Committee Stage Stage in the legislative process — click for what it means Current The bill’s status — click for what it means 33rd Dáil The House currently handling the bill 74/2021 Official bill number / year
Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2021
- Sponsor
- Jennifer Whitmore · Social Democrats
- Introduced
- 13 May 2021
- Last updated
- 2 May 2025
What this bill does AI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Adds Basking Shark to Fifth Schedule of Wildlife Act 1976, making it a legally protected wild animal in Ireland.
- Makes it illegal to intentionally or recklessly injure, disturb or harass any protected wild animal, except for hunting purposes.
- Allows Minister to create a code of conduct by regulation for wildlife tourism and recreational activities, after consulting environmental groups.
Stage timeline What do these stages mean?
- First Stage 33rd Dáil13 May 2021
- Second Stage 33rd Dáil13 May 2021
- Committee Stage 33rd Dáil1 May 2025
Debates
Related bills
- Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Hare Coursing) Bill 2020 First Stage
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2025 Second Stage
- Protection of Hares Bill 2023 Second Stage
- Horticultural Peat (Temporary Measures) Bill 2021 Second Stage
- Anaerobic Digestion (National Strategy) Bill 2023 First Stage
- Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024 Fifth Stage