First StageStage in the legislative process — click for what it meansLapsedThe bill’s status — click for what it means32nd DáilThe House currently handling the bill61/2016Official bill number / year
Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Public Ownership of Certain Assets) Bill 2016
- Sponsor
- Willie Penrose · Labour Party
- Introduced
- 7 Jul 2016
- Last updated
- 13 Feb 2020
What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Amends Constitution Article 10 to require electricity, gas networks, and water/wastewater services remain in public ownership.
- Prevents Oireachtas from passing legislation to privatise companies owning gas/electricity transmission and distribution networks or public water infrastructure.
- Requires referendum approval before amendment takes effect; if passed, creates permanent constitutional bar on privatisation of named utilities.
Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- First Stage32nd Dáil7 Jul 2016
Debates
Related bills
- Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024Fifth Stage
- Gas Safety and Miscellaneous Amendments Bill 2026Fifth Stage
- Electricity Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2026First Stage
- Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Housing) Bill 2026Second Stage
- Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Standing Charges) Bill 2026Second Stage
- Irish Language Name and Address of the Person (Length Accent) Bill 2026Second Stage