Iris Oifigiúil Journal No. 43, 2025-05-30

• Published date: 30 May 2025

Number 43

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IRISH STANDARDS

All European Standards (ENs) developed by the European Committee

for Standardization (CEN) and the European Committee for

Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) are adopted by NSAI as

Irish Standards as they are published and are available from the NSAI

website: www.standards.ie

All ENs published by European Telecommunications Standards

Institute (ETSI) are adopted by NSAI as Irish Standards and are

available from the ETSI website: www.etsi.org

Copies of Irish Standards may be purchased from: www.standards.ie or

contacting:

NATIONAL STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF IRELAND,

Irish Standard Sales,

1 Swift Square,

Northwood,

Santry,

D09 A0E4.

Tel: (01) 8576730

(01) 8576731

IRISH STANDARD REVOCATIONS

Irish Standards based on adopted European Standards (ENs) published

between 1961 and 1998 under the Industr ial Research and Standards

Act 1961, the Science and Technology Act 1978 and the National

Standards Authority of Ireland Act 1996 remain current until revised by

European Organizations responsible for them.

These standards (where they have been revised) are hereby revoked and

details of their replacement standards are available on the NSAI website

(www.nsai.ie).

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S.I. No. 210 of 2025.

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (INTRA-COMMUNITY

TRANSFERS OF DEFENCE RELATED PRODUCTS)

(AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2025

The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Peter Burke, T.D.,

in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 3 of the European

Communities Act 1972 (No 27 of 1972), has made Regulations that

may be cited as the European Communities (Intra-Community

Transfers of Defence Related Products) (Amendment) Regulations

2025.

These Regulations give effect to Commission Delegated Directive (EU)

2025/290 of 4 October 2024, amending Directive 2009/43/EC o f the

European Parliament and of the Council as regards the updating of the

list of defence-related products in line with the updated Common

Military List of the European Union of 19 February 2024.

The Regulations revoke the European Communities (Intra-Community

Transfers of Defence Related Products) (Amendment) Regulations

2024 (S.I. No. 188 of 2024).

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Mountshannon Road, Kilmainham, Dublin, D08 XA06.

Phone: 046 942 3100. Email: publications@opw.ie

Price: €3.00

Declan Hughes

Secretary General

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

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S.I. No. 211 of 2025.

PROPERTY SERVICES (REGULATION) ACT 2011

(LICENSING) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2025

The Property Services Regulatory Authority, in exercise of the powers

conferred on it by section 25 of the Property Services (Regulation) Act

2011, with the consent of the Minister for Justice, has made a Statutory

Instrument entitled as above.

Copies of the above may be purchased from Government Publications,

Mountshannon Road, Kilmainham, Dublin, D08 XA06.

Phone: 046 942 3100. Email: publications@opw.ie

Price: €3.00

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S.I. No. 213 of 2025.

SEANAD ELECTORAL (UNIVERSITY MEMBERS)

(AMENDMENT) ACT 2024 (COMMENCEMENT) (NO. 2)

ORDER 2025

In exercise of the powers conferred on the Minister for Housing, Local

Government and Heritage by section 2(1) of the Seanad Electoral

(University Members) (Amendment) Act 2024 (No. 40 of 2024), this

Order appoints the date of the dissolution of Dáil Éireann that next

occurs after the making of this Order as the day on which the Seanad

Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Act 2 024 (No. 40 of

2024), in so far as it is not already in operation, shall come into

operation.

Copies of the above may be purchased from Government Publications,

Mountshannon Road, Kilmainham, Dublin, D08 XA06.

Phone: 046 942 3100. Email: publications@opw.ie

Price: €1.50

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S.I. No. 215 of 2025.

EUROPEAN UNION (GENDER BALANCE ON BOARDS OF

CERTAIN COMPANIES) REGULATIONS 2025

The Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley T.D.,

in exercise of the powers conferred on her by section 3 of the European

Communities Act 1972 (No. 27 of 19 72), for the purpose of giving

effect to Directive (EU) 202 2/2381 of the European Parliament and of

the Council of 23 November 2022, has regulations entitled above.

The Regulations may be cited a s European Union (Gender Balance on

Boards of Certain Companies) Regulations 2025.

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Mountshannon Road, Kilmainham, Dublin, D08 XA06.

Phone: 046 942 3100. Email: publications@opw.ie

Price: €3.00

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S.I. No. 212 of 2025.

EMPLOYMENT EQUALITY ACT 1998 (SECTION 20A)

(GENDER PAY GAP INFORMATION) (AMENDMENT)

REGULATIONS 2025

The Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley T.D.,

in exercise of the powers conferred on her by section 20A (inserted by

section 2 of the Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 (No. 20 of

2021)) of the Employment Equality Act 1998 (No. 21 of 1998) and the

Disability, Equality, Human Rights, Integration and Reception

(Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions)

Order 2020 (S.I. No. 436 of 2020) (as adapted by the Children, Equality,

Disability, Integration and Youth (Alteration of Name of Department

and Title of Minister) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 181 of 2025)) has made

Regulations as entitled above.

The Regulations, appoint the 31st day of May 2025 as the day on which

the Employment Equality Act 199 8 (Section 20A) Gender Pay Gap

Information) Regulations 2022 are amended, to extend the reporting

requirements contained in the Act to organisations with o ver 50

employees. The Regulations may be cited as Employment Equality Act

1998 (Section 20A) (Gend er Pay Gap Information) (Amendment)

Regulations 2025.

Copies of the above may be purchased from Government Publications,

Mountshannon Road, Kilmainham, Dublin, D08 XA06.

Phone: 046 942 3100. Email: publications@opw.ie

Price: €1.50

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S.I. No. 216 of 2025.

CIRCUIT COURT RULES (EVIDENCE REGULATION) 2025

These rules amend Order 23A of the Circuit Cour t Rules to take into

account the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2020/1783 of the European

Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2 020 on cooperation

between the co urts of the Member States in the taking of evidence in

civil or commercial matters (taking of evidence)(recast).

Copies of the above may be purchased from Government Publications,

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Phone: 046 942 3100. Email: publications@opw.ie

Price: €3.00

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S.I. No. 217 of 2025.

CIRCUIT COURT RULES (DIGITAL) 2025

These are rules to facilitate the digitalisation of civil proceedings,

including digital filing, lodgment, and service of documents, and to

provide for electronic transmission of a Statement of Truth in place of

an affidavit.

Copies of the above may be purchased from Government Publications,

Mountshannon Road, Kilmainham, Dublin, D08 XA06.

Phone: 046 942 3100. Email: publications@opw.ie

Price: €4.50

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S.I. No. 218 of 2025.

DISTRICT COURT (DIGITAL) RULES 2025

These are rules to facilitate the digitalisation of civil proceedings,

including digital filing, lodgment, and service of documents, and to

provide for electronic transmission of a Statement of Truth in place of

an affidavit.

Copies of the above may be purchased from Government Publications,

Mountshannon Road, Kilmainham, Dublin, D08 XA06.

Phone: 046 942 3100. Email: publications@opw.ie

Price: €4.50

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S.I. No. 219 of 2025.

DISTRICT COURT (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE) RULES 2025

These rules amend the District Court Rules by substituting Order 59, by

prescribing a new form of summons for use in barring and safety order

applications. These rules also amend the wording of a number of orders

in domestic violence matters including barring orders, safety orders,

interim barring orders and protection orders.

Copies of the above may be purchased from Government Publications,

Mountshannon Road, Kilmainham, Dublin, D08 XA06.

Phone: 046 942 3100. Email: publications@opw.ie

Price: €8.00

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S.I. No. 220 of 2025.

DISTRICT COURT (GUARDIANSHIP) RULES 2025

These rules amend the District Court Rules by substituting Order 58.

These rules also prescribe a new ap plication form for use in

guardianship, custody and access applications and delete a number of

forms from Schedule C to the District Court Rules.

Copies of the above may be purchased from Government Publications,

Mountshannon Road, Kilmainham, Dublin, D08 XA06.

Phone: 046 942 3100. Email: publications@opw.ie

Price: €6.50

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S.I. No. 221 of 2025.

DISTRICT COURT (MAINTENANCE) RULES 2025

These rules a mend the District Court Rules by substituting Orders 54

and 54A and by amendin g Order 57 in relation to maintenance arrears

applications. These rules also prescribe n ew application forms and

summonses for use in maintenance applications, applications to vary or

discharge maintenance orders, and maintenance arrears applications.

Copies of the above may be purchased from Government Publications,

Mountshannon Road, Kilmainham, Dublin, D08 XA06.

Phone: 046 942 3100. Email: publications@opw.ie

Price: €8.00

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S.I. No. 222 of 2025.

EUROPEAN UNION (RESTRICTIVE MEASURES AGAINST

THE PROLIFERATION AND USE OF CHEMICAL

WEAPONS) REGULATIONS 2025

The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Peter Burke, T.D.,

in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 3 of the European

Communities Act 1972 (No 27 of 1972), has made Regulations that

may be cited as the European Union (Restrictive Measures Against the

Proliferation and Use of Chemical Weapons) Regulations 2025.

These Regulations provide for the enforcement of restrictive measures

contained in Council Regulation (EU) No. 2018/1542, regarding

restrictive measures concerning Chemical Weapons. The Regulations

provide that competent authorities of the State may issue directions for

the purpose of giving full effect to the sanctions. The Regulations create

offences for breach of the Council Regulations or for failure to comply

with the directions of competent authorities of the State with regard to

implementation of the sanctions and provides for appropriate penalties.

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Mountshannon Road, Kilmainham, Dublin, D08 XA06.

Phone: 046 942 3100. Email: publications@opw.ie

Price: €3.00

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S.I. No. 224 of 2025.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE (WITHHOLDING OF INFORMATION

ON OFFENCES AGAINST CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE

PERSONS) ACT 2012 (PRESCRIBED ORGANISATIONS AND

PRESCRIBED PERSONS) ORDER 2025

The Minister for Justice, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by

sections 5, 6 and 10 of the Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information

on Offences against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 (No.24

of 2012) has made the above titled Order.

This Order prescribes the Health Service Executive and the 3 classes of

persons specified in the schedule to the Order employed o r otherwise

engaged by the Health Service Executive for the purposes of section 4

of the Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences

against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012.

This order comes into operation on 30 May 2025.

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Mountshannon Road, Kilmainham, Dublin, D08 XA06.

Phone: 046 942 3100. Email: publications@opw.ie

Price: €1.50

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