Question 1

What does the Tender To Payment (Public Spending Transparency) Bill 2026 do?

Accepted Answer

Creates a Public Spending Ledger database linking public spending from tender through contract award, purchase order, invoice to final payment, publishing all linked records within 30 days in machine-readable formats. Requires all public bodies to submit monthly structured spending data with unique identifiers for suppliers, contracts and payments, traceable to their legal authority; applies to contracts, grants, transfers and statutory payments. Amends Freedom of Information Act 2014 and Comptroller and Auditor General Act 1993; requires data protection safeguards for personal payments; does not mandate system replacement or direct IT system access.

Question 2

What stage is the Tender To Payment (Public Spending Transparency) Bill 2026 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 11 Nov 2026, the Tender To Payment (Public Spending Transparency) 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 Tender To Payment (Public Spending Transparency) Bill 2026?

Accepted Answer

The Tender To Payment (Public Spending Transparency) Bill 2026 was sponsored by Albert Dolan, and was introduced on 10 Nov 2026.

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