Written answers
Wednesday, 16 July 2014
Department of Health
Commencement of Legislation
Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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300. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form those Acts currently in force for which he has lead responsibility that have parts or sections yet to be formally commenced; the details or purpose of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32005/14]
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The information sought by the Deputy is set out below.
| 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 (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, including the finalisation of Regulations and Guidelines, are ongoing. |
| Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014 | Sections 1-5, 12, 16, 17 other than 17(1), 19, 22-25 Sections 6-11, 13-15, 17(1)(l), 18, 20-21 | These sections will be commenced with effect from 21 July 2014 in accordance with the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I No. 299 of 2014). To be commenced at a later date. Preparations for implementation including the finalisation of Regulations and Guidelines are ongoing. |
| Health Identifiers Act 2014 | The Full Act | This Act was enacted on 8 July 2014 and will be commenced in a timely manner. |
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