Written answers
Thursday, 6 March 2025
Department of Justice and Equality
Statutory Instruments
Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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328. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the Statutory Instruments he envisages being brought forward and signed by his Department during the first six months of 2025; to highlight in particular those concerned with the transposition and or implementation of further implementation of EU law requirements; those Statutory Instruments concerned with commencement of existing legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10334/25]
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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The table below is a list of proposed Statutory Instruments to be brought forward and signed by my Department in the first six months of 2025. The Deputy should be aware that this is list may be subject to change.
My Department continues to put in place the necessary measures to ensure the full transposition, implementation and enforcement of EU law in Ireland, as appropriate. The table highlights planned Statutory Instruments which are concerned with transposing or implementing EU law. The table also highlights Statutory Instruments concerned with the commencement of existing legislation.
| Title of Statutory Instrument | Transposition/Implementation of EU Law | Commencement of Existing Legislation |
|---|---|---|
| Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2025: Allow for commencement of the Act | No | Yes. Order to commence the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 |
| Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Appointment to the Ranks of Assistant Garda Commissioner, Chief Superintendent, and Superintendent) regulations 2025: Allow for appointments to the rank of Assistant Garda Commissioner, Chief Superintendent, and Superintendent in the Garda Síochána. | No | No. Regulations to be finalised at or shortly after commencement. |
| Garda Síochána (Appointment to the Ranks of Inspector and Sergeant) (Amendment) Regulations 2024: Allow for appointments to the rank of Sergeant and Inspector in the Garda Síochána | No | No. Regulations to be finalised at or shortly after commencement. |
| Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2025: Allow for the recruitment and admission of trainees to AGS | No | No. Regulations to be finalised at or shortly after commencement. |
| Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Section 104) (Designation of public service body) Order 2025: Allow for the designation of public service bodies for the purposes of Part 2 of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 | No | No. Regulations to be finalised after commencement. |
| Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Designation of a Committee of Government) Regulations 2025: Allow for the Designation of a Committee of Government for the purposes of Part 3 (Community Safety) of the 2024 Act | No | No. Regulations to be finalised after commencement. |
| Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Section 107) (Operation and Procedures of Steering Group) Regulations 2025: Allow for the establishment of the National Community Safety Steering Group under the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 | No | No. Regulations to be finalised shortly after commencement. |
| Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Section 114) (Safety Partnerships) Regulations 2024: Allow for the establishment of Local Community Safety Partnerships | No | No. Regulations to be finalised shortly after commencement. |
| Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (An Oifig Náisiúnta um Shábháilteacht Pobail) (Establishment Day) Order 2025: Allow for the establishment of the National Office of Community Safety | No | Yes. Establishment of the National Office is required for the commencement of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 |
| Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (An tÚdarás Póilíneachta agus Sábháilteachta Pobail) (Establishment Day) Order 2024: Allow for the establishment of the Policing and Community Safety Authority | No | Yes. Establishment of the Authority is required for the commencement of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 |
| Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Oifig an Scrúdaitheora Neamhspleách um Reachtaíocht Slándála) (Establishment Day) Order 2025: Allow for the establishment of the Office of the Independent Examiner | No | Yes. Establishment of the Office is required for the commencement of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act, 2024. |
| Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Conduct) Regulations 2025: Allow for procedures to address misconduct by a member of An Garda Síochána | No | Yes. Required for the commencement of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 |
| Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Performance) Regulations 2025: To provide for procedures to address unsatisfactory performance or attendance of a member of An Garda Síochána | No | Yes. Required for the commencement of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 |
| Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Professional Standards) Regulations 2025: To prescribe the standards of professional behaviour applicable to members of garda personnel | No | Yes. Required for the commencement of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 |
| Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Notifiable Misconduct) Regulations 2025: To prescribe types of conduct that constitute “notifiable misconduct” under the 2024 Act | No | Yes. Required for the commencement of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 |
| European Union (Passenger Name Record Data) (Amendment) Regulations 2025: To amend the European Union (Passenger Name Record Data) Regulations 2018, which transposed Directive (EU) 2016/681, so as to align Ireland's domestic regime with the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union in the Case C-817/19 | Yes. Directive (EU) 2016/681 and CJEU judgment in Case C-817/19 | No |
| European Union (Acquisition and Possession of Weapons and Ammunition) (Amendment) Regulations 2022: 1) to transpose Article 4.5 of the Firearms Directive (EU) 2021/555, providing for implementation of a computerised data-filing system in which each firearm subject to the Directive will be recorded; 2) to transpose Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2024/325 regarding the minimum depth of markings on firearms and essential components | Yes. Article 4(5) of Directive (EU) 2021/555 | No |
| European Union (Eurojust) (Amendment) Regulations 2025: to give further effect in Irish law to Regulation (EU) 2023/2131 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 October 2023 amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1727 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Decision 2005/671/JHA, as regards digital information exchange in terrorism cases. Subject to Oireachtas approval, these Regulations will allow Ireland to opt in to Regulation (EU) 2023/2131 in accordance with Article 4 of Protocol 21. | Yes. Regulation (EU) 2023/2131 and Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2024/325 | No |
| Court Proceedings (Delays) Act 2024 Commencement Order 2025: Arrangements to operationalise the requirements of the Act are currently being finalised. It is envisaged that these arrangements will be at an advanced stage of readiness by the second quarter of 2025, with commencement of the Act to follow shortly thereafter. | No | Court Proceedings (Delays) Act 2024 |
| Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Act 2022 Commencement Order 2025: Arrangements to operationalise the requirements of the Act are currently being finalised. It is envisaged that these arrangements will be completed in 2025, with commencement of the Act to follow shortly thereafter. | No | Yes, order to commence the Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Act 2022 |
| Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Act 2022 (Section 9) Regulations 2025: Regulations to effect the change of Garda rank and operational area in Regulations to align with such changes under the primary act. | No | Yes. Required for the commencement of the Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Act 2022 |
| Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(4)) Regulations 2025 | No | No |
| Gambling Regulation Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2025 - commences certain provisions of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024. | No | No |
| Gambling Regulation Act 2024 (Establishment Day) Order - appoints the establishment day for the purposes of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024, i.e. the day on which the Gambling Regulation Authority of Ireland is established. | No | No |
| Private Security (Licensing, Standards and Fees)(Supplier or Installer of Safes) Regulations 2025 - regulations to provide for the licensing of the security service of the supplying or installing of safes. | No | No |
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