Committee Stage Current 27th Seanad 74/2025

Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025

Finance & Tax Foreign Affairs & EU

Introduced: 1 Dec 2025
Last updated: 21 May 2026

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Amends the Arbitration Act 2010 to allow Ireland to enforce international investment protection agreements through arbitration proceedings.
Enables Irish courts to recognize and implement arbitration decisions made under these international investment treaties.
Implements treaty obligations related to investor protection, likely aligning Ireland with bilateral or multilateral investment agreements.

Stage timeline

First Stage 34th Dáil

1 Dec 2025
Second Stage 34th Dáil

1 Dec 2025
Committee Stage 34th Dáil

9 Dec 2025
Report Stage 34th Dáil

15 Apr 2026
Fifth Stage 34th Dáil

15 Apr 2026
Second Stage 27th Seanad

6 May 2026
Committee Stage 27th Seanad

20 May 2026