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order, 
AND PROHIBITS YOU FROM entering such place until the ...... day of .........., 
20 ..... without leave of the Court, 
*SAVE AND EXCEPT 
*AND FURTHER PROHIBITS YOU from 
[219]  23 
using or threatening to use violence against *the applicant *[and] *the said 
dependent person(s);  
molesting or putting in fear *the applicant *[and] *the said dependent person(s);  
attending at or in the vicinity of, or watching or besetting a place where *the


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attending at or in the vicinity of, or watching or besetting a place where *the 
applicant *[and] *the said dependent person(s) reside(s);  
following or communicating (including by electronic means) with *the applicant 
*[and] *the said dependent person(s) *save for text or email to the applicant 
concerning access only *and save for necessary communications for accredited 
mediation 
during the period aforesaid. 
❒ TAKE NOTICE THAT THIS ORDER SHALL HAVE EFFECT FOR A


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mediation 
during the period aforesaid. 
❒ TAKE NOTICE THAT THIS ORDER SHALL HAVE EFFECT FOR A 
PERIOD OF [ ] WORKING DAYS ONLY FROM ITS DATE, that is until the 
...... day of ............. 20 ......, unless on application to this Court by the applicant 
and made on notice to you this order is confirmed within that period. *ON 
CONSENT of the parties before the Court on the ...... day of ............. 20 ......, 
THIS ORDER IS CONFIRMED IN EFFECT until the ...... day of ............. 20


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THIS ORDER IS CONFIRMED IN EFFECT until the ...... day of ............. 20 
....... 
❒ There are served on you with this order (or there will as soon as practicable 
be served on you) a copy of the *information *Affidavit grounding the 
application for this order *and a note of the evidence given by the applicant on 
said application. 
*AND THE COURT being satisfied that the respondent was not present in Court 
when this order was made, and *that there are reasonable grounds for believing


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when this order was made, and *that there are reasonable grounds for believing 
that the respondent may evade service of the order *that there is other good and 
sufficient reason to so direct DIRECTS under section 18(4) of the above Act that 
this order be served personally on the respondent by a member of An Garda 
Síochána FORTHWITH. 
❒ Application may be made to this Court by or on behalf of the respondent 
to vary or discharge this order. 
Dated this .... day of …………….... 20 ......


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to vary or discharge this order. 
Dated this .... day of …………….... 20 ...... 
Signed ......................... 
Judge of the District Court/District Court Clerk assigned to the said District 
Court area 
To ..................... 
of ..................., Respondent. 
WARNING 
A respondent who contravenes this order, or who, while this order is in force, 
refuses to permit the applicant or any dependent person to enter in and remain in


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refuses to permit the applicant or any dependent person to enter in and remain in 
the place to which this order relates or does any act for the purpose of preventing 
the applicant or such dependent person from so doing commits an offence and 
may be arrested without warrant by a member of the Garda Síochána, and on 
conviction shall be liable to a Class B fine, being a fine not exceeding €4,000, 
or to twelve months imprisonment, or to both. 
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or to twelve months imprisonment, or to both. 
24  [219] 
A copy of this order is being sent to the Garda Síochána Station at ..................... 
*Delete where inapplicable 
†Delete where Order is made ex parte 
❒ Delete where Order is made inter partes 
[219]  25 
No. 59.9 
Schedule C, O.59, r. 8(2) 
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT 2018 
section 10 
PROTECTION ORDER 
District Court Area of 
 
 
 
 
District No. 
............. Applicant 
............. Respondent


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District Court Area of 
 
 
 
 
District No. 
............. Applicant 
............. Respondent 
WHEREAS *the above-named applicant who resides at ................. *(in the 
Court District aforesaid) *(or the Child and Family Agency on behalf of the 
applicant by virtue of “section 11 of the above mentioned Act”) has caused a 
Domestic Violence Summons to issue for hearing at a sitting of the Court at


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Domestic Violence Summons to issue for hearing at a sitting of the Court at 
............ on the ........ day of ................ 20 ..... at ........ a.m./p.m. pursuant to the 
provisions of  
*section 6 of the above Act for a safety order 
*section 7 of the above Act for a barring order  
against the above-named respondent residing at .............. *(in the Court District 
aforesaid) which application has not yet been determined by the Court;


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aforesaid) which application has not yet been determined by the Court; 
AND WHEREAS the Court is satisfied that the Summons herein dated the ...... 
day of ........... 20 ...... *was duly served on the respondent *has not yet been 
served, 
AND HAVING HEARD what was alleged on behalf of the applicant †and on 
behalf of the respondent, 
†AND WHEREAS the Court on the evidence given is of opinion that there are 
reasonable grounds for believing that the *safety *welfare of *the above-named


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reasonable grounds for believing that the *safety *welfare of *the above-named 
applicant *[and] *(a) dependent person(s), namely …………………., so 
requires 
❒ AND WHEREAS the Court on the *information in writing *Affidavit sworn 
by the applicant is of opinion that there are reasonable grounds for believing that 
the *safety *welfare of *the above-named applicant *[and] *the said dependent 
person(s), so requires 
❒ AND WHEREAS the Court, having regard to the circumstances of the


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person(s), so requires 
❒ AND WHEREAS the Court, having regard to the circumstances of the 
particular case, considers it necessary or expedient in the interests of justice, to 
make this order ex parte *and notwithstanding the fact that the summons 
required by Order 59 of the District Court Rules has not been served,  
THE COURT HEREBY PROHIBITS the above-named respondent from using 
or threatening to use violence against, molesting or putting in fear *the above-


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or threatening to use violence against, molesting or putting in fear *the above-
named applicant *[and] *the said dependent person(s), and 
*FURTHER PROHIBITS the respondent from watching or besetting the place 
where *the above-named applicant *[and] *the said dependent person(s) 
reside(s), and 
26  [219] 
*FURTHER PROHIBITS the respondent from following or communicating 
(including by electronic means) with *the above-named applicant *[and] *the


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(including by electronic means) with *the above-named applicant *[and] *the 
said dependent person(s) *save for text or email to the applicant concerning 
access only *save for necessary communications for accredited mediation, 
*AND SAVE AND EXCEPT 
*AND THE COURT being satisfied that the respondent was not present in Court 
when this order was made, and *that there are reasonable grounds for believing 
that the respondent may evade service of the order *that there is other good and


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that the respondent may evade service of the order *that there is other good and 
sufficient reason to so direct DIRECTS under section 18(4) of the above Act that 
this order be served personally on the respondent by a member of An Garda 
Síochána FORTHWITH. 
❒ TAKE NOTICE that this order shall cease to have effect on the determination 
by the Court of the application for a *safety order pursuant to the provisions of


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by the Court of the application for a *safety order pursuant to the provisions of 
section 6 *barring order pursuant to the provisions of section 7 of the above Act. 
❒ There are served on you with this order (or there will as soon as practicable 
be served on you) a copy of the *information *Affidavit grounding the 
application for this order *and a note of the evidence given by the applicant on 
said application. 
❒ Application may be made to this Court by or on behalf of the respondent


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said application. 
❒ Application may be made to this Court by or on behalf of the respondent 
to vary or discharge this order. 
Dated this .... day of ......... 20 ..... 
Signed ........................ 
Judge of the District Court/District Court Clerk assigned to the said District 
Court Area 
To ………………………… of …………………………., Respondent 
WARNING 
A respondent who contravenes this order commits an offence and may be 
arrested without warrant by a member of the Garda Síochána, and on conviction


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arrested without warrant by a member of the Garda Síochána, and on conviction 
for a first offence, shall be liable to a Class B fine, being a fine not exceeding 
€4,000, or to twelve months imprisonment, or to both. 
A copy of this order is being sent to the Garda Síochána station at .............. 
*Delete where inapplicable 
†Delete where Order is made ex parte 
❒ Delete where Order is made inter partes 
[219]  27 
No. 59.10 
Schedule C, O.59, r. 9(1) 
Domestic Violence Act 2018


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[219]  27 
No. 59.10 
Schedule C, O.59, r. 9(1) 
Domestic Violence Act 2018 
section *6 *7 *8 *9 *10 
Summons to vary a *safety *barring *interim barring *emergency barring 
*protection order 
District Court Area of 
 
 
 
 
District No. 
 
.........  Applicant 
......... Respondent 
YOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED to appear at the District Court at ....... on the 
... day of ……………….... 20….., at ..... m. to answer the application of the


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... day of ……………….... 20….., at ..... m. to answer the application of the 
*(applicant) *(Child and Family Agency on behalf of the applicant by virtue of 
section 11 of the above-mentioned Act),*respondent of ...... to have the  
*safety order 
*barring order  
*interim barring order  
*emergency barring order  
*protection order  
made on the .... day of .......................... 20….. at the District Court at ........ varied 
as follows:- 
Dated this ... day of ..... 20...


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as follows:- 
Dated this ... day of ..... 20... 
Signed ............. 
Judge of the District Court or District Court Clerk 
To ………………… of …………………. 
*applicant *respondent 
*Delete where inapplicable 
28  [219] 
No. 59.11 
 
Schedule C, O.59, r.9 (2) 
Domestic Violence Act 2018, section *6 *7 *8 *9 *10 
Order varying a *safety *barring *interim barring *emergency barring 
*protection order 
District Court Area of 
 
 
 
 
District No. 
............... Applicant 
……....... Respondent


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District Court Area of 
 
 
 
 
District No. 
............... Applicant 
……....... Respondent 
THE APPLICATION of the above-named *(applicant) *(Child and Family 
Agency on behalf of the applicant by virtue of section 11 of the above-mentioned 
Act) *(respondent) for an order varying the *safety order *barring order *interim 
barring order *emergency barring order *protection order made by the District 
Court at ...... on the ... day of …………….... 20... coming by summons duly


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Court at ...... on the ... day of …………….... 20... coming by summons duly 
served before the Court on this date, 
THE COURT, having considered the evidence tendered, HEREBY VARIES the 
order as follows:- 
 
*AND THE COURT being satisfied that the respondent was not present in Court 
when this order was made, *that there are reasonable grounds for believing that 
the respondent may evade service of the order *that there is other good and


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the respondent may evade service of the order *that there is other good and 
sufficient reason to so direct DIRECTS under section 18(4) of the above Act that 
this order be served personally on the respondent by a member of An Garda 
Síochána FORTHWITH. 
Dated this ... day of …………………..20.... 
Signed .............. 
Judge of the District Court/District Court Clerk assigned to the said District 
Court area 
To …………….. of …………….. 
*applicant *respondent 
*Delete where inapplicable 
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Court area 
To …………….. of …………….. 
*applicant *respondent 
*Delete where inapplicable 
[219]  29 
No. 59.12 
Schedule C, O.59, r.10(1) 
Domestic Violence Act 2018, section 21 
Summons to discharge a *safety *barring *interim barring *emergency 
barring *protection order 
District Court Area of 
 
 
 
 
District No. 
……........ Applicant 
…............ Respondent 
YOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED to appear at the sitting of the District Court


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…............ Respondent 
YOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED to appear at the sitting of the District Court 
to be held at ........ on the ... day of ...................... 20... at .... m.  
to answer the application of the above-named *(applicant) *(Child and Family 
Agency on behalf of the applicant by virtue of section 11 of the above-mentioned 
Act) *(respondent) of ...........  
for the discharge of the  
*safety order  
*barring order  
*interim barring order  
*emergency barring order


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*safety order  
*barring order  
*interim barring order  
*emergency barring order  
*protection order  
made on the ... day of …………….... 20.... at the District Court at ........................ 
on the grounds that the *safety *welfare of the applicant *[and] *a dependent 
person(s) for whose protection the order was made does not require that the order 
should continue in force. 
Dated this ... day of ………..... 20.... 
Signed ......... 
*Judge of the District Court *District Court Clerk


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Signed ......... 
*Judge of the District Court *District Court Clerk 
To ………………….. of ……………………. 
*applicant *respondent 
*Delete where inapplicable 
30  [219] 
No. 59.13 
Schedule C, O.59, r.10(2) 
Domestic Violence Act 2018, section 21 
Order discharging a *safety *barring *interim barring *emergency 
barring *protection order 
District Court Area of 
 
 
 
 
District No. 
…….......... Applicant 
…........... Respondent 
THE APPLICATION of the above-named *(applicant) *(Child and Family


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…........... Respondent 
THE APPLICATION of the above-named *(applicant) *(Child and Family 
Agency on behalf of the applicant by virtue of section 11 of the above- 
mentioned Act) *(respondent) for the discharge of the *safety order *barring 
order *interim barring order *emergency barring order *protection order made 
on the ... day of …………..…… 20..., at the District Court at ............................... 
coming by summons duly served before the Court on this date, and


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coming by summons duly served before the Court on this date, and 
BEING OF THE OPINION on the evidence that the *safety *welfare of the 
applicant *[and] *the dependent person(s) for whose protection the order was 
made does not require that the order should remain in force, 
THE COURT ORDERS that the *safety order *barring order *interim barring 
order *emergency barring order *protection order be discharged. 
Dated this ... day of ........................... 20…... 
Signed ...........


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Dated this ... day of ........................... 20…... 
Signed ........... 
Judge of the District Court/District Court Clerk assigned to the said District 
Court Area 
To ……………………….. of ………………………… 
*applicant *respondent 
*Delete where inapplicable 
[219]  31 
No. 59.14 
Schedule C, O.59, r.12(1) 
Domestic Violence Act 2018 
Notice that *interim barring *emergency barring *protection order has 
ceased to have effect 
District Court Area of 
 
 
 
 
District No.


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ceased to have effect 
District Court Area of 
 
 
 
 
District No. 
 
............. Applicant, of .............. 
…......... Respondent, of .................. 
TAKE NOTICE that the *interim barring order *emergency barring order 
*protection order made in the above matter on the ... day of ..... 20.. has now 
ceased to have effect. 
Dated this ... day of ............................... 20.... 
Signed .......... 
District Court Clerk


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Signed .......... 
District Court Clerk 
To the member in charge of the Garda Síochána station at .......... 
* Delete where inapplicable 
32  [219] 
No. 59.15 
Schedule C, O.59, r.14(2) 
Domestic Violence Act 2018 
Application for a stay on the operation of a *safety order *barring order 
District Court Area of 
 
 
 
 
District No. 
.................. Applicant 
…….......... Respondent 
TAKE NOTICE that the *applicant *(or the Child and Family Agency on behalf


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TAKE NOTICE that the *applicant *(or the Child and Family Agency on behalf 
of the applicant by virtue of section 11 of the above-mentioned Act) *respondent 
will apply at the sitting of the District Court at ..... on the ... day of ....................... 
20..., for a stay on the operation of the *safety order *barring order made on the 
... day of ......... 20... under the terms of section 20 of the above Act. 
Dated this ... day of ....... 20....


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Dated this ... day of ....... 20.... 
Signed .................................... 
*Solicitor for *Applicant *Respondent 
To ......... 
of .......... 
*applicant *respondent 
*Delete where inapplicable 
[219]  33 
No. 59.16 
Schedule C, O.59, r.14(3) 
Domestic Violence Act 2018 
Order staying operation of a *safety order *barring order 
District Court Area of 
 
 
 
 
District No. 
……....... Applicant 
…........... Respondent


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District Court Area of 
 
 
 
 
District No. 
……....... Applicant 
…........... Respondent 
THE APPLICATION of the above-named *applicant *(or the Child and Family 
Agency on behalf of the applicant by virtue of section 11 of the above-mentioned 
Act)  *respondent for an order staying the operation of the *safety order *barring 
order made by the District Court at ………………....... on the ... day of 
........................ 20….., coming by notice duly served before the Court on this 
date,


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........................ 20….., coming by notice duly served before the Court on this 
date, 
THE COURT, having considered the evidence tendered, 
HEREBY ORDERS a stay on the operation of the said *safety order *barring 
order pending the appeal lodged *subject to the following terms- 
Dated this ... day of ......... 20... 
Signed ............. 
Judge of the District Court/District Court Clerk assigned to the said District 
Court Area 
To ………… of ……… Applicant 
………… of …………… Respondent


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Court Area 
To ………… of ……… Applicant 
………… of …………… Respondent 
*Delete where inapplicable 
34  [219] 
No. 59.17 
Schedule C, O.59, r. 7(1) 
Domestic Violence Act 2018, section 9 
SUMMONS FOR AN EMERGENCY BARRING ORDER 
District Court Area of 
 
 
 
 
District No. 
............. Applicant 
............. Respondent 
YOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED to appear at the sitting of the District Court 
to be held at .......... on the ........ day of ................... 20 ....., at .....m. to answer


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to be held at .......... on the ........ day of ................... 20 ....., at .....m. to answer 
the application of the *applicant *(or the Child and Family Agency on behalf of 
the applicant by virtue of section 11 of the above-mentioned Act) who is 
*not the spouse or civil partner of the respondent and is not related to the 
respondent within a prohibited degree of relationship but lived with the 
respondent in an intimate relationship prior to the application for the emergency


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respondent in an intimate relationship prior to the application for the emergency 
barring order 
*a parent of the respondent and the respondent is a person of full age who is not, 
in relation to the parent, a dependent person 
and who resides at .............. *(in the Court District aforesaid)  
for an emergency barring order directing you to leave the place where *the 
applicant *[and] *a dependent person(s), namely …….. reside(s) at .......... *(in


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applicant *[and] *a dependent person(s), namely …….. reside(s) at .......... *(in 
the Court District aforesaid) and prohibiting you from entering the place where 
*the applicant *[and] *the said dependent person(s) reside(s) until the ...... day 
of ........, 20 ..... (being a period not exceeding eight working days) on the grounds 
that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is an immediate risk of


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that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is an immediate risk of 
significant harm to *the applicant *the said dependent person(s) if an order is 
not made immediately. 
[Set out any additional orders sought in accordance with section 15 of the 
Domestic Violence Act 2018.] 
Dated this ...... day of …………........ 20 .... 
Signed .................. 
Judge of the District Court/District Court Clerk 
To .............. 
of ............... 
Respondent 
*Delete where inapplicable


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To .............. 
of ............... 
Respondent 
*Delete where inapplicable 
[219]  35 
No. 59.18 
Schedule C, O.59, r. 7(2) 
Domestic Violence Act 2018, section 9 
Information 
District Court Area of 
 
 
 
 
District No. 
........... Applicant 
........... Respondent 
The information of *the above-named applicant, of .......... *(in the Court District 
aforesaid)* (or ......... of the ......... Child and Family Agency on behalf of the


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aforesaid)* (or ......... of the ......... Child and Family Agency on behalf of the 
applicant by virtue of section 11 of the above-mentioned Act) who says on oath:- 
I request an emergency barring order against the respondent pursuant to the 
provisions of section 9 of the above Act on the grounds that:- 
[Set out in detail the facts supporting the application.] 
Dated this ... day of ………………..... 20….. 
Signed .................... 
Informant 
Sworn before me this .... day of ………………… 20.....


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Signed .................... 
Informant 
Sworn before me this .... day of ………………… 20..... 
Signed ........... 
Judge of the District Court 
*Delete where inapplicable 
36  [219] 
No. 59.19 
Schedule C, O.59, r. 7(4) 
Domestic Violence Act 2018, section 9 
EMERGENCY BARRING ORDER 
District Court Area of 
 
 
 
 
District No. 
............... Applicant 
............... Respondent 
WHEREAS *the applicant above-named of ............... *(or the Child and Family


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WHEREAS *the applicant above-named of ............... *(or the Child and Family 
Agency on behalf of the applicant by virtue of section 11 of the above- 
mentioned Act) has applied for an emergency barring order at the District Court 
at ............. on the ...... day of ..................... 20 ......; at ...... a.m./p.m., 
AND HAVING HEARD what was alleged on behalf of the applicant †and on 
behalf of the respondent, 
†AND WHEREAS the Court on the evidence given is of the opinion that there


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†AND WHEREAS the Court on the evidence given is of the opinion that there 
are reasonable grounds for believing that there is an immediate risk of significant 
harm to *the applicant *[and] *a dependent person(s), namely ………… of 
………….., if this order is not made immediately, 
❒ AND WHEREAS the Court on the *information in writing *Affidavit sworn 
by the applicant *(Affidavit sworn on behalf of the applicant) is of the opinion


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by the applicant *(Affidavit sworn on behalf of the applicant) is of the opinion 
that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is an immediate risk of 
significant harm to *the applicant *[and] *a dependent person(s), namely 
………… of ………….., if this order is not made immediately, 
❒ AND WHEREAS the Court, having regard to the circumstances of the 
particular case, considers it necessary or expedient in the interests of justice, to 
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make this order ex parte, 
NOW THE COURT HEREBY DIRECTS YOU, the respondent, to leave the 
place where *the applicant *[and] *the said dependent person(s) reside(s) at * 
............... (in the Court District aforesaid) on being notified of the making of this 
order, 
AND PROHIBITS YOU FROM entering such place until the ...... day of 
…............................., 20 ....., 
*SAVE AND EXCEPT 
*AND FURTHER PROHIBITS YOU from


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…............................., 20 ....., 
*SAVE AND EXCEPT 
*AND FURTHER PROHIBITS YOU from 
using or threatening to use violence against *the applicant *[and] *the said 
dependent person(s);  
molesting or putting in fear *the applicant *[and] *the said dependent person(s); 
attending at or in the vicinity of, or watching or besetting a place where *the 
applicant *[and] *the said dependent person(s) reside(s);  
following or communicating (including by electronic means) with *the applicant


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following or communicating (including by electronic means) with *the applicant 
*[and] *the said dependent person(s) *save for text or email to the applicant 
concerning access only *save for necessary communications for accredited 
mediation 
[219]  37 
during the period this order is in force. 
*AND THE COURT being satisfied that the respondent was not present in Court 
when this order was made, and *that there are reasonable grounds for believing


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when this order was made, and *that there are reasonable grounds for believing 
that the respondent may evade service of the order *there is other good and 
sufficient reason to so direct DIRECTS under section 18(4) of the above Act that 
this order be served personally on the respondent by a member of An Garda 
Síochána FORTHWITH. 
❒ TAKE NOTICE THAT THIS ORDER SHALL HAVE EFFECT FOR A 
PERIOD OF [ ] WORKING DAYS ONLY FROM ITS DATE, that is until the


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PERIOD OF [ ] WORKING DAYS ONLY FROM ITS DATE, that is until the 
...... day of ............................. 20 ....... 
❒ There are served on you with this order (or there will as soon as practicable 
be served on you) a copy of the *information *Affidavit grounding the 
application for this order *and a note of the evidence given by the applicant on 
said application. 
❒ Application may be made to this Court by or on behalf of the respondent 
to vary or discharge this order.


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to vary or discharge this order. 
Dated this .... day of ........................... 20 ...... 
Signed ......................... 
Judge of the District Court/District Court Clerk assigned to the said District 
Court area 
To ..................... 
of ..................., Respondent. 
WARNING 
A respondent who contravenes this order, or who, while this order is in force, 
refuses to permit the applicant or any dependent person to enter in and remain in


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refuses to permit the applicant or any dependent person to enter in and remain in 
the place to which this Order relates or does any act for the purpose of preventing 
the applicant or such dependent person from so doing, commits an offence and 
may be arrested without warrant by a member of the Garda Síochána, and on 
conviction shall be liable to a Class B fine, being a fine not exceeding €4,000, 
or to twelve months imprisonment, or to both.


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or to twelve months imprisonment, or to both. 
A copy of this order is being sent to the Garda Síochána Station at ..................... 
*Delete where inapplicable 
†Delete where Order is made ex parte 
❒ Delete where Order is made inter partes 
 
 
38  [219] 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
 
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal 
interpretation.) 
 
These rules amend the District Court Rules by substituting Order 59, by


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interpretation.) 
 
These rules amend the District Court Rules by substituting Order 59, by 
prescribing a new form of summons for use in barring and safety order 
applications. These rules also amend the wording of a number of orders in 
domestic violence matters including barring orders, safety orders, interim 
barring orders, and protection orders. 
 
[219]  39 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BAILE ÁTHA CLIATH 
ARNA FHOILSIÚ AG OIFIG AN tSOLÁTHAIR 
Le ceannach díreach ó 
FOILSEACHÁIN RIALTAIS,


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ARNA FHOILSIÚ AG OIFIG AN tSOLÁTHAIR 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 165 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
EDUCATION (DELEGATION OF MINISTERIAL FUNCTIONS) ORDER 
2025 
 
 
 
2  [165] 
S.I. No. 165 of 2025 
 
EDUCATION (DELEGATION OF MINISTERIAL FUNCTIONS) ORDER 
2025 
 
The Government, on the request of the Minister for Education 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.


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(Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1977 (No. 28 of 1977), hereby order as follows: 
 
1. 
This Order may be cited as the Education (Delegation of Ministerial 
Functions) Order 2025. 
 
2. 
The powers and duties of the Minister for Education conferred on her by 
or under the provisions of the enactments specified in the Schedule are delegated 
to Michael Moynihan, Minister of State at the Department of Education. 
 
 
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Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 18th April, 2025. 
[165]  3 
SCHEDULE 
 
Section 7(1)(a) of the Education Act 1998 (No. 51 of 1998), in so far as that 
paragraph relates to persons with a disability or other special educational needs 
(both within the meaning of section 2(1) of that Act) 
 
Section 7(1)(c)(ii) of the Education Act 1998, in so far as it relates to transport 
services


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Section 7(1)(c)(ii) of the Education Act 1998, in so far as it relates to transport 
services 
 
Subsections (3) and (4) of section 7 of the Education Act 1998, in so far as those 
subsections relate to the performance of the other functions under that Act 
delegated by this order 
 
Section 33(i) and (j)(iv) of the Education Act 1998, in so far as those provisions 
relate to persons with a disability or other special educational needs (both within 
the meaning of section 2(1) of that Act)


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the meaning of section 2(1) of that Act) 
 
Section 37A (inserted by section 8 of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 
2018 (No. 14 of 2018)) of the Education Act 1998 
 
Sections 21, 22 and 28 of, and Schedule 1 to, the Education for Persons with 
Special Educational Needs Act 2004 (No. 30 of 2004) 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Government, 
15 April, 2025. 
 
MICHEÁL MARTIN, 
Taoiseach. 
 
 
 
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MICHEÁL MARTIN, 
Taoiseach. 
 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 55 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
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RULES OF THE SUPERIOR COURTS (DIGITAL SERVICES ACT) 2025 
 
 
 
2  [55] 
 
S.I. No. 55 of 2025 
 
RULES OF THE SUPERIOR COURTS (DIGITAL SERVICES ACT) 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), section 14 of the Courts (Supplemental 
Provisions) Act 1961 and the European Communities (Rules of Court) 
Regulations 1972 (S.I. No. 320 of 1972), do hereby make the following Rules of 
Court.


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Regulations 1972 (S.I. No. 320 of 1972), do hereby make the following Rules of 
Court. 
 
Dated this 18th day of July, 2024. 
 
Donal O’Donnell (Chairperson)  
 
George Birmingham  
Yvonne McNamara  
David Barniville  
Gráinne Larkin  
Elizabeth Dunne 
Michele O’Boyle  
Brian R. Murray  
Áine Hynes 
Máire Whelan 
James Finn   
Nuala Butler 
Mary Cummins  
Richard Humphreys  
John Mahon  
Siobhán Phelan  
 
 
 
 
 
I concur in the making of the following Rules of Court.


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John Mahon  
Siobhán Phelan  
 
 
 
 
 
I concur in the making of the following Rules of Court. 
 
Dated this 28th day of February, 2025. 
 
JIM O’CALLAGHAN, 
Minister for Justice. 
 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 7th March, 2025. 
[55]  3 
 
S.I. No. 55 of 2025 
 
RULES OF THE SUPERIOR COURTS (DIGITAL SERVICES ACT) 2025 
 
1. (1) These Rules, which may be cited as the Rules of the Superior Courts


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1. (1) These Rules, which may be cited as the Rules of the Superior Courts 
(Digital Services Act) 2025, shall come into operation on the 14th day of March, 
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. 
These Rules shall apply in proceedings commenced both before and from


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2. 
These Rules shall apply in proceedings commenced both before and from 
the date on which these Rules come into operation.  
 
3. 
The Rules of the Superior Courts are amended by the insertion 
immediately following rule 61 of Order 39 of the following caption and rule: 
“XII. Evidence in applications to which the Digital Services Regulation 
applies 
62. (1) In this rule: 
the “Commission” means the Commission established by section 6 of the


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62. (1) In this rule: 
the “Commission” means the Commission established by section 6 of the 
Broadcasting Act 2009, and designated as Digital Services Coordinator by 
section 7 of that Act; 
the “Digital Services Regulation” means Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the 
European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market 
for Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act); 
and


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for Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act); 
and 
expressions defined in the Digital Services Regulation have the same meaning 
as in Article 3 of the Digital Services Regulation.  
(2) Where an application is made for any order of a kind referred to in Article 
9 of the Digital Services Regulation to be addressed to an intermediary service 
provider, the applicant shall, in or in addition to any evidence adduced in support


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provider, the applicant shall, in or in addition to any evidence adduced in support 
of the application, provide the Court with all particulars required to ensure that, 
if the application is successful, the order made by the Court may satisfy the 
requirements of Article 9 of the Digital Services Regulation.  
(3) Where an application is made for any order of a kind referred to in Article 
10 of the Digital Services Regulation to be addressed to an intermediary service


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10 of the Digital Services Regulation to be addressed to an intermediary service 
provider, the applicant shall, in or in addition to any evidence adduced in support 
of the application, provide the Court with all particulars required to ensure that, 
if the application is successful, the order made by the Court may satisfy the 
requirements of Article 10 of the Digital Services Regulation.  
 
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(4) Unless the Court for special reasons recited in the order provides


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4  [55] 
 
(4) Unless the Court for special reasons recited in the order provides 
otherwise, the order of the Court on such an application shall specify for the 
purposes of Article 9(2)(a)(vi) or, as the case may be, Article 10(2)(a)(vi), of the 
Digital Services Regulation that the Commission is to receive the information 
about the effect given to the order and may have annexed a form for the provision 
of such information in the Form No. 1 in Appendix D, Part IV.


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of such information in the Form No. 1 in Appendix D, Part IV. 
(5) Where, in accordance with Article 9(2)(c) or, as the case may be, Article 
10(2)(c), of the Digital Services Regulation, the order requires to be translated 
into a language other than an official language of the State for transmission to 
the intermediary service provider, the applicant shall lodge a certified copy of 
the translation in the Office prior to its service.


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the translation in the Office prior to its service.   
(6) The order of the Court on any such application may require the applicant 
to serve a copy of an order to which this rule applies on the intermediary service 
provider concerned and on the Commission but if no such provision is included, 
the proper officer shall serve a copy of the order on the intermediary service 
provider concerned and on the Commission by prepaid registered post and, 
where possible, by electronic mail.


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where possible, by electronic mail. 
(7) Any person affected by the order or concerned in its enforcement may 
apply to the Court to vary or set aside the order or to make any further order that 
is appropriate consequent on service of the order.” 
 
4. 
The form in the Schedule shall be inserted in Appendix D to the Rules of 
the Superior Courts, immediately following Part III, as Appendix D, Part IV. 
  
[55]  5 
 
Schedule 
Appendix D, Part IV: DIGITAL SERVICES ACT 
No. 1 
O. 39, r. 62(4)


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[55]  5 
 
Schedule 
Appendix D, Part IV: DIGITAL SERVICES ACT 
No. 1 
O. 39, r. 62(4) 
[Title of proceedings] 
INFORMATION ABOUT EFFECT GIVEN TO ORDER PURSUANT TO 
ORDER 39, RULE 62 OF THE RULES OF THE SUPERIOR COURTS 
(Article 9/Article 101of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market for 
Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act)) 
 
SECTION A: 
 
Addressee of the order:


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SECTION A: 
 
Addressee of the order: 
...............................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................... 
High Court Record number: …………………………………………………….. 
 
File reference of the addressee:


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High Court Record number: …………………………………………………….. 
 
File reference of the addressee: 
...............................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................... 
Time and date of receipt of order:


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Time and date of receipt of order: 
............................................................................................................................... 
 
SECTION B: Measures taken to give effect to the order 
(Please tick the relevant box):  
 
the illegal content has been removed  
 
 
 
 
 
 
access to the illegal content has been disabled in Ireland/all Member States2           
 
other measure(s) taken 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Time and date of the measure(s) taken:


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other measure(s) taken 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Time and date of the measure(s) taken: 
............................................................................................................................... 
 
1 Delete as appropriate 
2 Delete as appropriate 
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Details of measure(s) taken: 
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SECTION C: Details of the addressee 
 
Name of the intermediary service provider: 
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OR


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OR 
Name of the legal representative of the intermediary service provider: 
...............................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................... 
 
Member State of main establishment of the intermediary service provider:


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Member State of main establishment of the intermediary service provider: 
...............................................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................................. 
OR 
Member State of residence or establishment of the legal representative of the 
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intermediary service provider: 
...............................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................... 
 
Name of the authorised person: 
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Email address of the contact point: 
............................................................................................................................... 
 
Date:……………………………………………………...................................... 
 
 
 
 
[55]  7 
 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
 
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal 
interpretation.) 
 
These rules facilitate implementation of Articles 9 and 10 of the Data Services


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These rules facilitate implementation of Articles 9 and 10 of the Data Services 
Act (Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council) 
in relation to orders requiring intermediary service providers to act against illegal 
content under Article 9 or to provide information under Article 10. 
 
 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 37 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (LICENSING OF OUTDOOR EVENTS 
– PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
 
 
2  [37] 
 
S.I. No. 37 of 2025 
 
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (LICENSING OF OUTDOOR EVENTS 
– PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
I, JAMES BROWNE, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in


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I, JAMES BROWNE, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in 
exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 231(1) of the Planning and 
Development Act 2000 (No. 30 of 2000) (as adapted by the Housing, Planning 
and Local Government (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) 
Order 2020 (S.I. No. 408 of 2020)), hereby make the following regulations. 
 
Citation 
1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Planning and Development


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Citation 
1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Planning and Development 
(Licensing of Outdoor Events – Planning and Development Act 2000) 
Regulations 2025. 
(2) These regulations and the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 
to 2024 shall be construed as one and may be collectively cited as the Planning 
and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025. 
 
Amendment of Article 186 of the Principal Regulations 
3. 
Article 186 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (S.I. No.


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3. 
Article 186 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 
600 of 2001) is amended by the substitution of sub-article (1A) with the 
following: 
“(1A) A local authority shall not accept an application for a licence for a 
proposed event unless a pre-application consultation meeting under article 184 
has taken place in relation to the event during the 36 month period prior to the 
date of the event to which the application relates or, in the case of an application


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date of the event to which the application relates or, in the case of an application 
for a number of events, 36 months prior to the holding of the first event.” 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
20 February, 2025. 
 
JAMES BROWNE, 
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. 
 
 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 25th February, 2025. 
[37]  3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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"Iris Oifigiúil" of 25th February, 2025. 
[37]  3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 34 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
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OCCUPATIONAL PENSION SCHEMES (REVALUATION) 
REGULATIONS 2025 
 
 
 
2  [34] 
 
S.I. No. 34 of 2025 
 
OCCUPATIONAL PENSION SCHEMES (REVALUATION) 
REGULATIONS 2025 
 
I, DARA CALLEARY, Minister for Social Protection (as adapted by the 
Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Alteration of Name of Department 
and Title of Minister) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 447 of 2020)), in exercise of the


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and Title of Minister) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 447 of 2020)), in exercise of the 
powers conferred on me by sections 5 and 33 (as amended by section 23 of the 
Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2012 (No. 12 of 2012)) of the Pensions Act 
1990 (No. 25 of 1990), and having consulted with the Minister for Public 
Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, hereby make the following 
Regulations:  
  
Citation  
1. 
These Regulations may be cited as the Occupational Pension Schemes


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Citation  
1. 
These Regulations may be cited as the Occupational Pension Schemes 
(Revaluation) Regulations 2025.  
  
Rate of Revaluation of Preserved Benefit  
2. 
In accordance with Section 33 of the Pensions Act there shall be a 2.1% 
revaluation of preserved benefits for 2024.  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
18 February, 2025. 
 
DARA CALLEARY, 
Minister for Social Protection. 
 
  
 
 
.Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in


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.Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 21st February, 2025. 
[34]  3 
 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
 
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal 
interpretation.) 
 
These Regulations provide for changes in the percentage by which the amount 
of a preserved benefit is to be increased or decreased in a specified year.  
There shall be a 2.1% revaluation of preserved benefits under section 33 of the


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There shall be a 2.1% revaluation of preserved benefits under section 33 of the 
Pensions Act 1990 for 2024.  
 
 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 63 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
SOCIAL WELFARE (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 2024 
(SECTION 15) (COMMENCEMENT) ORDER 2025 
 
 
 
2  [63] 
 
S.I. No. 63 of 2025 
 
SOCIAL WELFARE (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 2024 
(SECTION 15) (COMMENCEMENT) ORDER 2025 
 
I, PASCHAL DONOHOE, Minister for Finance, in exercise of the powers 
conferred on me by section 1(4) of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous


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conferred on me by section 1(4) of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous 
Provisions) Act 2024 (No. 24 of 2024), hereby order as follows: 
 
1. 
This Order may be cited as the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous 
Provisions) Act 2024 (Section 15) (Commencement) Order 2025. 
 
2. 
The 31st day of March 2025 is appointed as the day on which section 15 
of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (No. 24 of 2024) 
comes into operation. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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comes into operation. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
5 March, 2025. 
 
PASCHAL DONOHOE, 
Minister for Finance. 
 
 
. 
 
 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 7th March, 2025. 
[63]  3 
 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
 
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal 
interpretation.) 
 
The Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 amended the Social


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interpretation.) 
 
The Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 amended the Social 
Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 to provide for a new Jobseeker’s Pay-Related 
Benefit scheme. 
Section 15 of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 amends 
Section 126 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 to confirm that Jobseeker’s 
Pay-Related Benefit is taxable under Schedule E, and deems the payments of 
this benefit to be payments to which the PAYE system applies. This ensures


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this benefit to be payments to which the PAYE system applies. This ensures 
similar tax treatment to that of Jobseeker’s Benefit. 
The Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 3) 
(Commencement) Order 2024 provides that the Jobseeker’s Pay-Related Benefit 
scheme shall commence from 31 March 2025. 
This Order provides for the commencement of Section 15 of the Social Welfare 
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 from 31 March 2025 to coincide with the


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(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 from 31 March 2025 to coincide with the 
commencement of Jobseeker’s Pay-Related Benefit scheme. 
 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 169 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
EUROPEAN UNION (PAYMENT SERVICES) (AMENDMENT) 
REGULATIONS 2025 
 
 
 
 
 
2  [169] 
S.I. No. 169 of 2025 
 
EUROPEAN UNION (PAYMENT SERVICES) (AMENDMENT) 
REGULATIONS 2025 
 
I, PASCHAL DONOHOE, Minister for Finance, 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) 2015/2366


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1972) and for the purpose of giving further effect to Directive (EU) 2015/2366 
of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 20151 (as last 
amended by Regulation (EU) 2024/886 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council of 13 March 20242), hereby make the following regulations: 
 
1. 
These Regulations may be cited as the European Union (Payment 
Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. 
 
2. 
In these Regulations, “Principal Regulations” means the European Union


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2. 
In these Regulations, “Principal Regulations” means the European Union 
(Payment Services) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 6 of 2018). 
 
3. 
Regulation 2 of the Principal Regulations is amended by the substitution 
of the following definition for the definition of “Payment Services Directive”: 
“ ‘Payment Services Directive’ means Directive (EU) 2015/2366 of the 
European Union and of the Council of 25 November 20153 as amended


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European Union and of the Council of 25 November 20153 as amended 
by Directive (EU) 2022/2556 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council of 14 December 20224 and Regulation (EU) 2024/886 of the 
European Parliament and of the Council of 13 March 20245;”. 
 
4. 
Regulation 17 of the Principal Regulations is amended – 
(a) 
in paragraph (1), by the substitution of “by a payment 
institution or electronic money institution” for “by a 
payment institution”, 
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institution or electronic money institution” for “by a 
payment institution”, 
(b) 
by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph 
(2): 
“(2) A payment institution that provides payment 
services referred to in paragraphs 1 to 6 of the Schedule and 
an electronic money institution shall safeguard user’s funds 
in either of the following ways: 
(a) 
users funds – 
 
1 OJ L 337, 23.12.2015, p. 35. 
2 OJ L, 2024/886, 19.03.2024 
3 OJ L 337, 23.12.2015, p. 35.


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1 OJ L 337, 23.12.2015, p. 35. 
2 OJ L, 2024/886, 19.03.2024 
3 OJ L 337, 23.12.2015, p. 35. 
4 O.J. L 333, 27.12.2022, p. 153. 
5 O.J. L2024/886, 19.03.2024 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 13th May, 2025. 
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(i) 
shall not be mixed at any time 
with the funds of any person 
other than the payment service 
user on whose behalf the funds 
are held, and 
(ii) 
where the funds are still held by 
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are held, and 
(ii) 
where the funds are still held by 
the payment institution or the 
electronic money institution, as 
the case may be, and not yet 
delivered to the payee or 
transferred to another payment 
service provider by the end of 
the business day after the day of 
receipt, shall be deposited in a 
separate account in a credit 
institution or in the Bank or a 
central bank of another Member 
State at the discretion of the 
Bank or that central bank, as the


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central bank of another Member 
State at the discretion of the 
Bank or that central bank, as the 
case may be, or invested in 
assets designated or approved by 
the Bank for the purpose of these 
Regulations as secure, liquid or 
low-risk assets; 
(b) 
users funds shall be covered by an insurance 
policy or some other comparable guarantee 
issued by an insurance company or a credit 
institution, that does not belong to the same 
group as the payment institution or


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institution, that does not belong to the same 
group as the payment institution or 
electronic money provider, as the case may 
be, payable in the event that the payment 
institution or electronic money provider is 
unable to meet its financial obligations, for 
an amount equal to that which would have 
been segregated if the method set out in 
subparagraph (a) had been used.”, and 
(c) 
in paragraph (3), by the substitution of “payment institution


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(c) 
in paragraph (3), by the substitution of “payment institution 
or electronic money institution” for “payment institution”. 
 
5. 
Regulation 35 of the Principal Regulations is amended by the insertion 
of the following paragraph after paragraph (c): 
“(cc) a decision of the Bank under Regulation 43C(3)(b) that 
the requirements set out in Regulation 43A have not 
been satisfied;”. 
 
6. 
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been satisfied;”. 
 
6. 
Regulation 43 of the Principal Regulations is amended by the substitution 
of the following paragraph for paragraph (3): 
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“(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply to a payment system 
composed exclusively of payment service providers belonging to a 
group.”. 
 
7. 
The Principal Regulations are amended by the insertion of the following 
Regulations after Regulation 43: 
“Requirements to be satisfied by payment institution or electronic money


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“Requirements to be satisfied by payment institution or electronic money 
institution for participation in payment system designated under 
European Communities (Settlement Finality) Regulations 2010 
43A. (1) In order to safeguard the stability and integrity of payment 
systems, a payment institution or electronic money institution that 
participates in a payment system designated under the European 
Communities (Settlement Finality) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 624 of


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Communities (Settlement Finality) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 624 of 
2010) shall have in place and, for as long as it so participates, maintain 
in place, the following: 
(a) 
a description of the measures taken by it for safeguarding 
payment service users’ funds; 
(b) 
a description of its governance arrangements and 
internal control mechanisms for the payment services or 
electronic money services it provides, including its 
administrative, risk management and accounting


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administrative, risk management and accounting 
procedures and a description of the arrangements for the 
use of information and communication technology 
services, related to Articles 6 and 7 of the Dora 
Regulation; 
(c) 
a winding-up plan in case of failure. 
(2) For the purposes of subparagraph (a) of paragraph (1), the 
description of the measures taken by the payment institution or electronic 
money institution concerned for the purpose of safeguarding payment


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money institution concerned for the purpose of safeguarding payment 
service users’ funds shall – 
(a) 
where the payment institution or electronic money 
institution safeguards payment service users’ funds by 
depositing funds in a separate account in a credit 
institution or by means of an investment assets 
designated or approved by the Bank for the purpose of 
these Regulations as secure, liquid or low-risk assets, 
contain, as applicable – 
(i)


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these Regulations as secure, liquid or low-risk assets, 
contain, as applicable – 
(i) 
a description of the investment policy of the 
payment institution or electronic money 
institution concerned to ensure that the 
assets that are chosen are secure, liquid and 
low-risk, 
(ii) 
a statement of the number of persons that 
have access to the account referred to in 
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Regulation 17(2)(a)(ii) and the functions of 
those persons, 
(iii) a description of the administration and


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those persons, 
(iii) a description of the administration and 
reconciliation process of the payment 
institution or electronic money institution 
concerned to ensure that payment service 
users’ funds are insulated in the interest of 
payment service users against the claims of 
other creditors of the payment institution or 
electronic money institution, in particular in 
the event of insolvency, 
(iv) a copy of the draft contract between the 
payment institution or electronic money


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(iv) a copy of the draft contract between the 
payment institution or electronic money 
institution 
concerned 
and 
the 
credit 
institution, 
(v) 
an explicit declaration by the payment 
institution or electronic money institution 
that it is compliant with Regulation 17, and 
(b) 
where the payment institution or electronic money 
institution safeguards payment service users’ funds 
through an insurance policy or comparable guarantee 
from an insurance company or a credit institution,


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from an insurance company or a credit institution, 
contain – 
(i) 
confirmation that the insurance policy or 
comparable guarantee from an insurance 
company or a credit institution is from an 
entity that is not part of the same group of 
firms as the payment institution or electronic 
money institution, 
(ii) 
details of the reconciliation process that the 
payment institution or electronic money 
institution concerned has in place to ensure 
that the insurance policy or comparable


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institution concerned has in place to ensure 
that the insurance policy or comparable 
guarantee is sufficient to satisfy at all times 
the safeguarding requirements set out in 
Regulation 17, 
(iii) the duration and the terms of renewal of the 
coverage, and 
(iv) a copy of the insurance agreement or 
comparable guarantee, or drafts thereof. 
(3) For the purposes of subparagraph (b) of paragraph (1) – 
(a) 
the description shall demonstrate that the governance 
arrangements, 
internal


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(a) 
the description shall demonstrate that the governance 
arrangements, 
internal 
control 
mechanisms 
and 
arrangements 
for 
the 
use 
of 
information 
and 
communication 
technology 
referred 
to 
in 
that 
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subparagraph are proportionate, appropriate, sound and 
adequate, and 
(b) 
the governance arrangements and internal control 
mechanisms shall include – 
(i) 
a mapping of the risks identified by the 
payment institution or electronic money


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(i) 
a mapping of the risks identified by the 
payment institution or electronic money 
institution, as the case may be, including the 
type of risks and the procedures the payment 
institution or electronic money institution 
concerned has in place or will put in place to 
assess and prevent such risks, 
(ii) 
the different procedures that the payment 
institution or electronic money institution 
concerned has or will have in place to carry 
out periodical and permanent controls,


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concerned has or will have in place to carry 
out periodical and permanent controls, 
including the frequency and the human 
resources allocated for that purpose, 
(iii) the accounting procedures by which the 
payment institution or electronic money 
institution concerned records and reports its 
financial information, 
(iv) the identity of the person or persons in the 
payment institution or electronic money 
institution concerned responsible for the 
internal control functions of the payment


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institution concerned responsible for the 
internal control functions of the payment 
institution or electronic money institution, 
including for periodic, permanent and 
compliance control, as well as an up to date 
curriculum vitae of that person or those 
persons, 
(v) 
the identity of any auditor of the payment 
institution or electronic money institution 
concerned that is not a statutory auditor 
within the meaning of section 2(1) of the 
Companies Act 2014,


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within the meaning of section 2(1) of the 
Companies Act 2014, 
(vi) the composition of the management body 
and, if applicable, of any other oversight 
body or committee, of the payment 
institution or electronic money institution 
concerned, 
(vii) a description of the manner in which 
outsourced functions are monitored and 
controlled by the payment institution or 
electronic money institution so as to avoid 
impairment of the quality of the internal 
controls of that payment institution or


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impairment of the quality of the internal 
controls of that payment institution or 
electronic money institution, 
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(viii) a description of the manner in which any 
agents and branches of the payment 
institution or electronic money institution 
concerned are monitored and controlled 
within the framework of the internal controls 
of that payment institution or electronic 
money institution, and 
(ix) where the payment institution or electronic


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money institution, and 
(ix) where the payment institution or electronic 
money institution is the subsidiary of a 
regulated entity in another Member State, a 
description of the group governance of the 
payment institution or electronic money 
institution concerned. 
(4) For the purposes of subparagraph (c) of paragraph (1), the 
winding-up plan shall be adapted to the envisaged size and business 
model of the payment institution or electronic money institution


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model of the payment institution or electronic money institution 
concerned and shall include a description of the mitigation measures to 
be adopted by the payment institution or electronic money institution in 
the event of the termination of its payment services, which would ensure 
the execution of pending payment transactions and the termination of 
existing contracts. 
 
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existing contracts. 
 
Request to be made to Bank by payment institution or electronic money 
institution intending to participate in payment system designated under 
European Communities (Settlement Finality) Regulations 2010 
43B. (1) A payment institution or electronic money institution that 
intends to participate in a payment system designated under the European 
Communities (Settlement Finality) Regulations 2010 shall request the


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Communities (Settlement Finality) Regulations 2010 shall request the 
Bank to carry out an assessment under Regulation 43C for the purpose 
of so participating. 
(2) A request under paragraph (1) shall be in such form and manner 
as the Bank shall specify on a website maintained by it or on its behalf 
or otherwise and be accompanied by such documentation and 
information as the payment institution or electronic money institution


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information as the payment institution or electronic money institution 
considers demonstrates that it satisfies the requirements of Regulation 
43A. 
 
Bank to assess whether requirements set out in Regulation 43A are 
satisfied 
43C. (1) The Bank – 
(a) 
shall, in the case of a request made to it in that behalf 
under Regulation 43B, as soon as practicable after the 
request is made, and 
(b) 
may, of its own volition, at any time, in the case of a


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request is made, and 
(b) 
may, of its own volition, at any time, in the case of a 
payment institution or an electronic money institution 
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that is a participant in a payment system designated 
under European Communities (Settlement Finality) 
Regulations 2010, 
carry out an assessment as to whether the payment institution or 
electronic money institution concerned satisfies the requirements set out 
in Regulation 43A for the purposes of that payment institution or


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in Regulation 43A for the purposes of that payment institution or 
electronic money institution participating in the payment system. 
(2) The Bank may, for the purposes of an assessment under 
paragraph (1), request a payment institution or electronic money 
institution, as the case may be, to provide it with such documentation and 
information or further documentation and information, as the case may 
be, as the Bank requires for the purposes of that assessment, in such form


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be, as the Bank requires for the purposes of that assessment, in such form 
and manner as the Bank may specify on a website maintained by it or on 
its behalf or otherwise. 
(3) Where the Bank, having carried out an assessment under 
paragraph   (1) – 
(a) 
is satisfied that a payment institution or an electronic 
money institution satisfies the requirements set out in 
Regulation 43A, the Bank shall notify, accordingly, the 
payment institution or electronic money institution, as


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payment institution or electronic money institution, as 
the case may be, or 
(b) 
decides that a payment institution or electronic money 
institution does not satisfy the requirements set out in 
Regulation 43A, the Bank shall notify the payment 
institution or electronic money institution concerned of 
its decision, giving the reasons for the decision.”. 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
8 May, 2025. 
 
PASCHAL DONOHOE, 
Minister for Finance. 
 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 202 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
EUROPEAN UNION (EQUINE) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
 
 
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S.I. No. 202 of 2025 
 
EUROPEAN UNION (EQUINE) 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 further effect


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Communities Act 1972 (No. 27 of 1972) for the purpose of giving further effect 
to Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
9 March 20161, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/686 of 17 
December 20192 (as amended by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 
2021/880 of 5 March 20213), Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 
2020/999 of 9 July 20204, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403


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2020/999 of 9 July 20204, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 
of 24 March 20215, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 of 24 
March 20216, Council Directive 90/428/EEC of 26 June 19907, Regulation (EU) 
2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 20178 (as 
amended by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/478 of 14 January 
20199 and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2127 of 10 October 
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201910) hereby make the following regulations:  
 
Part 1 
PRELIMINARY AND GENERAL 
 
Citation 
1. 
These Regulations may be cited as the European Union (Equine) 
Regulations 2025. 
 
Application 
2. 
These Regulations apply to equine animals and their germinal products. 
 
Interpretation 
3. (1) In these Regulations- 
“authorised officer” means – 
(a) 
an authorised officer within the meaning of the European Union 
(Animal Breeding) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 227 of 2021),


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(Animal Breeding) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 227 of 2021),  
 
1 OJ L 84, 31.3.2016, p. 1 
2 OJ L 174, 3.6.2020, p. 1 
3 OJ L 194, 2.6.2021, p. 1 
4 OJ L 221, 10.7.2020, p. 99 
5 OJ L 113, 31.3.2021, p. 1 
6 OJ L 114, 31.3.2021, p. 1 
7 OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 60 
8 OJ L 95, 7.4.2017, p. 1 
9 OJ L 321, 12.12.2019, p. 111 
10 OJ L 321, 12.12.2019, p. 111 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 23rd May, 2025. 
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"Iris Oifigiúil" of 23rd May, 2025. 
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(b) 
a person who, immediately before the revocation of the European 
Union (Equine) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 506 of 2023), was an 
authorised officer under those Regulations, or 
(c) 
a person appointed under Regulation 8; 
“equine animal” means an animal of the equine species; 
“EU equine legislation” means the Regulations and Directives cited in the 
preamble;  
“Minister” means Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine;


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preamble;  
“Minister” means Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine; 
“Official Control Regulations” means Regulation 2017/625; 
“Regulation 2016/429” means Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016. 
(2) A word or expression that is used in these Regulations and that is also 
used in the EU equine legislation has, unless the contrary intention appears, the 
same meaning in these Regulations that it has in the EU equine legislation.


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same meaning in these Regulations that it has in the EU equine legislation. 
 
Part 2 
Registration and Approval 
 
Register of Equine Germinal Products establishment and Operator  
4. (1) The Minister shall establish (or where already established, continue in 
existence) and maintain a register [to be known as the Equine Germinal Products 
establishment and Operator Register](referred to in this Regulation as the 
“register”) of establishments and persons who have been registered in


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“register”) of establishments and persons who have been registered in 
accordance with Article 93 or establishments and persons approved in 
accordance with Article 97 or 99 of Regulation 2016/429, to collect, produce, 
process or store equine germinal products. 
(2) An application for registration in the register shall be made in such form 
as the Minister may specify. 
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(3) A person applying for registration in the register shall furnish the 
Minister with such information as the Minister may reasonably require for the 
purposes of his or her functions under these Regulations. 
(4) The register may be established and maintained in a form that is not 
legible if it is capable of being converted into a legible form. 
(5) A certificate purporting to be signed by a person authorised by the 
Minister in that behalf and to certify that - 
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Minister in that behalf and to certify that - 
(a) 
on a specified day or days or during the whole of a specified 
period a particular person did not stand registered in the register, 
or 
(b) 
on a specified day the registration of a particular person had been 
revoked, 
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shall, without proof of the signature of the person purporting to sign the 
certificate or that he or she was so authorised by the Minister, be evidence, unless


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certificate or that he or she was so authorised by the Minister, be evidence, unless 
the contrary is shown, of the matters stated in the certificate. 
(6) A person shall not collect, produce, process or store equine germinal 
products unless he or she is for the time being registered in the register. 
(7) The Minister may revoke a registration or refuse to register an applicant 
in the register where the Minister is not satisfied that the EU equine legislation


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in the register where the Minister is not satisfied that the EU equine legislation 
or these Regulations are being complied with by the person concerned or will be 
complied with by the applicant. 
(8) Where the Minister proposes to revoke a registration, or to refuse to 
register a person, in the register, he or she shall - 
(a) 
notify the person concerned in writing of the proposal and of the 
reasons therefor, 
(b) 
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reasons therefor, 
(b) 
notify the person in writing that he or she, or a person acting on 
his or her behalf, may make representations to the Minister in 
relation to the proposal within 14 days of the receipt by him or 
her of the notification, and 
(c) 
consider any such representations duly made before deciding 
whether to proceed with the proposal or not. 
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(9) A person who is or has been registered in the register shall keep, for a 
period of 3 years following the date of the collection, production, processing or 
storing of equine germinal products, the records required by the EU equine 
legislation.  
(10) The Minister may, in accordance with the EU equine legislation, 
publish, in a manner that he or she considers appropriate, the register (or part 
thereof) of registrations and approvals granted under these Regulations.


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thereof) of registrations and approvals granted under these Regulations. 
(11) If an equine germinal product establishment ceases activity, the 
Minister withdraws an approval or the approval expires by effluxion of time, an 
entry on the register ceases to have effect and the Minister shall, as soon as may 
be after the cessation or withdrawal, enter the fact in the register or remove 
details of the withdrawn approval from the register in accordance with the EU


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details of the withdrawn approval from the register in accordance with the EU 
equine legislation and update the register accordingly. 
 
Approval of Equine Germinal Product Establishments 
5. (1) A person shall not operate an equine germinal product establishment 
referred to in Article 94 of Regulation 2016/429 unless the person has been 
approved under this Regulation and Articles 97 or 99 of Regulation 2016/429. 
(2) The Minister may grant an approval to a person, for the purposes of -


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(2) The Minister may grant an approval to a person, for the purposes of - 
(a) 
collecting, processing, storing or transporting semen of an equine 
animal (“semen collection centre”), 
(b) 
collecting, processing, storing or transporting ova or embryos of 
an equine animal (“embryo collection team”),  
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(c) 
collecting, processing, storing, transporting or producing oocytes, 
or embryos of an equine animal (“embryo production team”),  
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or embryos of an equine animal (“embryo production team”),  
(d) 
storing semen, oocytes or embryos of an equine animal 
(“germinal product storage centre”), or 
(e) 
processing, including semen sex-sorting where appropriate, and 
the storage of semen, oocytes or embryos (“germinal product 
processing establishment”) 
in accordance with these Regulations and the Equine Legislation. 
(3) A person who, immediately before the revocation of the European


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(3) A person who, immediately before the revocation of the European 
Communities (Equine) Regulations 2023, was approved under those 
Regulations, is deemed to be so approved under paragraph (2) and may be dealt 
with as if approved under this Regulation. 
(4) The Minister may attach conditions to an approval, vary a condition, 
attach a new condition, revoke an approval or refuse an application. 
(5) An application for an approval shall be in a form and contain such


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(5) An application for an approval shall be in a form and contain such 
information and be accompanied by any material that the Minister may require. 
(6) An approval under this Regulation is valid for a period that the Minister 
determines. 
(7) The Minister shall not consider an application for approval unless the 
application contains all the material and particulars sought by the Minister and 
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is accompanied by the fee set in accordance with Regulation 18. 
(8) Notwithstanding the generality of paragraph (2) the Minister may refuse 
an application or revoke an approval- 
(a) 
if in his or her opinion— 
(i) 
an act of the institutions of the European Union or these 
Regulations have not or are not likely to be complied with, 
or 
(ii) 
the applicant or holder of an approval has failed to comply 
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with a condition of an approval, or 
(b) 
the applicant has been convicted of an offence, in the previous 3 
years, relating to equine animal identification, animal or public 
health, animal welfare or the environment. 
(9) If the Minister proposes to revoke an approval or to refuse an application, 
he or she shall - 
(a) 
notify the applicant or holder of the approval in writing of the 
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reason for the proposal and that he or she may make 
representations to the Minister in relation to the proposal within 
14 days of the issue of the notification, 
(b) 
consider a representation made before deciding whether to 
proceed with, modify or annul the proposal, and 
(c) 
notify the applicant or holder of the approval of the decision and 
the reasons for the decision. 
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(10) The holder of an approval shall inform the Minister if significant 
changes are made in the operation or organisation of the activities to which the 
approval relates. 
(11) A person shall not contravene Article 5 of Commission Delegated 
Regulation (EU) 2020/686 of 17 December 2019 in respect of the special rules 
for the cessation of activities of approved germinal product establishments. 
 
Part 3 
Equine competitions 
 
Non-discrimination in competitions for an equine animal


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Part 3 
Equine competitions 
 
Non-discrimination in competitions for an equine animal 
6. (1) A person organising a competition for equine animals shall, unless an 
exemption has been granted under Regulation 7, not discriminate between— 
(a) 
an equine animal originating in the State and an equine animal 
originating in another Member State, or 
(b) 
an equine animal entered or registered in a studbook maintained 
by an issuing body located in the State and an equine animal


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by an issuing body located in the State and an equine animal 
registered or entered in a studbook maintained by an issuing body 
located in another Member State. 
(2) For the purpose of this Regulation the rules of a competition include the 
requirements for entry to the competition, the judging of the competition and the 
prize money or profits which may accrue from the competition. 
 
Exemption of competitions from Regulation 6


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Exemption of competitions from Regulation 6 
7. (1) The Minister may grant an exemption from Regulation 6 to a person 
organising a competition for equine animals if he or she is satisfied that the 
competition is— 
(a) 
reserved for equine animals entered or registered in a studbook 
for the purpose of permitting the improvement of a breed, or 
(b) 
a regional competition for the purpose of selecting equine 
animals, or 
(c) 
a traditional or historic event.


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animals, or 
(c) 
a traditional or historic event. 
(2) A person seeking an exemption shall apply in writing to the Minister, at 
least 28 days in advance of the competition. The application shall contain at least 
the following information— 
(a) 
the name and address of the applicant, 
(b) 
details of the competition, and 
(c) 
the grounds on which the exemption is sought. 
(3) The Minister may, upon receipt of an application for an exemption,


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(3) The Minister may, upon receipt of an application for an exemption, 
require such information from the applicant as the Minister considers necessary 
to decide whether or not to grant the exemption. 
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(4) A person to whom an exemption is granted under this Regulation shall 
submit to the Minister— 
(a) 
the details of the total number of competitions held as defined by 
Article 2 of Council Directive 90/428/ EEC of 26 June 1990, 
(b)


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Article 2 of Council Directive 90/428/ EEC of 26 June 1990, 
(b) 
the number of competitions or events held for which an 
exemption was granted in accordance with Article 4(2) of Council 
Directive 90/428/ EEC, and 
(c) 
the percentage of prize money reserved in accordance with 
Article 4(2) of Council Directive 90/428/ EEC. 
(5) A person who is granted an exemption may reserve a maximum of 20% 
of the prize money or profits for each competition or type of competition for the


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of the prize money or profits for each competition or type of competition for the 
safeguard, development and improvement of breeding. 
(6) The Minister shall publish, in a manner that he or she considers 
appropriate, the criteria for the distribution of funds reserved under paragraph 
(5). 
(7) The Minister may refuse an application or revoke an exemption under 
paragraph (2) if he or she is not satisfied that the conditions on which the


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paragraph (2) if he or she is not satisfied that the conditions on which the 
exemption is or would be granted are being or will be met and the Minister shall 
notify the person who is named on the application in writing of the refusal or 
revocation. 
(8) The Minister shall not— 
(a) 
revoke an exemption, 
(b) 
refuse to grant an exemption, or 
(c) 
attach a condition to an exemption or amend a condition, 
without— 
(i) 
notifying the holder of, or applicant for, the exemption of


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without— 
(i) 
notifying the holder of, or applicant for, the exemption of 
his or her intention to revoke the exemption or refuse the 
application, or attach or amend the condition, as the case 
may be, 
(ii) 
specifying his or her reasons for the intended revocation or 
refusal of the exemption, or the attaching or amendment of 
the condition, and 
(iii) affording the holder of or applicant for, the exemption the 
opportunity of making written representations or having


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opportunity of making written representations or having 
written representations made on his or her behalf to the 
Minister in relation to the proposed revocation or refusal or 
to the attachment or amendment of the condition, as the case 
may be, within 14 days of the date of issue of the 
notification referred to in subparagraph (i) and having had 
regard to any such representations. 
 
 
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Part 4 
Enforcement 
 
Appointment of authorised officer


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8  [202] 
Part 4 
Enforcement 
 
Appointment of authorised officer 
8. (1) The Minister may appoint in writing such persons or classes of 
persons as he or she considers appropriate to be authorised officers for the 
exercise of all or any of the functions conferred on an authorised officer under 
these Regulations, as specified in the appointment. 
(2) The Minister may terminate the appointment of an authorised officer


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(2) The Minister may terminate the appointment of an authorised officer 
appointed by him or her, whether or not the appointment was for a fixed period 
or specified purpose.  
(3) An appointment as an authorised officer ceases— 
(a) 
if it is terminated pursuant to paragraph (2), 
(b) 
if it is for a fixed period, on the expiry of that period, 
(c) 
if it is for a specified purpose, on the completion of that purpose, 
or 
(d) 
if the person appointed is an officer of the Minister or member of


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or 
(d) 
if the person appointed is an officer of the Minister or member of 
a class of person, upon the person ceasing to be such an officer or 
member. 
(4) Nothing in paragraph (3) is to be construed so as to prevent the Minister 
from reappointing as an authorised officer a person to whom that paragraph 
relates. 
(5) An authorised officer appointed under this Regulation shall be furnished 
with a warrant of his or her appointment and, when exercising a power conferred


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with a warrant of his or her appointment and, when exercising a power conferred 
on him or her, the officer, an authorised officer within the meaning of the 
European Union (Animal Breeding) Regulations 2021, an officer of the Revenue 
Commissioners or a member of the Garda Síochána shall, if requested by a 
person affected, produce the warrant or evidence that he or she is such an officer 
or member to the person. 
 
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or member to the person. 
 
Functions of authorised officer 
9. (1) For the purposes of these Regulations, the Official Control 
Regulations or the EU equine legislation an authorised officer may— 
(a) 
enter and inspect, at all reasonable times, any premises if he or 
she is carrying out an official control or other official activity for 
the purposes of these Regulations or the EU equine legislation or 
where he or she has reasonable grounds for believing that— 
(i)


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where he or she has reasonable grounds for believing that— 
(i) 
an equine animal, germinal product or other thing to which 
these Regulations or the EU equine legislation relates is, 
may be or has been present, 
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(ii) 
a record relating to an equine animal, germinal product or 
other thing to which these Regulations or the EU equine 
legislation relates is, may be or has been present, 
(iii) equipment, machinery, a vehicle, a vessel or other thing


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(iii) equipment, machinery, a vehicle, a vessel or other thing 
used in connection with an equine animal, germinal product 
or other thing to which these Regulations or the EU equine 
legislation relates is, may be or has been present, 
(b) 
examine an equine animal, germinal product, equipment, 
machinery or other thing used in connection with an equine 
animal, germinal product or other thing to which these 
Regulations or the EU equine legislation relates, 
(c)


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Regulations or the EU equine legislation relates, 
(c) 
require the name and address of the owner, or person in 
possession or control of an equine animal, germinal product, 
equipment, machinery, a document, a vehicle or a vessel used in 
connection with an equine animal, germinal product or other 
thing to which these Regulations or the EU equine legislation 
relates, or require details of place of departure, journey or 
destination, 
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relates, or require details of place of departure, journey or 
destination, 
(d) 
inspect a vehicle, a vessel, an aircraft, a railway wagon, a 
container, equipment, machinery, a computerised information 
management system or other thing used in connection with an 
equine animal, germinal product or other thing to which these 
Regulations or the EU equine legislation relates and require the 
person in charge or control of such to refrain from moving it, 
(e)


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person in charge or control of such to refrain from moving it, 
(e) 
require the owner, person in possession or control of any 
premises, equipment, machinery, a computerised information 
management system, a vehicle, a vessel or other thing used in 
connection with an equine animal, germinal product or other 
thing to which these Regulations or the EU equine legislation 
relates, to produce to the officer such records (and in the case of


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relates, to produce to the officer such records (and in the case of 
a record stored in non–legible form, produce to him or her a copy 
in a legible form) that are in the person’s possession or 
procurement, or under the person’s control, as the officer may 
reasonably require, 
(f) 
inspect and take copies of any record (including a legible 
reproduction of one stored in non–legible form) or extracts from 
the record that the officer finds or is produced to him or her during 
an inspection,


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the record that the officer finds or is produced to him or her during 
an inspection, 
(g) 
make a record, including by means of writing, sound recording, 
photograph, video or other means, or 
(h) 
take, without making a payment, samples from an equine animal, 
germinal product or other thing to which these Regulations or the 
EU equine legislation relates, or any article, substance or liquid 
as he or she may reasonably require and carry out or cause to be


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as he or she may reasonably require and carry out or cause to be 
carried out on the samples such tests, analyses, examinations or 
inspections as he or she considers necessary or expedient and 
mark or otherwise identify it. 
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(2) An authorised officer may require a person to give information regarding 
the ownership and identity of an equine animal, germinal product, equipment, 
machinery, a vehicle, a vessel or other thing used in connection with an equine


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machinery, a vehicle, a vessel or other thing used in connection with an equine 
animal, germinal product or other thing to which these Regulations or the EU 
equine legislation relates as is in the person’s knowledge or procurement. 
(3) Where an authorised officer has reasonable grounds for believing that— 
(a) 
an offence is being or has been committed under these 
Regulations, or 
(b) 
evidence of an offence to which subparagraph (a) relates may be,


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Regulations, or 
(b) 
evidence of an offence to which subparagraph (a) relates may be, 
is or has been on any land or premises, or in a vehicle, a vessel, 
an aircraft, a railway wagon, a container, equipment or 
machinery, 
the officer may, in addition to the powers exercisable by him or her under 
paragraph (1): 
(i) 
search the land or premises; 
(ii) 
search the vehicle, vessel, aircraft, railway wagon, 
container, equipment or machinery (including any


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container, equipment or machinery (including any 
computerised information management system); 
(iii) require a person in charge or control of the vehicle, vessel, 
aircraft, railway wagon, container, equipment or machinery 
to— 
(I) refrain from moving it, or move it to a location where 
it may be searched,  
(II) give information regarding its place of departure, 
journey or destination, and 
(III) where the equipment or machinery is part of a 
computerised information management system,


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(III) where the equipment or machinery is part of a 
computerised information management system, 
provide assistance (including passwords) to enable 
access to such devices or systems; 
(iv) seize and detain an equine animal, germinal product or 
other thing to which these Regulations or the EU equine 
legislation relates and mark or otherwise identify it; 
(v) 
detain a vehicle, vessel, aircraft, railway wagon, equipment, 
machinery (including any computerised information


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machinery (including any computerised information 
management system) or container for such reasonable 
period necessary for the purposes of permitting an 
inspection or a search under this Regulation either at the 
place where it was first detained or require it to be moved 
to such other location as the authorised officer requires; 
(vi) remove any equipment, machinery (including any 
computerised information management system), books,


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computerised information management system), books, 
documents or records and detain them for such reasonable 
period necessary for the purpose of his or her functions 
under these Regulations; 
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(vii) give such direction to a person who has an equine animal, 
germinal product or other thing to which these Regulations 
or the EU equine legislation relates, or who has equipment, 
machinery, vehicle or vessel or other thing used in 
connection with an equine animal, germinal product or


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connection with an equine animal, germinal product or 
other thing to which these Regulations or the EU equine 
legislation relates in his or her possession or under his or 
her control or who has information relating to such, as the 
authorised officer may reasonably consider necessary for 
the purposes of these Regulations. 
(4) An authorised officer shall not enter, except with the consent of the 
occupier, a private dwelling unless he or she has obtained a search warrant under


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occupier, a private dwelling unless he or she has obtained a search warrant under 
Regulation 10 other than where he or she has reasonable grounds for believing 
that before a search warrant could be sought in relation to the dwelling under 
Regulation 10, any evidence of an offence referred to in paragraph (3)(a) is being 
or is likely to be disposed of or destroyed. 
(5) An authorised officer, when exercising a function under this Regulation,


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(5) An authorised officer, when exercising a function under this Regulation, 
may be accompanied by other persons and may take with him or her, or those 
persons may take with them, any equipment or materials to assist the officer in 
the exercise of the function. 
(6) An authorised officer may use reasonable force, if necessary, to exercise 
his or her functions under these Regulations. 
(7) Where, in the course of exercising a function under these Regulations, an


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(7) Where, in the course of exercising a function under these Regulations, an 
authorised officer finds or comes into possession of anything that the officer has 
reasonable grounds for believing to be evidence of an offence or suspected 
offence under these Regulations, the officer may seize and retain it for use in 
evidence in proceedings for an offence under these Regulations. 
(8) An authorised officer is not liable in any proceedings for anything done


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(8) An authorised officer is not liable in any proceedings for anything done 
in the purported exercise of his or her powers under these Regulations if the court 
is satisfied that the act was done in good faith and that there were reasonable 
grounds for doing it. 
(9) A member of the Garda Síochána may stop a vehicle or vessel, for the 
purposes of these Regulations and may require it to be moved for inspection to 
such place as he or she directs. 
(10) A person who has— 
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such place as he or she directs. 
(10) A person who has— 
(a) 
an equine animal, germinal product or other thing to which these 
Regulations or the EU equine legislation relates, or 
(b) 
equipment, machinery, a vehicle, a vessel or other thing used in 
connection with an equine animal, germinal product or other 
thing to which these Regulations or the EU equine legislation 
relates  
in his or her possession or under his or her control, or information or a record


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relates  
in his or her possession or under his or her control, or information or a record 
relating to any of them, shall give such— 
(i) 
assistance to an authorised officer, or person who 
accompanies the officer, and 
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(ii) 
information to an authorised officer on request being made, 
in that behalf by the officer, as the officer may reasonably 
require for the exercise of his or her functions under these 
Regulations.


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require for the exercise of his or her functions under these 
Regulations. 
(11) The owner or person in charge of any premises used in connection with 
an equine animal, germinal product or other thing to which these Regulations or 
the EU equine legislation relates shall, if required by an authorised officer, where 
it is practicable and possible, provide suitable equipment or facilities or a suitable 
part of the plant or establishment for the officer to carry out his or her functions


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part of the plant or establishment for the officer to carry out his or her functions 
under these Regulations. 
(12) An authorised officer may require a person to give to the officer such 
information as is in the person’s power or procurement as regards any premises 
specified by the officer including— 
(a) 
whether or not the premises is used, either partly or wholly, for or 
in connection with an equine animal, germinal product or other


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in connection with an equine animal, germinal product or other 
thing to which these Regulations or the EU equine legislation 
relates, 
(b) 
the name of the owner, occupier or person who is in charge of the 
premises, and 
(c) 
whether or not the premises is let and, if let, the name and address 
of the person to whom, and the period of time for which, it is let. 
(13) Where an authorised officer seizes and detains an equine animal under


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(13) Where an authorised officer seizes and detains an equine animal under 
these Regulations, the officer may also seize and detain any unweaned animal 
dependent on that equine animal. 
(14) Nothing in section 17 of the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1893 
prevents an authorised officer from exercising a function conferred on him or 
her by these Regulations. 
 
Search warrant 
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Search warrant 
10. (1) If a judge of the District Court is satisfied by information on oath of 
an authorised officer that there are reasonable grounds for believing– 
(a) 
evidence of or relating to the commission or intended commission 
of an offence under these Regulations is to be found on a 
premises, 
(b) 
there is or was an equine animal, germinal product, equipment or 
other thing made, used or adapted for use (including manufacture


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other thing made, used or adapted for use (including manufacture 
and transport) in connection with an equine animal, germinal 
product or other thing to which these Regulations or the EU 
equine legislation relates, or 
(c) 
a document or other record related to a thing to which 
subparagraph (a) or (b) refers is or may be on the premises, 
the judge may issue a search warrant. 
(2) A search warrant under this Regulation shall be expressed and operate to


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(2) A search warrant under this Regulation shall be expressed and operate to 
authorise a named authorised officer, accompanied by such authorised officers 
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or other persons as the named authorised officer thinks necessary, at any time, 
within one month from the date of issue of the warrant, on production if so 
requested of the warrant, to enter (if necessary by use of reasonable force) the 
premises, vehicle, vessel or aircraft named in the warrant.


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premises, vehicle, vessel or aircraft named in the warrant. 
(3) If a premises is entered under a warrant issued under this Regulation, an 
authorised officer so entering may exercise all or any of the powers conferred on 
an authorised officer under these Regulations.  
 
Compliance notice 
11. (1) Where an authorised officer is of the opinion that— 
(a) 
these Regulations or the EU equine legislation are not being or 
have not been complied with, or there are reasons to believe that


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have not been complied with, or there are reasons to believe that 
these Regulations or the EU equine legislation will not be 
complied with, 
(b) 
it is necessary for the protection of human health, animal health 
or the environment including the prevention, control or 
eradication of a disease, or 
(c) 
it is necessary, ancillary or supplementary for the EU equine 
legislation to have full effect, 
the officer may serve a notice (“compliance notice”) stating that opinion to the 
person— 
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the officer may serve a notice (“compliance notice”) stating that opinion to the 
person— 
(i) 
who appears to be the owner, occupier, or person in charge 
of the premises,  
(ii) 
who appears to be in possession or control of an equine 
animal, germinal product or other thing  
to which the notice relates. 
(2) A compliance notice shall— 
(a) 
require the person to whom it is served to take such action as 
specified in the notice, 
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(a) 
require the person to whom it is served to take such action as 
specified in the notice, 
(b) 
inform the person to whom it is served that he or she may appeal 
the notice in the District Court under Regulation 12, and 
(c) 
state that if the person to whom it is served fails to comply with 
the notice, he or she commits an offence and is liable to a penalty 
set out in Regulation 15(2). 
(3) A compliance notice may require that— 
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set out in Regulation 15(2). 
(3) A compliance notice may require that— 
(a) 
an equine animal, germinal product or other thing to which these 
Regulations or the EU equine legislation relates be dealt with in 
a manner specified in the notice, 
(b) 
an equine animal, germinal product or other thing to which these 
Regulations or the EU equine legislation relates be detained, 
disposed of or destroyed in such manner and at a place (if any) as 
the officer specifies in the notice, 
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the officer specifies in the notice, 
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(c) 
a person give to an authorised officer any documents or records 
relating to an approval granted under EU equine legislation or 
these Regulations, or approval or registration granted under the 
European Union (Animal By-Products) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 
No. 187 of 2014), and 
(d) 
a specified activity cease on a premises, 
(e) 
a specified activity take place only in a manner specified in the 
notice, 
(f)


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(e) 
a specified activity take place only in a manner specified in the 
notice, 
(f) 
entry onto a premises specified in the notice is prohibited or 
restricted,  
(g) 
movement or further movement of an equine animal, germinal 
product or other thing to which these Regulations or the EU 
equine legislation relates is prohibited, either absolutely or unless 
such conditions as may be specified in the notice are complied 
with, 
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such conditions as may be specified in the notice are complied 
with, 
(h) 
require a person to return an equine animal, germinal product or 
other thing to which these Regulations or the EU equine 
legislation relates, to the place of departure by a route which in 
the opinion of the authorised officer is the most direct or prudent, 
(i) 
a measure within the meaning of Article 137(2) or Article 138(2) 
of Regulation 2017/625 be taken as specified in the notice,  
(j)


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of Regulation 2017/625 be taken as specified in the notice,  
(j) 
a specified operation or activity may only be carried out under 
and in accordance with such terms and conditions as are specified 
in the notice, or 
(k) 
the movement of an equine animal or germinal product be 
restricted. 
(4) A person to whom a compliance notice is served shall comply with the 
compliance notice until the notice expires, is withdrawn under paragraph (6) or


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compliance notice until the notice expires, is withdrawn under paragraph (6) or 
is annulled under Regulation 12, and not cause or permit another person to 
contravene the terms of the notice. 
(5) A compliance notice may specify a time limit within which it is to be 
complied with. 
(6) A compliance notice may be modified or withdrawn in a further notice 
and the earlier notice has effect subject to the modification or withdrawal.


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and the earlier notice has effect subject to the modification or withdrawal. 
(7) A compliance notice may require the owner, occupier, operator or person 
in charge of any premises, an equine animal, germinal product, vehicle, vessel, 
machinery (including any computerised information management system), 
equipment or other thing to which the EU equine legislation relates to choose 
between two or more of the requirements specified in the notice.


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between two or more of the requirements specified in the notice. 
(8) A compliance notice shall include an address for service of an appeal 
under Regulation 12. 
 
 
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Appeal against compliance notice 
12. (1) A person to whom a compliance notice is served may, within 7 days 
from the date of service of the notice, appeal the notice to the Judge of the 
District Court having jurisdiction in the District Court district— 
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District Court having jurisdiction in the District Court district— 
(a) 
where the equine animal, germinal product, premises, vehicle, 
machinery (including any computerised information management 
system), equipment, vessel or other thing to which the EU equine 
legislation relates which is the subject of the notice, is situated, or 
(b) 
where the person bringing the appeal ordinarily resides or carries 
on business,


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(b) 
where the person bringing the appeal ordinarily resides or carries 
on business, 
on the grounds that the notice is unreasonable having regard to these Regulations 
or the EU equine legislation. 
(2) Notice of an appeal shall contain a statement of the grounds upon which 
it is alleged that the notice or any of the terms of the notice are unreasonable and 
shall be served on the authorised officer who served the compliance notice at the


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shall be served on the authorised officer who served the compliance notice at the 
address included on the notice in accordance with Regulation28 not later than 48 
hours prior to the hearing of the appeal. 
(3) A person bringing an appeal shall lodge a copy of the notice or appeal 
with the District Court Clerk concerned not later than 48 hours prior to the 
hearing of the appeal. 
(4) On the hearing of an appeal a Judge of the District Court may confirm, 
modify or annul a notice.


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modify or annul a notice. 
(5) A person, including a person on whom a compliance notice has been 
served— 
(a) 
pending the determination of an appeal, shall not deal with an 
equine animal, germinal product, premises, vehicle, vessel, 
machinery (including any computerised information management 
system), equipment or other thing to which the notice relates, 
other than in accordance with the terms of the compliance notice, 
or 
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other than in accordance with the terms of the compliance notice, 
or 
(b) 
if the notice is confirmed or modified on appeal, deal with an 
equine animal, germinal product, any premises, vehicle, vessel, 
equipment, machinery (including any computerised information 
management system) or other thing to which the notice relates 
other than in accordance with the terms of the compliance notice 
as confirmed or modified. 
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as confirmed or modified. 
(6) In this Regulation “appeal” means an appeal under paragraph (1). 
 
Seizure and detention for non-compliance with a compliance notice 
13. (1) Without prejudice to an appeal under Regulation 12, if— 
(a) 
a person in control of an equine animal, germinal product or other 
thing to which a compliance notice relates, or in control of a 
premises, vessel, vehicle, equipment, machinery (including any 
computerised information management system) or other thing


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computerised information management system) or other thing 
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used in connection with an equine animal, germinal product or 
other thing to which a compliance notice relates fails to comply 
with the terms of a compliance notice within the time specified, 
(b) 
an authorised officer has reasonable grounds for believing that the 
terms of a compliance notice, whether or not modified under 
Regulation 12(4), will not be complied with, or 
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Regulation 12(4), will not be complied with, or 
(c) 
a compliance notice has been confirmed with or without 
modification under Regulation 12(4) and the notice has not been 
complied with, 
an authorised officer may at any time seize the equine animal, germinal product 
or other thing to which a compliance notice relates, or seize the vessel, vehicle, 
equipment, machinery (including any computerised information management


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equipment, machinery (including any computerised information management 
system) or other thing used in connection with an equine animal, germinal 
product or other thing to which a compliance notice relates. 
(2) If the equine animal, germinal product or other thing to which a 
compliance notice relates, a vessel, vehicle, equipment, machinery (including 
any computerised information management system) or other thing used in


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any computerised information management system) or other thing used in 
connection with an equine animal, germinal product or other thing to which a 
compliance notice relates is seized in accordance with paragraph (1), an 
authorised officer may— 
(a) 
sell, destroy or dispose of the equine animal, germinal product or 
other thing to which a compliance notice relates or cause it to be 
sold, destroyed or be disposed of, or 
(b) 
take such other measures in relation to the equine animal,


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(b) 
take such other measures in relation to the equine animal, 
germinal product or other thing to which a compliance notice 
relates, or in relation to the vessel, vehicle, equipment, machinery 
(including any computerised information management system) or 
other thing used in connection with an equine animal, germinal 
product or other thing to which a compliance notice relates as the 
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authorised officer considers appropriate in the circumstances. 
(3) Any profits arising out of the sale, destruction or disposal of an equine 
animal, germinal product or other thing to which a compliance notice relates in 
accordance with paragraph (2) shall be paid to the owner of the equine animal, 
germinal product or other thing to which a compliance notice relates less any 
expenses incurred in connection with the seizure, sale, destruction or disposal.


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expenses incurred in connection with the seizure, sale, destruction or disposal. 
(4) The costs (including ancillary costs) of a measure taken under this 
Regulation are recoverable by the Minister— 
(a) 
as a simple contract debt in a court of competent jurisdiction from 
the person who was the owner of the equine animal, germinal 
product or other thing to which these Regulations or the EU 
equine legislation relates or from the person who was the owner


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equine legislation relates or from the person who was the owner 
of the means of transport at the time the measure was carried out, 
or 
(b) 
by deducting the costs from any sum payable from the Minister 
to a person on whom a notice has been served. 
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(5) The costs of any action required by a compliance notice shall be borne 
by the owner of a premises, equine animal, germinal product or other thing to 
which the notice relates. 
 
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which the notice relates. 
 
Obstruction and false statements 
14. (1) A person shall not— 
(a) 
obstruct, interfere with or impede an authorised officer, or any 
person who accompanies an authorised officer, in the course of 
exercising a function conferred on the officer under these 
Regulations, 
(b) 
fail or refuse, without reasonable cause, to comply with a 
requirement of an authorised officer under Regulation 9, 
(c) 
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(c) 
fail, without reasonable cause, to give assistance or requested 
information to an authorised officer in accordance with 
Regulation 9,  
(d) 
in purporting to give information to an authorised officer for the 
exercise of the officer’s functions under these Regulations— 
(i) 
make a statement that he or she knows to be false or 
misleading in a material particular or recklessly make a 
statement which is false or misleading in a material 
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statement which is false or misleading in a material 
particular, or 
(ii) 
intentionally fail to disclose a material particular, 
(e) 
tamper or otherwise interfere with a sample taken under 
Regulation 9, or 
(f) 
aid or abet a contravention of these Regulations or the EU equine 
legislation. 
(2) A statement or admission made by a person pursuant to a requirement 
under Regulation 9(10)(ii) is not admissible in evidence in proceedings brought


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under Regulation 9(10)(ii) is not admissible in evidence in proceedings brought 
against the person for an offence (other than an offence under this Regulation 
for failing to give information or giving false information) under these 
Regulations. 
 
Part 5 
Penalties and Evidence 
 
Penalties and prosecutions 
15. (1) A person who contravenes Regulation 4(6) or (9), 5(1) (10) or (11), 
6, 7, 9(10)(11) or (12), 11(4), 12(5), or 14(1) commits an offence.


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6, 7, 9(10)(11) or (12), 11(4), 12(5), or 14(1) commits an offence.  
(2) A person who commits an offence under these Regulations is liable on 
summary conviction to a class A fine. 
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(3) An offence under these Regulations may be prosecuted summarily by the 
Minister. 
(4) If an offence under these Regulations is committed by a body corporate 
and is proven to have been so committed with the consent, connivance or


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and is proven to have been so committed with the consent, connivance or 
approval of or to have been attributable to the wilful neglect on the part of any 
person, being a director, manager, secretary or other officer of the body corporate 
or a person who was purported to act in any such capacity, that person, as well 
as the body corporate, commits an offence and is liable to be proceeded against 
and punished as if he or she was guilty of the offence.


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and punished as if he or she was guilty of the offence. 
(5) If the affairs of a body corporate are managed by its members, paragraph 
(4) applies in relation to the acts and defaults of a member in connection with 
the functions of management as if the member were a director or manager of the 
body corporate. 
 
Costs 
16. Where a person is convicted of an offence under these Regulations, the 
court shall, unless it is satisfied that there are special and substantial reasons for


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court shall, unless it is satisfied that there are special and substantial reasons for 
not so doing, order the person to pay to the prosecutor the costs and expenses, 
measured by the court, incurred by the prosecutor or other person in relation to 
the investigation, detection and prosecution of the offence, including costs and 
expenses incurred in the taking of samples and the carrying out of tests, 
examinations and analyses. 
 
Part 6 
Procedural 
 
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examinations and analyses. 
 
Part 6 
Procedural 
 
Service 
17. (1) A compliance notice shall, subject to paragraph (2), be addressed to 
the person concerned by name and may be served on or given to the person— 
(a) 
by giving it to the person, his or her employee, servant or agent, 
(b) 
by leaving it at the address at which the person ordinarily resides, 
normally carries out business, or, if an address for service has 
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been furnished, at that address, 
(c) 
by sending it by post in a prepaid registered letter to the address 
at which the person ordinarily resides or, if an address for service 
has been furnished, at that address, 
(d) 
if the address at which the person ordinarily resides cannot be 
ascertained by reasonable enquiry and the compliance notice 
relates to a premises, by delivering it to the premises or by 
affixing it in a conspicuous position on or near the premises, 
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affixing it in a conspicuous position on or near the premises, 
(e) 
by sending it by means of electronic mail to a device or facility 
for the reception of electronic mail where such an electronic mail 
address has been furnished by the person, but only if the sender’s 
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facility for the reception of electronic mail generates a message 
confirming a receipt of the electronic mail confirming successful 
transmission of the notification, notice or document.


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transmission of the notification, notice or document. 
(2) If a compliance notice is to be served on or given to a person who is the 
owner or occupier of a premises and the name of the person cannot be 
ascertained by reasonable enquiry, it may be addressed to the person by using 
the words “the owner” or “the occupier”. 
(3) A person shall not, at any time within 6 months after a compliance notice 
is affixed under paragraph (1)(d), remove, damage or deface the notification or


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is affixed under paragraph (1)(d), remove, damage or deface the notification or 
compliance notice without lawful authority. 
(4) For the purposes of this Regulation, a company within the meaning of 
the Companies Act 2014 is considered to be ordinarily resident at its registered 
office and every other body corporate or unincorporated body is considered to 
be ordinarily resident at its principal office or place of business. 
 
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be ordinarily resident at its principal office or place of business. 
 
Fees 
18. (1) The Minister may determine a fee in respect of an application for 
approval under Regulation 5, such fee, not exceeding the cost, estimated by the 
Minister, of providing the service to which the fee relates and different fees may 
be charged for different approvals. 
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(2) Where the Minister charges a fee in relation to paragraph (1), the 
application will not be considered nor the matter dealt with unless the fee has 
been paid. 
(3) A fee payable pursuant to this Regulation shall be disposed of for the 
benefit of the Exchequer in such manner as the Minister for Finance may direct. 
 
Evidence on certificate etc 
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19. (1) A certificate purporting to be signed by an officer of the Minister 
and to certify that on a specific day or days or during the whole of a specified 
period– 
(a) 
a person was or was not the holder of an approval granted under 
Regulation 5(2)(a) to collect, process or store semen of an equine 
animal (“semen collection centre”), 
(b) 
a person was or was not the holder of an approval granted under 
Regulation 5(2)(b) to collect, produce ova or embryos of an


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Regulation 5(2)(b) to collect, produce ova or embryos of an 
equine animal (“ova or embryo collection or production team”), 
or 
(c) 
a person was or was not the holder of an approval granted under 
Regulation 5(2)(c) to store semen of an equine animal (“semen 
storage centre”) 
(d) 
an establishment was or was not approved, or 
(e) 
that a particular approval, referred to in this paragraph, was 
subject to a particular condition or conditions, 
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subject to a particular condition or conditions, 
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is, without proof of the signature of the person purporting to sign the certificate 
or that he or she is an officer of the Minister, evidence, unless the contrary is 
shown, of the matters stated in the certificate. 
(2) In proceedings for an offence under these Regulations the court may, if 
it considers that the interests of justice so require, direct that oral evidence of any


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it considers that the interests of justice so require, direct that oral evidence of any 
matter stated in a certificate under paragraph (1) be given, and the court may for 
the purpose of receiving oral evidence adjourn the matter. 
 
Fixed Payment Notice 
20. (1) If an officer of the Minister, authorised by the Minister in that behalf, 
has reasonable grounds for suspecting that a person is committing or has 
committed an offence under these Regulations, he or she may serve a notice in


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committed an offence under these Regulations, he or she may serve a notice in 
writing (“fixed payment notice”) on that person stating that— 
(a) 
the person is alleged to have committed the offence, 
(b) 
the person may during the period of 28 days beginning on the date 
of the notice make to the Minister, at the address specified in the 
notice, a payment of €250 accompanied by the notice, 
(c) 
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(c) 
the person is not obliged to make the payment, and 
(d) 
a prosecution in respect of the alleged offence will not be 
instituted during the period specified in the notice and, if the 
payment specified in the notice is made during that period, no 
prosecution in respect of the alleged offence will be instituted. 
(2) Where a fixed payment notice is served under paragraph (1)— 
(a) 
the person to whom the notice applies may, during the period


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(a) 
the person to whom the notice applies may, during the period 
specified in the notice, make to the Minister, at the address 
specified in the notice, the payment specified in the notice 
accompanied by the notice, 
(b) 
the Minister may receive the payment, issue a receipt for it and 
retain the money so paid, and any payment so received shall not 
be recoverable in any circumstances by the person who made it, 
and 
(c) 
a prosecution in respect of the alleged offence shall not be


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and 
(c) 
a prosecution in respect of the alleged offence shall not be 
instituted in the period specified in the notice, and if the payment 
so specified is made during that period, no prosecution in respect 
of the alleged offence shall be instituted. 
(3) In proceedings for an offence under these Regulations, the onus of 
proving that a payment pursuant to a notice under this Regulation has been made 
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lies on the person on whom the fixed payment notice was served. 
(4) In proceedings for an offence referred to in paragraph (1) it is a defence 
for the accused to show that he or she has made a payment in accordance with 
this Regulation pursuant to a fixed payment notice issued in respect of that 
offence. 
 
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Data Sharing 
21. Without prejudice to any other power to do so– 
(a) 
information held by the Minister for the purposes of these


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(a) 
information held by the Minister for the purposes of these 
Regulations may be transferred by the Minister to an approved 
body or exempt body, and 
(b) 
information held by an approved body or exempt body for the 
purposes of these Regulations may be transferred by the approved 
body or exempt body to the Minister. 
 
Part 7 
Revocations and Transitional Measures 
 
Revocations, savers etc 
22. (1) The European Union (Equine) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 506 of 
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22. (1) The European Union (Equine) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 506 of 
2023) are revoked.  
(2) An application for an authorisation or approval (within the meaning of 
the Regulations revoked by paragraph (1) that remains to be determined on the 
revocation of those Regulations is, after the commencement of these 
Regulations, deemed to be an application for an authorisation or approval under 
the equivalent provision of these Regulations and may be determined as if made


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the equivalent provision of these Regulations and may be determined as if made 
under these Regulations. 
(3) An authorisation or approval granted under the Regulations revoked by 
paragraph (1) and in force immediately before the revocation of those 
Regulations continues in force as if granted under these Regulations. 
(4) An authorised officer appointed under the Regulations revoked by 
paragraph (1) and holding office immediately before the revocation of those


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paragraph (1) and holding office immediately before the revocation of those 
Regulations continues in office as if appointed under these Regulations. 
(5) Any reference made in an instrument to the Regulations revoked by 
paragraph (1) shall be construed as a reference to these Regulations. 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
20 May, 2025. 
 
MARTIN HEYDON, 
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. 
 
 
 
 
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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. 
 
 
 
 
22  [202] 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
 
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal 
interpretation.) 
 
These Regulations replace European Union (Equine) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 
506 of 2023). They provide for the registration and approval of the collection 
and production for certain equine germinal products and the granting of 
derogations for equine competitions. 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 5 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
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STATISTICS (BALANCE OF PAYMENTS SURVEY) ORDER 2025 
 
 
 
2  [5] 
 
S.I. No. 5 of 2025 
 
STATISTICS (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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relation to paragraph 2 of Part 2 of the Schedule to the following order, for the 
purpose of giving full effect to 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 (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


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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, Commission Regulation (EU) No. 519/2013 of 21 February 20139, 
Regulation (EU) 2016/1013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8


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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 (Balance of Payments 
Survey) Order 2025. 
(2) This Order shall cease to have effect on 1 May 2029. 
 
2. (1) In this Order - 
“asset”, in relation to a person, includes a financial claim of the person;


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“asset”, in relation to a person, includes a financial claim of the person; 
“quarter” means a period of 3 months ending on 31 March, 30 June, 30 
September or 31 December in any year; 
 
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 64, 7.3.2015, p. 6. 
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.


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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. 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 14th January, 2025. 
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“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 
(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


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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, 
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,


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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 Regulation (EU) 
2019/516 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 201915;


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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 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


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(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 - 
(a) 
engaged in, or 
(b) 
acting on behalf of a person engaged in, 
any transaction specified in Part 1 of the Schedule. 
 
4. 
A requirement on persons to whom this Order applies - 
(a) 
subject to paragraph (b), to provide, for the purposes of the


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(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 year in the period from 
2025 to 2028, and 
(b) 
to provide the information in relation to each year in the period 
referred to in paragraph (a), once only, 
is hereby prescribed. 
 
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5. (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, either 
or both of the following requirements are fulfilled in respect of the person: 
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(a) 
on any day in that period, the total assets of the person exceeded 
€150 million; 
(b) 
the sale of goods or provision of services by the person in any 12-
month period in that period amounted to not less than €100 
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month period in that period amounted to not less than €100 
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 quarter in the period 
from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2028, and 
(b) 
to provide the information in relation to each quarter in the period 
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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 
Articles 4 and 5 
 
1. 
Information regarding the following, as it relates to the person concerned 
and specifying the quarter or year, as the case may be, to which the information 
relates: 
(a) 
where applicable, shareholdings in, or ownership of, the person; 
(b) 
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(b) 
shareholdings in, or ownership of, any other person by the person; 
(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 
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residents and non-residents; 
(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; 
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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. 168 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
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EUROPEAN UNION (RESTRICTION OF CERTAIN HAZARDOUS 
SUBSTANCES IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT) 
(AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
 
 
 
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S.I. No. 168 of 2025 
 
EUROPEAN UNION (RESTRICTION OF CERTAIN HAZARDOUS 
SUBSTANCES IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT) 
(AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
I, DARRAGH O'BRIEN, Minister for the Environment, Climate and


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(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 
further effect to Directive 2011/65/EU1 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous 
substances in electrical and electronic equipment, hereby make the following 
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substances in electrical and electronic equipment, hereby make the following 
regulations: 
 
1. 
These Regulations may be cited as the European Union (Restriction of 
Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) 
(Amendment) Regulations 2025. 
 
2. 
In these Regulations – “Principal Regulations” means the European 
Union (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic 
Equipment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 513 of 2012). 
 
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Equipment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 513 of 2012). 
 
3. 
Regulation 3(1) of the Principal Regulations is amended by inserting the 
following definition after the definition of “medical device”: 
““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. 
 
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Communications. 
 
. 
 
 
 
1 O.J. No. L174, 1.07.2011, page 88 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 9th May, 2025. 
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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 Union (Restriction of Certain 
Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2012


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Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2012 
(S.I. No. 513 of 2012) to include a definition of the Minister  and to give further 
effect to Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council 
of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in 
electrical and electronic equipment, as amended. 
 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 80 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
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CENTRAL BANK REFORM ACT 2010 (SECTION 17A) (STANDARDS 
FOR BUSINESS) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
 
 
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S.I. No. 80 of 2025 
 
CENTRAL BANK REFORM ACT 2010 (SECTION 17A) (STANDARDS 
FOR BUSINESS) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
In exercise of the powers conferred on the Central Bank of Ireland (the “Bank”) 
by section 17A(2) the Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (No. 23 of 2010) (the


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by section 17A(2) the Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (No. 23 of 2010) (the 
“Act”), the Bank, having consulted the Minister for Finance and such other 
persons as the Bank considers appropriate to consult in the circumstances in 
accordance with section 17A(5) of the Act, hereby makes the following 
regulations: 
 
Part 1 
PRELIMINARY AND GENERAL 
 
Citation and commencement 
1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Central Bank Reform Act 2010


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1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Central Bank Reform Act 2010 
(Section 17A) (Standards for Business) Regulations 2025. 
(2) These Regulations shall come into operation on 24 March 2026. 
 
Scope and application 
2. (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), these Regulations apply to a 
regulated entity in the conduct of its affairs.     
(2) These Regulations do not apply to a regulated entity insofar as it engages 
in one or more of the following: 
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in one or more of the following: 
(a) 
any service or activity set out in the Schedule 1 to the MiFID 
Regulations 2017, but not including any service or activity of a 
person to whom such Regulations do not apply by virtue of 
Regulation 4(3) of the MiFID Regulations 2017; 
(b) 
credit union activities, other than when the credit union is acting 
as an insurance intermediary;  
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as an insurance intermediary;  
(c) 
the activities of a Crowdfunding Service Provider, within the 
meaning of Regulation 2(1) of Regulation (EU) 2020/1503 of the 
European Parliament and of the Council of 7 October 2020 on 
European crowdfunding service providers for business, and 
amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 and Directive (EU) 
2019/1937;  
(d) 
reinsurance business. 
(3) Regulation 4(1)(a), Regulation 4(1)(f), Regulation 5 and Regulation 10,


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reinsurance business. 
(3) Regulation 4(1)(a), Regulation 4(1)(f), Regulation 5 and Regulation 10, 
apply only in respect of a customer who is a consumer. 
 
 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 25th March, 2025. 
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Definitions 
3. (1) In these Regulations - 
“Act of 2010” means the Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (No. 23 of 2010); 
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“Bank” means the Central Bank of Ireland; 
“consumer” means, subject to paragraph (3), a customer that is - 
(a) 
a natural person, 
(b) 
a group of natural persons, including a partnership, club, charity, 
trust or other unincorporated body, or 
(c) 
an incorporated body, that is not –  
(i) 
an incorporated body that had an annual turnover in excess 
of €5 million in the previous financial year, or 
(ii) 
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(ii) 
an incorporated body that is a member of a group of 
companies having a combined turnover greater than €5 
million;  
 “customer” means, subject to paragraph (2) - 
(a) 
any person to whom a regulated entity provides or offers financial 
services, 
(b) 
any person who requests the provision of financial services from 
the regulated entity, 
(c) 
a relevant borrower in a case where a regulated entity undertakes 
credit servicing in respect of the credit agreement concerned, or 
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credit servicing in respect of the credit agreement concerned, or 
(d) 
a hirer in a case where a regulated entity undertakes credit 
servicing in respect of the consumer-hire agreement or hire-
purchase agreement concerned, 
and shall include, where appropriate, a potential “customer” and former 
“customer” within the meaning above; 
“financial abuse” means any of the following:  
(a) 
the wrongful or unauthorised taking, withholding, appropriation,


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(a) 
the wrongful or unauthorised taking, withholding, appropriation, 
or use of a customer’s money, assets or property;  
(b) 
any act or omission by a person, including through the use of a 
power of attorney, guardianship, or any other authority regarding 
a customer, to –  
(i) 
obtain control, through deception, intimidation or undue 
influence, over the customer’s money, assets or property, or  
(ii) 
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(ii) 
wrongfully interfere with or deny the customer’s 
ownership, use, benefit or possession of the customer’s 
money, assets or property; 
“financial services” include financial products; 
“group” includes, unless otherwise specified, a company, its parent and its 
subsidiaries and any associated undertaking or related undertaking; 
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“high cost credit provider” and “high cost credit” have the meaning assigned to 
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them in section 2 of the Consumer Credit Act 1995 (No. 24 of 1995); 
“key information” means any information which is likely to influence a 
customer’s actions with regard to a financial service; 
“MiFID Regulations 2017” means the European Union (Markets in Financial 
Instruments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 375 of 2017); 
“person” means, unless otherwise specified, a natural person or a legal person; 
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"regulated activities" means the provision of financial services that are provided 
in the State by a regulated entity and which are subject to the regulation of the 
Bank and a “regulated activity” is the provision of any one such financial service;  
“regulated entity” means a financial services provider authorised, registered or 
licensed by-   
(a) 
the Bank,  
(b) 
a state (other than the State) that is a member of the European 
Union,  or  
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the Bank,  
(b) 
a state (other than the State) that is a member of the European 
Union,  or  
(c) 
a state (other than the State) that is a contracting party to the 
Agreement on the European Economic Area signed at Oporto on 
2 May 1992, as adjusted by all subsequent amendments to that 
agreement, 
that is providing regulated activities in the State;  
“unregulated activities” means the provision of services of a financial nature,


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“unregulated activities” means the provision of services of a financial nature, 
which are not otherwise regulated activities, to consumers in the State. 
(2) For the purposes of the definition of “customer” in paragraph (1), 
“relevant borrower”, “credit servicing”, “credit agreement”, “consumer-hire 
agreement”, “hire-purchase agreement” and “hirer” have the same meaning as 
in Part V of the Central Bank Act 1997 (No. 8 of 1997).


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in Part V of the Central Bank Act 1997 (No. 8 of 1997). 
(3) Where a high cost credit provider is engaged in the activity of providing 
high cost credit, “consumer” means a consumer within the meaning of the 
Consumer Credit Act 1995. 
 
Part 2 
STANDARDS FOR BUSINESS 
 
Standards for business 
4. (1) A regulated entity shall at all times: 
(a) 
secure its customers’ interests; 
(b) 
act honestly and with integrity; 
(c) 
act with due skill, care and diligence; 
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(b) 
act honestly and with integrity; 
(c) 
act with due skill, care and diligence; 
(d) 
act in the best interests of customers and treat them fairly and 
professionally; 
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(e) 
ensure that all information it provides to customers is presented 
in a way that informs the customer effectively; 
(f) 
control and manage it affairs and systems to counter the risks of 
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financial abuse to customers to whom the regulated entity is 
providing financial services within the scope of its regulated 
activities;  
(g) 
control and manage its affairs and systems sustainably, 
responsibly and in a sound and prudent manner; 
(h) 
maintain adequate financial resources; 
(i) 
engage and cooperate with the Bank and comparable competent 
authorities in good faith and without delay. 
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(2) The systems referred to in paragraph (1)(g) include a regulated entity’s 
risk management systems, internal control mechanisms and governance 
arrangements. 
 
Part 3 
SUPPORTING STANDARDS FOR BUSINESS 
 
Securing customers’ interests 
5. 
Without prejudice to the generality of Regulation 4(1)(a), a regulated 
entity shall secure its customers’ interests, including by: 
(a) 
ensuring that its culture, strategy, business model, decision-


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(a) 
ensuring that its culture, strategy, business model, decision-
making, systems, controls, policies, processes and procedures 
take into account its customers’ interests; 
(b) 
acting in accordance with the reasonable expectations of its 
customers; 
(c) 
taking into account the interests of its customers when designing 
financial services, and the methods of delivery; 
(d) 
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(d) 
ensuring that its financial services are not designed to unfairly 
exploit the behaviours, habits, preferences or biases of customers 
leading to customer detriment; 
(e) 
resolving any complaints received from customers efficiently, 
fairly and in a timely manner; 
(f) 
resolving errors and mistakes affecting customers efficiently, 
fairly and in a timely manner, and disclosing errors and mistakes 
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to customers affected in a timely manner; 
(g) 
ensuring errors and mistakes identified for one customer that may 
reasonably have affected other customers are resolved for all 
affected customers efficiently, fairly and in a timely manner; 
(h) 
clearly distinguishing for customers between the entity’s 
regulated activities and its unregulated activities including by 
taking all appropriate steps to mitigate the risk that a customer 
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taking all appropriate steps to mitigate the risk that a customer 
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will understand an activity to be, or to carry the protections of, a 
regulated activity where this is not the case; 
(i) 
delivering fair outcomes for customers. 
 
Acting with honesty and integrity 
6. 
Without prejudice to the generality of Regulation 4(1)(b), a regulated 
entity shall act honestly and with integrity, including by: 
(a) 
operating without bias and preventing, or identifying and


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(a) 
operating without bias and preventing, or identifying and 
appropriately managing, conflicts of interest; 
(b) 
not exerting pressure or influence on a customer so as to limit his 
or her ability to make an informed choice in relation to any 
financial service; 
(c) 
not misusing or misappropriating any assets or information of the 
regulated entity  or its customers. 
 
Acting with due skill, care and diligence 
7. 
Without prejudice to the generality of Regulation 4(1)(c), a regulated


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7. 
Without prejudice to the generality of Regulation 4(1)(c), a regulated 
entity shall act with due skill, care and diligence, including by: 
(a) 
ensuring that persons who are responsible for managing the 
activities of the regulated entity have appropriate knowledge of 
the activities and associated risks that apply in the conduct of its 
affairs; 
(b) 
complying with all financial services legislation applicable to the 
conduct of its affairs; 
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complying with all financial services legislation applicable to the 
conduct of its affairs; 
(c) 
operating in compliance with standards of market conduct and 
trading venue rules to which the regulated entity is subject by law 
and any market codes that apply to the affairs of the regulated 
entity. 
 
Acting in the best interests of customers and treating them fairly and 
professionally 
8. 
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professionally 
8. 
Without prejudice to the generality of Regulation 4(1)(d) a regulated 
entity shall act in the best interests of customers and treat them fairly and 
professionally, including by: 
(a) 
ensuring that customers are informed in a clear manner of relevant 
information of which they ought to be aware; 
(b) 
communicating relevant information to customers in a timely 
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manner having regard to the urgency of any matter and the time 
required by the customer to consider that relevant information; 
(c) 
seeking from customers information relevant to the financial 
services requested; 
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(d) 
assessing the needs and circumstances of customers, including 
their level of knowledge and experience of financial services, 
their financial circumstances and the range of options that the 
regulated entity is able to make available to them; 
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regulated entity is able to make available to them; 
(e) 
ensuring that customers are not misled as to the advantages or 
disadvantages of any financial service; 
(f) 
ensuring that any advice or recommendation provided to 
customers is appropriate and tailored to meet their financial 
services needs and circumstances; 
(g) 
not acting in a manner that is unfair to customers; 
(h) 
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(h) 
without prejudice to the pursuit of its legitimate commercial aims, 
not unreasonably preventing access by a customer to financial 
services. 
 
Informing effectively 
9. 
Without prejudice to the generality of Regulation 4(1)(e), a regulated 
entity shall inform its customers effectively, including by: 
(a) 
ensuring that information is provided to a customer in such a way 
that the material features of the financial service in question can 
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reasonably be understood by the customer; 
(b) 
ensuring that all information that it provides to a customer is clear, 
accurate, up to date, and written in plain language; 
(c) 
avoiding the unnecessary use of technical terms; 
(d) 
providing information to a customer on a timely basis; 
(e) 
bringing key information to the attention of the customer. 
 
Financial abuse 
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Financial abuse 
10. Without prejudice to the generality of Regulation 4(1)(f), a regulated 
entity shall control and manage it affairs and systems to counter the risks of 
financial abuse to customers to whom it is providing financial services within 
the scope of its regulated activities, including by: 
(a) 
putting reasonable systems and controls in place in the context of 
the provision of its financial services, to mitigate the risk to its 
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customers of financial abuse; 
(b) 
appropriately monitoring financial abuse trends relevant to its 
customers or the sector more generally; 
(c) 
carrying out ongoing monitoring in respect of potential 
vulnerabilities in the services and distribution channels, and 
ensuring appropriate escalation processes where there is 
increased risk to its customers of financial abuse; 
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(d) 
notifying its customers through clear and timely communication 
of any digital frauds or deception connected to its affairs, or 
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specifically relevant to the sector in which the regulated entity is 
operating, and of which it is aware;  
(e) 
communicating the supports available to its customers, and the 
actions that customers can take in the event of financial abuse, 
directly connected to the regulated entity’s affairs. 
 
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directly connected to the regulated entity’s affairs. 
 
Controlling and managing its affairs 
11. Without prejudice to the generality of Regulation 4(1)(g), a regulated 
entity shall control and manage its affairs and systems sustainably, responsibly 
and in a sound and prudent manner, including by: 
(a) 
having and employing appropriate resources and implementing 
effective governance of  policies and procedures, systems and 
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control checks, including compliance checks, to ensure that the 
regulated entity complies with its obligations under financial 
services legislation; 
(b) 
providing appropriate staff training on the legal and regulatory 
framework relevant to the performance of those functions, 
including any legal obligations or standards that are imposed by 
or under financial services legislation; 
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(c) 
ensuring that if delegating tasks, that those tasks are assigned to 
an appropriate person with effective oversight within the 
regulated entity;  
(d) 
managing its outsourced activities effectively to identify, monitor 
and manage its outsourcing risk; 
(e) 
arranging adequate protection for assets held by the regulated 
entity on behalf of a customer. 
 
Adequate financial resources 
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12. Without prejudice to the generality of Regulation 4(1)(h), a regulated 
entity shall maintain adequate financial resources, including by: 
(a) 
complying with its obligations under financial services 
legislation; 
(b) 
establishing and implementing systems and controls, processes, 
policies and procedures for the purpose of ensuring that it 
maintains adequate financial resources. 
 
Disclosure and cooperation 
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13. Without prejudice to the generality of Regulation 4(1)(i), a regulated 
entity shall engage and cooperate with the Bank and comparable competent 
authorities in good faith and without delay, including by: 
(a) 
disclosing to the Bank promptly, and in a manner appropriate to 
the circumstances, any matter relating to the regulated entity of 
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which the Bank would reasonably expect notice including 
information relevant to, or giving rise to, a suspicion or


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information relevant to, or giving rise to, a suspicion or 
expectation of any of the following: 
(i) 
commission of an offence by the regulated entity or a 
person performing a controlled function in relation to it; 
(ii) 
commission of a prescribed contravention or any other 
breach of obligations under financial services legislation by 
the entity or a person performing a controlled function in 
relation to it; 
(iii) concealment or deliberate destruction of evidence relating


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relation to it; 
(iii) concealment or deliberate destruction of evidence relating 
to a matter referred to in subparagraph (i) or (ii); 
(iv) provision of false or misleading information to the Bank 
relating to a matter referred to in subparagraph (i) or (ii); 
(v) 
obstruction or impeding of an investigation relating to a 
matter referred to in subparagraph (i) or (ii); 
(vi) commencement of legal proceedings by or against the 
regulated entity arising from its obligations under financial


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regulated entity arising from its obligations under financial 
services legislation; 
(vii) commencement of legal proceedings against the regulated 
entity which may impact on its ability to continue to trade; 
(viii) anything that may otherwise interfere significantly with the 
operation of the regulated entity or its compliance with its 
obligations under financial services legislation;  
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(ix) a decision by the regulated entity to cease to provide 
financial services of a particular description; 
(b) 
facilitating appropriate reporting to the management of the 
regulated entity and to the Bank, including: 
(i) 
reporting of information relevant to, or giving rise to a 
suspicion of, the commission of a prescribed contravention 
or contravention of any other obligation or standard 
imposed on the regulated entity by or under financial 
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imposed on the regulated entity by or under financial 
services legislation; 
(ii) 
any matter otherwise adversely affecting the activities or 
interests of customers, the regulated entity, its related 
undertakings, or the financial services system;  
(iii) any information of which the Bank would reasonably 
expect notice in respect of the affairs of the regulated entity; 
(c) 
responding to requests and requirements under financial services 
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legislation in an open and timely manner; 
(d) 
disclosing information or records when required to do so under 
financial services legislation; 
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(e) 
ensuring that persons performing functions for the regulated 
entity attend meetings and interviews when required to do so 
under financial services legislation; 
(f) 
not providing false, inaccurate or misleading information, records 
or explanations; 
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not destroying, hiding or putting beyond reach information or


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or explanations; 
(g) 
not destroying, hiding or putting beyond reach information or 
records that it is reasonable for the person to expect to be required 
to be disclosed under financial services legislation;  
(h) 
not engaging in evasive, misleading or obstructive conduct. 
 
Systems and controls. 
14. A regulated entity shall establish and implement systems and controls, 
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processes, policies and procedures for the purpose of ensuring that it, and any 
agent acting on its behalf on the basis of an outsourcing arrangement, complies 
with these Regulations. 
 
 
 
Signed for and on behalf of the CENTRAL BANK OF IRELAND, 
     19 March 2025 
 
GABRIEL MAKHLOUF, 
    Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland 
 
 
 
 
 
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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 Regulations give effect to Section 17A of the Central Bank Reform Act 
2010 by prescribing Standards for Business for the purpose of ensuring that in 
the conduct of its affairs a financial service provider: 
(a) 
acts in the best interests of customers and of the integrity of the 
market, 
(b) 
acts honestly, fairly and professionally, and 
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acts honestly, fairly and professionally, and 
(c) 
acts with due skill, care and diligence.  
 
 
 
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FINANCE ACT 2015 (SECTION 32(1)(b)) (COMMENCEMENT) 
ORDER 2025 
 
 
 
 
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S.I. No. 155 of 2025 
 
FINANCE ACT 2015 (SECTION 32(1)(b)) (COMMENCEMENT)  
ORDER 2025 
 
I, PASCHAL DONOHOE, Minister for Finance, in exercise of the powers 
conferred on me by section 32(2) of the Finance Act 2015 (No. 52 of 2015), 
hereby order as follows: 
 
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hereby order as follows: 
 
1. 
This Order may be cited as the Finance Act 2015 (Section 32(1)(b)) 
(Commencement) Order 2025. 
 
2. 
The 19th day of May 2017 is appointed as the day on which section 
32(1)(b) of the Finance Act 2015 (No. 52 of 2015) is deemed to have come into 
operation. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
28 April, 2025. 
 
PASCHAL DONOHOE, 
Minister for Finance. 
 
 
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Minister for Finance. 
 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 2nd May, 2025. 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 228 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
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CIVIL LAW (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 2022 (SECTION 
9(2)) (AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION) ORDER 2025 
 
 
 
 
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S.I. No. 228 of 2025 
 
CIVIL LAW (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 2022 (SECTION 
9(2)) (AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION) 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 subsection (2) of section 9 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous 
Provisions) Act 2022 (No. 19 of 2022) and the Integration and Reception 
(Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 
2025 (S.I. No. 159 of 2025), with the consent of the Minister for Social 
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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)), having had regard, in accordance with subsection (3) of that 
section, to the likely effect of the amount to be specified in the following order 
on the matters specified in paragraphs (a) to (c) of that subsection (3), hereby


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on the matters specified in paragraphs (a) to (c) of that subsection (3), 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: 
 
1. (1) This Order may be cited as the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) 
Act 2022 (Section 9(2)) (Amount of Financial Contribution) Order 2025.


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Act 2022 (Section 9(2)) (Amount of Financial Contribution) Order 2025. 
(2) This Order shall come into operation on 1 June 2025. 
 
2. 
In this Order, “Act of 2022” means the Civil Law (Miscellaneous 
Provisions) Act 2022 (No. 19 of 2022). 
 
3. 
The amount of €600 is specified for the purposes of section 9(1)(b) of 
the Act of 2022. 
 
 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 3rd June, 2025. 
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"Iris Oifigiúil" of 3rd June, 2025. 
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4. 
The Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 9(2)) 
(Amount of Financial Contribution) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 687 of 2022) is 
revoked. 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
27 May, 2025. 
 
DARA CALLEARY, 
Minister for Social Protection. 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
28 May, 2025. 
 
JACK CHAMBERS, 
Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development 
Plan Delivery and Reform. 
 
 
 
 
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Plan Delivery and Reform. 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
29 May, 2025. 
 
JIM O’CALLAGHAN, 
Minister for Justice. 
 
 
 
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S.I. No. 210 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
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EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (INTRA-COMMUNITY TRANSFERS OF 
DEFENCE RELATED PRODUCTS) (AMENDMENT) 
REGULATIONS 2025 
 
 
 
 
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S.I. No. 210 of 2025 
 
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (INTRA-COMMUNITY TRANSFERS OF 
DEFENCE RELATED PRODUCTS) (AMENDMENT) 
REGULATIONS 2025 
 
I, PETER BURKE, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, in exercise


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REGULATIONS 2025 
 
I, PETER BURKE, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, 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 effect to Commission 
Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/290 of 4 October 20241 amending Directive 
2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the 
updating of the list of defence-related products in line with the updated Common


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updating of the list of defence-related products in line with the updated Common 
Military List of the European Union of 19 February 20241, hereby make the 
following regulations: 
 
1. 
These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities (Intra-
Community Transfers of Defence Related Products) (Amendment) Regulations 
2025. 
 
2. 
Regulation 2 of the European Communities (Intra-Community Transfers 
of Defence Related Products) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 346 of 2011) is


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of Defence Related Products) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 346 of 2011) is 
amended, in paragraph (1), by the substitution of the following definition of 
‘Directive’: 
‘Directive’ means Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the 
Council of 6 May 20092 simplifying the terms and conditions of transfers of 
defence-related products within the Community as amended by – 
(a) 
Commission Directive 2010/80/EU of 22 November 20103


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(a) 
Commission Directive 2010/80/EU of 22 November 20103 
amending Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and 
of the Council as regards the list of defence-related products, 
(b) 
Commission Directive 2012/10/EU of 22 March 20124 amending 
Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the 
Council as regards the list of defence-related products, 
(c) 
Commission Directive 2012/47/EU of 14 December 20125 
amending Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and


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amending Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and 
of the Council as regards the list of defence-related products, 
 
 
1 OJ L, 2025/290, 21.02.2025, p.1  
2 OJ L146, 10.06.2009, p.1 
3 OJ L308, 24.11.2010, p.11 
4 OJ L85, 24.3.2012, p.3 
5 OJ L31,31.01.2013, p.43 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 30th May, 2025. 
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(d) 
Commission Directive 2014/18/EU of 29 January 20146


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(d) 
Commission Directive 2014/18/EU of 29 January 20146 
amending Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and 
of the Council as regards the list of defence-related products, 
(e) 
Commission Directive 2014/108/EU of 12 December 20147 
amending Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and 
of the Council as regards the list of defence-related products, 
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Commission Directive (EU) 2016/970 of 27 May 20168


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(f) 
Commission Directive (EU) 2016/970 of 27 May 20168 
amending Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and 
of the Council as regards the list of defence-related products, 
(g) 
Commission Directive (EU) 2017/433 of 7 March 20179 
amending Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and 
of the Council as regards the list of defence-related products, 
(h) 
Commission Directive (EU) 2017/2054 of 8 November 201710 
amending Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and


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amending Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and 
of the Council as regards the list of defence-related products, 
(i) 
Commission Directive (EU) 2019/514 of 14 March 201911 
amending Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and 
of the Council as regards the list of defence-related products. 
(j) 
Regulation (EU) 2019/1243 of the European Parliament and of 
the Council of 20 June 201912 adapting a number of legal acts


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the Council of 20 June 201912 adapting a number of legal acts 
providing for the use of the regulatory procedure with scrutiny to 
Articles 290 and 291 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the 
European Union Commission.  
(k) 
Directive (EU) 2021/1047 of 5 March 202113 amending Directive 
2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as 
regards the updating of the list of defence-related products in line 
with the updated Common Military List of the European Union


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with the updated Common Military List of the European Union 
of 17 February 2020. 
(l) 
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2023/277 of 5 October 
202214 amending Directive 2009/43/EC of the European 
Parliament and of the Council as regards the updating of the list 
of defence-related products in line with the updated Common 
Military List of the European Union of 21 February 2022. 
(m) Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2024/242 of 27 
September 202315 amending Directive 2009/43/EC of the


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September 202315 amending Directive 2009/43/EC of the 
European Parliament and of the Council as regards the updating 
of the list of defence-related products in line with the updated 
 
6 OJ L40, 11.2.2014, p.20 
7 OJ L359, 16.12.2014, p.117 
8 OJ L163, 21.06.2016, p.1 
9 OJ L70, 15.03.2017, p.1 
10 OJ L311, 25.11.2017, p.1 
11 OJ L89, 29.03.2019, p.1 
12 OJ L198. 25.07.2019, p.241 
13 OJ L225, 25.06.2021, p.69 
14 OJ L42, 10.2.2023, p.1 
15 OJ L38, 17.01.2024, p.1 
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14 OJ L42, 10.2.2023, p.1 
15 OJ L38, 17.01.2024, p.1 
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Common Military List of the European Union of 20 February 
2023. 
(n) 
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/290 of 4 October 
202416 amending Directive 2009/43/EC of the European 
Parliament and of the Council as regards the updating of the list 
of defence-related products in line with the updated Common 
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Military List of the European Union of 19 February 2024. 
 
3. 
European Communities (Intra-Community Transfers of Defence Related 
Products) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 188 of 2024) are revoked. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
26 May, 2025. 
 
PETER BURKE, 
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. 
 
 
 
 
16 OJ L, 2025/290, 21.02.2025, p.1  
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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.) 
 
The purpose of the Intra Communities Transfer Directive (Directive 
2009/43/EEC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009) is 
to simplify the rules and procedures applicable to the intra-Community transfer 
of defence related products. 
 
The list of products covered by Directive 2009/43/EEC is the “EU Common


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The list of products covered by Directive 2009/43/EEC is the “EU Common 
Military List”. As the common military list is updated regularly, the Directive is 
also updated with an amended list. These Regulations implement and give effect 
to Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/290 of 4 October 2024 to reflect 
the amendments made in the EU Common Military List. 
 
 
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S.I. No. 239 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2024 (COMMENCEMENT) 
ORDER 2025 
 
 
 
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S.I. No. 239 of 2025 
 
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2024 (COMMENCEMENT) 
ORDER 2025 
 
I, JAMES BROWNE, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in 
exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 1(3) of the Planning and 
Development Act 2024 (No. 34 of 2024), hereby order as follows: 
 
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Development Act 2024 (No. 34 of 2024), hereby order as follows: 
 
1. 
This Order may be cited as the Planning and Development Act 2024 
(Commencement) Order 2025. 
 
2. 
The 9th day of June 2025 is appointed as the day on which Chapters 1 
and 2 of Part 22 of the Planning and Development Act 2024 (No. 34 of 2024) 
shall come into operation. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
5 June, 2025. 
 
JAMES BROWNE, 
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage.


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5 June, 2025. 
 
JAMES BROWNE, 
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. 
 
 
 
 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 10th June, 2025. 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 192 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
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ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 2024 (COMMENCEMENT) (NO. 2) ORDER 2025 
 
 
 
2  [192] 
S.I. No. 192 of 2025 
 
ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 2024 (COMMENCEMENT) (NO. 2) ORDER 2025 
 
I, DARRAGH O’BRIEN, Minister for Transport, in exercise of the powers 
conferred on me by section 1(2) of the Road Traffic Act 2024 (No. 10 of 2024), 
hereby order as follows: 
 
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hereby order as follows: 
 
1. 
This Order may be cited as the Road Traffic Act 2024 (Commencement) 
(No. 2) Order 2025. 
 
2. 
The 19th day of May 2025 is appointed as the day on which paragraphs 
(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of section 21 of the Road Traffic Act 2024 (No. 10 of 
2024) shall come into operation. 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
13 May, 2025. 
 
DARRAGH O’BRIEN, 
Minister for Transport. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 16th May, 2025. 
[192]  3 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
 
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal 
interpretation.) 
 
This Order commences paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of section 21 of the 
Road Traffic Act 2024 (No. 10 of 2024). 
 
 
 
 
 
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S.I. No. 178 of 2024 
 
 
 
 
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EUROPEAN UNION (RECOGNITION OF PROFESSIONAL 
QUALIFICATIONS) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
 
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S.I. No. 178 of 2024 
 
EUROPEAN UNION (RECOGNITION OF PROFESSIONAL 
QUALIFICATIONS) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
I, JAMES LAWLESS, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, 
Innovation and Science, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3


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Innovation and Science, 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 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of 
the Council of 7 September 20051, as amended by Directive (EU) 2024/505 of 
the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 February 20242, hereby make 
the following regulations: 
 
1. 
These Regulations may be cited as the European Union (Recognition of


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1. 
These Regulations may be cited as the European Union (Recognition of 
Professional Qualifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. 
 
2. 
In these Regulations, “Principal Regulations” means the European Union 
(Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 8 of 
2017).  
 
3. 
Regulation 3(1) of the Principal Regulations is amended, in the definition 
of “Directive”, by the substitution of “, Commission Delegated Decision (EU)


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of “Directive”, by the substitution of “, Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 
2016/790 of 13 January 20163, Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 
2017/2113 of 11 September 20174, Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 
2019/608 of 16 January 20195, Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2020/548 
of 23 January 20206, Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2021/2183 of 25 
August 20217, Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2023/2383 of 23 May


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August 20217, Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2023/2383 of 23 May 
20238 and Directive (EU) 2024/505 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council of 7 February 20249” for “and Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 
2016/790 of 13 January 201610”. 
 
4. 
Regulation 38 of the Principal Regulations is amended by the substitution 
of the following paragraphs for paragraph (3): 
“(3) In the case of an applicant who trained as a nurse responsible for


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“(3) In the case of an applicant who trained as a nurse responsible for 
general care in Romania and whose training does not satisfy the minimum 
training requirements laid down in Article 31 of the Directive, the 
 
1 OJ No. L. 255, 30.9.2005, p. 22. 
2 OJ L, 2024/505, 12.2.2024.  
3 OJ No. L. 134, 24.5.2016, p. 135. 
4 OJ No. L. 317, 1.12.2017, p. 119. 
5 OJ No. L. 104, 15.4.2019, p. 1. 
6 OJ No. L. 131, 24.4.2020, p. 1. 
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6 OJ No. L. 131, 24.4.2020, p. 1. 
7 OJ No. L. 444, 10.12.2021, p. 16. 
8 OJ L, 2023/2383, 9.10.2023, p. 1. 
9 OJ L, 2025/505, 12.2.2024. 
10 OJ No. L. 134, 24.5.2016, p. 135. 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 13th May, 2025. 
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competent authority in the State for general nurses shall recognise as 
sufficient proof: 
(a) 
any of the following evidence of formal qualification as a nurse


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sufficient proof: 
(a) 
any of the following evidence of formal qualification as a nurse 
responsible for general care, provided that such evidence is 
accompanied by a certificate stating that the applicant has 
effectively and lawfully been engaged in the activities of a nurse 
responsible for general care in Romania, including taking full 
responsibility for the planning, organisation and carrying out of 
the nursing care of patients, for a period of at least three


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the nursing care of patients, for a period of at least three 
consecutive years during the five years prior to the date of issue 
of the certificate: 
(i) 
Certificat de competențe profesionale de asistent medical 
generalist with post-secondary education obtained from a 
școală postliceală, attesting to training started before 1 
January 2007; 
(ii) 
Diplomă de absolvire de asistent medical generalist with 
short-time higher education studies, attesting to training


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short-time higher education studies, attesting to training 
started before 1 October 2003; or 
(iii) Diplomă de licență de asistent medical generalist with 
long-time higher education studies, attesting to training 
started before 1 October 2003; 
(b) 
any of the evidence of formal qualification listed in clauses (ii) 
and (iii) of subparagraph (a), provided that such evidence is 
accompanied by the following evidence of formal qualification


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accompanied by the following evidence of formal qualification 
obtained on the basis of a special upgrading programme: 
Diplomă de licenţă referred to in Article 3(2) of Joint Order 
of the Minister of National Education and of the Minister of 
Health No 4317/943/2014 of 11 August 2014 on the 
approval of the special upgrading programme for the initial 
training of nurse responsible for general care acquired prior 
to 1 January 2007 for graduates of post-secondary


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to 1 January 2007 for graduates of post-secondary 
education and higher education (Official Journal of 
Romania No 624 of 26 August 2014), accompanied by a 
Diploma Supplement stating that the student has completed 
the special upgrading programme; or 
(c) 
any of the evidence of formal qualifications of post-secondary 
level listed under Article 4 of Order of the Minister of National 
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Education No 5114/2014 on the approval of the methodology for 
organising, conducting and completing the special upgrading 
programme for the initial training of nurse responsible for general 
care acquired prior to 1 January 2007 for graduates of post-
secondary education (Official Journal of Romania No 5 of 6 
January 2015), provided that such evidence is accompanied by 
the following evidence of formal qualification obtained on the 
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basis of a special upgrading programme: 
Certificat de revalorizare a competenţelor profesionale 
referred to in Article 3(1) and in Annex 3 to Joint Order 
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of the Minister of National Education and of the Minister 
of Health No 4317/943/2014 and in Article 16 of Order 
of the Minister of National Education No 5114/2014. 
(4) The competent authority in the State for general nurses shall recognise 
the Romanian qualification as a nurse responsible for general care pursuant


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the Romanian qualification as a nurse responsible for general care pursuant 
to Articles 10 to 14 of the Directive where such qualification was granted 
before 3 March 2024 in the case of nationals of Member States who were 
trained as a nurse responsible for general care in Romania and did not meet 
the requirements of - 
(a) 
Article 33a of the Directive in the version in force on 1 January 
2007, or 
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2007, or 
(b) 
Article 33a of the Directive, as amended by Directive 
2013/55/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council11.”. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
29 April, 2025. 
 
JAMES LAWLESS, 
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, 
Innovation and Science. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11 OJ No. L. 354, 28.12.2013, p. 132. 
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Number 3 of 2025
Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Act 2025
Number 3 of 2025
FINANCIAL SERVICES AND PENSIONS OMBUDSMAN (AMENDMENT) ACT 2025
CONTENTS
Section
1.  Definition
2.  Amendment of section 2 of Principal Act
3.  Amendment of section 3 of Principal Act
4.  Amendment of section 8 of Principal Act
5.  Amendment of section 9 of Principal Act
6.  Amendment of section 10 of Principal Act
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6.  Amendment of section 10 of Principal Act
7.  Amendment of section 11 of Principal Act
8.  Amendment of section 13 of Principal Act
9.  Amendment of section 14 of Principal Act
10.  Amendment of section 15 of Principal Act
11.  Amendment of section 17 of Principal Act
12.  Amendment of section 44 of Principal Act
13.  Amendment of section 47 of Principal Act
14.  Amendment of section 50 of Principal Act
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14.  Amendment of section 50 of Principal Act
15.  Amendment of section 55 of Principal Act
16.  Amendment of section 56 of Principal Act
17.  Amendment of section 58 of Principal Act
18.  Amendment of section 59 of Principal Act
19.  Amendment of section 62 of Principal Act
20.  Short title and commencement
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[2025.]
Ombudsman (Amendment) Act 2025.
ACTS REFERRED TO
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[2025.]
Ombudsman (Amendment) Act 2025.
ACTS REFERRED TO
Central Bank Act 1997 (No. 8)
Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Act 2015 (No. 21)
Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Act 2018 (No. 36)
Data Protection Act 2018 (No. 7)
Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Act 2017 (No. 22)
National Asset Management Agency Act 2009 (No. 34)
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Number 3 of 2025
FINANCIAL SERVICES AND PENSIONS OMBUDSMAN (AMENDMENT) ACT 2025
An Act to amend the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Act 2017; to make 
provision regarding the calculation of expenses incurred by the Ombudsman in the 
performance of his or her functions; to provide for the appointment of additional 
persons to act as Ombudsman; to make further provision for the conduct of 
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investigations; to provide for certain other consequential amendments; and to provide 
for related matters.
      [15th April, 2025]
Be it enacted by the Oireachtas as follows:
Definition
1.
In this Act, “Principal Act” means the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Act 
2017.
Amendment of section 2 of Principal Act
2.
Section 2 of the Principal Act is amended—
(a) in subsection (1)—
(i) in the definition of “financial service provider”, by the insertion of the


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(i) in the definition of “financial service provider”, by the insertion of the 
following paragraphs after paragraph (g):
“(ga) a  person  who,  before  the  commencement  of  the  Consumer 
Protection  (Regulation  of  Credit  Servicing  Firms)  Act  2015, 
engaged in any of the activities referred to in subparagraphs (i) to 
(iii)  of  paragraph  (a)  of  the  definition  of  ‘credit  servicing’ in 
section 28(1) of the Central Bank Act 1997 and does not otherwise 
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section 28(1) of the Central Bank Act 1997 and does not otherwise 
fall within paragraph (gb);
(gb) a  person  who,  before  the  commencement  of  the  Consumer 
Protection  (Regulation  of  Credit  Servicing  Firms)  Act  2018, 
engaged in any of the activities referred to in subparagraphs (i) to 
(iii)  of  paragraph  (a)  of  the  definition  of  ‘credit  servicing’ in 
section 28(1) of the Central Bank Act 1997 and does not otherwise 
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fall within paragraph (ga);”,
and
(ii) by the insertion of the following definition:
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Financial Services and Pensions
[2025.]
Ombudsman (Amendment) Act 2025.
“ ‘Credit Reviewer’ has the meaning given to it by the Guidelines 
issued under section 210(1) of the National Asset Management Agency 
Act 2009 (S.I. No. 127 of 2010);”,
and
(b) by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (3):
“(4) For the purposes of the application of this Act to a complaint, a


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“(4) For the purposes of the application of this Act to a complaint, a 
reference in this Act to a financial service provider or a pension 
provider, as the  case  may be, shall, unless  the  context otherwise 
requires, be construed as including a person who was a financial 
service provider or a pension provider, as the case may be, at the time 
of the conduct complained of.”.
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of the conduct complained of.”.
Amendment of section 3 of Principal Act
3.
Section 3 of the Principal Act is amended by the substitution of the following subsection 
for subsection (3):
“(3) The  calculation  of  expenses  to  be  charged  to  the  levy,  under 
subsection (2)(a), and to the Oireachtas, under subsection (2)(b), shall 
be based on the percentage division of the complaints received by the 
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Ombudsman in the 3 immediately preceding financial years between—
(a) complaints relating to financial service providers, and
(b) complaints relating to pension providers.”.
Amendment of section 8 of Principal Act
4.
Section 8 of the Principal Act is amended—
(a) in subsection (1)(b), by the substitution of “a person or more than one person” for 
“a person”,
(b) in subsection (5), by the substitution of “any Deputy Ombudsman” for “Deputy 
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(b) in subsection (5), by the substitution of “any Deputy Ombudsman” for “Deputy 
Ombudsman”,
(c) in  subsection  (6),  by  the  substitution  of  “the  Ombudsman  or  a  Deputy 
Ombudsman” for “the Ombudsman or Deputy Ombudsman”,
(d) in subsection (7), by the substitution of “any Deputy Ombudsman” for “Deputy 
Ombudsman”, and
(e) in subsection (8), by the substitution of “any Deputy Ombudsman” for “Deputy 
Ombudsman”.
Amendment of section 9 of Principal Act
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Ombudsman”.
Amendment of section 9 of Principal Act
5.
Section 9 of the Principal Act is amended, in subsection (1), by the substitution of “the 
Ombudsman or a Deputy Ombudsman” for “the Ombudsman or Deputy Ombudsman”.
4
[2025.]
Financial Services and Pensions
[No. 3.]
Ombudsman (Amendment) Act 2025.
Amendment of section 10 of Principal Act
6.
Section 10 of the Principal Act is amended—
(a) in subsection (1), by the substitution of “The Minister shall appoint a person


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(a) in subsection (1), by the substitution of “The Minister shall appoint a person 
specified  in  subsection  (1A)”  for  “Where  there  are  2  or  more  Deputy 
Ombudsmen, one of those shall be appointed by the Minister”,
(b) by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (1):
“(1A) The person referred to in subsection (1) shall be—
(a) where there is one Deputy Ombudsman, that Deputy Ombudsman,
(b) where there is more than one Deputy Ombudsman, one of those


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(b) where there is more than one Deputy Ombudsman, one of those 
Deputy Ombudsmen, or
(c) where there is no Deputy Ombudsman, a member of staff appointed 
under section 15(1).”,
(c) in subsection (3), by the substitution of “a person” for “a Deputy Ombudsman”, 
and
(d) in subsection (4), by the substitution of “A person appointed under this section” 
for “A Deputy Ombudsman”.
Amendment of section 11 of Principal Act
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Amendment of section 11 of Principal Act
7.
Section 11 of the Principal Act is amended—
(a) in subsection (1), by the substitution of “remove the Ombudsman or a Deputy 
Ombudsman” for “remove the Ombudsman or Deputy Ombudsman”,
(b) in subsection (2), by the substitution of “a Deputy Ombudsman” for “Deputy 
Ombudsman”, and
(c) in subsection (3), by the substitution of “a Deputy Ombudsman” for “Deputy 
Ombudsman”.
Amendment of section 13 of Principal Act
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Ombudsman”.
Amendment of section 13 of Principal Act
8.
Section 13 of the Principal Act is amended—
(a) in subsection (1), by the substitution of “a Deputy Ombudsman” for “the Deputy 
Ombudsman”,
(b) in subsection (2), by the substitution of “a Deputy Ombudsman” for “the Deputy 
Ombudsman”, and
(c) in subsection (3), by the substitution of “A Deputy Ombudsman” for “The 
Deputy Ombudsman”.
Amendment of section 14 of Principal Act
9.
Section 14 of the Principal Act is amended—
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9.
Section 14 of the Principal Act is amended—
5
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Financial Services and Pensions
[2025.]
Ombudsman (Amendment) Act 2025.
(a) in subsection (2), by the substitution of “any Deputy Ombudsman” for “the 
Deputy Ombudsman”, and
(b) in subsection (3), by the substitution of “any Deputy Ombudsman” for “Deputy 
Ombudsman”.
Amendment of section 15 of Principal Act
10.
Section 15 of the Principal Act is amended, in subsection (11), by the substitution of “a


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10.
Section 15 of the Principal Act is amended, in subsection (11), by the substitution of “a 
Deputy Ombudsman” for “the Deputy Ombudsman” in both places where it occurs.
Amendment of section 17 of Principal Act
11.
Section 17 of the Principal Act is amended—
(a) in  subsection  (2),  by  the  substitution  of  the  following  paragraph  for 
paragraph (a):
“(a) a Deputy Ombudsman;”,
and
(b) in  subsection  (5),  by  the  substitution  of  the  following  paragraph  for 
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(b) in  subsection  (5),  by  the  substitution  of  the  following  paragraph  for 
paragraph (b):
“(b) a Deputy Ombudsman,”.
Amendment of section 44 of Principal Act
12.
Section 44 of the Principal Act is amended, in subsection (2)(c)(i), by the substitution of 
“Workplace  Relations  Commission, the  Credit Reviewer”  for “Workplace Relations 
Commission”.
Amendment of section 47 of Principal Act
13.
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13.
Section 47 of the Principal Act is amended, in subsection (3)(b), by the substitution of 
“examined and cross-examined on oath or affirmation” for “examined on oath”.
Amendment of section 50 of Principal Act
14.
Section 50 of the Principal Act is amended—
(a) in  subsection  (1),  by  the  substitution  of  “subsection  (3)(b)  and 
section 44(2)(a)(i)” for “sections 44(2)(a)(i) and 54(1)”, and
(b) in subsection (3)(c), by the substitution of “Workplace Relations Commission,


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(b) in subsection (3)(c), by the substitution of “Workplace Relations Commission, 
the  Credit  Reviewer  or  the  Pensions  Authority,”  for  “Workplace  Relations 
Commission or Pensions Authority”.
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Financial Services and Pensions
[No. 3.]
Ombudsman (Amendment) Act 2025.
Amendment of section 55 of Principal Act
15.
Section 55 of the Principal Act is amended—
(a) in subsection (1), by the substitution of “financial service providers, or certain


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(a) in subsection (1), by the substitution of “financial service providers, or certain 
classes of financial service providers, and pension providers, or certain classes of 
pension providers,” for “financial service providers and pension providers”, and
(b) in subsection (2)(e), by the substitution of “financial service providers, or certain 
classes of financial service providers, and pension providers, or certain classes of


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classes of financial service providers, and pension providers, or certain classes of 
pension providers,” for “financial service providers and pension providers”.
Amendment of section 56 of Principal Act
16.
Section 56 of the Principal Act is amended—
(a) in  subsection  (4),  by  the  substitution  of  “Subject  to  subsection  (4A),  the 
Ombudsman shall” for “The Ombudsman shall”, and
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(b) by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (4):
“(4A) Where an investigation into a complaint made under this Part includes 
an oral hearing, the Ombudsman shall, on his or her own motion or 
upon the application by or on behalf of a party to the complaint, 
having  consulted  with  the  parties  to  the  complaint  and  having 
considered the nature or circumstances of the complaint and whether it 
is in the interests of justice to do so, decide whether the oral hearing


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is in the interests of justice to do so, decide whether the oral hearing 
shall be conducted in public.”.
Amendment of section 58 of Principal Act
17.
Section 58 of the Principal Act is amended by the insertion of the following subsection 
after subsection (3):
“(3A) The  Ombudsman  shall  conduct  a  mediation  under  this  section  in 
private.”.
Amendment of section 59 of Principal Act
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18.
Section 59 of the Principal Act is amended, in subsection (1)—
(a) in paragraph (d), by the substitution of “misleading,” for “misleading, or”,
(b) by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (e):
“(e) refuses to comply with  a summons to attend before,  or  to  be 
examined  and  cross-examined  on  oath  or  affirmation  by,  the 
Ombudsman, or”,
and
(c) by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (e):
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Financial Services and Pensions
[2025.]
Ombudsman (Amendment) Act 2025.
“(f) gives evidence on oath or affirmation that is false and that he or she 
knows to be false,”.
Amendment of section 62 of Principal Act
19.
Section 62 of the Principal Act is amended—
(a) in subsection (1), by the substitution of “section 60 or 61” for “section 61 or 62”,
(b) by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (2):
“(2) Subject to subsection (2A), the Ombudsman—


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“(2) Subject to subsection (2A), the Ombudsman—
(a) shall publish—
(i) decisions made by him or her after the establishment day in 
relation to complaints concerning financial service providers, 
and
(ii) case  studies  in  relation  to  complaints  concerning  pension 
providers,
and
(b) may, if he or she considers it appropriate to do so in any particular 
case, publish, in such form as he or she thinks fit, a report in 
relation to any investigation under this Part and the result of that


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relation to any investigation under this Part and the result of that 
investigation,
in such a manner that—
(I) ensures that—
(A) a complainant shall not be identified by name, address 
or otherwise, and
(B) a financial service provider or a pension provider, as the 
case may be, shall not be identified by name or address,
and
(II) ensures compliance with the Data Protection Regulation and 
the Data Protection Act 2018.”,
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(c) by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (2):
“(2A) Where the Ombudsman has, as part of an investigation into a 
complaint,  conducted  an  oral  hearing  in  public  under  section 
56(4A), the Ombudsman may identify the complainant and either 
the financial service provider or the pension provider concerned 
when publishing decisions, case studies or reports, as the case may 
be, under subsection (2).”,
(d) by the repeal of subsection (3), and
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be, under subsection (2).”,
(d) by the repeal of subsection (3), and
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Ombudsman (Amendment) Act 2025.
(e) in subsection (4), by the substitution of “any decision, case study or report, as the 
case may be, under subsection (2)” for “any report under subsection (2) or (3)”.
Short title and commencement
20.
(1) This  Act  may  be  cited  as  the  Financial  Services  and  Pensions  Ombudsman 
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(Amendment) Act 2025.
(2) This Act shall come into operation on such day or days as the Minister for Finance 
may appoint by order or orders either generally or with reference to any particular 
purpose or provision and different days may be so appointed for different purposes or 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 95 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
STATISTICS (GENDER BALANCE IN BUSINESS SURVEY) ORDER 
2025 
 
 
 
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S.I. No. 95 of 2025 
 
STATISTICS (GENDER BALANCE IN BUSINESS SURVEY) ORDER 
2025 
 
I, MARY BUTLER, TD, Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, 
in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 25(1) of the Statistics Act 
1993 (No. 21 of 1993) and the Statistics (Delegation of Ministerial Functions)


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1993 (No. 21 of 1993) and the Statistics (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) 
Order 2025 (S.I. No. 23 of 2025), hereby order as follows: 
 
1. 
This Order may be cited as the Statistics (Gender Balance in Business 
Survey) Order 2025. 
 
2. 
In this Order – 
“board of directors”, in relation to an undertaking, means the directing body of 
the undertaking; 
“senior executive team”, in relation to an undertaking, means the group of


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the undertaking; 
“senior executive team”, in relation to an undertaking, means the group of 
individuals responsible for the day-to-day management of the undertaking and 
accountable to the board of directors for such management; 
“survey” means the Gender Balance in Business Survey that is conducted by the 
Central Statistics Office for the purposes of obtaining the information specified 
in the Schedule. 
 
3. 
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in the Schedule. 
 
3. 
This Order applies to an undertaking that – 
(a) 
employs 250 or more persons, and 
(b) 
is classified for statistical purposes under section B, C, D, E, F, 
G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, S or T of NACE Rev. 2.1  set out in 
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No. 1893/2006 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 20061, as amended 
by Regulation (EC) No. 295/2008 of the European Parliament and 
of the Council of 11 March 20082, Regulation (EU) No. 70/2012


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of the Council of 11 March 20082, Regulation (EU) No. 70/2012 
of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 January 
20123, Regulation (EU) 2019/1243 of the European Parliament 
and of the Council of 20 June 20194 and Commission Delegated 
Regulation (EU) 2023/137 of 10 October 20225. 
 
 
1 OJ No. L 393, 30.12.2006, p. 1 
2 OJ No. L 97, 9.4.2008, p. 13 
3 OJ No. L 32, 3.2.2012, p. 1 
4 OJ No. L 198, 25.7.2019, p. 241 
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3 OJ No. L 32, 3.2.2012, p. 1 
4 OJ No. L 198, 25.7.2019, p. 241 
5 OJ No. L 19, 20.1.2023, p. 5 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 28th March, 2025. 
[95]  3 
4. 
A requirement on undertakings to which this Order applies to provide, 
once only and for the purposes of the survey, information the general nature of 
which is specified in the Schedule, is hereby prescribed. 
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which is specified in the Schedule, is hereby prescribed. 
4  [95] 
SCHEDULE 
Article 4 
 
1. 
The number of individuals on the senior executive team in the 
undertaking concerned on 1 January 2025. 
 
2. 
Information regarding the following, as it relates to each individual on 
the senior executive team: 
(a) 
name; 
(b) 
job title; 
(c) 
gender; 
(d) 
the number of years he or she has held the job title; 
(e) 
the number of years he or she has been employed by the 
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(e) 
the number of years he or she has been employed by the 
undertaking. 
 
3. 
The number of individuals on the board of directors of the undertaking 
concerned on 1 January 2025. 
 
4. 
Information regarding the following, as it relates to each individual on 
the board of directors: 
(a) 
name; 
(b) 
gender; 
(c) 
whether he or she is an executive or non-executive member of the 
board; 
(d) 
the number of years he or she has held a position on the board. 
 
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board; 
(d) 
the number of years he or she has held a position on the board. 
 
5. 
Information regarding the following, as it relates to the undertaking 
concerned on 1 January 2025: 
(a) 
whether there are targets for the representation of individuals on 
the senior executive team who are of the female gender; 
(b) 
whether the achievement of the targets referred to in 
subparagraph (a) forms part of the performance review of the 
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individuals on the senior executive team; 
(c) 
whether the targets referred to in subparagraph (a) apply by 
business function or are set for the enterprise as a whole within 
the undertaking. 
 
[95]  5 
6. 
Information on the time taken by the undertaking concerned to complete 
the questionnaire, form or other record prepared by the Director General for the 
collection of the information referred to in paragraphs 1 to 5. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my hand, 
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GIVEN under my hand, 
     27 March 2025 
 
 
 
 
MARY BUTLER, 
    Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach 
 
 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 103 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
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EUROPEAN UNION (TRANSPORT OF PASSENGERS BY ROAD) 
REGULATIONS 2025 
 
 
 
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S.I. No. 103 of 2025 
 
EUROPEAN UNION (TRANSPORT OF PASSENGERS BY ROAD) 
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 Title II of Heading Three of 
Part Two (in so far as that Title applies to operations or services referred to in 
Paragraphs (2), (5), (6) and (7) of Article 475 of that Title) of the Trade and 
Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic 
Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain


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Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain 
and Northern Ireland, of the other part1 which entered into force on 1 May 20212 
approved, on behalf of the European Union, by Council Decision (EU) 2021/689 
of 29 April 20213, hereby make the following regulations: 
 
1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the European Union (Transport of 
Passengers by Road) Regulations 2025. 
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(2) These Regulations shall come into operation on 1 April 2025. 
 
2. 
These Regulations apply to operations providing transport of passengers 
by road under Paragraphs (2), (5), (6) and (7) of Article 475 of Title II of Heading 
Three of Part Two of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, in these 
Regulations referred to as “relevant operations”. 
 
3. (1) In these Regulations: 
“Act of 1986” means the Road Transport Act 1986; 
“Act of 2008” means the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008;


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“Act of 2008” means the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008; 
“Act of 2011” means the Road Transport Act 2011; 
“authorisation” means an authorisation referred to in Article 477; 
“authorised inspecting officer” means a person designated under Regulation 5 to 
be an authorised inspecting officer; 
“authorised officer” means an authorised officer within the meaning of the Act 
of 2008; 
“authorising authority” means the person or body designated in accordance with


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of 2008; 
“authorising authority” means the person or body designated in accordance with 
Regulation 4(1)(a) to be the authorising authority; 
“Authority” means the National Transport Authority; 
“book of journey forms” means a book of journey forms referred to in Article 
483(3); 
 
1 OJ No. L149, 30.4.2021, p. 10-2539 
2 OJ No. L149, 30.4.2021, p. 2560 
3 OJ No. L149, 30.4.2021, p. 2-9 
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"Iris Oifigiúil" of 4th April, 2025. 
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“competent authority” means the body designated under subparagraph (a), (b) or 
(c) of Regulation 4(1) to be a competent authority; 
“EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement” means the Trade and Cooperation 
Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy 
Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and 
Northern Ireland, of the other part1 which entered into force on 1 May 20212


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Northern Ireland, of the other part1 which entered into force on 1 May 20212 
approved, on behalf of the European Union, by Council Decision (EU) 2021/689 
of 29 April 20213. 
“Interbus Agreement” means the Agreement4 on the international occasional 
carriage of passengers by coach and bus (Interbus Agreement) which entered 
into force on 1 January 2003 approved on behalf of the European Communities 
by Council Decision 2002/917/EC of 3 October 2002;5


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by Council Decision 2002/917/EC of 3 October 2002;5 
“public place” has the meaning assigned to it by the Road Traffic Act 1961; 
“relevant operations” has the meaning assigned to it by Regulation 2; 
“transport officer” means a transport officer within the meaning of, as the case 
may be, the Act of 1986 or the Act of 2011; 
“transport operator” means a transport operator or road passenger transport 
operator referred to in Title II of Heading Three of Part Two of the EU-UK Trade


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operator referred to in Title II of Heading Three of Part Two of the EU-UK Trade 
and Cooperation Agreement. 
(2) In these Regulations, a reference to a numbered Article without 
qualification is to an Article so numbered in Title II of Heading Three of Part 
Two of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. 
(3) A word or expression that is used in these Regulations and which is also 
used in the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement has, unless the contrary


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used in the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement has, unless the contrary 
intention appears, the same meaning in these Regulations as it has in the EU-UK 
Trade and Cooperation Agreement. 
 
4. (1) For the purpose of these Regulations, in so far as they give full effect 
to an Article referred to in subparagraph (a), (b) or (c) and relate to the relevant 
operations – 
(a) 
(i) 
the Authority is designated as the competent authority for


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operations – 
(a) 
(i) 
the Authority is designated as the competent authority for 
the purpose of Articles 476(2) and (7), 477 to 483, and, 
(ii) 
pursuant to Article 477(1) the Authority is designated to be 
the authorising authority within the meaning of that Article 
477(1), for the purpose of the Articles referred to in clause 
(i), 
(b) 
the Authority is designated as the competent authority for the 
purpose of Article 476(5), in so far as it applies Article 9(2) of


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purpose of Article 476(5), in so far as it applies Article 9(2) of 
 
1 OJ No. L149, 30.4.2021, p. 10-2539 
2 OJ No. L149, 30.4.2021, p. 2560 
3 OJ No. L149, 30.4.2021, p. 2-9 
4 OJ No. L321, 26.11.2002, p. 13 
5 OJ No. L321, 26.11.2002, p. 11 
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Section VI (Custom and Fiscal Provisions) of the Interbus 
Agreement to the relevant operations, and 
(c) 
the Revenue Commissioners are designated as the competent 
authority for the purpose of Article 476(5), in so far as it applies


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authority for the purpose of Article 476(5), in so far as it applies 
Article 9 (other than paragraph (2)) of Section VI (Custom and 
Fiscal Provisions) of the Interbus Agreement to the relevant 
operations. 
(2) The Authority shall not be required to consider an application for an 
authorisation where – 
(a) 
the form of the application does not comply with Article 478(2), 
or 
(b) 
the road passenger transport operator applying for the 
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authorisation fails to comply with Article 478(3). 
 
5. 
Each of the following persons is designated to be an authorised 
inspecting officer for the purposes of these Regulations and the relevant 
operations: 
(a) 
a member of the Garda Síochána; 
(b) 
an authorised officer; 
(c) 
a transport officer. 
 
6. (1) A member of the Garda Síochána may – 
(a) 
demand, of a person in charge of a vehicle in a public place which 
the member believes is being used for international regular and


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the member believes is being used for international regular and 
special regular services, the production to the member for his or 
her inspection of an authorisation for international regular and 
special regular services, 
(b) 
inspect and make extracts or copies of an authorisation produced 
to him or her under paragraph (a). 
(2) A member of the Garda Síochána may – 
(a) 
demand, of a person in charge of a vehicle in a public place which


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(a) 
demand, of a person in charge of a vehicle in a public place which 
the member believes is being used for international occasional 
services, the production to the member for his or her inspection 
of, as the case may be, a journey form or an authorisation; 
(b) 
inspect and make extracts or copies of a journey form or an 
authorisation produced to him or her under paragraph (a). 
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(3) Sections 78 and 79 of the Act of 2008 shall apply to an authorised officer 
designated to be an authorised inspecting officer under Regulation 5(b), as they 
apply to an authorised officer appointed under section 78 of the Act of 2008, 
subject to the following and any other necessary modifications: 
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(a) 
a reference to an authorised officer in sections 78 and 79 of the 
Act of 2008 shall be construed as a reference to an authorised 
inspecting officer; 
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Act of 2008 shall be construed as a reference to an authorised 
inspecting officer; 
(b) 
a reference to a public transport authority or public transport 
operator in sections 78 and 79 of the Act of 2008 shall be 
construed as a reference to a transport operator. 
(4) 
(a) 
Sections 15(2), 16 and 16A of the Act of 1986 shall apply to a 
transport officer within the meaning of the Act of 1986 designated 
to be an authorised inspecting officer under Regulation 5(c) as


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to be an authorised inspecting officer under Regulation 5(c) as 
they apply to a transport officer appointed under section 15 of the 
Act of 1986 subject to the following and any other necessary 
modifications: 
(i) 
a reference to a transport officer in section 15(2), 16 and 
16A of the Act of 1986 shall be construed as a reference to 
an authorised inspecting officer; 
(ii) 
a reference to “road transport” or “road transport 
operations” in section 16 or 16A of the Act of 1986 shall be


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operations” in section 16 or 16A of the Act of 1986 shall be 
construed as a reference to relevant operations. 
(b) 
Sections 16 and 17 of the Act of 2011 shall apply to a transport 
officer within the meaning of the Act of 2011 designated to be an 
authorised inspecting officer under Regulation 5(c) as they apply 
to a transport officer appointed under section 16 of the Act of 
2011 subject to the following and any other necessary 
modifications: 
(i)


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2011 subject to the following and any other necessary 
modifications: 
(i) 
a reference to a transport officer in sections 16 and 17 of the 
Act of 2011 shall be construed as a reference to an 
authorised inspecting officer; 
(ii) 
a reference to a road transport operator shall be construed 
as a reference to a transport operator. 
 
7. 
(a) 
A person who contravenes Article 475(8), 477(8), 481(1), 481(2), 
481(4), 482(1), 482(2), 483(1), 483(2), 483(3) or 484, in so far as


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481(4), 482(1), 482(2), 483(1), 483(2), 483(3) or 484, in so far as 
the Article or paragraph of the Article, relates to one or more 
relevant operation or relevant operations shall be guilty of an 
offence. 
(b) 
A person who contravenes paragraph (1) of Article 478 in so far 
as the paragraph of the Article relates to one or more relevant 
operation or relevant operations shall be guilty of an offence. 
 
8. 
(a) 
A person guilty of an offence under Regulation 7(a) shall be


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8. 
(a) 
A person guilty of an offence under Regulation 7(a) shall be 
liable, on summary conviction, to a class A fine. 
(b) 
A person guilty of an offence under Regulation 7(b) shall be 
liable, on summary conviction, to a class B fine. 
 
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9. 
A transport operator who, in contravention of Article 477(4), transfers an 
authorisation shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable – 
(a) 
on summary conviction, to a class A fine, or 
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(a) 
on summary conviction, to a class A fine, or 
(b) 
on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding €200,000. 
 
10. A person who carries out a relevant operation or relevant operations in 
the State without holding an authorisation, or, as the case may be, where the 
relevant operation is an operation referred to in paragraph (6) or (7) of Article 
475, a journey form shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable – 
(a) 
on summary conviction, to a class A fine, or 
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(a) 
on summary conviction, to a class A fine, or 
(b) 
on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding €200,000. 
 
11. A person who in an application for an authorisation or book of journey 
forms provides information to the competent authority knowing it to be false or 
misleading shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable, on summary 
conviction, to a class A fine. 
 
12. Summary proceedings for an offence may be brought, as the case may 
be, by – 
(a) 
the Authority, or 
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be, by – 
(a) 
the Authority, or 
(b) 
the Road Safety Authority. 
 
13. Where an offence under these Regulations is committed by a body 
corporate and is proved to have been so committed with the consent or 
connivance of or to be attributable to any neglect on the part of any person, being 
a director, manager, secretary or other officer of the body corporate, or a person 
who was purporting to act in such capacity, that person shall, as well as the body


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who was purporting to act in such capacity, that person shall, as well as the body 
corporate, be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and 
punished as if he or she were guilty of the first mentioned offence. 
 
14. The fees specified in column (3) of the Schedule shall be payable to the 
Authority in respect of the service specified in column (2) opposite the fee so 
specified. 
 
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specified. 
 
15. The European Union (Transport of Passengers by Road) Regulations 
2021 (SI 624 of 2021) are revoked. 
[103]  7 
Schedule 
 
Column 
(1) 
Column (2) 
Column (3) 
Reference 
Number 
Description of Service in so far as it relates to 
a relevant operation or relevant operations 
Fee 
€ 
1 
Authorisation application fee (Article 478(1)) 
100 
2 
Authorisation issue fee (Authorisations issued 
under Article 477(1) for services referred to in 
Article 475) 
280 
3


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under Article 477(1) for services referred to in 
Article 475) 
280 
3 
Authorisation certified true copy – each copy 
fee (issued under Article 477(4) for services 
referred to in Article 475) 
10 
4 
Authorisation renewal application fee (Article 
480(1)) 
100 
5 
Authorisation renewal issue fee (issued under 
Article 480) 
250 
6 
Alteration of conditions application fee (Article 
480(1)) 
50 
7 
Book of Journey Forms fee (supplied under 
Article 483(3) for services referred to in Article


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7 
Book of Journey Forms fee (supplied under 
Article 483(3) for services referred to in Article 
475) 
60 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
1 April, 2025. 
 
DARRAGH O’BRIEN, 
Minister for Transport. 
 
 
 
 
8  [103] 
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 Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) 
between the European Union and European Atomic Energy Community, of the


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between the European Union and European Atomic Energy Community, of the 
one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the 
other part, which entered into force on 1 May 2021 approved, on behalf of the 
European Union, by Council Decision (EU) 2021/689 of 29 April 2021, as 
regards certain provisions relating to the transport of passengers by road. 
They provide for the designation of competent authorities and authorised


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They provide for the designation of competent authorities and authorised 
inspecting officers for the purposes of the Regulations.  The Regulations also 
provide for offences and related fines on summary conviction or conviction on 
indictment.  Provision is also made for the charging of fees by the National 
Transport Authority in the context of their role as a competent authority under 
the Regulations. 
 
 
[103]  9 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 43 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
RENT PRESSURE ZONE (LOCAL ELECTORAL AREA OF ATHLONE 
(ROSCOMMON)) ORDER 2025 
 
 
 
2  [43] 
 
S.I. No. 43 of 2025 
 
RENT PRESSURE ZONE (LOCAL ELECTORAL AREA OF ATHLONE 
(ROSCOMMON)) ORDER 2025 
 
I, JAMES BROWNE, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in 
exercise of the powers conferred on me by subsection (5) of section 24A


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confirming that the criteria in subsection (4) of that section are satisfied in 
respect of the area to which the following Order relates, hereby order as follows: 
 
1. 
This Order may be cited as the Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area 
of Athlone (Roscommon)) Order 2025. 
 
2. 
The Order comes into operation on 26 February 2025. 
 
3. 
The area consisting of the Local Electoral Area of Athlone (Roscommon) 
is prescribed as a rent pressure zone during the period commencing on 26


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is prescribed as a rent pressure zone during the period commencing on 26 
February 2025 and ending on 31 December 2025. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
20 February, 2025. 
 
JAMES BROWNE, 
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 28th February, 2025. 
[43]  3 
 
 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
 
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal


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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
 
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal 
interpretation.) 
 
This Order provides for the designation of the Local Electoral Area of Athlone 
(Roscommon) as a rent pressure zone under section 24A of the Residential 
Tenancies Act 2004 (as inserted by section 36 of the Planning and Development 
(Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016), for the period commencing on 
26 February 2025 and ending on 31 December 2025. 
 
 
 
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26 February 2025 and ending on 31 December 2025. 
 
 
 
4  [43] 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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S.I. No. 89 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
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ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 2024 (COMMENCEMENT) ORDER 2025 
 
 
 
 
 
2  [89] 
S.I. No. 89 of 2025 
 
ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 2024 (COMMENCEMENT) ORDER 2025 
 
I, DARRAGH O'BRIEN, Minister for Transport, in exercise of the powers 
conferred on me by section 1(2) of the Road Traffic Act 2024 (No. 10 of 2024), 
hereby order as follows: 
 
1. 
This Order may be cited as the Road Traffic Act 2024 (Commencement)


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1. 
This Order may be cited as the Road Traffic Act 2024 (Commencement) 
Order 2025. 
 
2. 
The 31st day of March 2025 is appointed as the day on which section 4 
of the Road Traffic Act 2024 (No. 10 of 2024) shall come into operation. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
24 March, 2025. 
 
DARRAGH O’BRIEN, 
Minister for Transport. 
 
 
 
 
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"Iris Oifigiúil" of 28th March, 2025. 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 77 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
 DISTRICT COURT DISTRICTS AND AREAS (AMENDMENT) AND 
VARIATION OF DAYS AND HOURS (CORK, TIPPERARY AND 
WATERFORD) ORDER NO. 1, 2025 
 
 
 
2  [77] 
S.I. No. 77 of 2025 
 
 DISTRICT COURT DISTRICTS AND AREAS (AMENDMENT) AND 
VARIATION OF DAYS AND HOURS (CORK, TIPPERARY AND 
WATERFORD) ORDER NO. 1, 2025 
 
The Courts Service, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 26 of


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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 (Cork, Tipperary and 
Waterford) Order No. 1, 2025 
This Order shall come into operation on 1st June 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 240 for the matter in column (4) of 
the following:


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the substitution at reference number 240 for the matter in column (4) of 
the following: 
“Dungarvan – First, Second, Third and Fourth Monday in each 
month. Second Friday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”  
the substitution at reference number 231 for the matter in column (4) of 
the following: 
“Clonmel – First, Second, Third and Fourth Tuesday in each month. 
Fourth Thursday in each month. Third and Fourth Friday in each 
month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”


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Fourth Thursday in each month. Third and Fourth Friday in each 
month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.” 
the substitution at reference number 228 for the matter in column (4) of 
the following: 
“Carrick on Suir – First and Third Wednesday in each month. All 
sittings at 10.30 a.m.” 
the substitution at reference number 228 for the matter in column (4) of 
the following:  
“Carrick on Suir (sitting at Clonmel)– Third Friday in each month. 
All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”


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“Carrick on Suir (sitting at Clonmel)– Third Friday in each month. 
All sittings at 10.30 a.m.” 
the substitution at reference number 54 for the matter in column (4) of the 
following: 
“Youghal – Second and Fourth Wednesday in each month. All 
sittings at 10.30 a.m.” 
the substitution at reference number 54 for the matter in column (4) of the 
following: 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 18th March, 2025. 
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"Iris Oifigiúil" of 18th March, 2025. 
[77]  3 
“Youghal (sitting at Dungarvan) – Second Friday in each month. All 
sittings at 10.30 a.m.” 
the substitution at reference number 242 for the matter in column (4) of 
the following: 
“Lismore (sitting at Dungarvan) – First Friday in each month. All 
sittings at 10.30 a.m.” 
the substitution at reference number 229 for the matter in column (4) of 
the following: 
“Cashel – First, Second and Third Thursday in each month. All


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the following: 
“Cashel – First, Second and Third Thursday in each month. All 
sittings at 10.30 a.m.” 
the substitution at reference number 229 for the matter in column (4) of 
the following: 
“Cashel (sitting at Clonmel)– Third Friday 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 206 for the matter in column (4) of 
the following:


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the substitution at reference number 206 for the matter in column (4) of 
the following: 
“Dungarvan – First, Second, Third and Fourth Monday in each 
month. Second Friday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.” 
the substitution at reference number 199 for the matter in column (4) of 
the following: 
“Clonmel – First, Second, Third and Fourth Tuesday in each month. 
Fourth Thursday in each month. Third and Fourth Friday in each 
month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”


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Fourth Thursday in each month. Third and Fourth Friday in each 
month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.” 
the substitution at reference number 196 for the matter in column (4) of 
the following: 
“Carrick on Suir – First and Third Wednesday in each month. All 
sittings at 10.30 a.m.” 
the substitution at reference number 196 for the matter in column (4) of 
the following:  
“Carrick on Suir (sitting at Clonmel)– Third Friday in each month. 
All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”


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“Carrick on Suir (sitting at Clonmel)– Third Friday in each month. 
All sittings at 10.30 a.m.” 
the substitution at reference number 49 for the matter in column (4) of the 
following: 
“Youghal – Second and Fourth Wednesday in each month. All 
sittings at 10.30 a.m.” 
the substitution at reference number 49 for the matter in column (4) of the 
following: 
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“Youghal (sitting at Dungarvan) – Second Friday in each month. All 
sittings at 10.30 a.m.”


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“Youghal (sitting at Dungarvan) – Second Friday in each month. All 
sittings at 10.30 a.m.” 
the substitution at reference number 208 for the matter in column (4) of 
the following: 
“Lismore (sitting at Dungarvan) – First Friday in each month. All 
sittings at 10.30 a.m.” 
the substitution at reference number 197 for the matter in column (4) of 
the following:  
“Cashel – First, Second and Third Thursday in each month. All 
sittings at 10.30 a.m.”


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“Cashel – First, Second and Third Thursday in each month. All 
sittings at 10.30 a.m.” 
the substitution at reference number 197 for the matter in column (4) of 
the following: 
“Cashel (sitting at Clonmel)– Third Friday in each month. All 
sittings at 10.30 a.m.” 
 
4. 
Business transacted in the District Court that is initiated and not 
completed before commencement of this Order shall be continued and 
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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, 
13 March, 2025. 
 
PAUL KELLY, 
Member of the Board of the Courts Service authorised to 
sign documents under the Seal of the Courts Service . 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under the Seal of the Courts Service, 
     13 March 2025 
 
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13 March 2025 
 
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. 
 
 
[77]  5 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
 
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal 
interpretation.) 
 
This note does not form part of the instrument and is not a legal interpretation.  
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 158 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
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FINANCE ACT 2024 (SECTION 48) (COMMENCEMENT) ORDER 2025 
 
 
 
 
2  [158] 
S.I. No. 158 of 2025 
 
FINANCE ACT 2024 (SECTION 48) (COMMENCEMENT) ORDER 2025 
 
I, PASCHAL DONOHOE, Minister for Finance, in exercise of the powers 
conferred on me by section 48(3) of the Finance Act 2024 (No. 43 of 2024), 
hereby order as follows: 
 
1. 
This Order may be cited as the Finance Act 2024 (Section 48)


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hereby order as follows: 
 
1. 
This Order may be cited as the Finance Act 2024 (Section 48) 
(Commencement) Order 2025. 
 
2. 
The 2nd day of May 2025 is appointed as the day on which section 48 of 
the Finance Act 2024 (No. 43 of 2024) shall come into operation. 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
1 May, 2025. 
 
PASCHAL DONOHOE, 
Minister for Finance. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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"Iris Oifigiúil" of 6th May, 2025. 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 74 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
SOCIAL WELFARE (CONSOLIDATED CLAIMS, PAYMENTS AND 
CONTROL) (AMENDMENT) (NO. 1) (INCOME DISREGARD) 
REGULATIONS 2025 
 
 
 
2  [74] 
 
S.I. No. 74 of 2025 
 
SOCIAL WELFARE (CONSOLIDATED CLAIMS, PAYMENTS AND 
CONTROL) (AMENDMENT) (NO. 1) (INCOME DISREGARD) 
REGULATIONS 2025 
 
I, DARA CALLEARY, Minister for Social Protection, in exercise of the powers


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REGULATIONS 2025 
 
I, DARA CALLEARY, Minister for Social Protection, in exercise of the powers 
conferred on me by section 4 (amended by section 10 of the Social Welfare Act 
2020 (No. 30 of 2020)) of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, and by 
reference 19 (amended by section 26 of the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 
2010 (No. 37 of 2010)) in Table 2 to Schedule 3 to, the Social Welfare 
Consolidation Act 2005, with the consent of the Minister of Public Expenditure,


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Consolidation Act 2005, with the consent of the Minister of Public Expenditure, 
Infrastructure, Public Services Reform and Digitalisation, hereby make the 
following Regulations: 
Citation and construction 
1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Social Welfare (Consolidated 
Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Income Disregard) 
Regulations 2025. 
(2) These Regulations and the Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims,


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Regulations 2025. 
(2) These Regulations and the Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, 
Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 to 2024 shall be construed together as 
one and may be cited together as the Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, 
Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 to 2025. 
 
Definition 
2. 
“The Regulations of 2023” means the Social Welfare (Consolidated 
Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 4) (Income Disregard) 
Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 160 of 2023).


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Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 160 of 2023). 
 
Assessment of means 
3. 
The Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) 
Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007) are amended- 
(a) 
in paragraph (i) of article 8(3), (amended by article 2(1)(a) of the 
Regulations of 2023), by the substitution of “17 March 2027” for 
“17 March 2025”, 
(b) 
in paragraph (i) of article 155, (amended by article 2(1)(b) of the 
Regulations of 2023), by the substitution of “17 March 2027” for


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Regulations of 2023), by the substitution of “17 March 2027” for 
“17 March 2025”,  
and 
(c) 
in paragraph (o) of article 174, (amended by article 2(1)(c) of the 
Regulations of 2023), by the substitution of “17 March 2027” for 
“17 March 2027”. 
 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 14th March, 2025. 
[74]  3 
 
 
 
 
 
The Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services Reform and


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[74]  3 
 
 
 
 
 
The Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services Reform and 
Digitalisation consents to the making of the foregoing Regulations. 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
6 March, 2025. 
 
JACK CHAMBERS, 
Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public 
Service Reform and Digitalisation. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
11 March, 2025. 
 
DARA CALLEARY, 
Minister for Social Protection. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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DARA CALLEARY, 
Minister for Social Protection. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4  [74] 
 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
 
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal 
interpretation.) 
 
The Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) 
(No. 10) (Income Disregard) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 397 of 2022) provide 
that income received (up to a maximum of €269.23 weekly which equates to 
€14,000 per annum) by a person from renting out a room in their home to a


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€14,000 per annum) by a person from renting out a room in their home to a 
person who is not an employee or an immediate family member will be 
disregarded in the assessment of means for the purposes of weekly social 
assistance payments, increases for qualified adults and the Working Family 
Payment. 
The Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) 
(No. 4) (Income Disregard) Regulations 2023 provides for a cessation of that


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(No. 4) (Income Disregard) Regulations 2023 provides for a cessation of that 
disregard with effect from 17 March 2025. 
These Regulations extend the duration of the disregard until 17 March 2027. 
 
 
 
[74]  5 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 156 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
AVIAN INFLUENZA (PRECAUTIONARY CONFINEMENT OF BIRDS 
AND RESTRICTION ON ASSEMBLY OF LIVE BIRDS) REGULATIONS 
2025 (REVOCATION) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
 
 
 
2  [156] 
S.I. No. 156 of 2025 
 
AVIAN INFLUENZA (PRECAUTIONARY CONFINEMENT OF BIRDS 
AND RESTRICTION ON ASSEMBLY OF LIVE BIRDS) REGULATIONS 
2025 (REVOCATION) REGULATIONS 2025 
 
I, MARTIN HEYDON, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in


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I, MARTIN HEYDON, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in 
exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 36 of the Animal Health and 
Welfare Act 2013 (No. 15 of 2013), make the following regulations: 
 
1. 
These Regulations are the Avian Influenza (Precautionary Confinement 
of Birds and Restriction on Assembly of Live Birds) Regulations 2025 
(Revocation) Regulations 2025 and come into operation on 10th May 2025. 
 
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(Revocation) Regulations 2025 and come into operation on 10th May 2025. 
 
2. 
The Avian Influenza (Precautionary Confinement of Birds and 
Restriction on Assembly of Live Birds) Regulations 2025 are revoked. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
1 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 6th May, 2025. 
[156]  3 
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"Iris Oifigiúil" of 6th May, 2025. 
[156]  3 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
 
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal 
interpretation.) 
 
These Regulations revoke the Avian Influenza (Precautionary Confinement of 
Birds and Restriction on Assembly of Live Birds) Regulations 2025. 
 
 
4  [156] 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 75 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
________________ 
 
 
 
 
SOCIAL WELFARE (CONSOLIDATED SUPPLEMENTARY WELFARE 
ALLOWANCE) (AMENDMENT) (NO. 1) (CALCULATION OF MEANS) 
REGULATIONS 2025 
 
 
 
2  [75] 
 
S.I. No. 75 of 2025 
 
SOCIAL WELFARE (CONSOLIDATED SUPPLEMENTARY WELFARE 
ALLOWANCE) (AMENDMENT) (NO. 1) (CALCULATION OF MEANS) 
REGULATIONS 2025 
 
 
I, DARA CALLEARY, Minister for Social Protection, in exercise of the powers


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REGULATIONS 2025 
 
 
I, DARA CALLEARY, Minister for Social Protection, in exercise of the powers 
conferred on me by section 4 (amended by section 10 of the Social Welfare Act 
2020 (No. 30 of 2020)) of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, and by 
reference 19 (amended by section 26 of the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 
2010 (No. 37 of 2010)) in Table 2 to Schedule 3 to, the Social Welfare 
Consolidation Act 2005, with the consent of the Minister of Public Expenditure,


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Consolidation Act 2005, with the consent of the Minister of Public Expenditure, 
Infrastructure, Public Services Reform and Digitalisation, hereby make the 
following Regulations: 
 
Citation and construction 
1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Social Welfare (Consolidated 
Supplementary Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Calculation of 
Means) Regulations 2025. 
(2) These Regulations and the Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary


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Means) Regulations 2025. 
(2) These Regulations and the Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary 
Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 to 2024 hall be construed together as one 
and may be cited together as the Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary 
Welfare Allowance) Regulations 2007 to 2025. 
 
Assessment of means 
2. 
Article 36 of the Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare 
Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007) is amended in paragraph


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Allowance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 412 of 2007) is amended in paragraph 
(i), (amended by article 2(1) of the Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary 
Welfare Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Calculation of Means) Regulations 
2023 (S.I. No. 161 of 2023)) by the substitution of “17 March 2027” for “17 
March 2025 ”. 
 
 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 14th March, 2025. 
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"Iris Oifigiúil" of 14th March, 2025. 
[75]  3 
 
The Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services Reform and 
Digitalisation consents to the making of the foregoing Regulations. 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
6 March, 2025. 
 
JACK CHAMBERS, 
Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public 
Service Reform and Digitalisation. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under my Official Seal, 
11 March, 2025. 
 
DARA CALLEARY, 
Minister for Social Protection. 
 
 
 
 
 
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11 March, 2025. 
 
DARA CALLEARY, 
Minister for Social Protection. 
 
 
 
 
 
4  [75] 
 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
 
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal 
interpretation.) 
 
The Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) 
(Amendment) (No. 3) (Calculation of Means) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 396 of 
2022)) provide that income received (up to a maximum of €269.23 weekly which


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2022)) provide that income received (up to a maximum of €269.23 weekly which 
equates to €14,000 per annum) by a person from renting out a room in their home 
to a person who is not an employee, or an immediate family member will be 
disregarded in the assessment of means for the purposes of Supplementary 
Allowance. 
The Social Welfare (Consolidated Supplementary Welfare Allowance) 
(Amendment) (No. 1) (Calculation of Means) Regulations 2023 extended the


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(Amendment) (No. 1) (Calculation of Means) Regulations 2023 extended the 
duration of the disregard to 17 March 2025. 
These Regulations further extend the duration of the disregard until 17 March 
2027. 
 
 
 
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CONSTITUTION OF IRELAND​ ​
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In the Name of the Most Holy Trinity, from Whom is all authority and to Whom, as our 
final end, all actions both of men and States must be referred, 
 
 
We, the people of Éire, 
 
 
Humbly acknowledging all our obligations to our Divine Lord, Jesus Christ, Who 
sustained our fathers through centuries of trial, 
 
 
Gratefully remembering their heroic and unremitting struggle to regain the rightful 
independence of our Nation,


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independence of our Nation, 
 
 
And seeking to promote the common good, with due observance of Prudence, Justice 
and Charity, so that the dignity and freedom of the individual may be assured, true 
social order attained, the unity of our country restored, and concord established with 
other nations, 
 
 
Do hereby adopt, enact, and give to ourselves this Constitution. 
THE NATION​
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ARTICLE 1


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Do hereby adopt, enact, and give to ourselves this Constitution. 
THE NATION​
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ARTICLE 1 
The Irish nation hereby affirms its inalienable, indefeasible, and sovereign right to choose its 
own form of Government, to determine its relations with other nations, and to develop its life, 
political, economic and cultural, in accordance with its own genius and traditions. 
 
ARTICLE 2 
It is the entitlement and birthright of every person born in the island of Ireland, which


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It is the entitlement and birthright of every person born in the island of Ireland, which 
includes its islands and seas, to be part of the Irish Nation. That is also the entitlement of all 
persons otherwise qualified in accordance with law to be citizens of Ireland. Furthermore, the 
Irish nation cherishes its special affinity with people of Irish ancestry living abroad who share 
its cultural identity and heritage. 
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its cultural identity and heritage. 
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ARTICLE 3 
1 . It is the firm will of the Irish nation, in harmony and friendship, to unite all the people who 
share the territory of the island of Ireland, in all the diversity of their identities and traditions, 
recognising that a united Ireland shall be brought about only by peaceful means with the 
consent of a majority of the people, democratically expressed, in both jurisdictions in the


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consent of a majority of the people, democratically expressed, in both jurisdictions in the 
island. Until then, the laws enacted by the Parliament established by this Constitution shall 
have the like area and extent of application as the laws enacted by the Parliament that 
existed immediately before the coming into operation of this Constitution. 
2. Institutions with executive powers and functions that are shared between those


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2. Institutions with executive powers and functions that are shared between those 
jurisdictions may be established by their respective responsible authorities for stated 
purposes and may exercise powers and functions in respect of all or any part of the island. 
 
 
 
THE STATE 
ARTICLE 4 
The name of the State is Éire, or, in the English language, Ireland. 
ARTICLE 5 
Ireland is a sovereign, independent, democratic state. 
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ARTICLE 5 
Ireland is a sovereign, independent, democratic state. 
ARTICLE 6 
1 All powers of government, legislative, executive and judicial, derive, under God, from the 
people, whose right it is to designate the rulers of the State and, in final appeal, to decide all 
questions of national policy, according to the requirements of the common good. 
2 These powers of government are exercisable only by or on the authority of the organs of 
State established by this Constitution.​
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State established by this Constitution.​
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ARTICLE 7 
The national flag is the tricolour of green, white and orange. 
ARTICLE 8 
1 The Irish language as the national language is the first official language. 
2 The English language is recognised as a second official language. 
3 Provision may, however, be made by law for the exclusive use of either of the said 
languages for any one or more official purposes, either throughout the State or in any part 
thereof. 
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thereof. 
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ARTICLE 9 
1     1° On the coming into operation of this Constitution any person who was a citizen 
of Saorstát Éireann immediately before the coming into operation of this 
Constitution shall become and be a citizen of Ireland. 
2° The future acquisition and loss of Irish nationality and citizenship shall be determined 
in accordance with law. 
3° No person may be excluded from Irish nationality and citizenship by reason of the 
sex of such person.


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sex of such person. 
2     1° Notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution, a person born in the 
island of Ireland, which includes its islands and seas, who does not have, at the 
time of the birth of that person, at least one parent who is an Irish citizen or entitled 
to be an Irish citizen is not entitled to Irish citizenship or nationality, unless provided 
for by law. 
2° This section shall not apply to persons born before the date of the enactment of this 
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2° This section shall not apply to persons born before the date of the enactment of this 
section. 
3 Fidelity to the nation and loyalty to the State are fundamental political duties of all citizens. 
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 ARTICLE 10 
1 All natural resources, including the air and all forms of potential energy, within the 
jurisdiction of the Parliament and Government established by this Constitution and all 
royalties and franchises within that jurisdiction belong to the State subject to all estates and


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royalties and franchises within that jurisdiction belong to the State subject to all estates and 
interests therein for the time being lawfully vested in any person or body. 
2 All land and all mines, minerals and waters which belonged to Saorstát Éireann 
immediately before the coming into operation of this Constitution belong to the State to the 
same extent as they then belonged to Saorstát Éireann. 
3 Provision may be made by law for the management of the property which belongs to the


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3 Provision may be made by law for the management of the property which belongs to the 
State by virtue of this Article and for the control of the alienation, whether temporary or 
permanent, of that property. 
4 Provision may also be made by law for the management of land, mines, minerals and 
waters acquired by the State after the coming into operation of this Constitution and for the 
control of the alienation, whether temporary or permanent, of the land, mines, minerals and


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control of the alienation, whether temporary or permanent, of the land, mines, minerals and 
waters so acquired. 
ARTICLE 11 
All revenues of the State from whatever source arising shall, subject to such exception as 
may be provided by law, form one fund, and shall be appropriated for the purposes and in 
the manner and subject to the charges and liabilities determined and imposed by law. 
 
 
 
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THE PRESIDENT 
ARTICLE 12 
1 There shall be a President of Ireland (Uachtarán na hÉireann), hereinafter called the 
President, who shall take precedence over all other persons in the State and who shall 
exercise and perform the powers and functions conferred on the President by this 
Constitution and by law. 
2     1° The President shall be elected by direct vote of the people. 
2° Every citizen who has the right to vote at an election for members of Dáil Éireann


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2° Every citizen who has the right to vote at an election for members of Dáil Éireann 
shall have the right to vote at an election for President. 
3° The voting shall be by secret ballot and on the system of proportional representation 
by means of the single transferable vote. 
3     1° The President shall hold office for seven years from the date upon which he enters 
upon his office, unless before the expiration of that period he dies, or resigns, or is removed


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upon his office, unless before the expiration of that period he dies, or resigns, or is removed 
from office, or becomes permanently incapacitated, such incapacity being established to the 
satisfaction of the Supreme Court consisting of not less than five judges. 
2° A person who holds, or who has held, office as President, shall be eligible for 
re-election to that office once, but only once. 
3° An election for the office of President shall be held not later than, and not earlier than


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3° An election for the office of President shall be held not later than, and not earlier than 
the sixtieth day before, the date of the expiration of the term of office of every President, 
but in the event of the removal from office of the President or of his death, resignation, 
or permanent incapacity established as aforesaid (whether occurring before or after he 
enters upon his office), an election for the office of President shall be held within sixty 
days after such event.


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days after such event. 
4   1° Every citizen who has reached his thirty-fifth year of age is eligible for election to the 
office of President. 
2° Every candidate for election, not a former or retiring President, must be nominated 
either by 
i      not less than twenty persons, each of whom is at the time a member of 
one of the Houses of the Oireachtas, or 
ii     by the Councils of not less than four administrative Counties (including 
County Boroughs) as defined by law.


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County Boroughs) as defined by law. 
3° No person and no such Council shall be entitled to subscribe to the nomination of 
more than one candidate in respect of the same election. 
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5° Where only one candidate is nominated for the office of President it shall not be 
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necessary to proceed to a ballot for his election. 
5 Subject to the provisions of this Article, elections for the office of President shall be 
regulated by law. 
6     1° The President shall not be a member of either House of the Oireachtas. 
2° If a member of either House of the Oireachtas be elected President, he shall be 
deemed to have vacated his seat in that House. 
3° The President shall not hold any other office or position of emolument.


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3° The President shall not hold any other office or position of emolument. 
7 The first President shall enter upon his office as soon as may be after his election, and 
every subsequent President shall enter upon his office on the day following the expiration of 
the term of office of his predecessor or as soon as may be thereafter or, in the event of his 
predecessor's removal from office, death, resignation, or permanent incapacity established


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predecessor's removal from office, death, resignation, or permanent incapacity established 
as provided by section 3 hereof, as soon as may be after the election. 
8 The President shall enter upon his office by taking and subscribing publicly, in the 
presence of members of both Houses of the Oireachtas, of Judges of the Supreme Court, of 
the Court of Appeal and of the High Court, and other public personages, the following 
declaration:


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declaration: 
"In the presence of Almighty God I do solemnly and sincerely promise and declare that I will 
maintain the Constitution of Ireland and uphold its laws, that I will fulfil my duties faithfully 
and conscientiously in accordance with the Constitution and the law, and that I will dedicate 
my abilities to the service and welfare of the people of Ireland. May God direct and sustain 
me." 
9 The President shall not leave the State during his term of office save with the consent of


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me." 
9 The President shall not leave the State during his term of office save with the consent of 
the Government. 
10    1° The President may be impeached for stated misbehaviour. 
2° The charge shall be preferred by either of the Houses of the Oireachtas, subject to 
and in accordance with the provisions of this section. 
3° A proposal to either House of the Oireachtas to prefer a charge against the President


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3° A proposal to either House of the Oireachtas to prefer a charge against the President 
under this section shall not be entertained unless upon a notice of motion in writing 
signed by not less than thirty members of that House. 
4° No such proposal shall be adopted by either of the Houses of the Oireachtas save 
upon a resolution of that House supported by not less than two-thirds of the total 
membership thereof.


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membership thereof. 
5° When a charge has been preferred by either House of the Oireachtas, the other 
House shall investigate the charge, or cause the charge to be investigated. 
6° The President shall have the right to appear and to be represented at the 
investigation of the charge. 
7° If, as a result of the investigation, a resolution be passed supported by not less than 
two-thirds of the total membership of the House of the Oireachtas by which the charge


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two-thirds of the total membership of the House of the Oireachtas by which the charge 
was investigated, or caused to be investigated, declaring that the charge preferred 
against the President has been sustained and that the misbehaviour, the subject of the 
charge, was such as to render him unfit to continue in office, such resolution shall 
operate to remove the President from his office. 
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2° The President shall receive such emoluments and allowances as may be determined 
by law. 
3° The emoluments and allowances of the President shall not be diminished during his 
term of office. 
ARTICLE 13 
1     1° The President shall, on the nomination of Dáil Éireann, appoint the Taoiseach, that is, 
the head of the Government or Prime Minister.


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the head of the Government or Prime Minister. 
2° The President shall, on the nomination of the Taoiseach with the previous approval of 
Dáil Éireann, appoint the other members of the Government. 
3° The President shall, on the advice of the Taoiseach, accept the resignation or 
terminate the appointment of any member of the Government. 
2     1° Dáil Éireann shall be summoned and dissolved by the President on the advice of the 
Taoiseach.


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Taoiseach. 
2° The President may in his absolute discretion refuse to dissolve Dáil Éireann on the 
advice of a Taoiseach who has ceased to retain the support of a majority in Dáil 
Éireann. 
3° The President may at any time, after consultation with the Council of State, convene 
a meeting of either or both of the Houses of the Oireachtas. 
 
3     1° Every Bill passed or deemed to have been passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas


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3     1° Every Bill passed or deemed to have been passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas 
shall require the signature of the President for its enactment into law. 
2° The President shall promulgate every law made by the Oireachtas. 
4 The supreme command of the Defence Forces is hereby vested in the President. 
5     1° The exercise of the supreme command of the Defence Forces shall be regulated by 
law. 
2° All commissioned officers of the Defence Forces shall hold their commissions from


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law. 
2° All commissioned officers of the Defence Forces shall hold their commissions from 
the President. 
6 The right of pardon and the power to commute or remit punishment imposed by any court 
exercising criminal jurisdiction are hereby vested in the President, but such power of 
commutation or remission may also be conferred by law on other authorities. 
7     1° The President may, after consultation with the Council of State, communicate


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7     1° The President may, after consultation with the Council of State, communicate 
with the Houses of the Oireachtas by message or address on any matter of 
national or public importance. 
2° The President may, after consultation with the Council of State, address a message 
to the Nation at any time on any such matter. 
3° Every such message or address must, however, have received the approval of the 
Government.


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3° Every such message or address must, however, have received the approval of the 
Government. 
8     1° The President shall not be answerable to either House of the Oireachtas or to 
any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and functions of his office 
or for any act done or purporting to be done by him in the exercise and 
performance of these powers and functions. 
2° The behaviour of the President may, however, be brought under review in either of


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2° The behaviour of the President may, however, be brought under review in either of 
the Houses of the Oireachtas for the purposes of section 10 of Article 12 of this 
Constitution, or by any court, tribunal or body appointed or designated by either of the 
Houses of the Oireachtas for the investigation of a charge under section 10 of the said 
Article. 
9 The powers and functions conferred on the President by this Constitution shall be


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Article. 
9 The powers and functions conferred on the President by this Constitution shall be 
exercisable and performable by him only on the advice of the Government, save where it is 
provided by this Constitution that he shall act in his absolute discretion or after consultation 
with or in relation to the Council of State, or on the advice or nomination of, or on receipt of 
any other communication from, any other person or body.


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any other communication from, any other person or body. 
10 Subject to this Constitution, additional powers and functions may be conferred on the 
President by law. 
11 No power or function conferred on the President by law shall be exercisable or 
performable by him save only on the advice of the Government. 
 
 
 
ARTICLE 14 
1 In the event of the absence of the President, or his temporary incapacity, or his permanent


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1 In the event of the absence of the President, or his temporary incapacity, or his permanent 
incapacity established as provided by section 3 of Article 12 hereof, or in the event of his 
death, resignation, removal from office, or failure to exercise and perform the powers and 
functions of his office or any of them, or at any time at which the office of President may be 
vacant, the powers and functions conferred on the President by or under this Constitution


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vacant, the powers and functions conferred on the President by or under this Constitution 
shall be exercised and performed by a Commission constituted as provided in section 2 of 
this Article. 
2     
1° The Commission shall consist of the following persons, namely, the Chief 
Justice, the Chairman of Dáil Éireann (An Ceann Comhairle), and the Chairman of 
Seanad Éireann. 
2° The President of the Court of Appeal shall act as a member of the Commission in the


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2° The President of the Court of Appeal shall act as a member of the Commission in the 
place of the Chief Justice on any occasion on which the office of Chief Justice is vacant 
or on which the Chief Justice is unable to act. 
3° The Deputy Chairman of Dáil Éireann shall act as a member of the Commission in 
the place of the Chairman of Dáil Éireann on any occasion on which the office of 
Chairman of Dáil Éireann is vacant or on which the said Chairman is unable to act.


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Chairman of Dáil Éireann is vacant or on which the said Chairman is unable to act. 
4° The Deputy Chairman of Seanad Éireann shall act as a member of the Commission 
in the place of the Chairman of Seanad Éireann on any occasion on which the office of 
Chairman of Seanad Éireann is vacant or on which the said Chairman is unable to act. 
3 The Commission may act by any two of their number and may act notwithstanding a 
vacancy in their membership.


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vacancy in their membership. 
4 The Council of State may by a majority of its members make such provision as to them 
may seem to meet for the exercise and performance of the powers and functions conferred 
on the President by or under this Constitution in any contingency which is not provided for by 
the foregoing provisions of this Article. 
5     1°) The provisions of this Constitution which relate to the exercise and performance by


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5     1°) The provisions of this Constitution which relate to the exercise and performance by 
the President of the powers and functions conferred on him by or under this Constitution 
shall subject to the subsequent provisions of this section apply to the exercise and 
performance of the said powers and functions under this Article. 
2°)  In the event of the failure of the President to exercise or perform any power or


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2°)  In the event of the failure of the President to exercise or perform any power or 
function which the President is by or under this Constitution required to exercise or 
perform within a specified time, the said power or function shall be exercised or 
performed under this Article, as soon as may be after the expiration of the time so 
specified. 
 
 
 
DÁIL ÉIREANN 
ARTICLE 16 
1     1° Every citizen without distinction of sex who has reached the age of twenty-one


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1     1° Every citizen without distinction of sex who has reached the age of twenty-one 
years, and who is not placed under disability or incapacity by this Constitution or by 
law, shall be eligible for membership of Dáil Éireann. 
2°    i      All citizens, and 
ii      such other persons in the State as may be determined by law, 
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without distinction of sex who have reached the age of eighteen years who are not 
disqualified by law and comply with the provisions of the law relating to the election of 
members of Dáil Éireann, shall have the right to vote at an election for members of Dáil 
Éireann. 
3° No law shall be enacted placing any citizen under disability or incapacity for 
membership of Dáil Éireann on the ground of sex or disqualifying any citizen or other


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membership of Dáil Éireann on the ground of sex or disqualifying any citizen or other 
person from voting at an election for members of Dáil Éireann on that ground. 
4° No voter may exercise more than one vote at an election for Dáil Éireann, and the 
voting shall be by secret ballot. 
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1° Dáil Éireann shall be composed of members who represent constituencies 
determined by law. 
2° The number of members shall from time to time be fixed by law, but the total number


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2° The number of members shall from time to time be fixed by law, but the total number 
of members of Dáil Éireann shall not be fixed at less than one member for each thirty 
thousand of the population, or at more than one member for each twenty thousand of 
the population. 
3° The ratio between the number of members to be elected at any time for each 
constituency and the population of each constituency, as ascertained at the last


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constituency and the population of each constituency, as ascertained at the last 
preceding census, shall, so far as it is practicable, be the same throughout the country. 
4° The Oireachtas shall revise the constituencies at least once in every twelve years, 
with due regard to changes in distribution of the population, but any alterations in the 
constituencies shall not take effect during the life of Dáil Éireann sitting when such 
revision is made.


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revision is made. 
5° The members shall be elected on the system of proportional representation by 
means of the single transferable vote. 
6° No law shall be enacted whereby the number of members to be returned for any 
constituency shall be less than three. 
3   1° Dáil Éireann shall be summoned and dissolved as provided by section 2 of Article 
13 of this Constitution. 
2° A general election for members of Dáil Éireann shall take place not later than thirty


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2° A general election for members of Dáil Éireann shall take place not later than thirty 
days after a dissolution of Dáil Éireann. 
4     1° Polling at every general election for Dáil Éireann shall as far as practicable take 
place on the same day throughout the country. 
2° Dáil Éireann shall meet within thirty days from that polling day. 
5 The same Dáil Éireann shall not continue for a longer period than seven years from the 
date of its first meeting: a shorter period may be fixed by law.


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date of its first meeting: a shorter period may be fixed by law. 
6 Provision shall be made by law to enable the member of Dáil Éireann who is the Chairman 
immediately before a dissolution of Dáil Éireann to be deemed without any actual election to 
be elected a member of Dáil Éireann at the ensuing general election. 
7 Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Article, elections for membership of Dáil Éireann,


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7 Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Article, elections for membership of Dáil Éireann, 
including the filling of casual vacancies, shall be regulated in accordance with law. 
ARTICLE 17 
1     1° As soon as possible after the presentation to Dáil Éireann under Article 28 of this 
Constitution of the Estimates of receipts and the Estimates of expenditure of the 
State for any financial year, Dáil Éireann shall consider such Estimates.


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State for any financial year, Dáil Éireann shall consider such Estimates. 
2° Save in so far as may be provided by specific enactment in each case, the legislation 
required to give effect to the Financial Resolutions of each year shall be enacted within 
that year. 
2 Dáil Éireann shall not pass any vote or resolution, and no law shall be enacted, for the 
appropriation of revenue or other public moneys unless the purpose of the appropriation


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appropriation of revenue or other public moneys unless the purpose of the appropriation 
shall have been recommended to Dáil Éireann by a message from the Government signed 
by the Taoiseach. 
 
SEANAD ÉIREANN 
ARTICLE 18 
1 Seanad Éireann shall be composed of sixty members, of whom eleven shall be nominated 
members and forty-nine shall be elected members. 
2 A person to be eligible for membership of Seanad Éireann must be eligible to become a 
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member of Dáil Éireann. 
3 The nominated members of Seanad Éireann shall be nominated, with their prior consent, 
by the Taoiseach who is appointed next after the reassembly of Dáil Éireann following the 
dissolution thereof which occasions the nomination of the said members. 
4     1° The elected members of Seanad Éireann shall be elected as follows:— 
i      Three shall be elected by the National University of Ireland. 
ii      Three shall be elected by the University of Dublin. 
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ii      Three shall be elected by the University of Dublin. 
iii      
Forty-three shall be elected from panels of candidates constituted as 
hereinafter provided. 
2° Provision may be made by law for the election, on a franchise and in the manner to 
be provided by law, by one or more of the following institutions, namely: 
i      the universities mentioned in subsection 1° of this section, 
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ii      any other institutions of higher education in the State, 
of so many members of Seanad Éireann as may be fixed by law in substitution for an 
equal number of the members to be elected pursuant to paragraphs i and ii of the said 
subsection 1°. 
A member or members of Seanad Éireann may be elected under this subsection by 
institutions grouped together or by a single institution. 
3° Nothing in this Article shall be invoked to prohibit the dissolution by law of a


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3° Nothing in this Article shall be invoked to prohibit the dissolution by law of a 
university mentioned in subsection 1° of this section. 
5 Every election of the elected members of Seanad Éireann shall be held on the system of 
proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote, and by secret postal 
ballot. 
6 The members of Seanad Éireann to be elected by the Universities shall be elected on a 
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franchise and in the manner to be provided by law. 
7   1° Before each general election of the members of Seanad Éireann to be elected 
from panels of candidates, five panels of candidates shall be formed in the manner 
provided by law containing respectively the names of persons having knowledge 
and practical experience of the following interests and services, namely:– 
i     
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i     
National Language and Culture, Literature, Art, Education and such 
professional interests as may be defined by law for the purpose of this 
panel; 
ii      Agriculture and allied interests, and Fisheries; 
iii      Labour, whether organised or unorganised; 
iv     
Industry and Commerce, including banking, finance, accountancy, 
engineering and architecture; 
v      
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Public Administration and social services, including voluntary social 
activities. 
2° Not more than eleven and, subject to the provisions of Article 19 hereof, not less 
than five members of Seanad Éireann shall be elected from any one panel. 
8 A general election for Seanad Éireann shall take place not later than ninety days after a 
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dissolution of Dáil Éireann, and the first meeting of Seanad Éireann after the general election 
shall take place on a day to be fixed by the President on the advice of the Taoiseach. 
9 Every member of Seanad Éireann shall, unless he previously dies, resigns, or becomes 
disqualified, continue to hold office until the day before the polling day of the general election 
for Seanad Éireann next held after his election or nomination. 
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for Seanad Éireann next held after his election or nomination. 
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1° Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Article elections of the elected 
members of Seanad Éireann shall be regulated by law. 
2° Casual vacancies in the number of the nominated members of Seanad Éireann shall 
be filled by nomination by the Taoiseach with the prior consent of persons so 
nominated. 
3° Casual vacancies in the number of the elected members of Seanad Éireann shall be


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nominated. 
3° Casual vacancies in the number of the elected members of Seanad Éireann shall be 
filled in the manner provided by law. 
ARTICLE 19 
Provision may be made by law for the direct election by any functional or vocational group or 
association or council of so many members of Seanad Éireann as may be fixed by such law 
in substitution for an equal number of the members to be elected from the corresponding 
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panels of candidates constituted under Article 18 of this Constitution. 
LEGISLATION 
ARTICLE 20 
1 Every Bill initiated in and passed by Dáil Éireann shall be sent to Seanad Éireann and 
may, unless it be a Money Bill, be amended in Seanad Éireann and Dáil Éireann shall 
consider any such amendment. 
2     1° A Bill other than a Money Bill may be initiated in Seanad Éireann, and if passed 
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by Seanad Éireann, shall be introduced in Dáil Éireann. 
2° A Bill initiated in Seanad Éireann if amended in Dáil Éireann shall be considered as a 
Bill initiated in Dáil Éireann. 
3 A Bill passed by either House and accepted by the other House shall be deemed to have 
been passed by both Houses. 
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ARTICLE 21 
1     1° Money Bills shall be initiated in Dáil Éireann only. 
2° Every Money Bill passed by Dáil Éireann shall be sent to Seanad Éireann for its


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2° Every Money Bill passed by Dáil Éireann shall be sent to Seanad Éireann for its 
recommendations. 
2     1° Every Money Bill sent to Seanad Éireann for its recommendations shall, at the 
expiration of a period not longer than twenty-one days after it shall have been sent 
to Seanad Éireann, be returned to Dáil Éireann, which may accept or reject all or 
any of the recommendations of Seanad Éireann. 
2° If such Money Bill is not returned by Seanad Éireann to Dáil Éireann within such


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2° If such Money Bill is not returned by Seanad Éireann to Dáil Éireann within such 
twenty-one days or is returned within such twenty-one days with recommendations 
which Dáil Éireann does not accept, it shall be deemed to have been passed by both 
Houses at the expiration of the said twenty-one days. 
ARTICLE 22 
1    1° A Money Bill means a Bill which contains only provisions dealing with all or any 
of the following matters, namely, the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration or


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of the following matters, namely, the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration or 
regulation of taxation; the imposition for the payment of debt or other financial 
purposes of charges on public moneys or the variation or repeal of any such 
charges; supply; the appropriation, receipt, custody, issue or audit of accounts of 
public money; the raising or guarantee of any loan or the repayment thereof; 
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matters subordinate and incidental to these matters or any of them. 
2° In this definition the expressions "taxation", "public money" and "loan" respectively 
do not include any taxation, money or loan raised by local authorities or bodies for local 
purposes. 
2     1° The Chairman of Dáil Éireann shall certify any Bill which, in his opinion, is a 
Money Bill to be a Money Bill, and his certificate shall, subject to the subsequent 
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provisions of this section, be final and conclusive. 
2° Seanad Éireann, by a resolution, passed at a sitting at which not less than thirty 
members are present, may request the President to refer the question whether the Bill 
is or is not a Money Bill to a Committee of Privileges. 
3° If the President after consultation with the Council of State decides to accede to the 
request he shall appoint a Committee of Privileges consisting of an equal number of


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request he shall appoint a Committee of Privileges consisting of an equal number of 
members of Dáil Éireann and of Seanad Éireann and a Chairman who shall be a Judge 
of the Supreme Court: these appointments shall be made after consultation with the 
Council of State. In the case of an equality of votes but not otherwise the Chairman 
shall be entitled to vote. 
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4° The President shall refer the question to the Committee of Privileges so appointed 
and the Committee shall report its decision thereon to the President within twenty-one 
days after the day on which the Bill was sent to Seanad Éireann. 
5° The decision of the Committee shall be final and conclusive. 
6° If the President after consultation with the Council of State decides not to accede to 
the request of Seanad Éireann, or if the Committee of Privileges fails to report within the


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the request of Seanad Éireann, or if the Committee of Privileges fails to report within the 
time hereinbefore specified the certificate of the Chairman of Dáil Éireann shall stand 
confirmed. 
Time for Consideration of Bills 
ARTICLE 23 
1 This Article applies to every Bill passed by Dáil Éireann and sent to Seanad Éireann other 
than a Money Bill or a Bill the time for the consideration of which by Seanad Éireann shall 
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have been abridged under Article 24 of this Constitution. 
1° Whenever a Bill to which this Article applies is within the stated period defined in the 
next following sub-section either rejected by Seanad Éireann or passed by Seanad 
Éireann with amendments to which Dáil Éireann does not agree or is neither passed 
(with or without amendment) nor rejected by Seanad Éireann within the stated period, 
the Bill shall, if Dáil Éireann so resolves within one hundred and eighty days after the


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the Bill shall, if Dáil Éireann so resolves within one hundred and eighty days after the 
expiration of the stated period be deemed to have been passed by both Houses of the 
Oireachtas on the day on which the resolution is passed. 
2° The stated period is the period of ninety days commencing on the day on which the 
Bill is first sent by Dáil Éireann to Seanad Éireann or any longer period agreed upon in 
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respect of the Bill by both Houses of the Oireachtas. 
2    1° The preceding section of this Article shall apply to a Bill which is initiated in and 
passed by Seanad Éireann, amended by Dáil Éireann, and accordingly deemed to 
have been initiated in Dáil Éireann. 
2° For the purpose of this application the stated period shall in relation to such a Bill 
commence on the day on which the Bill is first sent to Seanad Éireann after having 
been amended by Dáil Éireann. 
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been amended by Dáil Éireann. 
ARTICLE 24 
1 If and whenever on the passage by Dáil Éireann of any Bill, other than a Bill expressed to 
be a Bill containing a proposal to amend the Constitution, the Taoiseach certifies by 
messages in writing addressed to the President and to the Chairman of each House of the 
Oireachtas that, in the opinion of the Government, the Bill is urgent and immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace and security, or by reason of the


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necessary for the preservation of the public peace and security, or by reason of the 
existence of a public emergency, whether domestic or international, the time for the 
consideration of such Bill by Seanad Éireann shall, if Dáil Éireann so resolves and if the 
President, after consultation with the Council of State, concurs, be abridged to such period 
as shall be specified in the resolution. 
2 Where a Bill, the time for the consideration of which by Seanad Éireann has been abridged


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2 Where a Bill, the time for the consideration of which by Seanad Éireann has been abridged 
under this Article, 
(a) is, in the case of a Bill which is not a Money Bill, rejected by Seanad Éireann or 
passed by Seanad Éireann with amendments to which Dáil Éireann does not 
agree or neither passed nor rejected by Seanad Éireann, or 
(b) is, in the case of a Money Bill, either returned by Seanad Éireann to Dáil 
Éireann with recommendations which Dáil Éireann does not accept or is not


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Éireann with recommendations which Dáil Éireann does not accept or is not 
returned by Seanad Éireann to Dáil Éireann, 
within the period specified in the resolution, the Bill shall be deemed to have been passed by 
both Houses of the Oireachtas at the expiration of that period. 
3 When a Bill the time for the consideration of which by Seanad Éireann has been abridged 
under this Article becomes law it shall remain in force for a period of ninety days from the


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under this Article becomes law it shall remain in force for a period of ninety days from the 
date of its enactment and no longer unless, before the expiration of that period, both Houses 
shall have agreed that such law shall remain in force for a longer period and the longer 
period so agreed upon shall have been specified in resolutions passed by both Houses. 
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ARTICLE 25 
1 As soon as any Bill, other than a Bill expressed to be a Bill containing a proposal for the 
amendment of this Constitution, shall have been passed or deemed to have been passed by 
both Houses of the Oireachtas, the Taoiseach shall present it to the President for his 
signature and for promulgation by him as a law in accordance with the provisions of this 
Article.


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signature and for promulgation by him as a law in accordance with the provisions of this 
Article. 
2   1° Save as otherwise provided by this Constitution, every Bill so presented to the 
President for his signature and for promulgation by him as a law shall be signed by 
the President not earlier than the fifth and not later than the seventh day after the 
date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.


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date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him. 
2° At the request of the Government, with the prior concurrence of Seanad Éireann, the 
President may sign any Bill the subject of such request on a date which is earlier than 
the fifth day after such date as aforesaid. 
3 Every Bill the time for the consideration of which by Seanad Éireann shall have been 
abridged under Article 24 of this Constitution shall be signed by the President on the day on


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abridged under Article 24 of this Constitution shall be signed by the President on the day on 
which such Bill is presented to him for signature and promulgation as a law. 
4    1° Every Bill shall become and be law as on and from the day on which it is signed 
by the President under this Constitution, and shall, unless the contrary intention 
appears, come into operation on that day. 
2° Every Bill signed by the President under this Constitution shall be promulgated by


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2° Every Bill signed by the President under this Constitution shall be promulgated by 
him as a law by the publication by his direction of a notice in the Iris Oifigiúil stating that 
the Bill has become law. 
3° Every Bill shall be signed by the President in the text in which it was passed or 
deemed to have been passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas, and if a Bill is so 
passed or deemed to have been passed in both the official languages, the President


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passed or deemed to have been passed in both the official languages, the President 
shall sign the text of the Bill in each of those languages. 
4° Where the President signs the text of a Bill in one only of the official languages, an 
official translation shall be issued in the other official language. 
5° As soon as may be after the signature and promulgation of a Bill as a law, the text of 
such law which was signed by the President or, where the President has signed the text


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such law which was signed by the President or, where the President has signed the text 
of such law in each of the official languages, both the signed texts shall be enrolled for 
record in the office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court, and the text, or both the 
texts, so enrolled shall be conclusive evidence of the provisions of such law. 
6° In case of conflict between the texts of a law enrolled under this section in both the


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6° In case of conflict between the texts of a law enrolled under this section in both the 
official languages, the text in the national language shall prevail. 
5     1° It shall be lawful for the Taoiseach, from time to time as occasion appears to him 
to require, to cause to be prepared under his supervision a text (in both the official 
languages) of this Constitution as then in force embodying all amendments 
theretofore made therein.


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theretofore made therein. 
2° A copy of every text so prepared, when authenticated by the signatures of the 
Taoiseach and the Chief Justice, shall be signed by the President and shall be enrolled 
for record in the office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court. 
3° The copy so signed and enrolled which is for the time being the latest text so 
prepared shall, upon such enrolment, be conclusive evidence of this Constitution as at


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prepared shall, upon such enrolment, be conclusive evidence of this Constitution as at 
the date of such enrolment and shall for that purpose supersede all texts of this 
Constitution of which copies were previously so enrolled. 
4° In case of conflict between the texts of any copy of this Constitution enrolled under 
this section, the text in the national language shall prevail. 
Reference of Bills to the Supreme Court 
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Reference of Bills to the Supreme Court 
ARTICLE 26 
This Article applies to any Bill passed or deemed to have been passed by both Houses of 
the Oireachtas other than a Money Bill, or a Bill expressed to be a Bill containing a proposal 
to amend the Constitution, or a Bill the time for the consideration of which by Seanad 
Éireann shall have been abridged under Article 24 of this Constitution. 
1    1° The President may, after consultation with the Council of State, refer any Bill to


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1    1° The President may, after consultation with the Council of State, refer any Bill to 
which this Article applies to the Supreme Court for a decision on the question as to 
whether such Bill or any specified provision or provisions of such Bill is or are 
repugnant to this Constitution or to any provision thereof. 
2° Every such reference shall be made not later than the seventh day after the date on 
which such Bill shall have been presented by the Taoiseach to the President for his


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which such Bill shall have been presented by the Taoiseach to the President for his 
signature. 
3° The President shall not sign any Bill the subject of a reference to the Supreme Court 
under this Article pending the pronouncement of the decision of the Court. 
2     1° The Supreme Court consisting of not less than five judges shall consider every 
question referred to it by the President under this Article for a decision, and, having


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question referred to it by the President under this Article for a decision, and, having 
heard arguments by or on behalf of the Attorney General and by counsel assigned 
by the Court, shall pronounce its decision on such question in open court as soon 
as may be, and in any case not later than sixty days after the date of such 
reference. 
2° The decision of the majority of the judges of the Supreme Court shall, for the


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reference. 
2° The decision of the majority of the judges of the Supreme Court shall, for the 
purposes of this Article, be the decision of the Court and shall be pronounced by such 
one of those judges as the Court shall direct, and no other opinion, whether assenting 
or dissenting, shall be pronounced nor shall the existence of any such other opinion be 
disclosed. 
3    1° In every case in which the Supreme Court decides that any provision of a Bill the


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3    1° In every case in which the Supreme Court decides that any provision of a Bill the 
subject of a reference to the Supreme Court under this Article is repugnant to this 
Constitution or to any provision thereof, the President shall decline to sign such Bill. 
2° If, in the case of a Bill to which Article 27 of this Constitution applies, a petition has 
been addressed to the President under that Article, that Article shall be complied with.


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been addressed to the President under that Article, that Article shall be complied with. 
3° In every other case the President shall sign the Bill as soon as may be after the date 
on which the decision of the Supreme Court shall have been pronounced. 
Reference of Bills to the People 
ARTICLE 27 
This Article applies to any Bill, other than a Bill expressed to be a Bill containing a proposal 
for the amendment of this Constitution, which shall have been deemed, by virtue of Article


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for the amendment of this Constitution, which shall have been deemed, by virtue of Article 
23 hereof, to have been passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas. 
1 A majority of the members of Seanad Éireann and not less than one-third of the members 
of Dáil Éireann may by a joint petition addressed to the President by them under this Article 
request the President to decline to sign and promulgate as a law any Bill to which this Article


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request the President to decline to sign and promulgate as a law any Bill to which this Article 
applies on the ground that the Bill contains a proposal of such national importance that the 
will of the people thereon ought to be ascertained. 
2 Every such petition shall be in writing and shall be signed by the petitioners whose 
signatures shall be verified in the manner prescribed by law. 
3 Every such petition shall contain a statement of the particular ground or grounds on which


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3 Every such petition shall contain a statement of the particular ground or grounds on which 
the request is based, and shall be presented to the President not later than four days after 
the date on which the Bill shall have been deemed to have been passed by both Houses of 
the Oireachtas. 
4     1° Upon receipt of a petition addressed to him under this Article, the President shall 
forthwith consider such petition and shall, after consultation with the Council of


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forthwith consider such petition and shall, after consultation with the Council of 
State, pronounce his decision thereon not later than ten days after the date on 
which the Bill to which such petition relates shall have been deemed to have been 
passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas. 
2° If the Bill or any provision thereof is or has been referred to the Supreme Court under 
Article 26 of this Constitution, it shall not be obligatory on the President to consider the


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Article 26 of this Constitution, it shall not be obligatory on the President to consider the 
petition unless or until the Supreme Court has pronounced a decision on such 
reference to the effect that the said Bill or the said provision thereof is not repugnant to 
this Constitution or to any provision thereof, and, if a decision to that effect is 
pronounced by the Supreme Court, it shall not be obligatory on the President to


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pronounced by the Supreme Court, it shall not be obligatory on the President to 
pronounce his decision on the petition before the expiration of six days after the day on 
which the decision of the Supreme Court to the effect aforesaid is pronounced. 
5     1° In every case in which the President decides that a Bill the subject of a petition 
under this Article contains a proposal of such national importance that the will of


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under this Article contains a proposal of such national importance that the will of 
the people thereon ought to be ascertained, he shall inform the Taoiseach and the 
Chairman of each House of the Oireachtas accordingly in writing under his hand 
and Seal and shall decline to sign and promulgate such Bill as a law unless and 
until the proposal shall have been approved either 
i      
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i      
by the people at a Referendum in accordance with the provisions of 
section 2 of Article 47 of this Constitution within a period of eighteen 
months from the date of the President's decision, or 
ii     
by a resolution of Dáil Éireann passed within the said period after a 
dissolution and re-assembly of Dáil Éireann. 
2° Whenever a proposal contained in a Bill the subject of a petition under this Article


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2° Whenever a proposal contained in a Bill the subject of a petition under this Article 
shall have been approved either by the people or by a resolution of Dáil Éireann in 
accordance with the foregoing provisions of this section, such Bill shall as soon as may 
be after such approval be presented to the President for his signature and promulgation 
by him as a law and the President shall thereupon sign the Bill and duly promulgate it 
as a law.


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by him as a law and the President shall thereupon sign the Bill and duly promulgate it 
as a law. 
6 In every case in which the President decides that a Bill the subject of a petition under this 
Article does not contain a proposal of such national importance that the will of the people 
thereon ought to be ascertained, he shall inform the Taoiseach and the Chairman of each 
House of the Oireachtas accordingly in writing under his hand and Seal, and such Bill shall


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House of the Oireachtas accordingly in writing under his hand and Seal, and such Bill shall 
be signed by the President not later than eleven days after the date on which the Bill shall 
have been deemed to have been passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas and shall be duly 
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THE GOVERNMENT 
ARTICLE 28 
1 The Government shall consist of not less than seven and not more than fifteen members


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1 The Government shall consist of not less than seven and not more than fifteen members 
who shall be appointed by the President in accordance with the provisions of this 
Constitution. 
2 The executive power of the State shall, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, be 
exercised by or on the authority of the Government. 
3     1° War shall not be declared and the State shall not participate in any war save 
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with the assent of Dáil Éireann. 
2° In the case of actual invasion, however, the Government may take whatever steps 
they may consider necessary for the protection of the State, and Dáil Éireann if not 
sitting shall be summoned to meet at the earliest practicable date. 
3° Nothing in this Constitution other than Article 15.5.2° shall be invoked to invalidate 
any law enacted by the Oireachtas which is expressed to be for the purpose of securing


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any law enacted by the Oireachtas which is expressed to be for the purpose of securing 
the public safety and the preservation of the State in time of war or armed rebellion, or 
to nullify any act done or purporting to be done in time of war or armed rebellion in 
pursuance of any such law. In this subsection "time of war" includes a time when there 
is taking place an armed conflict in which the State is not a participant but in respect of


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is taking place an armed conflict in which the State is not a participant but in respect of 
which each of the Houses of the Oireachtas shall have resolved that, arising out of such 
armed conflict, a national emergency exists affecting the vital interests of the State and 
"time of war or armed rebellion" includes such time after the termination of any war, or 
of any such armed conflict as aforesaid, or of an armed rebellion, as may elapse until


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of any such armed conflict as aforesaid, or of an armed rebellion, as may elapse until 
each of the Houses of the Oireachtas shall have resolved that the national emergency 
occasioned by such war, armed conflict, or armed rebellion has ceased to exist. 
4     1° The Government shall be responsible to Dáil Éireann. 
2° The Government shall meet and act as a collective authority, and shall be collectively 
responsible for the Departments of State administered by the members of the 
Government.


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responsible for the Departments of State administered by the members of the 
Government. 
3° The confidentiality of discussions at meetings of the Government shall be respected 
in all circumstances save only where the High Court determines that disclosure should 
be made in respect of a particular matter – 
i      in the interests of the administration of justice by a Court, or 
ii      
by virtue of an overriding public interest, pursuant to an application in


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ii      
by virtue of an overriding public interest, pursuant to an application in 
that behalf by a tribunal appointed by the Government or a Minister of the 
Government on the authority of the Houses of the Oireachtas to inquire 
into a matter stated by them to be of public importance. 
4° The Government shall prepare Estimates of the Receipts and Estimates of the 
Expenditure of the State for each financial year, and shall present them to Dáil Éireann 
for consideration.


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for consideration. 
5     1° The head of the Government, or Prime Minister, shall be called, and is in this 
Constitution referred to as, the Taoiseach. 
2° The Taoiseach shall keep the President generally informed on matters of domestic 
and international policy. 
6     1° The Taoiseach shall nominate a member of the Government to be the Tánaiste. 
2° The Tánaiste shall act for all purposes in the place of the Taoiseach if the Taoiseach


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2° The Tánaiste shall act for all purposes in the place of the Taoiseach if the Taoiseach 
should die, or become permanently incapacitated, until a new Taoiseach shall have 
been appointed. 
3° The Tánaiste shall also act for or in the place of the Taoiseach during the temporary 
absence of the Taoiseach. 
7     
1° The Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and the member of the Government who is in 
charge of the Department of Finance must be members of Dáil Éireann.


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charge of the Department of Finance must be members of Dáil Éireann. 
2° The other members of the Government must be members of Dáil Éireann or Seanad 
Éireann, but not more than two may be members of Seanad Éireann. 
8 Every member of the Government shall have the right to attend and be heard in each 
House of the Oireachtas. 
9    1° The Taoiseach may resign from office at any time by placing his resignation in 
the hands of the President.


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the hands of the President. 
2° Any other member of the Government may resign from office by placing his 
resignation in the hands of the Taoiseach for submission to the President. 
3° The President shall accept the resignation of a member of the Government, other 
than the Taoiseach, if so advised by the Taoiseach. 
4° The Taoiseach may at any time, for reasons which to him seem sufficient, request a 
member of the Government to resign; should the member concerned fail to comply with


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member of the Government to resign; should the member concerned fail to comply with 
the request, his appointment shall be terminated by the President if the Taoiseach so 
advises. 
10 The Taoiseach shall resign from office upon his ceasing to retain the support of a majority 
in Dáil Éireann unless on his advice the President dissolves Dáil Éireann and on the 
reassembly of Dáil Éireann after the dissolution the Taoiseach secures the support of a 
majority in Dáil Éireann. 
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majority in Dáil Éireann. 
11   
1° If the Taoiseach at any time resigns from office the other members of the 
Government shall be deemed also to have resigned from office, but the Taoiseach 
and the other members of the Government shall continue to carry on their duties 
until their successors shall have been appointed. 
2° The members of the Government in office at the date of a dissolution of Dáil Éireann 
shall continue to hold office until their successors shall have been appointed.


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shall continue to hold office until their successors shall have been appointed. 
12 The following matters shall be regulated in accordance with law, namely, the organization 
of, and distribution of business amongst, Departments of State, the designation of members 
of the Government to be the Ministers in charge of the said Departments, the discharge of 
the functions of the office of a member of the Government during his temporary absence or


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the functions of the office of a member of the Government during his temporary absence or 
incapacity, and the remuneration of the members of the Government. 
LOCAL GOVERNMENT 
ARTICLE 28A 
1 The State recognises the role of local government in providing a forum for the democratic 
representation of local communities, in exercising and performing at local level powers and 
functions conferred by law and in promoting by its initiatives the interests of such 
communities.


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functions conferred by law and in promoting by its initiatives the interests of such 
communities. 
2 There shall be such directly elected local authorities as may be determined by law and 
their powers and functions shall, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, be so 
determined and shall be exercised and performed in accordance with law. 
3 Elections for members of such local authorities shall be held in accordance with law not


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3 Elections for members of such local authorities shall be held in accordance with law not 
later than the end of the fifth year after the year in which they were last held. 
4 Every citizen who has the right to vote at an election for members of Dáil Éireann and such 
other persons as may be determined by law shall have the right to vote at an election for 
members of such of the local authorities referred to in section 2 of this Article as shall be 
determined by law.


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determined by law. 
5 Casual vacancies in the membership of local authorities referred to in section 2 of this 
Article shall be filled in accordance with law. 
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 
ARTICLE 29 
1 Ireland affirms its devotion to the ideal of peace and friendly co-operation amongst nations 
founded on international justice and morality. 
2 Ireland affirms its adherence to the principle of the pacific settlement of international


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2 Ireland affirms its adherence to the principle of the pacific settlement of international 
disputes by international arbitration or judicial determination. 
3 Ireland accepts the generally recognised principles of international law as its rule of 
conduct in its relations with other States. 
4     1° The executive power of the State in or in connection with its external relations 
shall in accordance with Article 28 of this Constitution be exercised by or on the 
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authority of the Government. 
2° For the purpose of the exercise of any executive function of the State in or in 
connection with its external relations, the Government may to such extent and subject 
to such conditions, if any, as may be determined by law, avail of or adopt any organ, 
instrument, or method of procedure used or adopted for the like purpose by the 
members of any group or league of nations with which the State is or becomes


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members of any group or league of nations with which the State is or becomes 
associated for the purpose of international co-operation in matters of common concern. 
3° The State may become a member of the European Atomic Energy Community 
(established by Treaty signed at Rome on the 25th day of March, 1957). 
4° Ireland affirms its commitment to the European Union within which the member 
states of that Union work together to promote peace, shared values and the well-being 
of their peoples.


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of their peoples. 
5° The State may ratify the Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union 
and the Treaty establishing the European Community, signed at Lisbon on the 13th day 
of December 2007 ("Treaty of Lisbon"), and may be a member of the European Union 
established by virtue of that Treaty. 
6° No provision of this Constitution invalidates laws enacted, acts done or measures 
adopted by the State, before, on or after the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, that


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adopted by the State, before, on or after the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, that 
are necessitated by the obligations of membership of the European Union referred to in 
subsection 5° of this section or of the European Atomic Energy Community, or prevents 
laws enacted, acts done or measures adopted by— 
i      the said European Union or the European Atomic Energy Community, or 
institutions thereof, 
ii      
the European Communities or European Union existing immediately


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institutions thereof, 
ii      
the European Communities or European Union existing immediately 
before the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, or institutions thereof, 
or 
iii      bodies competent under the treaties referred to in this section, 
from having the force of law in the State. 
7° The State may exercise the options or discretions— 
i      to which Article 20 of the Treaty on European Union relating to enhanced 
cooperation applies, 
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cooperation applies, 
ii      
under Protocol No. 19 on the Schengen acquis integrated into the 
framework of the European Union annexed to that treaty and to the 
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (formerly known as the 
Treaty establishing the European Community), and 
iii      under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland 
in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice, so annexed,


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in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice, so annexed, 
including the option that the said Protocol No. 21 shall, in whole or in 
part, cease to apply to the State, 
but any such exercise shall be subject to the prior approval of both Houses of the 
Oireachtas. 
8° The State may agree to the decisions, regulations or other acts— 
i      under the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of 
the European Union authorising the Council of the European Union to act


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the European Union authorising the Council of the European Union to act 
other than by unanimity, 
ii      under those treaties authorising the adoption of the ordinary legislative 
procedure, and 
iii      under subparagraph (d) of Article 82.2, the third subparagraph of Article 
83.1 and paragraphs 1 and 4 of Article 86 of the Treaty on the 
Functioning of the European Union, relating to the area of freedom, 
security and justice,


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Functioning of the European Union, relating to the area of freedom, 
security and justice, 
but the agreement to any such decision, regulation or act shall be subject to the prior 
approval of both Houses of the Oireachtas. 
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9° The State shall not adopt a decision taken by the European Council to establish a 
common defence pursuant to Article 42 of the Treaty on European Union where that 
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common defence would include the State. 
10° The State may ratify the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the 
Economic and Monetary Union done at Brussels on the 2nd day of March 2012. No 
provision of this Constitution invalidates laws enacted, acts done or measures adopted 
by the State that are necessitated by the obligations of the State under that Treaty or 
prevents laws enacted, acts done or measures adopted by bodies competent under that


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prevents laws enacted, acts done or measures adopted by bodies competent under that 
Treaty from having the force of law in the State. 
5     1° Every international agreement to which the State becomes a party shall be laid 
before Dáil Éireann. 
2° The State shall not be bound by any international agreement involving a charge upon 
public funds unless the terms of the agreement shall have been approved by Dáil 
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public funds unless the terms of the agreement shall have been approved by Dáil 
Éireann. 
3° This section shall not apply to agreements or conventions of a technical and 
administrative character. 
6 No international agreement shall be part of the domestic law of the State save as may be 
determined by the Oireachtas. 
7     
1° The State may consent to be bound by the British-Irish Agreement done at 
Belfast on the 10th day of April, 1998, hereinafter called the Agreement.


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Belfast on the 10th day of April, 1998, hereinafter called the Agreement. 
2° Any institution established by or under the Agreement may exercise the powers and 
functions thereby conferred on it in respect of all or any part of the island of Ireland 
notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution conferring a like power or 
function on any person or any organ of State appointed under or created or established


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function on any person or any organ of State appointed under or created or established 
by or under this Constitution. Any power or function conferred on such an institution in 
relation to the settlement or resolution of disputes or controversies may be in addition to 
or in substitution for any like power or function conferred by this Constitution on any 
such person or organ of State as aforesaid. 
8 The State may exercise extra-territorial jurisdiction in accordance with the generally


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8 The State may exercise extra-territorial jurisdiction in accordance with the generally 
recognised principles of international law. 
9 The State may ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court done at Rome on 
the 17th day of July, 1998. 
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 
ARTICLE 30 
1 There shall be an Attorney General who shall be the adviser of the Government in matters 
of law and legal opinion, and shall exercise and perform all such powers, functions and


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of law and legal opinion, and shall exercise and perform all such powers, functions and 
duties as are conferred or imposed on him by this Constitution or by law. 
2 The Attorney General shall be appointed by the President on the nomination of the 
Taoiseach. 
3 All crimes and offences prosecuted in any court constituted under Article 34 of this 
Constitution other than a court of summary jurisdiction shall be prosecuted in the name of


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Constitution other than a court of summary jurisdiction shall be prosecuted in the name of 
the People and at the suit of the Attorney General or some other person authorised in 
accordance with law to act for that purpose. 
4 The Attorney General shall not be a member of the Government. 
5     
1° The Attorney General may at any time resign from office by placing his 
resignation in the hands of the Taoiseach for submission to the President.


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resignation in the hands of the Taoiseach for submission to the President. 
2° The Taoiseach may, for reasons which to him seem sufficient, request the 
resignation of the Attorney General. 
3° In the event of failure to comply with the request, the appointment of the Attorney 
General shall be terminated by the President if the Taoiseach so advises. 
4° The Attorney General shall retire from office upon the resignation of the Taoiseach,


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4° The Attorney General shall retire from office upon the resignation of the Taoiseach, 
but may continue to carry on his duties until the successor to the Taoiseach shall have 
been appointed. 
6 Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Article, the office of Attorney General, including 
the remuneration to be paid to the holder of the office, shall be regulated by law. 
THE COUNCIL OF STATE 
ARTICLE 31


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THE COUNCIL OF STATE 
ARTICLE 31 
1 There shall be a Council of State to aid and counsel the President on all matters on which 
the President may consult the said Council in relation to the exercise and performance by 
him of such of his powers and functions as are by this Constitution expressed to be 
exercisable and performable after consultation with the Council of State, and to exercise 
such other functions as are conferred on the said Council by this Constitution.


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such other functions as are conferred on the said Council by this Constitution. 
2 The Council of State shall consist of the following members: 
i      As ex-officio members: the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste, the Chief Justice, the 
President of the Court of Appeal, the President of the High Court, the 
Chairman of Dáil Éireann, the Chairman of Seanad Éireann, and the 
Attorney General. 
ii     Every person able and willing to act as a member of the Council of State


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Attorney General. 
ii     Every person able and willing to act as a member of the Council of State 
who shall have held the office of President, or the office of Taoiseach, or 
the office of Chief Justice, or the office of President of the Executive 
Council of Saorstát Éireann. 
iii   Such other persons, if any, as may be appointed by the President under 
this Article to be members of the Council of State.


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this Article to be members of the Council of State. 
3 The President may at any time and from time to time by warrant under his hand and Seal 
appoint such other persons as, in his absolute discretion, he may think fit, to be members of 
the Council of State, but not more than seven persons so appointed shall be members of the 
Council of State at the same time. 
4 Every member of the Council of State shall at the first meeting thereof which he attends as


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4 Every member of the Council of State shall at the first meeting thereof which he attends as 
a member take and subscribe a declaration in the following form: 
"In the presence of Almighty God I do solemnly and sincerely promise and declare that I will 
faithfully and conscientiously fulfil my duties as a member of the Council of State." 
5 Every member of the Council of State appointed by the President, unless he previously


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5 Every member of the Council of State appointed by the President, unless he previously 
dies, resigns, becomes permanently incapacitated, or is removed from office, shall hold 
office until the successor of the President by whom he was appointed shall have entered 
upon his office. 
6 Any member of the Council of State appointed by the President may resign from office by 
placing his resignation in the hands of the President.


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placing his resignation in the hands of the President. 
7 The President may, for reasons which to him seem sufficient, by an order under his hand 
and Seal, terminate the appointment of any member of the Council of State appointed by 
him. 
8 Meetings of the Council of State may be convened by the President at such times and 
places as he shall determine. 
ARTICLE 32 
The President shall not exercise or perform any of the powers or functions which are by this


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The President shall not exercise or perform any of the powers or functions which are by this 
Constitution expressed to be exercisable or performable by him after consultation with the 
Council of State unless, and on every occasion before so doing, he shall have convened a 
meeting of the Council of State and the members present at such meeting shall have been 
heard by him. 
THE COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL 
ARTICLE 33


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heard by him. 
THE COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL 
ARTICLE 33 
1 There shall be a Comptroller and Auditor General to control on behalf of the State all 
disbursements and to audit all accounts of moneys administered by or under the authority of 
the Oireachtas. 
2 The Comptroller and Auditor General shall be appointed by the President on the 
nomination of Dáil Éireann. 
3 The Comptroller and Auditor General shall not be a member of either House of the


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3 The Comptroller and Auditor General shall not be a member of either House of the 
Oireachtas and shall not hold any other office or position of emolument. 
4 The Comptroller and Auditor General shall report to Dáil Éireann at stated periods as 
determined by law. 
5    1° The Comptroller and Auditor General shall not be removed from office except for 
stated misbehaviour or incapacity, and then only upon resolutions passed by Dáil 
Éireann and by Seanad Éireann calling for his removal.


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Éireann and by Seanad Éireann calling for his removal. 
2° The Taoiseach shall duly notify the President of any such resolutions as aforesaid 
passed by Dáil Éireann and by Seanad Éireann and shall send him a copy of each such 
resolution certified by the Chairman of the House of the Oireachtas by which it shall 
have been passed. 
3° Upon receipt of such notification and of copies of such resolutions, the President


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3° Upon receipt of such notification and of copies of such resolutions, the President 
shall forthwith, by an order under his hand and Seal, remove the Comptroller and 
Auditor General from office. 
6 Subject to the foregoing, the terms and conditions of the office of Comptroller and Auditor 
General shall be determined by law. 
 
 
THE COURTS 
ARTICLE 34 
1 Justice shall be administered in courts established by law by judges appointed in the


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1 Justice shall be administered in courts established by law by judges appointed in the 
manner provided by this Constitution, and, save in such special and limited cases as may be 
prescribed by law, shall be administered in public. 
2 The Courts shall comprise: 
i      Courts of First Instance; 
ii      a Court of Appeal; and 
iii      a Court of Final Appeal. 
3     1° The Courts of First Instance shall include a High Court invested with full original


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3     1° The Courts of First Instance shall include a High Court invested with full original 
jurisdiction in and power to determine all matters and questions whether of law or 
fact, civil or criminal. 
2° Save as otherwise provided by this Article, the jurisdiction of the High Court shall 
extend to the question of the validity of any law having regard to the provisions of this 
Constitution, and no such question shall be raised (whether by pleading, argument or


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Constitution, and no such question shall be raised (whether by pleading, argument or 
otherwise) in any Court established under this or any other Article of this Constitution 
other than the High Court, the Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court. 
3° No Court whatever shall have jurisdiction to question the validity of a law, or any 
provision of a law, the Bill for which shall have been referred to the Supreme Court by


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provision of a law, the Bill for which shall have been referred to the Supreme Court by 
the President under Article 26 of this Constitution, or to question the validity of a 
provision of a law where the corresponding provision in the Bill for such law shall have 
been referred to the Supreme Court by the President under the said Article 26. 
4° The Courts of First Instance shall also include Courts of local and limited jurisdiction 
with a right of appeal as determined by law.


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with a right of appeal as determined by law. 
4     1° The Court of Appeal shall– 
i      save as otherwise provided by this Article, and 
ii      
with such exceptions and subject to such regulations as may be 
prescribed by law, 
have appellate jurisdiction from all decisions of the High Court, and shall also have 
appellate jurisdiction from such decisions of other courts as may be prescribed by law. 
2° No law shall be enacted excepting from the appellate jurisdiction of the Court of


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2° No law shall be enacted excepting from the appellate jurisdiction of the Court of 
Appeal cases which involve questions as to the validity of any law having regard to the 
provisions of this Constitution. 
3° The decision of the Court of Appeal shall be final and conclusive, save as otherwise 
provided by this Article. 
5     1° The Court of Final Appeal shall be called the Supreme Court. 
2° The president of the Supreme Court shall be called the Chief Justice.


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2° The president of the Supreme Court shall be called the Chief Justice. 
3° The Supreme Court shall, subject to such regulations as may be prescribed by law, 
have appellate jurisdiction from a decision of the Court of Appeal if the Supreme Court 
is satisfied that- 
i      the decision involves a matter of general public importance, or 
ii      in the interests of justice it is necessary that there be an appeal to the 
Supreme Court.


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ii      in the interests of justice it is necessary that there be an appeal to the 
Supreme Court. 
4° Notwithstanding section 4.1° hereof, the Supreme Court shall, subject to such 
regulations as may be prescribed by law, have appellate jurisdiction from a decision of 
the High Court if the Supreme Court is satisfied that there are exceptional 
circumstances warranting a direct appeal to it, and a precondition for the Supreme


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circumstances warranting a direct appeal to it, and a precondition for the Supreme 
Court being so satisfied is the presence of either or both of the following factors: 
i      the decision involves a matter of general public importance; 
ii      the interests of justice. 
5° No law shall be enacted excepting from the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme 
Court cases which involve questions as to the validity of any law having regard to the 
provisions of this Constitution.


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provisions of this Constitution. 
6° The decision of the Supreme Court shall in all cases be final and conclusive. 
6    1° Every person appointed a judge under this Constitution shall make and subscribe 
the following declaration: 
"In the presence of Almighty God I do solemnly and sincerely promise and declare that I 
will duly and faithfully and to the best of my knowledge and power execute the office of


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will duly and faithfully and to the best of my knowledge and power execute the office of 
Chief Justice (or as the case may be) without fear or favour, affection or ill-will towards 
any man, and that I will uphold the Constitution and the laws. May God direct and 
sustain me." 
2° This declaration shall be made and subscribed by the Chief Justice in the presence 
of the President, and by each of the other judges of the Supreme Court, the judges of


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of the President, and by each of the other judges of the Supreme Court, the judges of 
the Court of Appeal, the judges of the High Court and the judges of every other Court in 
the presence of the Chief Justice or the senior available judge of the Supreme Court in 
open court. 
3° The declaration shall be made and subscribed by every judge before entering upon 
his duties as such judge, and in any case not later than ten days after the date of his


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his duties as such judge, and in any case not later than ten days after the date of his 
appointment or such later date as may be determined by the President. 
4° Any judge who declines or neglects to make such declaration as aforesaid shall be 
deemed to have vacated his office. 
ARTICLE 35 
1 The judges of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, the High Court and all other Courts 
established in pursuance of Article 34 hereof shall be appointed by the President.


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established in pursuance of Article 34 hereof shall be appointed by the President. 
2 All judges shall be independent in the exercise of their judicial functions and subject only to 
this Constitution and the law. 
3 No judge shall be eligible to be a member of either House of the Oireachtas or to hold any 
other office or position of emolument. 
4     1° A judge of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, or the High Court shall not


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4     1° A judge of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, or the High Court shall not 
be removed from office except for stated misbehaviour or incapacity, and then only 
upon resolutions passed by Dáil Éireann and by Seanad Éireann calling for his 
removal. 
2° The Taoiseach shall duly notify the President of any such resolutions passed by Dáil 
Éireann and by Seanad Éireann, and shall send him a copy of every such resolution


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Éireann and by Seanad Éireann, and shall send him a copy of every such resolution 
certified by the Chairman of the House of the Oireachtas by which it shall have been 
passed. 
3° Upon receipt of such notification and of copies of such resolutions, the President 
shall forthwith, by an order under his hand and Seal, remove from office the judge to 
whom they relate. 
5    1° The remuneration of judges shall not be reduced during their continuance in


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5    1° The remuneration of judges shall not be reduced during their continuance in 
office save in accordance with this section. 
2° The remuneration of judges is subject to the imposition of taxes, levies or other 
charges that are imposed by law on persons generally or persons belonging to a 
particular class. 
3° Where, before or after the enactment of this section, reductions have been or are 
made by law to the remuneration of persons belonging to classes of persons whose


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made by law to the remuneration of persons belonging to classes of persons whose 
remuneration is paid out of public money and such law states that those reductions are 
in the public interest, provision may also be made by law to make proportionate 
reductions to the remuneration of judges. 
ARTICLE 36 
Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Constitution relating to the Courts, the following 
matters shall be regulated in accordance with law, that is to say:–


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matters shall be regulated in accordance with law, that is to say:– 
i     the number of judges of the Supreme Court, of the Court of Appeal, and of 
the High Court, the remuneration, age of retirement and pensions of such 
judges, 
ii     
the number of the judges of all other Courts, and their terms of 
appointment, and 
iii    the constitution and organization of the said Courts, the distribution of 
jurisdiction and business among the said Courts and judges, and all 
matters of procedure.


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jurisdiction and business among the said Courts and judges, and all 
matters of procedure. 
ARTICLE 37 
1 Nothing in this Constitution shall operate to invalidate the exercise of limited functions and 
powers of a judicial nature, in matters other than criminal matters, by any person or body of 
persons duly authorised by law to exercise such functions and powers, notwithstanding that 
such person or such body of persons is not a judge or a court appointed or established as


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such person or such body of persons is not a judge or a court appointed or established as 
such under this Constitution. 
2 No adoption of a person taking effect or expressed to take effect at any time after the 
coming into operation of this Constitution under laws enacted by the Oireachtas and being 
an adoption pursuant to an order made or an authorisation given by any person or body of 
persons designated by those laws to exercise such functions and powers was or shall be


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persons designated by those laws to exercise such functions and powers was or shall be 
invalid by reason only of the fact that such person or body of persons was not a judge or a 
court appointed or established as such under this Constitution. 
TRIAL OF OFFENCES 
ARTICLE 38 
1 No person shall be tried on any criminal charge save in due course of law. 
2 Minor offences may be tried by courts of summary jurisdiction.


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2 Minor offences may be tried by courts of summary jurisdiction. 
3     1° Special courts may be established by law for the trial of offences in cases where 
it may be determined in accordance with such law that the ordinary courts are 
inadequate to secure the effective administration of justice, and the preservation of 
public peace and order. 
2° The constitution, powers, jurisdiction and procedure of such special courts shall be 
prescribed by law.


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prescribed by law. 
4     1° Military tribunals may be established for the trial of offences against military law 
alleged to have been committed by persons while subject to military law and also to 
deal with a state of war or armed rebellion. 
2° A member of the Defence Forces not on active service shall not be tried by any 
courtmartial or other military tribunal for an offence cognisable by the civil courts unless


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courtmartial or other military tribunal for an offence cognisable by the civil courts unless 
such offence is within the jurisdiction of any courtmartial or other military tribunal under 
any law for the enforcement of military discipline. 
5 Save in the case of the trial of offences under section 2, section 3 or section 4 of this 
Article no person shall be tried on any criminal charge without a jury. 
6 The provisions of Articles 34 and 35 of this Constitution shall not apply to any court or


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6 The provisions of Articles 34 and 35 of this Constitution shall not apply to any court or 
tribunal set up under section 3 or section 4 of this Article. 
ARTICLE 39 
Treason shall consist only in levying war against the State, or assisting any State or person 
or inciting or conspiring with any person to levy war against the State, or attempting by force 
of arms or other violent means to overthrow the organs of government established by this


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of arms or other violent means to overthrow the organs of government established by this 
Constitution, or taking part or being concerned in or inciting or conspiring with any person to 
make or to take part or be concerned in any such attempt. 
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS 
PERSONAL RIGHTS 
ARTICLE 40 
1    All citizens shall, as human persons, be held equal before the law. 
This shall not be held to mean that the State shall not in its enactments have due


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This shall not be held to mean that the State shall not in its enactments have due 
regard to differences of capacity, physical and moral, and of social function. 
2     1° Titles of nobility shall not be conferred by the State. 
2° No title of nobility or of honour may be accepted by any citizen except with the prior 
approval of the Government. 
3    1° The State guarantees in its laws to respect, and, as far as practicable, by its laws


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3    1° The State guarantees in its laws to respect, and, as far as practicable, by its laws 
to defend and vindicate the personal rights of the citizen. 
2° The State shall, in particular, by its laws protect as best it may from unjust attack 
and, in the case of injustice done, vindicate the life, person, good name, and property 
rights of every citizen. 
3° Provision may be made by law for the regulation of termination of pregnancy.


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3° Provision may be made by law for the regulation of termination of pregnancy. 
4     1° No citizen shall be deprived of his personal liberty save in accordance with law. 
2° Upon complaint being made by or on behalf of any person to the High Court or any 
judge thereof alleging that such person is being unlawfully detained, the High Court and 
any and every judge thereof to whom such complaint is made shall forthwith enquire


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any and every judge thereof to whom such complaint is made shall forthwith enquire 
into the said complaint and may order the person in whose custody such person is 
detained to produce the body of such person before the High Court on a named day 
and to certify in writing the grounds of his detention, and the High Court shall, upon the 
body of such person being produced before that Court and after giving the person in


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body of such person being produced before that Court and after giving the person in 
whose custody he is detained an opportunity of justifying the detention, order the 
release of such person from such detention unless satisfied that he is being detained in 
accordance with the law. 
3° Where the body of a person alleged to be unlawfully detained is produced before the 
High Court in pursuance of an order in that behalf made under this section and that


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High Court in pursuance of an order in that behalf made under this section and that 
Court is satisfied that such person is being detained in accordance with a law but that 
such law is invalid having regard to the provisions of this Constitution, the High Court 
shall refer the question of the validity of such law to the Court of Appeal by way of case 
stated and may, at the time of such reference or at any time thereafter, allow the said


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stated and may, at the time of such reference or at any time thereafter, allow the said 
person to be at liberty on such bail and subject to such conditions as the High Court 
shall fix until the Court of Appeal has determined the question so referred to it. 
4° The High Court before which the body of a person alleged to be unlawfully detained 
is to be produced in pursuance of an order in that behalf made under this section shall,


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is to be produced in pursuance of an order in that behalf made under this section shall, 
if the President of the High Court or, if he is not available, the senior judge of that Court 
who is available so directs in respect of any particular case, consist of three judges and 
shall, in every other case, consist of one judge only. 
5° Nothing in this section, however, shall be invoked to prohibit, control, or interfere with


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5° Nothing in this section, however, shall be invoked to prohibit, control, or interfere with 
any act of the Defence Forces during the existence of a state of war or armed rebellion. 
6° Provision may be made by law for the refusal of bail by a court to a person charged 
with a serious offence where it is reasonably considered necessary to prevent the 
commission of a serious offence by that person. 
5 The dwelling of every citizen is inviolable and shall not be forcibly entered save in


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5 The dwelling of every citizen is inviolable and shall not be forcibly entered save in 
accordance with law. 
6    1° The State guarantees liberty for the exercise of the following rights, subject to 
public order and morality: – 
i      The right of the citizens to express freely their convictions and opinions. 
The education of public opinion being, however, a matter of such grave import 
to the common good, the State shall endeavour to ensure that organs of


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to the common good, the State shall endeavour to ensure that organs of 
public opinion, such as the radio, the press, the cinema, while preserving their 
rightful liberty of expression, including criticism of Government policy, shall not 
be used to undermine public order or morality or the authority of the State. 
The publication or utterance of seditious or indecent matter is an offence 
which shall be punishable in accordance with law.


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which shall be punishable in accordance with law. 
ii      The right of the citizens to assemble peaceably and without arms. 
Provision may be made by law to prevent or control meetings which are 
determined in accordance with law to be calculated to cause a breach of the 
peace or to be a danger or nuisance to the general public and to prevent or 
control meetings in the vicinity of either House of the Oireachtas. 
iii     The right of the citizens to form associations and unions.


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iii     The right of the citizens to form associations and unions. 
Laws, however, may be enacted for the regulation and control in the public 
interest of the exercise of the foregoing right. 
2° Laws regulating the manner in which the right of forming associations and unions 
and the right of free assembly may be exercised shall contain no political, religious or 
class discrimination. 
THE FAMILY 
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class discrimination. 
THE FAMILY 
ARTICLE 41 
1     1° The State recognises the Family as the natural primary and fundamental unit 
group of Society, and as a moral institution possessing inalienable and 
imprescriptible rights, antecedent and superior to all positive law. 
2° The State, therefore, guarantees to protect the Family in its constitution and 
authority, as the necessary basis of social order and as indispensable to the welfare of 
the Nation and the State.


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the Nation and the State. 
2     1° In particular, the State recognises that by her life within the home, woman gives 
to the State a support without which the common good cannot be achieved. 
2° The State shall, therefore, endeavour to ensure that mothers shall not be obliged by 
economic necessity to engage in labour to the neglect of their duties in the home. 
3     1° The State pledges itself to guard with special care the institution of Marriage, on


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3     1° The State pledges itself to guard with special care the institution of Marriage, on 
which the Family is founded, and to protect it against attack. 
2° A Court designated by law may grant a dissolution of marriage where, but only 
where, it is satisfied that – 
i      there is no reasonable prospect of a reconciliation between the spouses, 
ii      
such provision as the Court considers proper having regard to the 
circumstances exists or will be made for the spouses, any children of


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circumstances exists or will be made for the spouses, any children of 
either or both of them and any other person prescribed by law, and 
iii      any further conditions prescribed by law are complied with. 
3° Provision may be made by law for the recognition under the law of the State of a 
dissolution of marriage granted under the civil law of another state. 
4 Marriage may be contracted in accordance with law by two persons without distinction as 
to their sex. 
 
 
 
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to their sex. 
 
 
 
EDUCATION 
ARTICLE 42 
1 The State acknowledges that the primary and natural educator of the child is the Family 
and guarantees to respect the inalienable right and duty of parents to provide, according to 
their means, for the religious and moral, intellectual, physical and social education of their 
children. 
2 Parents shall be free to provide this education in their homes or in private schools or in 
schools recognised or established by the State.


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schools recognised or established by the State. 
3     1° The State shall not oblige parents in violation of their conscience and lawful 
preference to send their children to schools established by the State, or to any 
particular type of school designated by the State. 
2° The State shall, however, as guardian of the common good, require in view of actual 
conditions that the children receive a certain minimum education, moral, intellectual and 
social.


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conditions that the children receive a certain minimum education, moral, intellectual and 
social. 
4 The State shall provide for free primary education and shall endeavour to supplement and 
give reasonable aid to private and corporate educational initiative, and, when the public good 
requires it, provide other educational facilities or institutions with due regard, however, for the 
rights of parents, especially in the matter of religious and moral formation. 
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CHILDREN 
ARTICLE 42A 
1 The State recognises and affirms the natural and imprescriptible rights of all children and 
shall, as far as practicable, by its laws protect and vindicate those rights. 
2     1° In exceptional cases, where the parents, regardless of their marital status, fail in 
their duty towards their children to such extent that the safety or welfare of any of 
their children is likely to be prejudicially affected, the State as guardian of the


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their children is likely to be prejudicially affected, the State as guardian of the 
common good shall, by proportionate means as provided by law, endeavour to 
supply the place of the parents, but always with due regard for the natural and 
imprescriptible rights of the child. 
2° Provision shall be made by law for the adoption of any child where the parents have 
failed for such a period of time as may be prescribed by law in their duty towards the


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failed for such a period of time as may be prescribed by law in their duty towards the 
child and where the best interests of the child so require. 
3 Provision shall be made by law for the voluntary placement for adoption and the adoption 
of any child. 
4     1° Provision shall be made by law that in the resolution of all proceedings— 
i      brought by the State, as guardian of the common good, for the purpose of 
preventing the safety and welfare of any child from being prejudicially


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preventing the safety and welfare of any child from being prejudicially 
affected, or 
ii      concerning the adoption, guardianship or custody of, or access to, any 
child, 
the best interests of the child shall be the paramount consideration. 
2° Provision shall be made by law for securing, as far as practicable, that in all 
proceedings referred to in subsection 1° of this section in respect of any child who is


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proceedings referred to in subsection 1° of this section in respect of any child who is 
capable of forming his or her own views, the views of the child shall be ascertained and 
given due weight having regard to the age and maturity of the child. 
PRIVATE PROPERTY 
ARTICLE 43 
1     1° The State acknowledges that man, in virtue of his rational being, has the natural 
right, antecedent to positive law, to the private ownership of external goods.


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right, antecedent to positive law, to the private ownership of external goods. 
2° The State accordingly guarantees to pass no law attempting to abolish the right of 
private ownership or the general right to transfer, bequeath, and inherit property. 
2     1° The State recognises, however, that the exercise of the rights mentioned in the 
foregoing provisions of this Article ought, in civil society, to be regulated by the 
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principles of social justice. 
2° The State, accordingly, may as occasion requires delimit by law the exercise of the 
said rights with a view to reconciling their exercise with the exigencies of the common 
good. 
RELIGION 
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ARTICLE 44 
1 The State acknowledges that the homage of public worship is due to Almighty God. It shall 
hold His Name in reverence, and shall respect and honour religion. 
2     1° Freedom of conscience and the free profession and practice of religion are,


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2     1° Freedom of conscience and the free profession and practice of religion are, 
subject to public order and morality, guaranteed to every citizen. 
2° The State guarantees not to endow any religion. 
3° The State shall not impose any disabilities or make any discrimination on the ground 
of religious profession, belief or status. 
4° Legislation providing State aid for schools shall not discriminate between schools


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4° Legislation providing State aid for schools shall not discriminate between schools 
under the management of different religious denominations, nor be such as to 
prejudicially affect the right of any child to attend a school receiving public money 
without attending religious instruction at that school. 
5° Every religious denomination shall have the right to manage its own affairs, own, 
acquire and administer property, movable and immovable, and maintain institutions for


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acquire and administer property, movable and immovable, and maintain institutions for 
religious or charitable purposes. 
6° The property of any religious denomination or any educational institution shall not be 
diverted save for necessary works of public utility and on payment of compensation. 
DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF SOCIAL POLICY 
ARTICLE 45 
The principles of social policy set forth in this Article are intended for the general guidance of


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The principles of social policy set forth in this Article are intended for the general guidance of 
the Oireachtas. The application of those principles in the making of laws shall be the care of 
the Oireachtas exclusively, and shall not be cognisable by any Court under any of the 
provisions of this Constitution. 
1 The State shall strive to promote the welfare of the whole people by securing and 
protecting as effectively as it may a social order in which justice and charity shall inform all


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protecting as effectively as it may a social order in which justice and charity shall inform all 
the institutions of the national life. 
2 The State shall, in particular, direct its policy towards securing:– 
i      That the citizens (all of whom, men and women equally, have the right to 
an adequate means of livelihood) may through their occupations find the 
means of making reasonable provision for their domestic needs.


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means of making reasonable provision for their domestic needs. 
ii   That the ownership and control of the material resources of the community 
may be so distributed amongst private individuals and the various 
classes as best to subserve the common good. 
iii    That, especially, the operation of free competition shall not be allowed so 
to develop as to result in the concentration of the ownership or control of 
essential commodities in a few individuals to the common detriment. 
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essential commodities in a few individuals to the common detriment. 
iv    
That in what pertains to the control of credit the constant and 
predominant aim shall be the welfare of the people as a whole. 
v    That there may be established on the land in economic security as many 
families as in the circumstances shall be practicable. 
3     1° The State shall favour and, where necessary, supplement private initiative in 
industry and commerce.


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industry and commerce. 
2° The State shall endeavour to secure that private enterprise shall be so conducted as 
to ensure reasonable efficiency in the production and distribution of goods and as to 
protect the public against unjust exploitation. 
4     1° The State pledges itself to safeguard with especial care the economic interests 
of the weaker sections of the community, and, where necessary, to contribute to the 
support of the infirm, the widow, the orphan, and the aged.


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support of the infirm, the widow, the orphan, and the aged. 
2° The State shall endeavour to ensure that the strength and health of workers, men 
and women, and the tender age of children shall not be abused and that citizens shall 
not be forced by economic necessity to enter avocations unsuited to their sex, age or 
strength. 
AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION 
ARTICLE 46 
1 Any provision of this Constitution may be amended, whether by way of variation, addition,


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1 Any provision of this Constitution may be amended, whether by way of variation, addition, 
or repeal, in the manner provided by this Article. 
2 Every proposal for an amendment of this Constitution shall be initiated in Dáil Éireann as a 
Bill, and shall upon having been passed or deemed to have been passed by both Houses of 
the Oireachtas, be submitted by Referendum to the decision of the people in accordance 
with the law for the time being in force relating to the Referendum.


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with the law for the time being in force relating to the Referendum. 
3 Every such Bill shall be expressed to be "An Act to amend the Constitution". 
4 A Bill containing a proposal or proposals for the amendment of this Constitution shall not 
contain any other proposal. 
5 A Bill containing a proposal for the amendment of this Constitution shall be signed by the 
President forthwith upon his being satisfied that the provisions of this Article have been


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President forthwith upon his being satisfied that the provisions of this Article have been 
complied with in respect thereof and that such proposal has been duly approved by the 
people in accordance with the provisions of section 1 of Article 47 of this Constitution and 
shall be duly promulgated by the President as a law. 
THE REFERENDUM 
ARTICLE 47 
1 Every proposal for an amendment of this Constitution which is submitted by Referendum


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1 Every proposal for an amendment of this Constitution which is submitted by Referendum 
to the decision of the people shall, for the purpose of Article 46 of this Constitution, be held 
to have been approved by the people, if, upon having been so submitted, a majority of the 
votes cast at such Referendum shall have been cast in favour of its enactment into law. 
2     
1° Every proposal, other than a proposal to amend the Constitution, which is


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2     
1° Every proposal, other than a proposal to amend the Constitution, which is 
submitted by Referendum to the decision of the people shall be held to have been 
vetoed by the people if a majority of the votes cast at such Referendum shall have 
been cast against its enactment into law and if the votes so cast against its 
enactment into law shall have amounted to not less than thirty-three and one-third 
per cent. of the voters on the register.


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per cent. of the voters on the register. 
2° Every proposal, other than a proposal to amend the Constitution, which is submitted 
by Referendum to the decision of the people shall for the purposes of Article 27 hereof 
be held to have been approved by the people unless vetoed by them in accordance 
with the provisions of the foregoing sub-section of this section. 
3 Every citizen who has the right to vote at an election for members of Dáil Éireann shall 
have the right to vote at a Referendum.


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have the right to vote at a Referendum. 
4 Subject as aforesaid, the Referendum shall be regulated by law. 
REPEAL OF CONSTITUTION OF SAORSTÁT ÉIREANN AND 
CONTINUANCE OF LAWS 
ARTICLE 48 
The Constitution of Saorstát Éireann in force immediately prior to the date of the coming into 
operation of this Constitution and the Constitution of the Irish Free State (Saorstát Éireann) 
Act, 1922, in so far as that Act or any provision thereof is then in force shall be and are


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Act, 1922, in so far as that Act or any provision thereof is then in force shall be and are 
hereby repealed as on and from that date. 
ARTICLE 49 
1 All powers, functions, rights and prerogatives whatsoever exercisable in or in respect of 
Saorstát Éireann immediately before the 11th day of December, 1936, whether in virtue of 
the Constitution then in force or otherwise, by the authority in which the executive power of


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the Constitution then in force or otherwise, by the authority in which the executive power of 
Saorstát Éireann was then vested are hereby declared to belong to the people. 
2 It is hereby enacted that, save to the extent to which provision is made by this Constitution 
or may hereafter be made by law for the exercise of any such power, function, right or 
prerogative by any of the organs established by this Constitution, the said powers, functions,


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prerogative by any of the organs established by this Constitution, the said powers, functions, 
rights and prerogatives shall not be exercised or be capable of being exercised in or in 
respect of the State save only by or on the authority of the Government. 
3 The Government shall be the successors of the Government of Saorstát Éireann as 
regards all property, assets, rights and liabilities. 
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regards all property, assets, rights and liabilities. 
ARTICLE 50 
1 Subject to this Constitution and to the extent to which they are not inconsistent therewith, 
the laws in force in Saorstát Éireann immediately prior to the date of the coming into 
operation of this Constitution shall continue to be of full force and effect until the same or any 
of them shall have been repealed or amended by enactment of the Oireachtas.


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of them shall have been repealed or amended by enactment of the Oireachtas. 
2 Laws enacted before, but expressed to come into force after, the coming into operation of 
this Constitution, shall, unless otherwise enacted by the Oireachtas, come into force in 
accordance with the terms thereof. 
Dochum Glóire Dé 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 181 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
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YOUTH (TRANSFER OF DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION AND 
MINISTERIAL FUNCTIONS) ORDER 2025 
 
 
 
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S.I. No. 181 of 2025 
 
YOUTH (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 (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 
transferred to the Department of Education.


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transferred to the Department of Education. 
(2) References to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, 
Integration and Youth 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 Education. 
 
3. (1) The functions vested in the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability,


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3. (1) The functions vested in the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, 
Integration and Youth by or under – 
(a) 
the Youth Work Act 2001 (No. 42 of 2001), 
(b) 
subsections (1)(d) and (2) (in so far as they relate to the Young 
People’s Facilities and Services Fund) of section 2 of the 
Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Miscellaneous 
Provisions) Act 2007 (No. 32 of 2007), and 
(c) 
section 10(1)(j) of the Education and Training Boards Act 2013 
(No. 11 of 2013),


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(c) 
section 10(1)(j) of the Education and Training Boards Act 2013 
(No. 11 of 2013), 
are transferred to the Minister for Education. 
(2) The functions vested in the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, 
Integration and Youth in relation to - 
(a) 
the funding, oversight and support for - 
(i) 
organisations that support the provision of youth work, 
(ii) 
youth organisations, and 
(iii) the youth work functions of education and training boards, 
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(iii) the youth work functions of education and training boards, 
and 
(b) 
the development and implementation of policies in relation to 
youth, youth work and related services, 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 2nd May, 2025. 
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are transferred to the Minister for Education. 
(3) References to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration


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(3) References to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration 
and Youth contained in any Act or 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 Education. 
 
4. 
Where, immediately before the commencement of this Order, any legal 
proceedings are pending to which the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability,


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proceedings are pending to which the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, 
Integration and Youth is a party and the proceedings have reference to functions 
transferred by this Order to the Minister for Education, the name of the Minister 
for Education 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 
Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth or added in the


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Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth or added in the 
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 Children, Equality, Disability, Integration 
and Youth may, in so far as it relates to functions transferred by this Order to the 
Minister for Education, be carried on or completed on or after such


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Minister for Education, be carried on or completed on or after such 
commencement by the Minister for Education. 
 
6. 
Every document (including any certificate or licence) granted or made in 
the exercise of a function transferred by this Order, if and in so far as it was 
operative immediately before the commencement of this Order, has effect on and 
after such commencement as if it had been granted or made by the Minister for 
Education. 
 
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after such commencement as if it had been granted or made by the Minister for 
Education. 
 
7. 
References to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration 
and Youth contained in the constitution of 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 Education. 
 
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 Children, Equality, Disability, 
Integration and Youth in connection with the functions transferred by this Order 
are transferred on the commencement to the Minister for Education and, 
accordingly, without any further conveyance, transfer or assignment - 
(a) 
the property, both real and personal, vests in the Minister for 
Education, 
(b)


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(a) 
the property, both real and personal, vests in the Minister for 
Education, 
(b) 
those rights are rights of the Minister for Education, and 
(c) 
those liabilities are liabilities of the Minister for Education. 
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(2) All moneys, stocks, shares and securities transferred to the Minister for 
Education by this Article which, on the commencement of this Order, are 
standing in the name of the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability,


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standing in the name of the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, 
Integration and Youth shall, on the request of the Minister for Education, be 
transferred into the name of the Minister for Education. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GIVEN under the Official Seal 
   of the Government, 
29 April, 2025. 
 
MICHEÁL MARTIN, 
Taoiseach. 
 
 
 
[181]  5 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 
 
 
S.I. No. 133 of 2025 
 
 
 
 
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FINANCIAL SERVICES AND PENSIONS OMBUDSMAN ACT 2017  
[FINANCIAL SERVICES AND PENSIONS OMBUDSMAN COUNCIL]  
FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY LEVY REGULATIONS 2025 
 
 
 
 
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S.I. No. 133 of 2025 
 
FINANCIAL SERVICES AND PENSIONS OMBUDSMAN ACT 2017  
[FINANCIAL SERVICES AND PENSIONS OMBUDSMAN COUNCIL]  
FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY LEVY REGULATIONS 2025


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FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY LEVY REGULATIONS 2025 
 
The Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Council, in exercise of the 
powers conferred on the Council by section 43(4) of the Financial Services and 
Pensions Ombudsman Act 2017 and with the consent of the Minister for Finance, 
hereby makes the following Regulations:- 
 
Citation 
1. 
These Regulations may be cited as the Financial Services and Pensions 
Ombudsman Act 2017 [Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Council]


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Ombudsman Act 2017 [Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Council] 
Financial Services Industry Levy Regulations 2025. 
 
Commencement 
2. 
These Regulations come into operation on 24 April 2025.  
 
Definitions 
3. 
In these Regulations— 
“Act” means the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Act 2017; 
“Bank” means the Central Bank of Ireland; 
“Council” means the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Council; 
“Chairperson” means the Chairperson for the time being of the Council;


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“Chairperson” means the Chairperson for the time being of the Council; 
“Credit institutions register” means the Credit Institutions Register as published 
from time to time by the Central Bank of Ireland; 
"Declaration" means self-declaration form sent by the Office in accordance with 
Regulation 5(b); 
"Default penalty" means the amount prescribed by the Office to be paid by a 
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financial service provider in accordance with Regulation 9(d); 
“Due date” means the date specified as the due date in the levy notice; 
“Financial service provider” means a financial service provider as defined in 
section 2 of the Act; 
“Levy” means the financial services industry levy; 
“Levy notice” means notice sent by the Office in accordance with Regulation 5; 
“Levy period” means the period prescribed in Regulation 4(b) and in the


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“Levy period” means the period prescribed in Regulation 4(b) and in the 
Schedule in respect of which financial service providers are obliged to pay the 
required levy contributions; 
“Office” means the Office of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman; 
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in 
"Iris Oifigiúil" of 18th April, 2025. 
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“Ombudsman” means the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman for the 
time being; 
"Penalty notice" means the notice sent by the Office in accordance with 
Regulation 9(d); 
“Required levy contribution” means the levy contribution in Regulation 4; 
“Schedule” means the Schedule to these Regulations. 
 
Annual Charge 
4. 
(a) 
Each financial service provider shall pay to the Office an annual 
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charge, being the required levy contribution, in respect of the 
services provided by the Ombudsman to the financial services 
industry, the amount of which is specified in, or calculated in 
accordance with, that Part of the Schedule that relates to the 
applicable category or categories for that financial service 
provider. 
(b) 
Each financial service provider shall pay the required levy 
contribution to the Office in respect of the levy period as specified


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contribution to the Office in respect of the levy period as specified 
in the Schedule whether or not a levy notice has been sent.  
(c) 
The Office may send to a financial service provider a levy notice 
specifying the required levy contribution to be paid to the Office 
in respect of the levy period as specified in the Schedule and it 
shall be payable not later than the date set out in the levy notice. 
(d) 
If no levy notice is received by a financial service provider for the


