Seanad passes emergency Covid-19 Bill, President Higgins to sign it into law

The bill granting the Government emergency powers of detention during the coronavirus crisis has been passed in the Dáil and Seanad.

Seanad passes emergency Covid-19 Bill, President Higgins to sign it into law

The bill granting the Government emergency powers of detention during the coronavirus crisis has been passed in the Dáil and Seanad.

It will now go to President Michael D Higgins to be signed into law.

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