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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 doesAI · 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 timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- Second Stage34th Dáil5 Mar 2026
- First Stage34th Dáil6 Mar 2026
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