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- 1,053
- TDs & Senators
- 233
- Divisions logged
- 3,027
Recent bills
All bills →Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2025
29 May 2026- Allows Gardaí to use biometric analysis on documents (video, images) to search for suspects in serious crimes (5+ year imprisonment), missing persons, or state security threats, subject to a Code of Practice.
- Requires Garda Commissioner to prepare Code of Practice with data protection and human rights assessments; both Houses must pass positive resolutions before code takes effect.
- Creates specific offences for misuse of biometric analysis, punishable by up to 12 months imprisonment or €5,000 fine on summary conviction, or up to 5 years on indictment.
Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2026
29 May 2026- Requires RTÉ board members to have expertise in corporate governance, risk management, and finance; establishes Comptroller and Auditor General as RTÉ auditor; clarifies director general editorial powers.
- Extends broadcast duties and complaint procedures to non-broadcast public service content by RTÉ and TG4; allows Coimisiún na Meán to require compliance information from regulated media providers.
- Creates triennial performance appraisals and annual reviews of RTÉ and TG4 funding and compliance; mandates RTÉ dedicate minimum 25% public funding to independent programmes account; renames Broadcasting Fund to Ciste na Meán.
Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2026
29 May 2026- Prohibits importing goods originating from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory; violations become offences under Customs Act 2015 with search, seizure and forfeiture powers.
- Minister for Foreign Affairs designates prohibited postal codes (updated periodically) via order, with exemptions for non-commercial personal luggage and mixed-origin postal codes subject to Revenue Commissioners verification.
- Amends Customs Act 2015 section 45 to allow importers notification of Revenue decisions and appeal rights; enables data sharing between government departments for enforcement.
Prohibition of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems Bill 2026
28 May 2026- Bans development, production, stockpiling, and use of fully autonomous weapons systems that select and attack targets without human control.
- Prohibits transfer of these weapons between countries and blocks investment in companies producing them.
- Bill is at Second Stage; enforcement mechanism and definitions of 'autonomous' weapons not yet detailed in available text.
Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2026
28 May 2026- Courts can restrict or remove guardianship from someone convicted of murdering or manslaughtering another guardian, if it protects the child's safety and alternative care is arranged.
- Courts can restrict or remove guardianship from someone convicted of a serious offence (10+ years imprisonment) against another guardian, if it harmed the child's welfare and care changed.
- Child and Family Agency must apply within 6 months of conviction; court can review orders if conviction is quashed or child's circumstances significantly change.
Air Navigation and Transport (Amendment) Bill 2026
28 May 2026- Updates the 1946 Air Navigation and Transport Act to align Irish law with the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation.
- Implements international aviation standards and practices agreed under the Chicago Convention to which Ireland is a signatory.
- Specific amendments and practical changes not yet detailed; bill currently at Second Stage debate.
Recent stage movements
This week →- Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2026 First Stage 29 May
- Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2026 First Stage 28 May
- Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024 Fifth Stage 27 May
- Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2025 Second Stage 27 May
- Gas Safety and Miscellaneous Amendments Bill 2026 Fifth Stage 27 May
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All topics →Justice & Policing
271Bills affecting criminal law, courts, An Garda Síochána, prisons and sentencing.
Housing
190Bills affecting housing supply, tenancy, planning, and residential property in Ireland.
Health
154Bills affecting the health service, hospitals, medicines, mental health and patient rights.
Business & Regulation
152Bills affecting companies, corporate governance, competition law and consumer protection.
Finance & Tax
149Bills affecting taxation, banking, insurance, pensions and the public finances.
Employment
137Bills affecting workers' rights, pay, redundancy, working conditions and trade unions.
Constitutional & Electoral
119Bills amending the Constitution, referendum law, electoral procedure and the Oireachtas itself.
Climate & Environment
93Bills affecting climate action, emissions, energy, biodiversity and environmental protection.