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Seanad Éireann · 2024-05-01

Protection of Retail Workers Bill 2024: First Stage

FF Malcolm Byrne · Cultural and Educational Panel

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I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 to create specific offences for assaulting or threatening retail workers carrying out their employment. When is it proposed to take Second Stage?

I propose the suspension of the House until 12.45 p.m.

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FF Malcolm Byrne this contribution

I move:

That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 to create specific offences for assaulting or threatening retail workers carrying out their employment.

CC Jerry Buttimer

When is it proposed to take Second Stage?

FF Malcolm Byrne

Next Tuesday.

CC Jerry Buttimer

Is that agreed? Agreed.

CC Jerry Buttimer

I propose the suspension of the House until 12.45 p.m. Is that agreed? Agreed.