Question 1

What does the Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2026 do?

Accepted Answer

Bans U.S. military aircraft and civil aircraft carrying weapons/ammunition from landing in Ireland, except during aircraft distress searches or rescue operations. Defines 'U.S. military aircraft' as aircraft owned and used militarily by the United States, and 'munitions of war' as weapons, ammunition and their parts. Act comes into force within 90 days of presidential signature.

Question 2

What stage is the Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2026 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 10 Jul 2026, the Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2026 is at Second Stage 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 Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2026?

Accepted Answer

The Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2026 was sponsored by Paul Murphy, and was introduced on 9 Jul 2026.

Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2026

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

Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?

Debates