Bills
319 bills tracked. What do the stages mean?
Public Health (Availability of Defibrillators) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Noel Rock
- Schools must install and maintain defibrillators accessible to the public, with clear signage and online location information.
- Schools must train staff on defibrillators, keep a register of devices, and receive civil liability protection for proper use.
- Health and Safety Authority enforces compliance; non-compliance is an offense. Bill lapsed at First Stage—no longer active.
Arts (Dignity at Work) (Amendment) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Peadar Tóibín
- Arts Council can make funding conditional on organisations complying with employment law.
- Amends the 2003 Arts Act to give Council enforcement powers over funded bodies.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; never became law. Specific compliance requirements not detailed.
Valuation (Amendment) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Michael Moynihan
- Licensed premises now pay property rates only on areas actually used to sell alcohol, not function rooms or community halls.
- Amends the Valuation Act 2001 to change how licensed premises are assessed for property tax purposes.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage and lapsed without becoming law.
Living Cities Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Eamon Ryan
- Increases the levy (tax) on derelict sites and makes local authority derelict site registers publicly available online.
- Protects homeowners in residential care from derelict site levies and expands vacant site levy to include low-equity properties.
- Lowers the vacant site threshold from 0.05 hectares and requires public disclosure of vacant site registration documents online.
Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Mary Lou McDonald
- Amends Harbours Acts 1996 and 2015 to change maximum term limits for certain harbour directors.
- Clarifies how long directors can serve in office at harbour authorities.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to further debate or enactment.
Planning and Development (Amendment) (Short Term Lettings) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Barry Cowen
- Amends Planning and Development Act 2000 to regulate short-term lettings as a planning matter, likely requiring permissions for such uses.
- Amends Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to extend tenant protections or landlord obligations to short-term rental arrangements.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to debate or enactment. Specific provisions unknown from title alone.
Community Energy (Co-ownership) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Eamon Ryan
- Creates planning condition allowing local communities to invest in renewable energy projects as co-owners alongside developers.
- Establishes new prescribed development class eligible for community co-investment conditions in planning permissions.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to legislation. Details on investment mechanisms and requirements unavailable.
Consumer Rights (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Catherine Murphy
- Limits how long gift vouchers can be valid before expiring, protecting consumers from losing money.
- Bans certain fees and charges retailers can apply to gift vouchers during purchase or use.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage in Oireachtas; current legal status unclear without checking if reintroduced.
Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Amends the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 to clarify how certain court applications are handled.
- Specific amendments and their practical effects are not detailed in the available bill information.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage and lapsed without becoming law.
Property Services Regulatory Authority (Amendment) (Bidding Transparency) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Barry Cowen
- Amends Property Services Regulatory Authority Act to make land sale bidding processes more transparent and faster when property isn't sold by auction.
- Requires clearer disclosure of bid information to buyers and sellers during non-auction land sales, reducing hidden bidding practices.
- Bill lapsed without progressing beyond First Stage; specific enforcement mechanisms and timeline requirements not detailed in available information.
Prohibition of Fossil Fuels (Keep it in the Ground) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Eamon Ryan
- Bans issuing or renewing licences for oil and gas exploration, extraction, and production on land and at sea.
- Prevents extension or reinstatement of existing petroleum exploration and extraction rights.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to debate or vote in Dáil Éireann.
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Jim O'Callaghan
- Amends the 2006 Sexual Offences Act to increase criminal penalties for child sexual exploitation offences.
- Stricter punishments aim to deter and better reflect the serious harm caused by these crimes.
- Bill was sponsored by Jim O'Callaghan but did not progress beyond First Stage; it has lapsed.
Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Mary Lou McDonald
- Amends 2015 Assisted Decision-Making Act to clarify how it applies to people receiving mental health treatment under the Mental Health Act 2001.
- Addresses rights and protections for people subject to mental health orders or insanity verdicts under existing mental health and criminal law frameworks.
- Aims to strengthen mental health service provision and safeguard decision-making rights for affected individuals. Bill lapsed without enactment.
Maternity Protection (Local Government Members) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Anne Rabbitte
- Allows local government members to take full maternity leave, amending the Local Government Act 2001.
- Enables councillors and other local authority members to access maternity protections previously unavailable to them.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; specific leave duration and benefits not detailed in available information.
Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) (Amendment) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Anne Rabbitte
- Amends Planning and Development Act 2000 to include data centres and IT infrastructure in Strategic Development planning procedures.
- Allows these facilities to bypass standard planning processes and use faster strategic infrastructure route instead.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; no further legislative action taken as of available record.
Contempt of Court Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Josepha Madigan
- Codifies existing contempt of court laws into a single statute for clarity and accessibility.
- Bill lapsed without progressing beyond First Stage; did not become law.
- Specific provisions and amendments unknown; bill text details unavailable for summary.
Court Funds Administration Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed John McGuinness
- Allows the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General to audit the Fund of Wards of Court, which the Courts Service operates.
- Subjects court funds management to external financial oversight and scrutiny by an independent audit body.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; no further legislative progress occurred.
Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Separation of Church and State) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Ruth Coppinger
- Proposed constitutional amendment to separate church and state in Ireland's governance structures.
- Bill lapsed without progressing beyond First Stage; no further legislative action occurred.
- Specific amendment text or practical effects not detailed in available information.
Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Blasphemy) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Catherine Murphy
- Proposes to remove the constitutional offence of blasphemy, which currently prohibits insulting religion.
- Would delete Article 40.6.1(i) from the Constitution that defines and protects against blasphemous utterances.
- Required public referendum to pass; bill lapsed without progressing beyond initial parliamentary stage.
Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Catherine Murphy
- Removes the criminal offence of blasphemy from the 2009 Defamation Act, decriminalising insulting religious beliefs.
- Bill lapsed without progressing; did not become law. Status unclear on whether reintroduced in subsequent sessions.
- Sponsored by Catherine Murphy; practical effect would eliminate blasphemy as punishable crime if passed.
Small Unmanned Aircraft (Drones) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed James Lawless
- Creates a regulatory framework for small unmanned aircraft (drones) to manage their safe operation and related activities.
- Bill was introduced at First Stage but lapsed without progressing further through the legislative process.
- Specific rules, licensing requirements, and enforcement mechanisms are not detailed in available title information.
Education (Inspection of Individual Education Plans for Children with Special Needs) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Carol Nolan
- Amends Education Act 1998 to expand school inspectorate powers to examine and report on individual education plans for children with special needs annually.
- Inspectorate must assess prevalence and standard of these plans, then report findings to the Minister each year.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage—never progressed through parliament, so changes never became law.
Planning and Development (Rapid Broadband) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed James Lawless
- Speeds up broadband infrastructure installation by allowing planning permission to require ducting (underground conduits) in new building developments for future telecom cables.
- Lets state agencies share their infrastructure with telecom and broadband providers to reduce duplication and costs of installing new networks nationally.
- Creates a public register of all telecoms infrastructure and its owners to help plan future broadband and telecom services more efficiently.
Education (Regulation of Voluntary Contributions in Schools) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Carol Nolan
- Amends Education Act 1998 to let the Minister create rules about voluntary school contributions.
- Requires schools to publish how voluntary contributions are received and spent in annual accounts.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; not enacted into law.