Bills
354 bills tracked. What do the stages mean?
Hospital Parking Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Peadar Tóibín
- Patients attending outpatient appointments at public hospitals receive free parking.
- Applies to public hospital outpatient services only; inpatient or other visitor parking scope unclear.
- Bill lapsed during Second Stage; did not become law.
Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Prohibition of Winter Disconnections) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Réada Cronin
- Amends 1999 Electricity Act to let Minister direct the utilities regulator on policy matters.
- Bans cutting off gas and electricity to households during fuel allowance season for unpaid bills.
- Minister can extend disconnection ban to other periods deemed necessary; bill lapsed before enactment.
Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Jim O'Callaghan
- Amends the 1990 Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act to increase maximum jail sentences for illegally carrying a knife with intent to harm, incapacitate, or threaten someone.
- Specific new sentence length not stated in title; bill lapsed during Second Stage parliamentary debate without becoming law.
- Sponsored by Jim O'Callaghan; no longer active as of status date.
Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Denis Naughten
- Amends the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004, but the long title doesn't specify which sections or what changes are made.
- Bill lapsed during Second Stage, so it did not proceed to law and has no current effect.
- Related matters mentioned but not detailed in long title; specific provisions unknown without full bill text.
Adoption (Information) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Thomas Pringle
- Adult adopted persons can access their entry in the index linking adoption records to birth registrations.
- Amends the Adoption Act 2010 to improve information access for adopted adults about their birth origins.
- Bill lapsed during Second Stage; did not become law.
Residential Tenancies (Student Rents and Other Protections) (Covid-19) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Eoin Ó Broin
- Allows student tenants to pause rent payments during Covid-19 closures if accommodation unused during academic term.
- Reduces notice period students must give to end tenancies, and requires landlords to refund payments for unused periods.
- Amends the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to provide these temporary protections for student renters during the pandemic.
Civil Registration (Right of Adoptees to Information) (Amendment) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Kathleen Funchion
- Adopted persons gain legal right to access their own birth records and personal information about their origins.
- Amends civil registration law to remove barriers preventing adoptees from obtaining documents held by registration authorities.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law; would need reintroduction to take effect.
Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) (Pets) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Peadar Tóibín
- Amends the 2001 Theft and Fraud Act to create specific sentencing rules for crimes involving pets.
- Addresses theft, fraud, or similar offences where pets are the subject; detailed sentencing provisions not publicly specified.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law; specific penalties and definitions of covered pet-related offences unclear from long title alone.
Criminal Justice (Public Order) (Quadbikes and Scramblers) (Amendment) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Paul Donnelly
- Gives Gardaí power to seize and detain quad bikes and scrambler motorcycles used unlawfully, including in public parks and green spaces.
- Amends Road Traffic Acts 1961–2020 to extend enforcement powers beyond roads to public recreational areas.
- Bill lapsed at Second Stage; no longer active in parliament.
Insurance (Restriction on Differential Pricing and Profiling) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Pearse Doherty
- Insurers cannot charge higher premiums to existing customers solely because they've been with the company before.
- Insurers cannot use profiling to predict whether customers will renew policies and adjust prices based on that prediction.
- Insurers' use of profiling techniques for new or potential customers is restricted; bill defines limits on this practice.
Statistics (Decade of Centenaries) Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Aengus Ó Snodaigh
- Amends Statistics Act 1993 to give Ireland's first post-independence census special heritage status for public access.
- Releases census data for historical, genealogical, and research purposes as part of Decade of Centenaries commemorations.
- Bill lapsed during Second Stage; did not become law.
Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Remote Parliamentary Voting) Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
- Proposes constitutional amendment to allow members of parliament to vote remotely instead of physically attending.
- Would change voting procedures to permit virtual participation during parliamentary sessions and divisions.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law; requires fresh proposal to proceed through legislative process again.
Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Eoin Ó Broin
- Amends 1992 Housing Act to require landlords prove properties meet minimum standards before renting them out.
- Gives Housing Minister power to create regulations enforcing compliance with minimum and fire safety standards.
- Bill lapsed during Second Stage; no longer active in parliament.
Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Mairéad Farrell
- Extends lobbying rules to more people and gives the Commission power to issue communication directions and investigate Code of Conduct breaches.
- Increases cooling-off period for former public officials from one to two years before lobbying their former workplace.
- Makes certain post-employment violations a criminal offence and allows the Commission to publish details of cooling-off period waivers or reductions.
Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Louise O'Reilly
- Allows employees experiencing domestic violence to take paid leave from work without losing their job or pay.
- Amends the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 to create this new leave entitlement and protects against unfair dismissal.
- Extends legal protections so workers cannot be fired or penalized for taking domestic violence leave.
Working from Home (Covid-19) Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Seán Sherlock
- Employees working remotely gain right to disconnect from work emails/calls outside working hours.
- Temporarily suspends certain workplace safety rules for home workers during emergency periods, with conditions.
- Bill lapsed; did not become law. Sought to balance remote work flexibility with employee protection.
Homeless Prevention Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Eoin Ó Broin
- Amends Housing Act 1988 to legally define people at risk of homelessness.
- Gives Minister and local authorities power to provide support preventing homelessness.
- Bill lapsed; did not progress beyond Second Stage of legislative process.
Mental Health Parity of Esteem Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Mark Ward
- Aims to give mental health equal standing with physical health in law and healthcare policy.
- Seeks to improve mental health service provision and quality of care for service users.
- Bill did not progress beyond Second Stage debate before the Oireachtas term ended.
Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Amendment) Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Louise O'Reilly
- Amends the 2005 Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act. Specific amendments and practical effects not detailed in title alone.
- Bill lapsed before completion, so these changes were not enacted into law.
- Further legislative details needed to explain what workplace safety rules were proposed to change.
Sick Leave and Parental Leave (Covid-19) Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Alan Kelly
- Provides employees with paid leave during illness or injury periods.
- Expands parental force majeure leave when children cannot attend school due to Covid-19 measures.
- Bill lapsed; did not progress beyond Second Stage debate.
Dying with Dignity Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Gino Kenny
- Allows qualifying persons to receive assistance achieving a dignified, peaceful end of life under defined legal conditions.
- Establishes criteria and safeguards for who can access this assistance and how it would be administered.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law; did not progress beyond Second Stage parliamentary debate.
Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Housing) Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Richard Boyd Barrett
- Proposed amending Ireland's Constitution to recognize housing as a fundamental right for all citizens.
- Would have required the State to ensure access to adequate housing as a constitutional protection.
- Bill lapsed without passing Second Stage; did not become law.
Broadcasting (Amendment) (Protection of Journalism) Bill 2019
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed David Cullinane
- Amends Broadcasting Act 2009 to make it unlawful for broadcasters to ban journalists from National Union of Journalists based on their employment status.
- Creates breach of contract or licence condition if broadcasters prohibit NUJ members from media access due to occupation, employer, or employment reasons.
- Bill lapsed at Second Stage; did not progress to law. Practical effect: no legal change to broadcasting rules regarding journalist access.
Rent Freeze (Fair Rent) Bill 2019
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Eoin Ó Broin
- Amends Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to freeze rents for all existing and new rental tenancies at current levels.
- Applies to both current tenants and new tenancies, preventing landlords from increasing rent during freeze period.
- Bill lapsed before becoming law; practical effect and freeze duration remain unspecified in available information.