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 63/2026 Official bill number / year
Defence (Amendment) Bill 2026
- Sponsor
- Minister for Defence
- Introduced
- 16 Jun 2026
- Last updated
- 16 Jun 2026
What this bill does AI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Removes requirement for UN Security Council mandate for Defence Forces deployment; expands 'relevant international force' to include EU, OSCE and other UN-consistent missions.
- Allows up to 50 Defence Forces members deployed without Dáil approval (previously 12); larger contingents require Dáil resolution before deployment.
- Enables suspension of Defence Forces members charged with serious crimes and dismissal of officers convicted of criminal offences or who discredit the Forces.
Stage timeline What do these stages mean?
- First Stage 34th Dáil16 Jun 2026