Bills
319 bills tracked. What do the stages mean?
Social Welfare Commission Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed John Brady
- Creates a commission to review whether social welfare payment rates are adequate and report findings annually.
- Commission makes recommendations on social welfare adequacy; reports go to the government each year.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; was not enacted into law.
Prohibition of Fur Farming Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Ruth Coppinger
- Bans keeping animals solely or mainly to kill them for fur sales in Ireland.
- Amends the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 to add fur farming prohibitions and related rules.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage introduction before it lapsed.
National Lottery (Protection Of Central Fund) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Jim O'Callaghan
- Protects National Lottery's Central Fund by adding conditions to betting licences under the Betting Acts 1931–2015.
- Amends existing betting legislation to introduce new licence requirements; specific conditions not detailed in long title.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; practical effect and detailed scope of licence conditions unavailable from title alone.
Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Emissions Targets) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Timmy Dooley
- Amends 2015 Climate Act to set specific emissions reduction targets that Ireland must achieve.
- Requires these targets to be included in national plans for climate change mitigation and adaptation.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage and has lapsed; no targets were enacted under this legislation.
Road Traffic (Regulation of Rickshaws) (Amendment) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Robert Troy
- Amends taxi and road traffic laws to let the National Transport Authority regulate rickshaws in cities and counties.
- Applies to rickshaws operating in urban and municipal areas across Ireland.
- Bill lapsed; specific regulatory requirements not detailed in available title information.
Assaults On Older Persons Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Mary Butler
- Updates laws on non-fatal offences against people, particularly older persons, revising existing offence definitions.
- Addresses assault and related crimes affecting elderly citizens but specific offence changes unclear from title alone.
- Bill did not progress past First Stage; lapsed without becoming law. Original intent not enacted.
Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Climate Change Reporting) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Timmy Dooley
- Expands the government's climate advisory council's role to publish guidance for companies measuring climate risks and their climate impacts.
- Amends the Climate Action and Low-Carbon Development Act 2015 to create new responsibilities for corporate climate reporting.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to become law.
Affordable Housing and Fair Mortgage Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed John McGuinness
- Creates a national affordable housing exchange platform where not-for-profit housing providers get first refusal to buy mortgaged homes from struggling owners.
- Expands mortgage-to-rent schemes beyond local authorities, allowing voluntary and not-for-profit groups to help borrowers in arrears without public funding.
- Reconfigures Abhaile as a dedicated mortgage resolution agency aligned with EU law and human rights protections during housing emergencies.
Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Amends the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Acts 2003 and 2007, but specific changes not detailed in available information.
- Bill lapsed before completion, so these amendments were never enacted into law.
- Practical effect of proposed changes unclear without access to bill text or explanatory memorandum.
Tax Law Reform and Codification Advisory Committee Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Joan Burton
- Creates a permanent advisory committee to monitor and review how tax laws work in practice.
- Committee will advise on reforming and simplifying tax law through codification into clearer rules.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage—never progressed to debate or vote in the Oireachtas.
Irish Coast Guard Authority Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Robert Troy
- Creates Irish Coast Guard Authority as independent body, replacing the Coast Guard division within the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.
- Designates the Authority as a principal response agency to manage and coordinate responses to major emergency events across the State.
- Authority works with An Garda Síochána, HSE, local authorities, and other prescribed bodies in emergency management and coordination.
Emergency Homeless Accommodation and Direct Provision Independent Inspection Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Eoin Ó Broin
- Amends Health Act 2007 to give HIQA power to inspect all emergency homeless accommodation funded by the Department of Housing, Planning and Community and Local Government.
- Grants HIQA power to inspect direct provision centres funded by the Reception and Integration Agency of the Department of Justice and Equality.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; was not enacted into law.
Civil Liability (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Louise O'Reilly
- Healthcare providers must openly disclose patient safety incidents to affected patients without delay.
- Patients must receive any additional information discovered later about their safety incident.
- Amends the 2017 Civil Liability Act to enforce these disclosure and information-sharing requirements.
Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Alan Kelly
- Bill would change how civil liability law works, but specific amendments not detailed in available information.
- Sponsored by Alan Kelly; reached First Stage in Oireachtas but did not progress further.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law. Exact scope of liability reforms unclear from provided documents.
Homeless Prevention Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Eoin Ó Broin
- Amends Housing Act 1988 to legally define people at risk of homelessness for first time.
- Gives Minister and local authorities power to provide support services preventing homelessness.
- Bill did not progress beyond first stage and expired without becoming law.
Residential Tenancies (Rent Pressure Zones and Student Accommodation) (Amendment) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Darragh O'Brien
- Extends rent pressure zone rules to student accommodation, which were previously excluded from rent controls in certain areas.
- Amends the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to include student housing in zones where landlord rent increases are already limited.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; never progressed through parliament, so these changes were not enacted into law.
All Terrain Vehicle Safety Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Dara Calleary
- Sets safety standards for how all-terrain vehicles are made and their component materials.
- Requires health and safety practices when all-terrain vehicles are used at work.
- Bill did not progress beyond initial introduction; status is lapsed.
Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Jim O'Callaghan
- Amends Child Care Act 1991 to clarify child care providers need legal authority before keeping a child in custody ahead of emergency care orders.
- Addresses when child care service providers can lawfully hold custody of children before state intervention through emergency care orders occurs.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to debate or committee examination.
National Infrastructure Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Dara Calleary
- Creates National Infrastructure Commission to advise government on economic infrastructure across all sectors.
- Bill lapsed before completion; never became law. Sponsor: Dara Calleary.
- Scope and specific powers of proposed Commission not detailed in title; full details unavailable.
Residential Tenancies (Residential Tenancies Board) (Amendment) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Barry Cowen
- Gives the Residential Tenancies Board new powers to investigate tenant and landlord disputes independently.
- Amends the 2004 Residential Tenancies Act to strengthen the Board's enforcement capabilities.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; specific investigative powers and related measures not enacted into law.
Prohibition of Bogus Self-Employment Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Ruth Coppinger
- Penalizes employers who misclassify employees as self-employed contractors to avoid employment protections and obligations.
- Bans dismissing workers to force them into false self-employment contracts, with redress through workplace relations claims.
- Amends unfair dismissal and workplace relations laws to give bogus contract workers legal recourse and remedies.
Criminal Law (Recruitment of Children to Engage in Criminal Activity) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Anne Rabbitte
- Creates a new criminal offence for adults who recruit children to commit crimes on their behalf.
- Aims to protect minors from exploitation by penalizing those who involve them in criminal activity.
- Bill lapsed without progressing; specific penalties, age definitions, and enforcement details not publicly detailed.
Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed James Lawless
- Amends Science Foundation Ireland's functions to balance basic research with applied research promotion and development.
- Requires independent review of Foundation's performance against research objectives and mandates Board composition: minimum 3 academics, 3 industrialists.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; no enactment details available regarding implementation timeline or review procedures.
Competition and Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Niall Collins
- Gives Competition and Consumer Protection Commission power to issue administrative sanctions directly against businesses for anti-competitive practices.
- Amends the 2014 Competition and Consumer Protection Act to enable these enforcement powers without requiring court proceedings.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; changes to competition enforcement powers were not enacted into law.