Bills
1,049 bills tracked.
Autism Bill 2022
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
- Government must prepare and publish a national autism strategy outlining support and services for autistic people.
- Bill sets framework for coordinated autism policy across public services but does not specify funding or timelines.
- Currently in Committee Stage; specific provisions unknown as bill text not provided—unable to detail implementation details.
Animal Health and Welfare (Prohibition of Animal Testing for Botox) (Amendment) Bill 2024
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Paul Murphy
- Amends Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 to ban animal testing specifically for botox production and cosmetic purposes.
- Prohibits companies from using animals to test botox safety, efficacy, or development in Ireland.
- Bill currently at Second Stage; seeks to strengthen animal protection laws in cosmetic testing sector.
Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Mark Ward
- This bill modifies the Mental Health Act 2001, but the specific amendments are not detailed in the provided information.
- The bill is currently at Committee Stage in the legislative process, meaning detailed provisions are being reviewed and debated.
- Specific impacts on mental health services, patient rights, or treatment procedures cannot be confirmed without access to the bill's actual text.
Measuring Quality of Life in Ireland Bill 2020
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Ged Nash
- Central Statistics Office and National Economic and Social Council must publish Genuine Progress Indicators measuring quality of life, including environmental and social factors beyond traditional economic measures.
- These bodies must publish National Distributional Accounts showing how national income and economic growth are spread across the population.
- Annual Budget impact report required assessing effects on inequality, poverty reduction, and income and wealth redistribution.
Local Government (Restoration of Town Councils) Bill 2018
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Brendan Howlin
- Restores town councils as local government bodies. Practical effect: recreates town-level governance structures previously abolished.
- Provides framework for town council operations and related administrative matters. Specific powers and funding mechanisms not detailed in title.
- Bill currently at Committee Stage. Final form and implementation timeline subject to parliamentary review and amendment.
Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2016
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Eamon Ryan
- Creates an elected Mayor covering Dublin City and three surrounding counties (Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal, South Dublin).
- Establishes Regional Authority of Dublin to handle waste, planning, and other functions across the four local government areas.
- Amends existing laws (Waste Management Act 1996, Planning and Development Act 2000, Local Government Act 2001) to give Mayor and Authority their powers.
Local Government (Community Gardens) Bill 2023
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Marc Ó Cathasaigh
- Amends Local Government Act 2001 to enable community garden applications and require local authorities to publish a community garden policy.
- Allows citizens to apply for community gardens, with local authorities required to establish formal policies governing their approval and management.
- Scope and specific eligibility criteria for applications, approval timelines, and enforcement mechanisms not detailed in available information.
Local Government (Amendment) (Transparency in Allocation of Funding) Bill 2021
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Johnny Guirke
- Amends Local Government Act 1998 to require statutory review of each local authority's demographics and socio-economic profile.
- Reviews assess funding needs and determine how money is allocated to local authorities based on population and economic factors.
- Aims to make local government funding decisions more transparent and evidence-based rather than arbitrary.
Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) Bill 2016
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Thomas Pringle
- Proposes constitutional amendment to establish that water in public ownership must remain publicly owned and controlled.
- Aims to prevent privatisation of public water supplies through constitutional protection rather than ordinary legislation.
- At Second Stage; amendment requires two-thirds parliamentary approval plus majority public referendum to pass.
Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) (No. 2) Bill 2016
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Clare Daly
- Proposes constitutional amendment to enshrine water in public ownership and control.
- Aims to prevent privatization of public water supplies and water services.
- Bill currently in Committee Stage; requires parliamentary passage and public referendum to amend Constitution.
Tenancy Protection Bill 2023
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Cian O'Callaghan
- Amends Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to protect tenants in multi-unit buildings from large-scale evictions.
- Specific protections and scope details not available from bill title alone; currently in Committee Stage.
- Builds on section 35A restrictions; exact changes and thresholds require full bill text to clarify.
Standards in Public Office (Amendment) Bill 2023
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Mairéad Farrell
- Amends two ethics laws: the Standards in Public Office Act 2001 and the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995. Specific changes not detailed in titles provided.
- Bill is at Second Stage in the Oireachtas, meaning it has passed initial debate and is undergoing detailed examination by lawmakers.
- Exact amendments and practical effects cannot be determined from title alone—full bill text needed to explain what rules change for public officials.
Living Wage Bill 2022
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Ivana Bacik
- Amends minimum wage law to set hourly rates that provide a living income, not just subsistence.
- Establishes process for determining, declaring, and regularly reviewing the national minimum hourly rate.
- Aims to ensure minimum wage tracks actual cost of living rather than staying fixed.
Litter Pollution (Amendment) Bill 2022
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Patrick Costello
- Amends the 1997 Litter Pollution Act to strengthen rules on litter and waste on public streets.
- Aims to improve public health and cleanliness in communities by reducing litter pollution.
- Currently at Second Stage of legislative process; specific amendments not yet detailed in available materials.
Legal Aid (Amendment) Bill 2023
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Patrick Costello
- Amends the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 to modify how legal aid operates in civil cases.
- Aims to make the legal aid system work more effectively, though specific changes not detailed in provided information.
- Bill currently at Second Stage; specific amendments and practical effects require review of detailed provisions.
Law Reform (Contracts) Bill 2024
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Patrick Costello
- Allows people not party to a contract to enforce or perform it in certain circumstances, expanding who can take legal action.
- Sets out clear rules for what happens when contracts end due to unforeseen events making performance impossible or illegal.
- Makes contract law more predictable by standardising how courts handle frustration and third-party rights in Ireland.
Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Colette Kelleher
- Makes it illegal to import, sell, or provide goods/services from occupied territories, or extract resources there, under specific circumstances.
- Implements Ireland's obligations under the Fourth Geneva Convention on protecting civilians during wartime and international humanitarian law.
- Bill currently at Committee Stage; creates criminal offences with related enforcement measures for violations.
Labour Exploitation and Trafficking (Audit of Supply Chains) Bill 2021
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
- Large businesses must publicly report on labour exploitation and trafficking risks in their supply chains and what steps they take to prevent these activities.
- Companies disclose their anti-trafficking and labour exploitation measures transparently so the public can see what they're doing.
- The bill creates reporting requirements for undertakings; specific scope, thresholds, and enforcement mechanisms are not detailed in the long title provided.
Road Traffic (All-Terrain Vehicle and Scrambler Motorcycle) (Amendment) Bill 2020
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Paul McAuliffe
- Amends Road Traffic Act 1961 to tighten rules on using all-terrain vehicles and scrambler motorcycles on public roads.
- Gives gardaí power to seize these vehicles when legal violations occur, and confiscate/dispose of them if misused.
- Covers enforcement, seizure procedures, and disposal of vehicles used illegally in public places.
Consumer Protection (Loyalty Penalty and Customer Complaints) Bill 2021
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Ged Nash
- Bans charging different prices to long-term customers versus new ones for subscription services.
- Requires businesses to set up formal complaint-handling systems meeting minimum standards for consumers.
- Amends Consumer Protection Act 2007 to enforce these rules and related measures.
River Shannon Management Agency Bill 2020
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Sorca Clarke
- Creates one authority to coordinate flood risk management across the entire River Shannon.
- Establishes a single competent body to handle flood prevention and management decisions for the river.
- Addresses administrative coordination of flood-related matters affecting the Shannon catchment area.
Judicial Council (Amendment) Bill 2021
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Pearse Doherty
- Amends the Judicial Council Act 2019 to enable regulations requiring insurance providers to share information with the Central Bank about personal injuries guidelines' effects.
- Allows the Central Bank to gather data on how insurance industry adjusts to the Judicial Council's personal injuries guidelines and related policy changes.
- Enables rule-making powers for information-sharing requirements; specific data scope and insurance provider obligations to be set by regulation.
Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Citizenship for Children) Bill 2020
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Mick Barry
- Restores Irish citizenship eligibility to all persons born on the island of Ireland, regardless of parent nationality.
- Extends citizenship eligibility to children resident in Ireland for a specified period; current bill stage lacks detail on exact duration.
- Enhances citizenship pathways for children living in Ireland; specific eligibility criteria and implementation mechanisms not provided in available information.
Residential Tenancies (Tenants' Rights) Bill 2021
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Ivana Bacik
- Amends Residential Tenancies Acts 2004–2020 to give tenants greater job security and protection against unexpected rent increases.
- Aims to improve rent certainty by limiting how much landlords can raise rents and under what conditions.
- Bill is currently at Committee Stage; details on specific rent caps, tenure periods, or enforcement mechanisms not provided in title.