Bills
354 bills tracked. What do the stages mean?
Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2019
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed
- Expands Broadcasting Authority of Ireland's power to levy fees on broadcasters, with changes to exemptions, deferrals, and refunds.
- Directs portion of TV licence fees to Broadcasting Authority and creates grants scheme for professional journalism in sound broadcasters.
- Amends Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000 and related broadcasting provisions. Bill lapsed at Second Stage.
Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2019
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Mattie McGrath
- Amends 2000 Marine Casualty Investigation Act to change who sits on the Marine Casualty Investigation Board.
- Specific composition changes not detailed in available information; bill lapsed before passage so changes not enacted.
- Sponsored by Mattie McGrath; did not progress beyond Second Stage in Oireachtas.
Regulation of Private Security Firms Bill 2019
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
- Amends the 2004 Private Security Services Act to regulate security firms that enforce court orders and repossess properties.
- Adds oversight rules for private security companies currently operating without specific regulation in repossession and court enforcement work.
- Bill lapsed before completion; specific regulatory requirements and enforcement mechanisms are not publicly detailed.
No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Pearse Doherty
- Lenders cannot sell mortgages on residential homes to other lenders without the borrower's written consent.
- Gives homeowners control over who holds their mortgage debt and prevents transfers without agreement.
- Bill did not complete legislative process; lapsed without becoming law. Current mortgage transfer rules remain unchanged.
Local Government (Water Pollution) (Amendment) Bill 2018
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Martin Kenny
- Amends the 1977 Water Pollution Act to let water services authorities issue discharge licences for single-house developments.
- Allows individual homeowners or builders to obtain permission to discharge water from new houses into local water systems.
- Bill lapsed before completion; did not become law. Would have simplified discharge licensing for single residential properties.
Thirty-Seventh Amendment Of The Constitution (Economic, Social And Cultural Rights) Bill 2018
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Thomas Pringle
- Proposes constitutional amendment to add economic, social, and cultural rights protections to Ireland's Constitution.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law; did not progress beyond Second Stage debate in Dáil Éireann.
- Specific rights covered and implementation mechanism not detailed in provided information.
Property Services (Regulation) (Amendment) (Management Company Regulation) Bill 2018
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Darragh O'Brien
- Amends the 2011 Property Services Regulation law; specific changes not detailed in title alone—further detail needed.
- Addresses management company regulation in property services sector; practical scope and requirements unclear from title.
- Bill lapsed during Second Stage; did not become law. Status as of provided information unknown.
Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Mick Wallace
- Increases the vacant site levy and modifies how it works under the 2015 Urban Regeneration and Housing Act.
- Allows owners of vacant sites to negotiate directly with local authorities or state agencies to sell at a discounted percentage value.
- Bill lapsed at Second Stage; status unknown regarding reintroduction or successor legislation.
Management Fees (Local Property Tax) Relief Bill 2018
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Darragh O'Brien
- Amends local property tax law to partially exempt property owners in managed estates who pay management fees.
- Reduces property tax liability for residents who already pay fees for estate upkeep and maintenance.
- Bill lapsed during Second Stage; did not become law.
Residential Tenancies (Greater Security of Tenure and Rent Certainty) Bill 2018
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Jan O'Sullivan
- Amends 2004-2016 Residential Tenancies Acts to strengthen tenant protections around evictions and rent increases.
- Specific changes not detailed in long title alone; bill lapsed at Second Stage without enactment.
- Aimed to increase rental security and limit rent rises, but did not become law.
Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Maureen O'Sullivan
- Restricts certain sex offenders from traveling abroad to protect people in other countries from serious harm.
- Amends the Sexual Offenders Act 2001 to add travel controls as part of offender regulation.
- Bill lapsed before becoming law; did not progress past Second Stage debate in Dáil.
Overcrowded Housing Bill 2018
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Barry Cowen
- Creates legal definition of overcrowding in housing and sets standards for Planning Authorities to assess it under Housing Acts.
- Increases penalties for building owners who provide overcrowded accommodation.
- Bill did not complete parliamentary process; lapsed without becoming law.
Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Richard Boyd Barrett
- Amends 1960 Petroleum Act to require climate factors—global temperature, CO₂ levels—when issuing mining and oil licences.
- Decision-makers must consider national and global environmental impacts before approving petroleum exploration, extraction, or mineral development projects.
- Bill lapsed at Second Stage; did not become law. Would have added environmental screening to licence approval process.
Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2018
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Pearse Doherty
- Extends Central Bank's powers to investigate suspected false or misleading information provided to it.
- Allows Central Bank to impose administrative sanctions for providing false or misleading information.
- Creates a new criminal offence for providing false or misleading information to the Central Bank.
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2018
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Catherine Murphy
- Extends the minimum notice period landlords must give before ending a tenancy.
- Requires rent data to be made available so tenants can access pricing information.
- Increases the maximum fines that can be imposed under residential tenancy laws.
Microgeneration Support Scheme Bill 2017
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Brian Stanley
- Requires electricity suppliers to offer a tariff to small-scale generators who feed excess power back to the grid.
- Aims to encourage growth in household and small-scale renewable electricity production through guaranteed payment for exported power.
- Bill lapsed during Second Stage; no information available on specific tariff rates, supplier obligations scope, or implementation timeline.
Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed James Lawless
- Requires transparency in who pays for political ads shown online and on social media platforms.
- Aims to let voters see funding sources behind online political advertising campaigns.
- Bill lapsed before becoming law; specific requirements and enforcement mechanism details unavailable.
Digital Safety Commissioner Bill 2017
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
- Creates a Digital Safety Commissioner office to oversee how digital platforms remove harmful online content and enforce rules.
- Requires digital service companies to adopt codes of practice governing removal of harmful communications from their platforms.
- Establishes an advisory committee to support the Commissioner's work regulating digital services and content moderation procedures.
Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Pearse Doherty
- Allows multiple claimants with similar claims to sue together in one action, reducing individual legal costs.
- Changes civil court procedures to streamline multi-party lawsuits and make litigation more affordable for groups.
- Bill did not progress beyond Second Stage debate and has since lapsed without becoming law.
Vacant Housing Refurbishment Bill 2017
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Barry Cowen
- Creates fast-track planning and building approval process for converting commercial/industrial buildings to residential use.
- Enables expedited refurbishment of residential units in upper floors and older structures through simplified procedures.
- Applies to planning authorities to streamline development approval for specified residential and conversion projects.
Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Martin Kenny
- Allows island fishermen to get heritage licences to continue traditional fishing practices on Ireland's offshore islands.
- Enables fishing methods and practices tied to island communities' cultural heritage to be formally permitted and protected.
- Bill did not progress beyond Second Stage debate and lapsed without becoming law.
Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Gender Pay Gap Information) Bill 2017
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
- Requires certain employers to publish data on employee pay differences between men and women, showing whether gaps exist and their scale.
- Amends the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 to enable the Commission to enforce these gender pay gap reporting requirements.
- Bill lapsed during legislative process; specific employer thresholds, reporting timelines, and penalties not detailed in long title alone.
National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Paul Gavan
- Amends National Minimum Wage Act 2000 to protect service sector employees' right to receive customer tips and gratuities.
- Ensures tips paid by customers reach employees rather than being retained by employers or deducted from wages.
- Bill lapsed before completion; specific enforcement mechanisms and penalties not yet enacted into law.
Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill 2017
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Maurice Quinlivan
- Regulates how tickets for sporting and cultural events can be sold to prevent unfair practices.
- Applies rules to ticket reselling and distribution for certain events; specific scope details not provided in title.
- Bill lapsed before completion; did not become law. Related matters concerning ticket sales also addressed.