Research and Innovation Bill 2024

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• Creates Taighde Éireann, a new body to fund research and innovation across all fields and disciplines in Ireland.
• Dissolves Science Foundation Ireland, transferring its staff, assets, records, and liabilities to the new body.
• Transfers research-related staff, assets, and records from higher education authority to Taighde Éireann; repeals related 2003–2014 legislation.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   8 Jan 2024
2. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   8 Feb 2024
3. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   28 Feb 2024
4. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   6 Mar 2024
5. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   6 Mar 2024
6. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   6 Mar 2024
7. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   20 Mar 2024
8. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   15 May 2024
9. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   21 May 2024
10. Cream List 33rd Dáil

    29 May 2024
11. Enacted

    4 Jun 2024