Seanad debates

Wednesday, 1 May 2024

Protection of Retail Workers Bill 2024: First Stage

 

10:30 am

Photo of Malcolm ByrneMalcolm Byrne (Fianna Fail)
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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.

Question put and agreed to.

Photo of Jerry ButtimerJerry Buttimer (Fine Gael)
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When is it proposed to take Second Stage?

Photo of Malcolm ByrneMalcolm Byrne (Fianna Fail)
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Next Tuesday.

Photo of Jerry ButtimerJerry Buttimer (Fine Gael)
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Is that agreed? Agreed.

Second Stage ordered for Tuesday, 7 May 2024.

Photo of Jerry ButtimerJerry Buttimer (Fine Gael)
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I propose the suspension of the House until 12.45 p.m. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Cuireadh an Seanad ar fionraí ar 12.22 p.m. agus cuireadh tús leis arís ar 12.45 p.m.

Sitting suspended at 12.22 p.m. and resumed at 12.45 p.m.