the following regulations: 
 
1. 
These Regulations may be cited as the European Union (Occupation of 
Road Transport Operator) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. 
 
2. 
The European Union (Occupation of Road Transport Operator) 
Regulations 2018 (S.I No. 265 of 2018) are amended by the insertion of the


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Regulations 2018 (S.I No. 265 of 2018) are amended by the insertion of the 
following Regulation after Regulation 3: 
“3A. 
The Minister is the national contact point for the purposes of 
Article 18 of the EU Regulation and Article 14(1) of Section 1 of Part A 
of the Annex.”. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
11 February, 2025. 
 
DARRAGH O’BRIEN, 
Minister for Transport. 
 
 
 
 
 
1 OJ No. L300, 14.11.2009, p. 51 
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1 OJ No. L300, 14.11.2009, p. 51 
2 OJ No. L149, 30.4.2021, p. 10  
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 14th February, 2025. 
[28]  3 
 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
 
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal 
interpretation.) 
 
This Statutory Instrument gives full effect to Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 
1071/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009,


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1071/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009, 
as well as Article 14(1) of Section 1 of Part A of Annex 31 to the EU-UK Trade 
and Cooperation Agreement. This Statutory Instrument designates a national 
contact point for the purposes of the Regulation and Agreement. 
 
 
 
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CILL MHAIGHNEANN,


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Le ceannach díreach ó 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 109 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
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POLICING, SECURITY AND COMMUNITY SAFETY ACT 2024 (AN 
OIFIG NÁISIÚNTA UM SHÁBHÁILTEACHT POBAIL) 
(ESTABLISHMENT DAY) ORDER 2025 
 
 
 
2  [109] 
S.I. No. 109 of 2025 
 
POLICING, SECURITY AND COMMUNITY SAFETY ACT 2024 (AN 
OIFIG NÁISIÚNTA UM SHÁBHÁILTEACHT POBAIL) 
(ESTABLISHMENT DAY) ORDER 2025 
 
I, JIM O'CALLAGHAN, Minister for Justice, in exercise of the powers


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I, JIM O'CALLAGHAN, Minister for Justice, in exercise of the powers 
conferred on me by section 108(1) of the Policing, Security and Community 
Safety Act 2024 (No. 1 of 2024), having consulted with the Minister for Rural 
and Community Development, hereby order as follows: 
 
1. 
This Order may be cited as the Policing, Security and Community Safety 
Act 2024 (An Oifig Náisiúnta um Shábháilteacht Pobail) (Establishment Day) 
Order 2025. 
 
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Act 2024 (An Oifig Náisiúnta um Shábháilteacht Pobail) (Establishment Day) 
Order 2025. 
 
2. 
The 2nd day of April 2025 is appointed to be the establishment day of 
An Oifig Náisiúnta um Shábháilteacht Pobail for the purposes of Part 3 of the 
Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (No. 1 of 2024). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
2 April, 2025. 
 
JIM O’CALLAGHAN, 
Minister for Justice. 
 
 
 
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Minister for Justice. 
 
 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 8th April, 2025. 
[109]  3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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S.I. No. 108 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
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POLICING, SECURITY AND COMMUNITY SAFETY ACT 2024 (AN 
TÚDARÁS PÓILÍNEACHTA AGUS SÁBHÁILTEACHTA POBAIL) 
(ESTABLISHMENT DAY) ORDER 2025 
 
 
 
2  [108] 
S.I. No. 108 of 2025 
 
POLICING, SECURITY AND COMMUNITY SAFETY ACT 2024 (AN 
TÚDARÁS PÓILÍNEACHTA AGUS SÁBHÁILTEACHTA POBAIL) 
(ESTABLISHMENT DAY) ORDER 2025 
 
I, JIM O'CALLAGHAN, Minister for Justice, in exercise of the powers


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I, JIM O'CALLAGHAN, Minister for Justice, in exercise of the powers 
conferred on me by section 120 of the Policing, Security and Community Safety 
Act 2024 (No. 1 of 2024), hereby order as follows: 
 
1. 
This Order may be cited as the Policing, Security and Community Safety 
Act 2024 (An tÚdarás Póilíneachta agus Sábháilteachta Pobail) (Establishment 
Day) Order 2025. 
 
2. 
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Day) Order 2025. 
 
2. 
The 2nd day of April 2025 is appointed to be the establishment day of 
An tÚdarás Póilíneachta agus Sábháilteachta Pobail for the purposes of the 
Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
2 April, 2025. 
 
JIM O’CALLAGHAN, 
Minister for Justice. 
 
 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 8th April, 2025. 
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"Iris Oifigiúil" of 8th April, 2025. 
[108]  3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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S.I. No. 25 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
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STATISTICS (CARRIAGE OF GOODS AND PASSENGERS BY SEA) 
ORDER 2025 
 
 
 
2  [25] 
 
S.I. No. 25 of 2025 
 
STATISTICS (CARRIAGE OF GOODS AND PASSENGERS BY SEA) 
ORDER 2025 
 
I, MICHEÁL MARTIN, Taoiseach, in exercise of the powers conferred on me 
by section 25(1) of the Statistics Act 1993 (No. 21 of 1993), and including for


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by section 25(1) of the Statistics Act 1993 (No. 21 of 1993), and including for 
the purpose of giving further effect to Directive 2009/42/EC of the European 
Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 20091, as amended by Commission 
Decision 2010/216/EU of 14 April 20102, Regulation (EU) No. 1090/2010 of 
the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 20103 and 
Commission Delegated Decision 2012/186/EU of 3 February 20124, in so far as


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Commission Delegated Decision 2012/186/EU of 3 February 20124, in so far as 
it relates to Annex VIII thereto, hereby order as follows: 
 
1. 
This Order may be cited as the Statistics (Carriage of Goods and 
Passengers by Sea) Order 2025. 
 
2. (1) In this Order— 
“data set” means a data set specified in Annex VIII to the Directive; 
“Directive” means Directive 2009/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the 
Council of 6 May 20091, as amended by Commission Decision 2010/216/EU of


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Council of 6 May 20091, as amended by Commission Decision 2010/216/EU of 
14 April 20102, Regulation (EU) No. 1090/2010 of the European Parliament and 
of the Council of 24 November 20103 and Commission Delegated Decision 
2012/186/EU of 3 February 20124; 
“goods” includes goods shipped to offshore installations and goods reclaimed 
from the seabed and unloaded in ports but does not include bunkers and stores 
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supplied to seagoing vessels; 
“quarter” means a period of 3 months ending on 31 March, 30 June, 30 
September or 31 December in any year; 
“seagoing vessel” means a seagoing vessel other than— 
(a) 
a vessel which navigates exclusively in inland waters or in waters 
within, or closely adjacent to, sheltered waters or areas where port 
regulations apply, 
(b) 
a fish-catching vessel, 
(c) 
a fish-processing vessel, 
(d) 
a vessel for drilling and exploration, 
(e) 
a tug, 
(f) 
a pusher craft,


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(d) 
a vessel for drilling and exploration, 
(e) 
a tug, 
(f) 
a pusher craft, 
 
1 OJ No. L 141, 6.6.2009, p. 29. 
2 OJ No. L 94, 15.4.2010, p. 33. 
3 OJ No. L 325, 9.12.2010, p. 1. 
4 OJ No. L 101, 11.4.2012, p. 5. 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 11th February, 2025. 
[25]  3 
 
(g) 
a research and survey vessel, 
(h) 
a dredger, 
(i) 
a naval vessel, or 
(j) 
a vessel used solely for non-commercial purposes;


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(h) 
a dredger, 
(i) 
a naval vessel, or 
(j) 
a vessel used solely for non-commercial purposes; 
“survey” means the survey that is conducted by the Central Statistics Office for 
the purposes of obtaining the information specified in Articles 3, 4, 6 and 7, 
including for the purposes of compliance with the Directive in so far as it relates 
to Annex VIII thereto. 
(2) A word or expression that is used in this Order and also used in the


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to Annex VIII thereto. 
(2) A word or expression that is used in this Order and also used in the 
Directive has the same meaning in this Order as in the Directive, except where 
the context otherwise requires. 
 
3. 
A requirement on a port authority specified in column (2) of Part 1 of the 
Schedule at any reference number specified in column (1) of that Part to provide, 
for the purposes of the survey, information in accordance with data sets A1, A2, 
C1, D1 and F2 relating to— 
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C1, D1 and F2 relating to— 
(a) 
the goods loaded onto or unloaded from, and the passengers who 
embarked onto or disembarked from, each seagoing vessel of a 
maritime transport operator, and 
(b) 
each vessel referred to in paragraph (a), 
at each port specified in column (3) of that Part opposite the reference number 
during a quarter specified in Article 5 is hereby prescribed. 
 
4. 
A requirement on a port authority specified in column (2) of Part 2 of the


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4. 
A requirement on a port authority specified in column (2) of Part 2 of the 
Schedule at any reference number specified in column (1) of that Part to provide, 
for the purposes of the survey, information in accordance with data sets A1, A2, 
C1 and F2 relating to— 
(a) 
the goods loaded onto or unloaded from each seagoing vessel of 
a maritime transport operator, and 
(b) 
each vessel referred to in paragraph (a),


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a maritime transport operator, and 
(b) 
each vessel referred to in paragraph (a), 
at each port specified in column (3) of that Part opposite the reference number 
during a quarter specified in Article 5 is hereby prescribed. 
 
5. 
The port authorities in relation to which a requirement to provide 
information is prescribed under Article 3 or 4 shall provide the information 
concerned quarterly, and in relation to the immediately preceding quarter, in the


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concerned quarterly, and in relation to the immediately preceding quarter, in the 
period from 1 January 2025 to 1 October 2029. 
 
6. 
A requirement on a port authority specified in column (2) of Part 1 or 2 
of the Schedule at any reference number specified in column (1) of that Part to 
provide, for the purposes of the survey, information in accordance with data sets 
A3, B1 and E1 relating to— 
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(a) 
the goods loaded onto or unloaded from, and the passengers who


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4  [25] 
 
(a) 
the goods loaded onto or unloaded from, and the passengers who 
embarked onto or disembarked from, each seagoing vessel of a 
maritime transport operator, and 
(b) 
each vessel referred to in paragraph (a), 
at each port specified in column (3) of that Part opposite the reference number 
during a year specified in Article 8 is hereby prescribed. 
 
7. 
A requirement on a port authority specified in column (2) of Part 3 of the


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7. 
A requirement on a port authority specified in column (2) of Part 3 of the 
Schedule at any reference number to provide, for the purposes of the survey, 
information in accordance with data set A3 relating to— 
(a) the goods loaded onto or unloaded from, and the passengers who 
embarked onto or disembarked from, each seagoing vessel of a maritime 
transport operator, and 
(b) each vessel referred to in paragraph (a),


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transport operator, and 
(b) each vessel referred to in paragraph (a), 
at each port specified in column (3) of that Part opposite the reference number 
during a year specified in Article 8 is hereby prescribed. 
 
8. 
The port authorities in relation to whom a requirement to provide 
information is prescribed under Article 6 or 7 shall provide the information 
concerned annually, and in relation to the immediately preceding year, in the 
period from 2025 to 2029. 
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SCHEDULE 
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period from 2025 to 2029. 
[25]  5 
 
SCHEDULE 
Part 1 
Port Authorities and ports to which Articles 3 and 6 apply 
Reference 
number 
(1) 
Port Authority 
 
(2) 
Port 
 
(3) 
1. 
Port of Cork Company 
Cobh, Cork Port, 
Haulbowline, Passage West, 
Cork Dockyard 
(Rushbrook), Tivoli, 
Whitegate 
2. 
Dublin Port Company 
Dublin Port 
3. 
Iarnród Éireann - Irish Rail in so far as the 
control or management of Rosslare Europort is 
concerned. 
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control or management of Rosslare Europort is 
concerned. 
Rosslare Europort 
 
PART 2 
Port Authorities and ports to which Articles 4 and 6 apply 
Reference 
number 
(1) 
Port Authority 
 
(2) 
 
Port 
 
(3) 
 
1. 
Port of Cork Company 
Bantry Bay Harbour 
2. 
Drogheda Port Company 
Drogheda Port 
3. 
Shannon Foynes Port Company 
Aughinish, Foynes Port, 
Moneypoint, Shannon 
Airport Aviation Jetty, 
Limerick Docklands, 
Tarbert 
4. 
Port of Waterford Company 
Waterford Port 
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Limerick Docklands, 
Tarbert 
4. 
Port of Waterford Company 
Waterford Port 
5. 
Carlingford Lough Shipping Agency Ltd. in so 
far as the control or management of Greenore 
Port is concerned. 
Greenore Port 
 
PART 3 
Port Authorities and ports to which Article 7 applies 
Reference 
number 
(1) 
Port Authority 
 
(2) 
Port 
 
(3) 
1. 
Wicklow County Council 
Arklow Harbour 
2. 
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council 
Dún Laoghaire Harbour 
3. 
Dublin Port Company 
Dundalk Port 
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Dún Laoghaire Harbour 
3. 
Dublin Port Company 
Dundalk Port 
4. 
Galway County Council 
Galway Harbour 
5. 
Clare County Council in so far as the control or 
management of Cappa Pier at Kilrush is 
concerned. 
Cappa Pier at Kilrush 
6. 
Cork County Council 
Kinsale Harbour 
7. 
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the 
Marine 
The fishery harbour centre 
referred to as Castletownbere 
Fishery Harbour Centre in 
the Fishery Harbour Centre 
(Castletownbere) Order 1970 
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the Fishery Harbour Centre 
(Castletownbere) Order 1970 
(S.I. No. 57 of 1970) 
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8. 
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the 
Marine 
The fishery harbour centre 
referred to as Killybegs 
Fishery Harbour Centre in 
the Fishery Harbour Centre 
(Killybegs) Order 1969 (S.I. 
No. 210 of 1969) 
9. 
Wexford County Council 
New Ross Port 
10. 
Sligo County Council 
Sligo Harbour 
11. 
Kerry County Council 
Tralee and Fenit Pier and 
Harbour 
12. 
Wicklow County Council 
Wicklow Port 
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Tralee and Fenit Pier and 
Harbour 
12. 
Wicklow County Council 
Wicklow Port 
13. 
Cork County Council in so far as the control or 
management of Youghal Harbour is concerned. 
Youghal Harbour 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
4 February, 2025. 
 
MICHEÁL MARTIN, 
Taoiseach. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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S.I. No. 116 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
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POLICING, SECURITY AND COMMUNITY SAFETY ACT 2024 
(STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOUR) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
 
 
 
 
2  [116] 
S.I. No. 116 of 2025 
 
POLICING, SECURITY AND COMMUNITY SAFETY ACT 2024 
(STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOUR) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
I, JIM O'CALLAGHAN, Minister for Justice, in exercise of the powers 
conferred on me by sections 252 and 258 of the Policing, Security and


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conferred on me by sections 252 and 258 of the Policing, Security and 
Community Safety Act 2024 (No. 1 of 2024), having consulted with the Garda 
Commissioner, the Police Ombudsman and the Authority, and with the approval 
of the Government, and having had regard to the matters specified in paragraphs 
(a) to (d) of subsection (2) of the said section 258, hereby make the following 
Regulations: 
 
1. 
These Regulations may be cited as the Policing, Security and Community


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Regulations: 
 
1. 
These Regulations may be cited as the Policing, Security and Community 
Safety Act 2024 (Standards of Professional Behaviour) Regulations 2025. 
 
2. 
These Regulations shall come into operation on 2 April 2025. 
 
3. 
In these Regulations, “Act” means the Policing, Security and Community 
Safety Act 2024 (No. 1 of 2024). 
 
4. 
The standards at Regulations 5 to 15 are prescribed, for the purposes of


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4. 
The standards at Regulations 5 to 15 are prescribed, for the purposes of 
section 258(1) of the Act, as the standards of professional behaviour applicable 
to members of An Garda Síochána. 
 
Honesty and integrity 
5. (1) A member of An Garda Síochána shall act with honesty and integrity 
and, in so doing, shall not abuse or compromise his or her position, authority or 
powers, or engage in any conduct that may discredit An Garda Síochána or 
undermine public confidence in policing.


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undermine public confidence in policing. 
(2) The standard prescribed at paragraph (1) shall include a requirement not 
to – 
(a) 
engage in falsehood or prevarication in his or her capacity as a 
member of An Garda Síochána, including by – 
(i) 
making, or procuring the making of, any oral or written 
statement, or any entry in an official document or record 
that, to the member’s knowledge, is false or misleading, 
(ii) 
destroying, altering or damaging any official document or


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(ii) 
destroying, altering or damaging any official document or 
record, or altering or erasing any entry in such document or 
record, including for the purpose of deceiving any person, 
or 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 8th April, 2025. 
[116]  3 
(iii) making a false allegation, including a false allegation of 
injury in the workplace or in the course of the performance 
of his or her functions; 
(b) 
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of his or her functions; 
(b) 
commit theft or fraud; 
(c) 
misuse money or other property belonging to a member of the 
public that is in the custody or possession of An Garda Síochána, 
including  by – 
(i) 
misappropriating or wilfully or carelessly misusing, 
wasting, losing or damaging any such money or other 
property, or 
(ii) 
failing, without good and sufficient cause, to report any 
such misuse, waste, loss or damage of which he or she 
becomes aware; 
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such misuse, waste, loss or damage of which he or she 
becomes aware; 
(d) 
engage in conduct which the member of An Garda Síochána 
knows, or ought to know, would be prejudicial to discipline 
within An Garda Síochána; 
(e) 
engage in oppressive conduct towards a member of the public, 
including, without good and sufficient cause, making an arrest. 
 
Anti-corruption 
6. (1) A member of An Garda Síochána shall not engage in corrupt or 
improper practice.


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6. (1) A member of An Garda Síochána shall not engage in corrupt or 
improper practice. 
(2) The standard prescribed at paragraph (1) shall include a requirement not 
to – 
(a) 
solicit or receive as a member of An Garda Síochána, without the 
consent of the Garda Commissioner, any gratuity or gift (other 
than from customary collections for such purposes as 
presentations on the occasion of transfer, marriage or retirement); 
(b) 
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(b) 
place himself or herself under a pecuniary obligation to any 
person in a manner that might affect the ability of the member of 
An Garda Síochána to perform his or her functions as a member; 
(c) 
improperly use, or attempt to use, his or her position as a member 
of An Garda Síochána for his or her personal advantage; 
(d) 
provide, otherwise than in accordance with conditions specified 
from time to time by the Garda Commissioner, any testimonial of


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from time to time by the Garda Commissioner, any testimonial of 
character or other recommendation with the object of supporting 
an application for a licence or certificate relating to intoxicating 
liquor or betting, gaming, lotteries or other gambling activities; 
(e) 
fail wilfully and without good and sufficient cause to pay any 
lawful debt in such circumstances as to be liable to affect his or 
her ability to perform his or her functions as a member of An


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her ability to perform his or her functions as a member of An 
Garda Síochána or as to be liable to compromise other such 
members; 
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(f) 
sign or circulate a petition or statement relating to matters 
affecting An Garda Síochána other than a petition or statement 
presented or intended to be presented to his or her superiors either 
directly or through a representative association established in 
accordance with section 59(1) of the Act; 
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accordance with section 59(1) of the Act; 
(g) 
provide, otherwise than in accordance with conditions specified 
from time to time by the Garda Commissioner, any testimonial of 
character or other recommendation on behalf of a defendant 
before the criminal courts. 
 
Upholding the law 
7. (1) A member of An Garda Síochána shall uphold, and act in accordance 
with, the law. 
(2) The standard prescribed at paragraph (1) shall include a requirement – 
(a) 
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(a) 
not to engage in criminal conduct; 
(b) 
to act in accordance with the Act; 
(c) 
to act in accordance with the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) 
Act 2017. 
 
Compliance with policies and directives 
8. 
A member of An Garda Síochána shall comply with all policies and 
directives applicable to An Garda Síochána that are relevant to him or her in his 
or her capacity as a member. 
 
Reporting wrongdoing 
9. 
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Reporting wrongdoing 
9. 
A member of An Garda Síochána shall, where he or she becomes aware 
of any conduct by another member of garda personnel that he or she reasonably 
believes may be otherwise than in accordance with the law or may not comply 
with the standards prescribed by these Regulations – 
(a) 
report such conduct to a member of An Garda Síochána of a rank 
above his or her rank, and 
(b) 
cooperate with any measures taken in respect of the conduct 
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(b) 
cooperate with any measures taken in respect of the conduct 
concerned. 
 
Respect and equality 
10. (1) A member of An Garda Síochána shall uphold human rights and 
equality and treat all persons with fairness, dignity and respect. 
(2) The standard prescribed at paragraph (1) shall include a requirement not 
to – 
(a) 
discriminate against any person, including in the delivery of 
services by An Garda Síochána; 
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(b) 
engage in sexual misconduct or sexual harassment in respect of 
any person, whether a member of garda personnel or a member 
of the public; 
(c) 
behave in an abusive manner towards a member of garda 
personnel, including – 
(i) 
assaulting the member, 
(ii) 
engaging in oppressive or insubordinate conduct towards 
the member, or 
(iii) using abusive language to him or her; 
(d) 
behave in a discourteous manner towards a member of the public; 
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(d) 
behave in a discourteous manner towards a member of the public; 
(e) 
engage in intimidation of a member of the public; 
(f) 
engage in mistreatment of arrested or detained persons. 
 
Authority and responsibility 
11. (1) A member of An Garda Síochána shall exercise his or her authority 
in a lawful and proportionate manner and carry out his or her duties with 
diligence. 
(2) The standard prescribed at paragraph (1) shall include a requirement not 
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(2) The standard prescribed at paragraph (1) shall include a requirement not 
to – 
(a) 
give orders or instructions that are unlawful; 
(b) 
wilfully disobey, or obstruct the implementation of, any lawful 
order, whether written or oral; 
(c) 
neglect his or her duty, including by failing or neglecting to – 
(i) 
promptly carry out any lawful order or do any other thing 
which it is his or her duty to do, or 
(ii) 
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(ii) 
properly account for any money or property received by 
him or her in his or her capacity as a member of An Garda 
Síochána; 
(d) 
engage in the unwarranted destruction of evidence or property or 
in the mishandling of evidence or property. 
 
Fitness for duty 
12. (1) A member of An Garda Síochána shall ensure that he or she is fit to 
carry out his or her duties when on duty or presenting himself or herself for duty,


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carry out his or her duties when on duty or presenting himself or herself for duty, 
other than where he or she is unable to do so because of illness, disability or 
injury. 
(2) The standard prescribed at paragraph (1) shall include a requirement not 
to – 
(a) 
be unfit for duty owing to the effects of intoxicating liquor or 
other drugs or a combination thereof, either while on duty or 
while not on duty but wearing a uniform in a public place; 
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while not on duty but wearing a uniform in a public place; 
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(b) 
consume intoxicating liquor or other drugs or a combination 
thereof, either while on duty or while not on duty but wearing a 
uniform in a public place; 
(c) 
while absent from duty due to illness or injury, engage in any 
culpable act that is calculated to delay his or her return to duty; 
(d) 
while absent from duty due to illness or injury, fail, refuse or


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(d) 
while absent from duty due to illness or injury, fail, refuse or 
neglect to carry out any direction from the Garda Commissioner 
based on information received by him or her from the Chief 
Medical Officer of An Garda Síochána; 
(e) 
dishonestly absent himself or herself from duty on the grounds of 
illness or injury. 
 
Police powers 
13. (1) A member of An Garda Síochána shall exercise his or her powers in 
a lawful, reasonable and proportionate manner.


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a lawful, reasonable and proportionate manner. 
(2) The standard prescribed at paragraph (1) shall include a requirement not 
to – 
(a) 
use excessive force in engaging with any person in the course of 
the performance of his or her functions; 
(b) 
exercise his or her powers, including powers of search, arrest or 
detention, where such exercise of powers is unwarranted or 
unnecessary; 
(c) 
fail to act in relation to any conduct of which he or she becomes


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unnecessary; 
(c) 
fail to act in relation to any conduct of which he or she becomes 
aware that may constitute an offence;  
(d) 
act outside the scope of his or her powers in the performance of 
his or her functions. 
 
Information and privacy 
14. A member of An Garda Síochána shall not (other than for the purpose of, 
or in connection with, the performance of his or her functions) collect, record, 
access, use, alter, erase, retain or disclose, or cause to be collected, recorded,


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access, use, alter, erase, retain or disclose, or cause to be collected, recorded, 
accessed, used, altered, erased, retained or disclosed, any information or 
document of which the member becomes aware, that comes to his or her 
knowledge or to which he or she may have access, in his or her capacity as such 
a member. 
 
Transparency and communication  
15. (1) A member of An Garda Síochána shall communicate in a 
responsible, effective and transparent manner with – 
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responsible, effective and transparent manner with – 
(a) 
other members of garda personnel, 
 
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(b) 
other Departments of State and State agencies and bodies, and 
(c) 
members of the public. 
(2) The standard prescribed at paragraph (1) shall include a requirement – 
(a) 
to provide information in accordance with the law and any 
applicable policies of An Garda Síochána; 
(b) 
to comply with any policies of An Garda Síochána in relation to


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(b) 
to comply with any policies of An Garda Síochána in relation to 
the use of official communication systems, including e-mail or 
other internet procedures, when using such systems; 
(c) 
not to use official communication systems, including e-mail or 
other internet procedures in a manner that causes, or has the 
potential to cause, a breach in security or confidentiality; 
(d) 
not to use social media or instant messaging platforms in a manner


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(d) 
not to use social media or instant messaging platforms in a manner 
that may discredit An Garda Síochána or undermine public 
confidence in policing. 
 
 
8  [116] 
The Government approves of the making of the foregoing Regulations. 
 
 
 
GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Government, 
2 April, 2025. 
 
MICHEÁL MARTIN, 
Taoiseach. 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
2 April, 2025. 
 
JIM O’CALLAGHAN, 
Minister for Justice. 
 
 
 
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Minister for Justice. 
 
 
 
[116]  9 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 224 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
CRIMINAL JUSTICE (WITHHOLDING OF INFORMATION ON 
OFFENCES AGAINST CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE PERSONS) ACT 
2012 (PRESCRIBED ORGANISATIONS AND PRESCRIBED PERSONS) 
ORDER 2025 
 
 
 
2  [224] 
S.I. No. 224 of 2025 
 
CRIMINAL JUSTICE (WITHHOLDING OF INFORMATION ON 
OFFENCES AGAINST CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE PERSONS) ACT 
2012 (PRESCRIBED ORGANISATIONS AND PRESCRIBED PERSONS) 
ORDER 2025


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2012 (PRESCRIBED ORGANISATIONS AND PRESCRIBED PERSONS) 
ORDER 2025 
 
I, JIM O'CALLAGHAN, Minister for Justice, in exercise of the powers 
conferred on me by sections 5, 6 and 10 of the Criminal Justice (Withholding of 
Information on Offences against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 
(No.24 of 2012) (as adapted by the Justice and Equality (Alteration of Name of 
Department and Title of Minister) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 452 of 2020), hereby 
order as follows:


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Department and Title of Minister) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 452 of 2020), hereby 
order as follows: 
 
1. (1) This Order may be cited as the Criminal Justice (Withholding of 
Information on Offences against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 
(Prescribed Organisations and Prescribed Persons) Order 2025. 
(2) This Order shall come into operation on 30 May 2025. 
 
2. 
In this Order, “Act of 2012” means the Criminal Justice (Withholding of


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2. 
In this Order, “Act of 2012” means the Criminal Justice (Withholding of 
Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 
(No. 24 of 2012). 
 
3. 
The Health Service Executive is prescribed for the purposes of section 4 
of the Act of 2012. 
 
4. 
Each of the classes of persons specified in the Schedule employed or 
otherwise engaged by the Health Service Executive is prescribed for the 
purposes of section 4 of the Act of 2012.


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purposes of section 4 of the Act of 2012. 
 
 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 30th May, 2025. 
[224]  3 
SCHEDULE 
Classes of Persons 
 
(a) 
Directors of Counselling (National Counselling Service) 
(b) 
Counsellor Therapist, Seniors, National Counselling Service 
(c) 
Counsellor/Therapists (National Counselling Service) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
29 May, 2025. 
 
JIM O’CALLAGHAN, 
Minister for Justice.


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GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
29 May, 2025. 
 
JIM O’CALLAGHAN, 
Minister for Justice. 
 
 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 112 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
POLICING, SECURITY AND COMMUNITY SAFETY ACT 2024 
(ADMISSIONS AND APPOINTMENTS) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
 
 
2  [112] 
S.I. No. 112 of 2025 
 
POLICING, SECURITY AND COMMUNITY SAFETY ACT 2024 
(ADMISSIONS AND APPOINTMENTS) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
I, JIM O'CALLAGHAN, Minister for Justice, in exercise of the powers 
conferred on me by sections 252, 254, and 261 of the Policing, Security and


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conferred on me by sections 252, 254, and 261 of the Policing, Security and 
Community Safety Act 2024 (No. 1 of 2024), having consulted with the Garda 
Commissioner and the Authority and with the approval of the Government, 
hereby make the following regulations: 
 
Short title and commencement 
1. 
(a) These Regulations may be cited as the Policing, Security and 
Community Safety Act 2024 (Admissions and Appointments) 
Regulations 2025. 
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Community Safety Act 2024 (Admissions and Appointments) 
Regulations 2025. 
(b) 
These Regulations shall come into operation on 2 April 2025. 
 
Definitions 
2. 
In these Regulations – 
“Act of 2004” means the Public Service Management (Recruitment and 
Appointments) Act 2004 (No. 33 of 2004); 
“Act of 2024” means the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 
(No. 1 of 2024); 
“appointment” means appointment under section 50 of the Act of 2024 and


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(No. 1 of 2024); 
“appointment” means appointment under section 50 of the Act of 2024 and 
enrolment as a member of An Garda Síochána; 
“candidate” means a person who enters a competition; 
“clearance process” includes any process, including vetting, used to establish the 
character and suitability of a person; 
“code of ethics” means a code of ethics issued by the Authority under section 78 
of the Act of 2024 and a reference in these Regulations to the code of ethics shall


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of the Act of 2024 and a reference in these Regulations to the code of ethics shall 
be construed in accordance with section 2(3)(f) of that Act; 
“competition” has the meaning assigned to it in Regulation 5; 
“panel” has the meaning assigned to it in Regulation 9; 
“probationary period” shall be construed in accordance with Regulation 17; 
“registered medical practitioner” has the same meaning as it has in the Medical 
Practitioners Act 2007 (No. 25 of 2007);


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Practitioners Act 2007 (No. 25 of 2007); 
“relevant code of practice” has the meaning assigned to it in Regulation 
5(a)(ii)(I); 
“selection competition” shall be construed in accordance with Regulation 5(a). 
 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 8th April, 2025. 
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Application of Regulations 
3. (1) Subject to subparagraphs (2) to (5), these Regulations shall apply, on


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3. (1) Subject to subparagraphs (2) to (5), these Regulations shall apply, on 
and after the date on which they come into operation, in relation to – 
(a) 
the admission of trainees and appointment of trainees as 
members, 
(b) 
trainees in accordance with section 53(3) of the Act of 2024, 
(c) 
the appointment of former members as members, and 
(d) 
the appointment of persons having special knowledge, skill or 
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technical qualifications as members. 
(2) The Regulations of 2013 shall continue to apply in respect of a member 
on probation under those Regulations on the coming into operation of these 
Regulations. 
(3) Where a person has made an application for admission under Regulation 
4 of the Regulations of 2013 before the coming into operation of these 
Regulations and the application has not been determined on such coming into


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Regulations and the application has not been determined on such coming into 
operation, those Regulations shall continue to apply in respect of that application 
until such time as it has been determined whether or not the person concerned 
has been successful in a competitive selection process referred to in Regulation 
5 of those Regulations. 
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(4) Where a person referred to in paragraph (3) is successful in a competitive 
selection process referred to in that paragraph, the admission of that person as a 
trainee shall be in accordance with these Regulations and the Act of 2024 and 
upon such admission these Regulations and the Act of 2024 shall apply 
accordingly. 
(5) Where a person has been successful in a competitive selection process 
referred to in Regulation 5 of the Regulations of 2013 before the coming into


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referred to in Regulation 5 of the Regulations of 2013 before the coming into 
operation of these Regulations but the person has not been admitted as a trainee 
on such coming into operation, the admission of that person as a trainee shall be 
in accordance with these Regulations and the Act of 2024 and upon such 
admission these Regulations and the Act of 2024 shall apply accordingly. 
(6) In this Regulation, “Regulations of 2013” means the Garda Síochána


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(6) In this Regulation, “Regulations of 2013” means the Garda Síochána 
(Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 470 of 2013). 
 
Board to keep requirement for competitions under review 
4. (1) The Board shall keep under review the need for competitions to be 
held and shall ensure that the Garda Commissioner has arrangements in place to 
undertake required competitions without undue delay. 
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(2) The Garda Commissioner shall keep the Board fully informed of any 
likely need for the admission of trainees to enable the Board to comply with 
paragraph (1). 
 
 
 
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Competition for admission and appointment 
5. 
For the purposes of these Regulations, a competition (in these 
Regulations referred to as a “competition”) shall consist of – 
(a) 
a selection competition undertaken by the Service – 
(i) 
in 
accordance 
with 
such 
criteria 
as 
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(i) 
in 
accordance 
with 
such 
criteria 
as 
the 
Garda 
Commissioner, having consulted with the Minister and the 
Board, determines, and 
(ii) 
in accordance with – 
(I) 
a code of practice (in these Regulations referred to as 
a “relevant code of practice”) in force and published 
by the Commission for Public Service Appointments 
in accordance with the Act of 2004, 
(II) 
the Act of 2004, and 
(III) these Regulations, 
(b) 
an admission process undertaken by the Garda Commissioner and


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(III) these Regulations, 
(b) 
an admission process undertaken by the Garda Commissioner and 
conducted in accordance with the relevant code of practice, these 
Regulations and the Act of 2024, and 
(c) 
an appointment process undertaken by the Garda Commissioner 
and conducted in accordance with these Regulations and the Act 
of 2024. 
 
Principles governing competitions 
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6. (1) The Service shall at all times observe the standards set out in the 
relevant code of practice and shall select candidates to go forward for 
consideration for admission as trainees by means of a selection competition 
based on merit. 
(2) A competition shall be conducted in a manner which is – 
(a) 
fair, impartial and objective, 
(b) 
in line with best practice, 
(c) 
consistent throughout, and 
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(c) 
consistent throughout, and 
(d) 
open, accountable and transparent. 
 
Holding a competition and information to be provided to potential 
candidates 
7. (1) Where the Garda Commissioner decides to hold a competition, he or 
she   shall – 
(a) 
request the Service to undertake a selection competition, 
(b) 
determine, subject to Regulation 10(2), the period of time a panel 
shall remain in place following the competition, and 
(c) 
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(c) 
inform the Board of the competition. 
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(2) On receipt of a request under paragraph (1)(a), the Service shall, in 
sufficient time to enable potential candidates to be given a reasonable 
opportunity to become aware of and enter a competition, make the following 
information in relation to the competition available to the public: 
(a) 
details of the eligibility criteria set out in Regulation 8; 
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a description of the general responsibilities and expected


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(b) 
a description of the general responsibilities and expected 
competencies of a trainee; 
(c) 
details of the application process; 
(d) 
such other information as it considers appropriate. 
(3) In this Regulation, “potential candidate” means, in relation to a 
competition, a person who wishes, or may wish, to enter the competition and is 
eligible to do so. 
 
Eligibility to apply for competition 
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8. (1) Subject to Regulation 12, a person is eligible to apply for a 
competition where on the closing date specified in the advertisement for the 
competition – 
(a) 
the person has attained 18 years of age but has not yet attained 50 
years of age, 
(b) 
he or she – 
(i) 
is a national of a Member State, an EEA State, the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or the Swiss 
Confederation, 
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Confederation, 
(ii) 
subject to paragraph (2), has had a period of one year’s 
continuous residence in the State and, during the 8 years 
immediately preceding that period, has had a total period of 
residence in the State of 4 years, or 
(iii) is entitled under section 53, 56, 57 or 59 of the Act of 2015 
to the rights and privileges specified in section 53 of that 
Act, 
(c) 
he or she has obtained – 
(i) 
a grade of not less than H7, O6 or D3 in 5 subjects at not


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(c) 
he or she has obtained – 
(i) 
a grade of not less than H7, O6 or D3 in 5 subjects at not 
lower than ordinary level in the Leaving Certificate 
Examination, 
(ii) 
a Level 5 Certificate (Major Award) or greater that is 
recognised 
within 
the 
National 
Framework 
of 
Qualifications, or 
(iii) such other qualification that, in the opinion of Quality and 
Qualifications Ireland, is of a standard in terms of both level 
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and volume of learning that is not lower than the standard 
of those qualifications specified at subparagraphs (i) and 
(ii), 
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and 
(d) 
he or she is proficient in either the Irish language, the English 
language, or both. 
(2) A period of residence in the State shall not be reckonable for the purposes 
of determining whether a person meets the residency requirement referred to in 
paragraph (1)(b)(ii) where the period of residence – 
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paragraph (1)(b)(ii) where the period of residence – 
(a) 
is in contravention of section 5(1) of the Immigration Act 2004 
(No. 1 of 2004), or 
(b) 
consists of a period during which the person was entitled to 
remain in the State only in accordance with section 16 of the Act 
of 2015. 
(3) In this Regulation – 
“Act of 2015” means the International Protection Act 2015 (No. 66 of 2015); 
“EEA Agreement” has the same meaning as it has in the European Communities


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“EEA Agreement” has the same meaning as it has in the European Communities 
(Amendment) Act 1993 (No. 25 of 1993); 
“EEA State” means a state, other than a Member State, that is a contracting party 
to the EEA Agreement. 
 
Undertaking a selection competition and creation of panel 
9. (1) The Service shall, on receipt of a request from the Garda 
Commissioner under Regulation 7(1)(a), undertake a selection competition. 
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(2) On completion of a selection competition, the Service shall – 
(a) 
prepare a list of candidates in order of merit (in these Regulations 
referred to as a “panel”) whom it has selected to go forward for 
consideration for admission as trainees, 
(b) 
inform the Garda Commissioner of the outcome of the selection 
competition and furnish him or her with the details of the 
candidates on the panel, and 
(c) 
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(c) 
by notice in writing, inform each candidate who participated in a 
selection competition – 
(i) 
where he or she has been placed on a panel, of that fact, his 
or her place in the order of merit on the panel and the period 
of time that panel shall, subject to Regulation 10(2), remain 
in place, or 
(ii) 
where he or she has not been placed on a panel, of that fact. 
 
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Selection of candidates from panel and admission as trainees 
10. (1) The Garda Commissioner shall, while a panel is in place, select 
candidates for admission as trainees from the panel in the order of merit 
candidates have been placed on that panel and shall, subject to Regulations 11 
and 12, admit those candidates as trainees. 
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(2) The Garda Commissioner may, with the approval of the Board, extend 
the period a panel remains in place and, where he or she extends the period, each 
candidate on the panel concerned shall be notified in writing of the period of 
extension. 
 
Candidate on panel not to be admitted in certain circumstances 
11. (1) The Garda Commissioner shall not admit a candidate as a trainee – 
(a) 
unless the candidate – 
(i) 
undertakes any clearance process required as part of the


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(a) 
unless the candidate – 
(i) 
undertakes any clearance process required as part of the 
competition, 
(ii) 
continues to meet the requirements of Regulation 8(1)(b), 
(iii) agrees to perform the duties attached to the role of trainee, 
having regard to the conditions under which those duties 
are, or may be required to be, performed, 
(iv) is certified by a registered medical practitioner or, as 
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required, more than one such practitioner, nominated by the 
Garda Commissioner, to be capable of performing the 
physical and psychological aspects of the duties of a trainee, 
and 
(v) 
has passed a physical competence test, the content of which 
has been approved by the Garda Commissioner, 
and 
(b) 
the Garda Commissioner is satisfied – 
(i) 
as to the outcome of any clearance process undertaken by 
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or in respect of the candidate, and 
(ii) 
at the time of admission, that the candidate is competent to 
undertake, and capable of undertaking, the duties attached 
to the role of trainee, having regard to the conditions under 
which those duties are, or may be required to be, performed. 
(2) Where a candidate does not satisfy any of the requirements in paragraph 
(1)(a), or where the Garda Commissioner is not satisfied as to any of the matters 
in paragraph (1)(b) – 
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in paragraph (1)(b) – 
(a) 
the Garda Commissioner shall notify the candidate that he or she 
will not be admitted and specify the reasons for that decision, 
(b) 
the candidate concerned may request the Garda Commissioner, in 
accordance with the relevant code of practice and Regulation 16, 
to review that decision, and 
(c) 
the Garda Commissioner may proceed to select and admit the next 
candidate in accordance with Regulation 10. 
 
 
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candidate in accordance with Regulation 10. 
 
 
8  [112] 
Disqualification of candidates 
12. (1) A candidate shall be disqualified for and excluded from a 
competition and shall not be admitted as a trainee by the Garda Commissioner 
where any attempt, direct or indirect, is made by the candidate, or, on behalf of 
the candidate with his or her consent, to – 
(a) 
canvass in relation to the competition, 
(b) 
personate him or her at any stage of the competition, 
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(b) 
personate him or her at any stage of the competition, 
(c) 
influence a decision of any person in relation to the competition, 
or 
(d) 
interfere with or compromise the competition in any way. 
(2) Paragraph (1) is in addition to any provision of the Act of 2004 or the 
relevant code of practice which places an obligation on persons in respect of 
recruitment and selection procedures. 
 
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recruitment and selection procedures. 
 
Appointment of trainees as members 
13. The Garda Commissioner may appoint a trainee as a member where he 
or she is satisfied that the trainee – 
(a) 
has successfully completed such period of service as a trainee as 
the Garda Commissioner may determine, 
(b) 
continues to meet the requirements of Regulation 8(1)(b), 
(c) 
agrees to perform the duties attached to the rank of garda, having


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(c) 
agrees to perform the duties attached to the rank of garda, having 
regard to the conditions under which those duties are, or may be 
required to be, performed, 
(d) 
at the time of appointment, is competent to undertake, and capable 
of undertaking, the duties attached to the rank of garda, having 
regard to the conditions under which those duties are, or may be 
required to be, performed, 
(e) 
is certified by a registered medical practitioner or, as required,


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(e) 
is certified by a registered medical practitioner or, as required, 
more than one such practitioner, nominated by the Garda 
Commissioner, to be capable of performing the physical and 
psychological aspects of the duties of a member, and 
(f) 
has provided a signed undertaking to observe the code of ethics 
when carrying out his or her duties as a member. 
 
Appointment of former member as member 
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14. (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Garda Commissioner may appoint a 
person to a specified rank where the Garda Commissioner is satisfied that the 
person previously served as a member at that rank. 
(2) The Garda Commissioner shall not appoint a person as a member in 
accordance with paragraph (1) unless he or she is satisfied – 
(a) 
that the person meets the requirements of Regulation 8(1)(b), 
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(b) 
that, at the time of appointment – 
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(b) 
that, at the time of appointment – 
(i) 
in the case of appointment to the rank of inspector or 
sergeant, there is no panel in place under the Garda 
Síochána (Appointment to the Ranks of Inspector and 
Sergeant) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 370 of 2021) for the 
rank concerned, or 
(ii) 
in the case of an appointment to the rank of Assistant Garda 
Commissioner, chief superintendent or superintendent, 
there is no panel in place under the Policing, Security and


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there is no panel in place under the Policing, Security and 
Community Safety Act 2024 (Appointment to the Ranks of 
Assistant Garda Commissioner, Chief Superintendent and 
Superintendent) Regulations 2025 for the rank concerned, 
(c) 
having regard to the period of time that has elapsed since the 
person was a member, that the person is competent to undertake, 
and capable of undertaking, the duties attached to the 
appointment concerned, having regard to the conditions under


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appointment concerned, having regard to the conditions under 
which those duties are, or may be required to be, performed, 
(d) 
as to the person’s disciplinary record relating to the period he or 
she previously served as a member, 
(e) 
that the person agrees to perform the duties attached to the rank 
he or she is to be appointed to, having regard to the conditions 
under which those duties are, or may be required to be, performed, 
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under which those duties are, or may be required to be, performed, 
(f) 
as to the outcome of any clearance process undertaken by or in 
respect of the person, 
(g) 
where applicable, that the person successfully completed a 
probationary period in relation to the rank to which he or she is 
being appointed during his or her time as a member, 
(h) 
that the person is certified by a registered medical practitioner or, 
as required, more than one such practitioner, nominated by the


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as required, more than one such practitioner, nominated by the 
Garda Commissioner, to be capable of performing the physical 
and psychological aspects of the duties of a member, and 
(i) 
that the person has provided a signed undertaking to observe the 
code of ethics when carrying out his or her duties as a member. 
(3) In this Regulation, “specified rank” means any of the following ranks of 
An Garda Síochána: 
(a) 
Assistant Garda Commissioner; 
(b) 
chief superintendent; 
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An Garda Síochána: 
(a) 
Assistant Garda Commissioner; 
(b) 
chief superintendent; 
(c) 
superintendent; 
(d) 
inspector; 
(e) 
sergeant; 
(f) 
garda. 
 
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Appointment of person having special knowledge, skill or technical 
qualifications 
15. The Garda Commissioner may appoint a person as a member for a 
particular post requiring special knowledge, skill or technical qualifications 
where the Garda Commissioner is satisfied – 
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where the Garda Commissioner is satisfied – 
(a) 
that the person has special knowledge, skill or technical 
qualifications which, in the opinion of the Garda Commissioner, 
warrant the person’s appointment in accordance with this 
Regulation to that post, 
(b) 
that the person meets the requirements of Regulation 8(1)(b), 
(c) 
that the person agrees to perform the duties attached to the role 
they are to be appointed to, having regard to the conditions under


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they are to be appointed to, having regard to the conditions under 
which those duties are, or may be required to be, performed, 
(d) 
as to the outcome of any clearance process undertaken by or in 
respect of the person, 
(e) 
that the person, at the time of appointment, is competent to 
undertake, and capable of undertaking, the duties attached to the 
appointment concerned, having regard to the conditions under 
which those duties are, or may be required to be, performed, 
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which those duties are, or may be required to be, performed, 
(f) 
that the person is certified by a registered medical practitioner or, 
as required, more than one such practitioner, nominated by the 
Garda Commissioner, to be capable of performing the physical 
and psychological aspects of the duties of a member, and 
(g) 
that the person has provided a signed undertaking to observe the 
code of ethics when performing his or her duties as a member. 
 
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Procedures for review or complaint 
16. (1) A candidate may, in accordance with the relevant code of practice – 
(a) 
request the Service to review a selection competition, or 
(b) 
bring a complaint to the Service in relation to a selection 
competition undertaken by it. 
(2) A candidate may, in accordance with the relevant code of practice – 
(a) 
request the Garda Commissioner to review a decision made by 
him or her under Regulation 10 or 11, or 
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him or her under Regulation 10 or 11, or 
(b) 
bring a complaint to the Garda Commissioner in relation to a 
decision made by him or her under Regulation 10 or 11. 
(3) A request or complaint referred to in paragraph (1) or (2) shall be 
addressed to the Service or the Garda Commissioner, as appropriate, and shall 
be dealt with in accordance with the relevant code of practice. 
(4) A candidate may, by notice in writing, request the Garda Commissioner


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(4) A candidate may, by notice in writing, request the Garda Commissioner 
to review a decision made by him or her under Regulation 12(1) or Regulation 
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13 that affects the candidate and the request shall be accompanied by 
representations by the candidate in relation to the decision. 
(5) A person may, by notice in writing, request the Garda Commissioner to 
review a decision made by him or her under Regulation 14 or 15 that affects the


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review a decision made by him or her under Regulation 14 or 15 that affects the 
person and the request shall be accompanied by representations by the person in 
relation to the decision. 
(6) On receipt of a request from a candidate or person under paragraph (4) 
or (5), the Garda Commissioner shall consider the representations made by the 
candidate or person and, having considered those representation, the Garda 
Commissioner shall either – 
(a) 
confirm the decision, or 
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Commissioner shall either – 
(a) 
confirm the decision, or 
(b) 
amend the decision. 
 
Probation 
17. (1) A candidate or person (in this Regulation referred to as a 
“probationer”) appointed to the rank of garda in accordance with Regulation 13 
or 15, as the case may be, shall not be confirmed in that rank unless he or she 
has satisfactorily completed a probationary period. 
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(2) Subject to this Regulation, a probationary period shall be 2 years. 
(3) Subject to paragraphs (18), (19) and (20), a probationary period shall not, 
save in exceptional circumstances, exceed a total of 3 years and shall, where it 
exceeds the 2 year period referred to in paragraph (2), be extended by a direction 
or directions given under paragraph (8) or (9), or both, as the case may be. 
(4) Where a probationer is absent due to adoptive leave, carer’s leave,


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(4) Where a probationer is absent due to adoptive leave, carer’s leave, 
domestic violence leave, leave for medical care purposes, maternity leave, 
parental leave, parent’s leave, paternity leave or sick leave, the period of absence 
shall not be reckonable for the purposes of satisfying the probationary period 
and the probationary period shall continue on the return to work of the 
probationer after such absence. 
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probationer after such absence. 
(5) Where the Garda Commissioner considers that the absence of a 
probationer, on leave of a kind not referred to in paragraph (4), would not be 
consistent with the continuance of probation, the Garda Commissioner may 
require that the period of absence not be reckonable for the purposes of satisfying 
the probationary period and the probationary period shall continue on the return 
to work of the probationer after such absence.


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to work of the probationer after such absence. 
(6) Where a probationer is absent due to a period of suspension having been 
imposed on him or her (whether under the Act of 2024, regulations made under 
that Act or otherwise), the period of the absence shall not be reckonable for the 
purposes of satisfying the probationary period and the probationary period shall 
continue on the return to work of the probationer after such absence.


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continue on the return to work of the probationer after such absence. 
(7) Where a probationer is absent for a consecutive period of 4 weeks or 
more during the probationary period for a reason other than one referred to in 
paragraph (4), (5) or (6), the period of absence shall not be reckonable for the 
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purpose of satisfying the probationary period and the probationary period shall 
continue on the return to work of the probationer after such absence.


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continue on the return to work of the probationer after such absence. 
(8) Subject to paragraph (3), the Garda Commissioner may, where he or she 
is of the view that a probationer has not, during the probationary period, 
demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Garda Commissioner that the probationer 
is suitable for the role or has the ability to perform the functions of the role 
efficiently and effectively, give a direction in writing that the probationary


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efficiently and effectively, give a direction in writing that the probationary 
period of the probationer be extended for such period as is specified in the 
direction. 
(9) Subject to paragraph (3), the Garda Commissioner may give a direction 
in writing that the probationary period of a probationer be extended for such 
period as is specified in the direction where – 
(a) 
there is an allegation of misconduct (within the meaning of


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(a) 
there is an allegation of misconduct (within the meaning of 
section 257(8) of the Act of 2024) in relation to the probationer 
that is being considered under the Conduct Regulations, 
(b) 
the performance or attendance of the probationer is being 
considered under the Performance Regulations, 
(c) 
a complaint has been made against the probationer under section 
196 of the Act of 2024, 
(d) 
the probationer is the subject of a notification to the Police


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196 of the Act of 2024, 
(d) 
the probationer is the subject of a notification to the Police 
Ombudsman of an incident of concern under section 204 of the 
Act of 2024, 
(e) 
the probationer is the subject of an investigation under section 205 
of the Act of 2024, or 
(f) 
either within the State or outside the State – 
(i) 
the probationer is the subject of a criminal investigation, or 
(ii) 
criminal proceedings are pending against the probationer.


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(ii) 
criminal proceedings are pending against the probationer. 
(10) Where a direction is given under paragraph (8) or (9), the Garda 
Commissioner shall by notice in writing to the probationer concerned confirm – 
(a) 
that a direction has been given and enclose a copy of the direction 
with the notice, and 
(b) 
 the reasons for the giving of the direction. 
(11) Subject to paragraph (3), where a direction is given under paragraph (8) 
or (9) in respect of a probationer – 
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or (9) in respect of a probationer – 
(a) 
in the case of the first such direction given, the period of extension 
specified in the direction shall commence on the date of the 
expiration of the 2 year probationary period of the probationer 
referred to in paragraph (2), and 
(b) 
in the case of the second and each subsequent such direction, the 
period of extension specified in the direction shall commence on 
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the date of the expiration of the period of extension specified in 
the immediately preceding direction. 
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(12) Subject to paragraphs (18), (19) and (20), where the probationary period 
of a probationer has been extended by reason of a direction given under 
paragraph (8) or (9), the probationary period shall end on the applicable date, in 
accordance with paragraph (13). 
(13) Subject to paragraphs (14), (15) and (16), in this Regulation, 
“applicable date” means – 
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“applicable date” means – 
(a) 
in relation to a direction under paragraph (8), the date of the 
expiration of the period of extension specified in the direction, 
and 
(b) 
in relation to a direction under paragraph (9) – 
(i) 
given in the circumstances referred to in subparagraph (a) 
of that paragraph, the date that is 28 days from the date on 
which the proceedings under the Conduct Regulations in 
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relation to the alleged misconduct concerned are concluded, 
(ii) 
given in the circumstances referred to in subparagraph (b) 
of that paragraph, the date that is 28 days from the date on 
which the consideration of the performance or attendance, 
as the case may be, of the probationer under the 
Performance Regulations is concluded, 
(iii) given in the circumstances referred to in subparagraph (c), 
(d) or (e) of that paragraph, the date that is 28 days from the


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(d) or (e) of that paragraph, the date that is 28 days from the 
date on which consideration of the complaint, notification 
or investigation concerned is concluded under the Act of 
2024, or 
(iv) given in the circumstances referred to in subparagraph (f) 
of that paragraph, the date that is 28 days from the date on 
which, as applicable – 
(I) where clause (i) of that subparagraph applies, the 
investigation concerned is concluded or, where 
proceedings are brought following such conclusion,


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investigation concerned is concluded or, where 
proceedings are brought following such conclusion, 
such proceedings are concluded and any appeal 
connected with those proceedings is concluded, or 
(II) where clause (ii) of that subparagraph applies, the 
proceedings concerned are concluded and any appeal 
connected with those proceedings is concluded. 
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(14) Where more than one direction under paragraph (8) is given in respect 
of a probationer, the applicable date for the purposes of paragraph (12) shall be 
the date of the expiration of the period of extension specified in the last direction 
so given. 
(15) Where – 
(a) 
more than one direction under paragraph (9) is given in respect of 
a probationer, the applicable date for the purposes of paragraph 
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(12) shall be the latest of the applicable dates under paragraph 
(13) (and, where applicable, subparagraph (b)) in respect of the 
directions, and 
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(b) 
the circumstances specified in more than one of the 
subparagraphs of paragraph (9) apply in the giving of a direction 
under that paragraph, the applicable date for the purposes of 
paragraph (12) in respect of the direction shall be the latest of the 
applicable dates under paragraph (13) in respect of such 
circumstances.


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applicable dates under paragraph (13) in respect of such 
circumstances. 
(16) Where one or more than one direction has been given under each of 
paragraphs (8) and (9) in respect of a probationer, the applicable date for the 
purposes of paragraph (12) shall be the latest of the applicable dates under 
paragraph (13) in respect of such directions. 
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(17) Subject to paragraphs (18), (19) and (20), the Garda Commissioner 
shall, having assessed the suitability of a probationer within the probationary 
period, by notice in writing to that probationer prior to the expiration of the 
probationary period – 
(a) 
confirm that, at the expiration of the probationary period, he or 
she is appointed to the rank of garda, or 
(b) 
terminate his or her appointment from the date specified in the 
notice.


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(b) 
terminate his or her appointment from the date specified in the 
notice. 
(18) Where the Garda Commissioner is proposing to terminate the 
appointment of a probationer, the Garda Commissioner may, prior to the 
expiration of the probationary period of the probationer, give a direction in 
writing to that probationer that the probationary period in respect of him or her 
is not completed for such further period, not exceeding 56 days, as is specified


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is not completed for such further period, not exceeding 56 days, as is specified 
in the notice, from the date the probationary period would otherwise expire, to 
ensure, in the interests of fairness, that there is sufficient time – 
(a) 
to collect the information that is relevant to enable the Garda 
Commissioner to make an informed decision whether or not to 
terminate the appointment, and 
(b) 
for the Garda Commissioner to consider that information prior to 
making that decision.


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(b) 
for the Garda Commissioner to consider that information prior to 
making that decision. 
(19) Where the Garda Commissioner proposes to terminate the appointment 
of a probationer under paragraph (17)(b), the Garda Commissioner shall by 
notice in writing to the probationer prior to the expiration of the probationary 
period (where paragraph (18) does not apply), or on the expiration of the period 
specified in the direction referred to in paragraph (18) (where that paragraph


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specified in the direction referred to in paragraph (18) (where that paragraph 
applies), inform him or her – 
(a) 
of the proposal, 
(b) 
of the reasons for that proposal, 
(c) 
that he or she is entitled to make submissions, within 28 days from 
the date specified in the notice, to the Garda Commissioner in 
relation to the proposal, and 
(d) 
that the probationary period in respect of him or her is not 
completed until the Garda Commissioner has made a decision in


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completed until the Garda Commissioner has made a decision in 
accordance with paragraph (20). 
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(20) The Garda Commissioner shall make a decision under paragraph (17) 
whether to confirm or terminate the appointment of a probationer to whom 
paragraph (19) applies, within 28 days from the expiration of the 28 day period 
referred to in subparagraph (c) of that paragraph and in making that decision 
shall have regard to – 
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shall have regard to – 
(a) 
where submissions are made by the probationer concerned within 
the period of time allowed for submissions under that 
subparagraph, those submissions, 
(b) 
whether the probationer has demonstrated, during the 
probationary period, competence to undertake, and the capability 
of undertaking, the duties attached to the rank of garda, having 
regard to the conditions under which those duties are, or may be 
required to be, performed, taking account of – 
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required to be, performed, taking account of – 
(i) 
the performance of the probationer during the probationary 
period, and 
(ii) 
any assessments made by the probationer’s superintendent 
relating to the probationer during the probationary period, 
(c) 
the attendance record of the probationer during the probationary 
period, and 
(d) 
the disciplinary record of the probationer during the probationary 
period. 
 
 
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(d) 
the disciplinary record of the probationer during the probationary 
period. 
 
 
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The Government hereby approve of the making of the foregoing Regulations. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under the Official Seal 
of the Government, 
1 April, 2025. 
 
MICHEÁL MARTIN, 
Taoiseach. 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
2 April, 2025. 
 
JIM O’CALLAGHAN, 
Minister for Justice. 
 
 
 
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BAILE ÁTHA CLIATH 
ARNA FHOILSIÚ AG OIFIG AN tSOLÁTHAIR


