Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 22nd March, 2024.

I, HEATHER HUMPHREYS, Minister for Social Protection, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 1 (4) of the Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (No. 6 of 2024), following consultation with the Minister for Justice and the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Chapter 1 of Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2024.

2. The 12th day of March 2024 is appointed as the day on which Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (No. 6 of 2024) shall come into operation.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

20 March, 2024.

HEATHER HUMPHREYS,

Minister for Social Protection.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

This Order provides for the commencement of Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 .

The purpose of Chapter 1 of Part 4 is to remove entitlement to most social welfare payments for Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection who are provided with accommodation by the State in a designated accommodation centre under section 60 (14A)(a) of the International Protection Act 2015 .