Second Stage Current 33rd Dáil 75/2024

Animal Sentience Bill 2024

Health Agriculture & Food

Sponsor: Paul Murphy
Introduced: 26 Sep 2024
Last updated: 2 May 2025

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Creates an Animal Sentience Committee to assess how government policies affect animal welfare.
Amends the 2013 Animal Health and Welfare Act to formally recognize animals as sentient beings.
Committee will review policies across government departments for their impact on animal welfare.

Stage timeline

First Stage 33rd Dáil

26 Sep 2024
Second Stage 33rd Dáil

1 May 2025