Bills
319 bills tracked. What do the stages mean?
Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2019
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Anne Rabbitte
- Expands HIQA's enforcement powers to cover foster care, children detention schools, residential centres, and Tusla services.
- Gives HIQA authority to enforce national standards across these four areas of child care and protection.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to become law.
Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Housing) Bill 2019
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Thomas P. Broughan
- Proposes adding a constitutional right to housing, requiring the state to ensure adequate housing for all citizens.
- Would amend the Irish Constitution; specific housing standards or implementation mechanisms not detailed in provided information.
- Bill lapsed without progressing past First Stage; did not become law.
Social Housing (Real Social Housing) Bill 2019
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Eoin Ó Broin
- Defines social housing as dwellings owned by local authorities or approved housing bodies, distinguishing it from other housing support schemes.
- Creates legal distinction between real social housing ownership and support schemes like Housing Assistance Payment and long-term leases.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to law. Amendments to Housing Acts 1966-2009 were not enacted.
Health (Amendment) Bill 2019
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Louise O'Reilly
- Amends the Health Act 1970 to change how health services are regulated or delivered; specific changes not detailed in title alone.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage and has lapsed, meaning it did not become law.
- Sponsored by Louise O'Reilly; full scope of proposed amendments requires viewing the bill text for detail.
Residential Tenancies (Complaints of Anti-Social Behaviour and Neglect of Dwelling Exteriors) (Amendment) Bill 2019
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Darragh O'Brien
- Amends the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to modify how third-party complaints about tenants are handled.
- Addresses complaints of anti-social behaviour and neglect of dwelling exteriors by tenants.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; specific amendments and practical effects not detailed in available information.
Domestic Violence (No-contact order) (Amendment) Bill 2019
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Ruth Coppinger
- Amends Domestic Violence Act 2018 to create no-contact orders preventing abusers from contacting victims by any means.
- Allows courts to issue orders restricting communication as part of domestic violence protection measures.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage and has lapsed; exact enforcement mechanisms and penalties not specified.
Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2019
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Jim O'Callaghan
- Amends the 2018 Domestic Violence Act to create a system for conducting Domestic Homicide Reviews.
- Reviews examine deaths caused by domestic violence to identify lessons and improve prevention measures.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage and lapsed; practical scope and review procedures unknown.
Criminal Justice (Conspiracy to Murder) Bill 2019
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Jim O'Callaghan
- Amends Criminal Justice Act 2006 to increase prison sentences for conspiracy to commit murder.
- Also increases sentences for soliciting someone to commit murder.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage and lapsed without becoming law.
Prohibition of Bogus Self Employment Bill 2019
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Willie O'Dea
- Prevents employers from wrongly classifying employees as self-employed to avoid employment obligations.
- Addresses misclassification practice where employers deny workers employee rights and protections.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; no provisions enacted into law.
Pensionable Age Task Force Bill 2019
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed John Brady
- Creates a task force to examine what age people should become eligible for state pensions and recommend appropriate levels.
- Task force must produce a report with its recommendations, then dissolve after completion of its work.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; not enacted into law.
Parental Bereavement Leave (Amendment) Bill 2019
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Anne Rabbitte
- Allows bereaved parents to take paid leave from work when their child dies, amending existing parental leave laws.
- Applies to employees who lose a child; specific leave duration and conditions not detailed in bill title alone.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage introduction; no longer active in legislative process.
Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2019
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Creates independent appeals process for credit unions to challenge Central Bank regulatory decisions.
- Amends the 2012 Credit Union Act to establish this new appeals mechanism.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage and has lapsed.
Regulation of Tenderers Bill 2019
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Jonathan O'Brien
- Construction companies bidding unusually low on large public works projects must explain why, or be rejected.
- Previous poor performance on public contracts can now disqualify companies from bidding on new public projects.
- Rules apply to projects above EU spending thresholds for public works contracts.
Road Traffic (Bus and Cycle Lane) (Amendment) Bill 2019
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Robert Troy
- Amends Road Traffic Act 2010 to allow digital camera footage from traffic safety cameras as evidence of illegal bus lane or cycle track use.
- Enables enforcement of bus lane and cycle track violations using electronic recordings instead of requiring officer observations at the time.
- Bill lapsed; did not complete parliamentary progression. No law currently enacted from this proposal.
Healthy Homes Bill 2019
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Eamon Ryan
- Sets thermal efficiency standards for rented homes to improve energy performance and reduce heat loss.
- Requires testing of rental properties for radon gas and mandates remediation if levels are dangerously high.
- Amends the 1992 Housing Act to enforce these standards on landlords; bill lapsed without progressing.
Plain Language Bill 2019
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Noel Rock
- Requires government and State bodies to write public information in plain language, avoiding jargon and complex terminology.
- Applies to all communications from public institutions intended for citizens, improving accessibility and comprehension.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law; no enforcement mechanism or penalties were established.
Informal Adoptions (Regularisation) Bill 2019
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Joan Burton
- Allows people informally adopted in Ireland to gain legal recognition of their adoption status.
- Provides a process to regularise adoptions that occurred outside formal legal channels.
- Bill lapsed and did not progress; practical effects and specific procedures unknown without further legislative action.
Data Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Jim O'Callaghan
- Restricts companies from using children's personal data for marketing purposes.
- Amends the 2018 Data Protection Act to add child-specific protections.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage; status is lapsed.
Multi-Unit Developments (Amendment) (Sinking Fund) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Darragh O'Brien
- Transfers multi-unit development oversight responsibilities to the Housing, Planning and Local Government Minister.
- Requires a sinking fund to be established in year one when a development transfers ownership.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; no further legislative progress recorded.
Dublin Transport Authority (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Robert Troy
- Stops new competitive tendering for Dublin bus/transport contracts for 5 years from the bill's enactment.
- Requires the Transport Minister to review existing competitive contracts before any new tendering can proceed.
- Applies only to contracts exceeding those already competitively tendered by the National Transport Authority.
Childcare Price Transparency Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Anne Rabbitte
- Childcare providers must display price notices in their physical premises and on their websites showing charges for each service.
- The Minister may create a National Childcare Price Register to collect and publish childcare pricing information.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; never became law.
Residential Tenancies (Prohibition on Viewing Fees) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Jan O'Sullivan
- Landlords banned from charging prospective tenants fees to view rental properties.
- Applies to residential tenancies; related enforcement and penalties not specified in long title.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; never enacted into law.
Regulation of Intimate Piercing and Tattooing Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Mary Butler
- Makes it illegal to perform intimate piercings or tattoos on anyone under 18 years old.
- Requires regulation and licensing of piercing and tattoo businesses to set safety standards.
- Bill did not progress beyond initial introduction stage and is no longer active.
Freedom Of Information (Oversight of the Office of the President) (Amendment) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed David Cullinane
- Amends Freedom of Information Act 2014 to make the Office of the President subject to FOI requests.
- Allows citizens to request documents held by the President's office, currently exempt from FOI laws.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage and lapsed; practical effect never implemented.