Second 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 25/2026 Official bill number / year
Irish Language Name and Address of the Person (Length Accent) Bill 2026
- Sponsor
- Aengus Ó Snodaigh · Sinn Féin
- Introduced
- 6 Mar 2026
- Last updated
- 6 Mar 2026
What this bill does AI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Protects accuracy of Irish language names and addresses, including proper vowel accents, in official records under Data Protection Act 2018.
- Requires regulators to ensure businesses respect customers' Irish names and addresses by January 1, 2030.
- Amends national postcode system contract rules to align with Irish language name and address standards.
Stage timeline What do these stages mean?
- Second Stage 34th Dáil5 Mar 2026
- First Stage 34th Dáil6 Mar 2026
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