What are acts of the Oireachtas?
The main function of the Oireachtas is to make laws for Ireland. The Oireachtas also elects the Government and approves the funding of Government Departments.
What was the dance Hall Act 1935 Ireland?
The Public Dance Halls Act 1935 is an Act of the Oireachtas which regulates dance halls in Ireland by introducing a licensing system and a tax on admission tickets.
What is the Oireachtas comprised of?
The Oireachtas of the Irish Free State consisted officially of the King and two houses, named, as their successors would be, Dáil Éireann (described, in this case, as a ‘Chamber of Deputies’) and Seanad Éireann.
What is Irish legislation?
Apart from the European Union, the Oireachtas is the only institution in Ireland with power to make laws for the state. Most legislation is developed in the form of a Government Bill apart from Private Members Bills (which are presented by individual Oireachtas members or parties).
What does the Seanad do?
It is intended to play an advisory and revising role rather than to be an equal of the popularly elected Dáil. While notionally every Act of the Oireachtas must receive assent of both chambers, the Seanad can only delay rather than veto decisions of the Dáil.
When did the dance hall act take place?
1935
The Public Dance Halls Bill was introduced by the Fianna Fáil administration in June 1934 and passed into law in February 1935, receiving the support of Fine Gael and Labour, the two main opposition parties.
How are members of the Seanad appointed?
Under Article 18 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann consists of 60 senators, composed as follows: Eleven nominated by the Taoiseach. Six elected by the graduates of certain Irish universities: Three by graduates of the University of Dublin.
What is the difference between act and Bill?
Difference between a Bill and an Act Legislative proposals are brought before either house of the Parliament of India in the form of a bill. A bill is the draft of a legislative proposal, which, when passed by both houses of Parliament and assented to by the President, becomes an act of Parliament.
What are the four sources of Irish law?
In Ireland, there are four primary sources of law:
- The Constitution. This is the highest-ranking domestic source of law.
- Legislation. This is the next highest-ranking domestic source of law.
- Case law. The third primary source of law is common law or case law.
- EU law. The fourth primary source of law is EU law.
What is the difference between the Dail and the Seanad?
Unlike Dáil Éireann, it is not directly elected but consists of a mixture of members chosen by various methods. Its powers are much weaker than those of the Dáil and it can only delay laws with which it disagrees, rather than veto them outright. It can introduce new legislation.