First Stage Stage in the legislative process — click for what it means Current The bill’s status — click for what it means 34th Dáil The House currently handling the bill 59/2026 Official bill number / year
Criminal Justice (International Cooperation on Electronic Evidence and Other Matters) Bill 2026
- Sponsor
- Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
- Introduced
- 4 Jun 2026
- Last updated
- 4 Jun 2026
What this bill does AI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Establishes new Office of Director of Criminal Justice International Cooperation to monitor and enforce service providers' compliance with EU electronic evidence rules and issue financial penalties for breaches.
- Requires online service providers operating in Ireland to designate local offices or appoint legal representatives to receive and comply with court orders for electronic evidence by August 2026.
- Transfers oversight of removal orders for terrorist content online from Garda Commissioner to the new Director, who will scrutinise incoming orders for legal compliance.
Stage timeline What do these stages mean?
- First Stage 34th Dáil4 Jun 2026