Question 1

What does the Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 do?

Accepted Answer

Prison officers can possess and use incapacitant spray during duties under Prison Rules; Firearms Act 1925 exempted accordingly. Community service orders available up to 24 months (from 12), with maximum hours raised to 480 and extended completion timeframe to two years. Two new sexual offences created: offering accommodation in exchange for sexual activity, with Class A fines as penalty.

Question 2

What stage is the Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 3 Jul 2026, the Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 is at Cream List in 34th Dáil. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026?

Accepted Answer

The Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 was sponsored by Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, and was introduced on 9 Jan 2026.

Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026

What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001

Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?

Debates

Related bills