Written answers
Tuesday, 10 June 2014
Department of Health
Legislative Measures
Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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464. To ask the Minister for Health the legislative provisions in respect of his Department which have been passed by the Oireachtas since 2011 but have not come into effect to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24152/14]
James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Please see following table.
Name of Act | Provisions of Act not yet commenced | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nurses and Midwives Act 2011 | Sections 4(2), 9(2)(g)(ii), 17(3), 37(2)(a), 39-45, 59(1) (b) (so far as it relates to a professional competence scheme), 59(2)(d), 64(5) and (6), 65(1)(b) , 84, Part 11, Sections 102(2), (3) and (5), 103 | This is a comprehensive piece of legislation which is being commenced on a gradual basis. |
| Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Act 2013 | Section 4 | The Department is in on-going consultations with the Attorney General’s Office re commencement. |
| Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 | Section 36 | This section will be commenced with effect from 1 July 2014 in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I No. 205 of 2014) |
| Health (Amendment ) Act 2013 | Section 4 Sections 7(e)(ii), 8, 9, 10, 11(b), 12 and 19 | To be commenced but no plan at present. Preparations for implementation as early as possible in 2014, including the finalisation of Regulations and Guidelines, are ongoing. |
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