Civil Service Regulation Act, 1956 – Irish Legislative Process (oireachtas.ie)

• Bill initiated in Dáil on 19 July 1956
• Sponsored by Minister for Finance as Government bill
• Signed into law on 19 December 1956

"The Civil Service Regulation Act, 1956 (Act 46 of 1956) was initiated as a bill in Dáil Éireann on 19 July 1956. After debates and committee stages in both Houses of the Oireachtas, it was signed into law by the President on 19 December 1956. The Act regulates the employment and discipline of civil servants in Ireland. The bill was sponsored by the Minister for Finance and passed through all five stages in the Dáil and Seanad before enactment."