Bills
1,049 bills tracked.
Criminal Law (Prohibition of the Disclosure of Counselling Records) Bill 2025
30 Apr 2025 Second Stage Current Ruth Coppinger
- Amends Criminal Evidence Act 1992 to ban disclosure of counselling records in sexual offence criminal trials.
- Aims to protect privacy and healthcare rights while maintaining criminal justice system function.
- Bill currently at Second Stage; specific exemptions, enforcement mechanisms, and scope details not yet available.
Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2025
30 Apr 2025 Second Stage Current Gary Gannon
- Amends the 1964 Guardianship of Infants Act to allow suspension of guardians' powers, responsibilities, and rights in specific circumstances.
- Enables guardianship to be temporarily paused without full removal, preserving parental status while restricting decision-making authority.
- Bill currently at Second Stage; specific circumstances for suspension not detailed in available title information.
Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023
24 Apr 2025 Enacted
- Allows the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman to appoint additional ombudspersons to handle increased workload.
- Changes how the Ombudsman's expenses are calculated and recovered from regulated financial services firms.
- Updates investigation procedures and makes technical amendments to the 2017 Ombudsman Act.
Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024
24 Apr 2025 Enacted
- Dissolves the Marine Casualty Investigation Board and transfers its functions to a new Marine Accident Investigation Unit within the Department of Transport.
- Replaces the 2000 Investigation of Marine Casualties Act with new rules for investigating and reporting marine accidents in Irish waters.
- Amends three existing Merchant Shipping Acts to regulate offshore service vessels and align investigation procedures with updated maritime safety standards.
Building Energy Rating (BER) Standards for Private Rented Accommodation Bill 2025
11 Apr 2025 Second Stage Current Paul Murphy
- Amends Housing Act 1992 to set minimum Building Energy Rating standards for privately rented homes.
- Landlords must ensure rental properties meet required energy efficiency benchmarks; specific standards not detailed in long title.
- Applies to private rental sector; enforcement mechanism and compliance timeline not specified in available information.
Prohibition of Advertising or Importuning Sex for Rent Bill 2025
10 Apr 2025 Committee Stage Current Laura Harmon
- Bans soliciting or pressuring people to provide sex in exchange for reduced rent or free housing.
- Creates legal protection against landlords or housing providers conditioning accommodation on sexual services.
- Applies to all residential tenancies and housing arrangements where rent or housing access is involved.
Protection of Voice and Image Bill 2025
2 Apr 2025 Second Stage Current Malcolm Byrne
- Creates new criminal offences for misusing someone's name, photograph, voice, or likeness without permission.
- Aims to protect individuals from unauthorised use of their identity in various contexts.
- Bill currently at Second Stage; specific penalties and exemptions not yet publicly detailed.
Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2020
28 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Pat Casey
- Expands who can vote in Seanad university panel elections to all adults with Irish third-level qualifications, not just graduates.
- Amends the Seanad Electoral (University Members) Acts 1937–2006 to implement seventh constitutional amendment provisions.
- Broadens the electorate beyond current university graduate voters to include all qualifying third-level credential holders aged 18+.
Health (Postponement of Certain Leave) Bill 2024
28 Mar 2025 Second Stage Current Mary Fitzpatrick
- Amends maternity and adoptive leave laws to allow postponement if person is diagnosed with or undergoing cancer treatment.
- Creates mechanism for eligible parents to defer their leave entitlements during medical treatment, then take it later.
- Applies to Maternity Protection Act 1994 and Adoptive Leave Act 1995; specific postponement conditions and duration not detailed in long title.
Horticultural Peat (Temporary Measures) Bill 2021
28 Mar 2025 Second Stage Current Micheál Carrigy
- Temporarily allows peat extraction for horticulture by amending planning and environmental laws to address supply disruptions in the public interest.
- Provides exceptional provisions for a limited period, with measures to support a just transition away from peat dependency.
- Information missing: specific duration of temporary measures, extraction volume limits, and transition support details not stated in title.
Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2021
28 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Malcolm Byrne
- Lowers voting age from 18 to 16 for European Parliament and local government elections only.
- Allows 16-year-olds to register as electors for these two election types; does not affect general elections.
- Currently in Committee Stage; bill details on implementation and related administrative changes not yet finalized.
First Aid and Mental Health in Schools (Existing Teachers) Bill 2018
28 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Robbie Gallagher
- Schools must train all existing staff in occupational first aid and mental health first aid.
- First aid and mental health training becomes mandatory continuing professional development for school staff.
- Government will approve and oversee first aid and mental health first aid courses.
First Aid and Mental Health in Schools (Initial Teacher Training) Bill 2018
28 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Robbie Gallagher
- Initial teacher training must now include occupational first aid response and mental health first aid instruction.
- Teachers-in-training will learn practical skills to handle accidents and recognize mental health difficulties in students.
- Bill currently under committee review; specific implementation details, timelines, and course requirements not yet finalized.
Free Provision of Period Products Bill 2021
28 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Lorraine Clifford-Lee
- Bill requires free provision of period products to people who need them, addressing period poverty.
- Practical effect: Eligible individuals can access menstrual products without cost through a statutory scheme.
- Currently in Committee Stage; specific implementation details, funding mechanism, and eligibility criteria not yet finalized.
Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015
28 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Diarmuid Wilson
- Expands who can vote in Seanad bye-elections to fill vacant seats to include local authority members.
- Changes the electoral base for casual vacancies in Seanad Éireann from current rules to a broader electorate.
- Bill at Committee Stage; specific details of which local authorities or voting thresholds not provided in source.
Defence (Restriction on Use of Certain Titles) Bill 2021
28 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Malcolm Byrne
- Restricts use of 'Óglaigh na hÉireann' and 'Defence Forces' terms to official Irish Defence Forces only.
- Amends Defence Act 1954 to prevent other organisations using these protected titles in their names.
- Aims to protect Defence Forces branding and prevent confusion with non-official military-style groups.
Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2023
28 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Catherine Ardagh
- Creates an Advisory Committee to recommend who qualifies for government financial help with fertility treatments.
- Committee will advise on eligibility criteria for assisted human reproduction treatment funding assistance.
- Bill establishes governance structure for managing public funding decisions on fertility treatment access.
Sex Offenders (Amendment) (Coercive Control) Bill 2023
28 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Fiona O'Loughlin
- Amends Sex Offenders Act 2001 to require people convicted of coercive control to notify An Garda Síochána (Irish police).
- Creates notification obligation in the interests of public safety; specific details of frequency and information required not specified in long title.
- Currently at Committee Stage; practical scope and enforcement mechanisms require full bill text to clarify.
Control of Dogs (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024
28 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Erin McGreehan
- Adds dog control notices to the 1986 Act, allowing authorities to address problem dog behavior through formal enforcement measures.
- Requires councils to maintain a mandatory dog licensing database and creates designated public spaces where dogs can legally be off-leash.
- Introduces notices excluding dogs from certain premises and amends local government rules to manage dog access in public areas.
Curragh of Kildare (Amendment) Bill 2022
28 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Fiona O'Loughlin
- Amends 1961 Curragh of Kildare Act to allow Minister to issue licences for long-term occupation of Curragh land.
- Licensees can occupy specific Curragh areas for defined periods under the new licensing system.
- Establishes framework for managing Curragh use and occupation; related provisions to be detailed in final Act.
Criminal Justice (Public Order) (Amendment) Bill 2019
28 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Robbie Gallagher
- Assault on emergency service workers (police, fire, ambulance) now carries a mandatory prison sentence instead of optional penalty.
- New crime created: deliberately ramming an emergency services vehicle. Also carries mandatory prison sentence.
- Amends the 1994 Public Order Act to enforce these penalties and related enforcement measures.
Clean Air (Smoky Coal Ban) Bill 2021
28 Mar 2025 Second Stage Current Timmy Dooley
- Bans the sale, marketing, distribution, and burning of bituminous (smoky) coal nationwide.
- Requires regulations to enforce the prohibition across all Ireland.
- Bill is at Second Stage; details on exemptions, timelines, and penalties not yet specified.
Ban on Dumping New Products Bill 2022
21 Mar 2025 Report Stage Current Lynn Boylan
- New non-food products cannot be dumped; the Minister can set rules about which products are covered.
- Breaching dumping ban rules is a criminal offence with penalties enforced by authorities.
- Bill aims to reduce waste by preventing retailers or businesses destroying unsold new goods.
Gradam an Uachtaráin Bill 2023
21 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Sharon Keogan
- Creates a new state honour called 'Gradam an Uachtaráin' to recognise exceptional citizen achievements and outstanding contributions.
- President will have power to confer this honour; bill sets out rules for how awards are granted and managed.
- Bill currently at Committee Stage; specific eligibility criteria and selection process details not provided in long title.