Second Stage Current 27th Seanad 44/2025
Proceeds of Crime and Related Matters Bill 2025
- Introduced
- 9 Jul 2025
- Last updated
- 17 Apr 2026
Plain-English summary AI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Lets Criminal Assets Bureau detain property longer during investigations and freeze bank account funds to prevent moving money.
- Speeds up court process to seize property by reducing time needed before formal disposal orders; appoints receivers to control assets.
- Updates five criminal justice laws and the National Archives Act to strengthen asset recovery powers in corruption and terrorism cases.
Stage timeline
- First Stage 34th Dáil9 Jul 2025
- Second Stage 34th Dáil9 Jul 2025
- Committee Stage 34th Dáil17 Jul 2025
- Report Stage 34th Dáil17 Dec 2025
- Fifth Stage 34th Dáil17 Dec 2025
- Second Stage 27th Seanad15 Apr 2026