Bills
1,049 bills tracked.
Sanctions against the State of Israel Bill 2025
21 May 2026 First Stage Defeated Paul Murphy
- Bill proposes economic sanctions against Israel to prevent genocide and apartheid crimes under international law.
- Would establish a sanctions mechanism, though specific measures, triggers, and enforcement details are not yet defined.
- Currently at Second Stage; practical implementation framework and scope of sanctions remain to be debated.
Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026
21 May 2026 Committee Stage Current
- Government can declare certain projects and programmes as 'critical infrastructure' by official order.
- Public bodies must follow new duties when working on critical infrastructure; Minister can issue binding directions.
- Changes how climate law applies to critical infrastructure projects; other related provisions included.
Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025
21 May 2026 Committee Stage Current
- Amends the Arbitration Act 2010 to allow Ireland to enforce international investment protection agreements through arbitration proceedings.
- Enables Irish courts to recognize and implement arbitration decisions made under these international investment treaties.
- Implements treaty obligations related to investor protection, likely aligning Ireland with bilateral or multilateral investment agreements.
Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2025
21 May 2026 Fifth Stage Current
- Amends 2005 terrorist offences law to fully implement EU's 2017 counter-terrorism directive on definitions, penalties, and investigation powers.
- Updates Ireland's terrorism legislation to align with current EU standards, replacing older 2002 framework decision requirements.
- Specific changes and practical effects not detailed in title; bill currently in Committee Stage for detailed review.
Health (Amendment) (Home Support Providers) Bill 2025
21 May 2026 Fifth Stage Current
- Creates registration and inspection scheme for home support providers serving older people and people with disabilities.
- Amends Health Act 2007 to establish regulatory framework for these private dwelling support services.
- Currently in Committee Stage—specific registration requirements, inspection frequency, and enforcement details not yet finalized.
National Treasury Management Agency (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026
21 May 2026 Committee Stage Current
- Dissolves the National Asset Management Agency and transfers its assets, liabilities, and obligations to the National Treasury Management Agency.
- Transfers certain assets and liabilities from Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Limited to NTMA or its subsidiaries.
- Repeals the 2009 NAMA Act and amends related legislation to reflect the NTMA's expanded functions and responsibilities.
International Co-operation (Omagh Bombing Inquiry) Bill 2026
20 May 2026 Report Stage Current
- Allows Irish gardaí, soldiers, civil servants, and former ministers to give evidence to the UK's Omagh Bombing Inquiry.
- Amends the 2019 International Co-operation Act to enable this evidence-sharing for the inquiry into the 1998 bombing.
- Permits testimony from current and former state officials to assist UK investigation into the Omagh attack.
Finance Bill 2026
18 May 2026 First Stage Current
- Bill allows government to change tax rates, introduce new taxes, and remove existing ones as needed.
- Covers excise duties (taxes on specific goods like fuel and alcohol) and other finance-related matters.
- Currently at first stage; specific tax changes not yet detailed in the bill text.
Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2026
15 May 2026 First Stage Current
- Courts can restrict or remove guardianship of a child when necessary, with child's best interests as the main priority.
- Amends the 1964 Guardianship of Infants Act to establish a court process for guardianship restriction or removal decisions.
- Bill still in First Stage; specific circumstances triggering restrictions and related procedures not yet detailed in available information.
Dublin Transport Authority (Amendment) Bill 2026
15 May 2026 First Stage Current
- Amends 2008 Act to let National Transport Authority build more public transport infrastructure across Ireland.
- Expands authority's powers beyond existing 2008 framework to deliver additional transport projects nationwide.
- Bill at early stage; specific infrastructure projects and funding details not yet publicly outlined.
Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2025
14 May 2026 Fifth Stage Current
- Gardaí can now conduct biometric analysis (fingerprints, facial recognition, DNA) in specified circumstances under new powers.
- Government must create codes of practice setting rules and safeguards for how gardaí use biometric analysis tools.
- Amends 2023 Recording Devices Act to add biometric powers; practical effect is expanded police identification capabilities with oversight guidelines.
Electricity Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2026
14 May 2026 First Stage Defeated Pa Daly
- CRU gains power to monitor wholesale and retail energy prices, requiring more frequent reporting to track market activity.
- CRU can now regulate hedging practices and has stronger tools to detect and stop anti-competitive behaviour by suppliers.
- CRU's consumer protection role expands and gains new powers to address energy affordability issues for households.
Reproductive Rights (Amendment) Bill 2026
14 May 2026 First Stage Defeated Holly Cairns
- Clarifies rules for terminations when pregnancy poses medical risks to the pregnant person.
- Removes the 3-day waiting period that currently applies before accessing termination services.
- Stops criminal penalties for doctors providing termination services within legal limits.
Mental Health Bill 2024
13 May 2026 Enacted
- Replaces 2001 Mental Health Act. Sets rules for admitting adults and children to mental health centres, including involuntary admission criteria and review boards.
- Requires consent for treatment except in limited cases. Establishes Mental Health Commission oversight and registers acute mental health centres, community centres, and services.
- Adults can be admitted voluntarily; children need parental consent or court order. Restricts use of physical restraint practices in specific circumstances only.
Comptroller and Auditor General (Due Diligence Complicity Audit) (Amendment) Bill 2026
13 May 2026 Second Stage Current Aengus Ó Snodaigh
- Amends 1993 Act to require the Comptroller and Auditor General to audit State relations with Israel regarding UN inquiry findings and ICJ legal analysis.
- Audit must examine whether Ireland's policies align with UN Commission recommendations on Israeli policies in Occupied Palestinian Territory and East Jerusalem.
- Bill is currently at Second Stage; practical enforcement mechanisms and audit timeline not specified in long title.
National Minimum Wage (Equal Pay for Apprentices and Young Workers) Bill 2026
13 May 2026 Second Stage Current Paul Murphy
- Amends National Minimum Wage Act 2000 to require apprentices and young workers receive at least the National Minimum Wage.
- Currently, apprentices and young workers may earn below minimum wage; this bill removes that exemption.
- Bill is at Second Stage; practical effect depends on final amendments and implementation date not yet specified.
Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2026
11 May 2026 Committee Stage Current James Geoghegan
- Amends 2023 Act to let gardaí access public CCTV systems without needing fresh authorization each time, to prevent and investigate crimes.
- Permits gardaí to install and operate CCTV cameras in designated high-crime areas.
- Requires draft codes of practice for gardaí accessing public CCTV; Minister can make these official by order.
Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024
11 May 2026 Fifth Stage Current
- Transfers ownership of Microfinance Ireland's shares from Social Finance Foundation to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
- Establishes a board of directors and chief executive officer role for Microfinance Ireland to govern the organisation independently.
- Creates pension and superannuation arrangements for Microfinance Ireland staff members.
Industrial Development (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2026
8 May 2026 First Stage Current
- Amends eight Acts covering industrial development, enterprise support, workplace safety, chemicals regulation, and public information access. Specific changes not yet detailed at First Stage.
- Focuses on modernizing industrial policy frameworks (1986, 1995, 1998 Acts) and updating safety, environmental, and transparency requirements across multiple sectors.
- Bill currently at First Stage; detailed provisions and practical effects unknown. Further legislative stages will clarify scope and implementation impact.
Health (Abolition of Three Day Wait Rule) (Amendment) Bill 2026
8 May 2026 Second Stage Current David Cullinane
- Removes the mandatory three-day waiting period before accessing pregnancy termination services under the 2018 Health Act.
- Allows eligible individuals to proceed with termination without the current three-day reflection period requirement.
- Amends the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; practical effect shortens decision-to-procedure timeline.
Work Life Balance Bill 2026
8 May 2026 Second Stage Current Sinéad Gibney
- Employees gain right to request flexible working arrangements from their employer.
- Sets rules for changing or ending agreed flexible work arrangements between employer and employee.
- Implements EU work-life balance directive for parents and carers into Irish law.
Residential Tenancies (Temporary Prohibition of Termination Notices) Bill 2026
7 May 2026 Second Stage Current Conor Sheehan
- Landlords cannot issue certain termination notices to tenants for 3 years after this Act becomes law.
- Applies only to residential tenancies under the Residential Tenancies Act 2004; specific notice types banned unclear from title.
- Bill is exceptional public interest measure; detailed exemptions and which termination notices are prohibited not specified in long title.
Criminal Law (Adult Safeguarding) Bill 2026
7 May 2026 First Stage Current David Cullinane
- Creates new criminal offences against vulnerable adults with significantly impaired ability to protect themselves from violence, exploitation, abuse, or neglect.
- Covers physical, sexual, emotional abuse and neglect committed by another person against such adults.
- Bill details and related measures not yet available at First Stage; specific penalties and enforcement mechanisms to be clarified in later stages.
Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2026
6 May 2026 Committee Stage Current
- Updates Gardaí powers to stop and search people and vehicles in specific situations, and to search premises.
- Strengthens custody protections: access to lawyers, right to inform others of arrest, and consular contact rights.
- Amends three criminal justice laws (1976, 1997, 2007) to align with EU lawyer access directive requirements.