Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: From the Seanad
Dail Éireann — 2026-07-15
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Jim O'Callaghan (FF), Dublin Bay South

These are the amendments in respect of the disregard section of the Bill, which is Part 15. Amendments Nos. 30 to 36, inclusive, and 39 to 41, inclusive, are minor textual amendments to make certain terms and references clearer and more precise. The purpose of the remaining amendments is to make the provisions relating to the revocation of a disregard clearer and more robust, including certain procedural steps that could otherwise be regarded as implicit.
Amendment No. 37 inserts a new section obliging a relevant public body to make the Minister aware if it becomes aware of information indicating that a disregard may have been granted on foot of false or misleading information.
Amendment No. 38 amends section 60 of the Bill as passed by the Dáil to broaden the matters to which the Minister must have regard before forming an initial view that a disregard should be revoked.
Amendment No. 42 inserts a new subsection into section 61 in order to make express provision for the Minister to proceed with revoking a disregard where the applicant has not requested a review of the proposed revocation within the allotted timeframe or the Minister reasonably considers such a request to be frivolous, vexatious or otherwise unfounded.

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Sitting date: 2026-07-15