Comhairle Bill 1999

Public bill · Government · Presented

Would establish Comhairle to provide or support independent information, advice and advocacy on social services, help people—especially people with disabilities—understand and access their entitlements, and support voluntary organisations. It would replace the National Social Service Board, transferring its staff, assets, liabilities, contracts and ongoing cases to Comhairle, with government oversight, financial controls and regular reporting to the Oireachtas.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of a new body to be known as Comhairle and to define its functions, and to provide for the repeal of the National Social Services Board Act, 1984, and to provide for connected matters

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