--- title: Davitt calls on Oireachtas to consider catch-all legislation on renewal of any business or profession requiring State licence or certificate   description: Fianna Fáil Senator Aidan Davitt is proposing that the Oireachtas consider catch-all legislation regarding the renewal of any business or profession that… image: https://www.fiannafail.ie/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/AidanDavitt_FF_LongfordWestmeath.jpg --- [ Join ](https://www.fiannafail.ie/join-fianna-fail) [ Donate Now ](https://www.fiannafail.ie/donate-now) Search website: ** Search # Davitt calls on Oireachtas to consider catch-all legislation on renewal of any business or profession requiring State licence or certificate   Published on: 01 April 2021 Fianna Fáil Senator Aidan Davitt is proposing that the Oireachtas consider catch-all legislation regarding the renewal of any business or profession that requires a State licence or certificate.   Speaking in the Seanad, Senator Davitt said, “I propose we consider catch-all legislation regarding the renewal of any business or profession that requires a State licence or certificate.      “During the Covid pandemic, many businesses have been closed and for a long time. The State still requires closed businesses to comply with regulations and standards. If a business has met required such standards in 2019, the least we can do in 2021 is to introduce a waiver through catch-all legislation.    “It would be practical for everyone and is a measure we should look at. The people and businesses have had a very hard time. This is a small thing where we can meet businesses, business people and professionals halfway.    “Anyone, be he or she a publican, an auctioneer, a healthcare staff member or a builder, works to some State regulation or certificate. This suggestion should be looked at urgently and I ask the Leader to bring it to the Taoiseach from this House and progress it” concluded the Senator.    Tags: [Latest News](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/tag/latest-news) --- ## **Related news:** April 26, 2021 --- ##### [National retrofitting programme would aid economic recovery – Chambers](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/national-retrofitting-programme-would-aid-economic-recovery-chambers) [![](https://www.fiannafail.ie/hubfs/fianna-theme/icons/arrow-next.svg) ](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/national-retrofitting-programme-would-aid-economic-recovery-chambers) April 26, 2021 --- ##### [O’Loughlin calling for ‘return to school’ COVID form to allay fears](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/oloughlin-calling-for-return-to-school-covid-form-to-allay-fears) [![](https://www.fiannafail.ie/hubfs/fianna-theme/icons/arrow-next.svg) ](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/oloughlin-calling-for-return-to-school-covid-form-to-allay-fears) April 26, 2021 --- ##### [Once in a lifetime opportunity for rewilding following COVID-19 – Chambers](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity-for-rewilding-following-covid-19-chambers) [![](https://www.fiannafail.ie/hubfs/fianna-theme/icons/arrow-next.svg) ](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity-for-rewilding-following-covid-19-chambers) [![Senator Chambers and O’Loughlin receive commitment that the Fair Deal scheme will change for farming families](https://www.fiannafail.ie/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Lisa_Chambers_FF_Mayo-3-2.jpg)](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/senator-chambers-and-oloughlin-receive-commitment-that-the-fair-deal-scheme-will-change-for-farming-families) April 27, 2021 --- ##### [Senator Chambers and O’Loughlin receive commitment that the Fair Deal scheme will change for farming families](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/senator-chambers-and-oloughlin-receive-commitment-that-the-fair-deal-scheme-will-change-for-farming-families) [![](https://www.fiannafail.ie/hubfs/fianna-theme/icons/arrow-next.svg) ](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/senator-chambers-and-oloughlin-receive-commitment-that-the-fair-deal-scheme-will-change-for-farming-families)