Bills
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Planning and Development (Liquefied Natural Gas - LNG) (Amendment) Bill 2022
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Neasa Hourigan
- Amends Planning and Development Act 2000 to prohibit planning permission for LNG infrastructure developments.
- Removes LNG infrastructure from Schedule 7, ending its classification as strategic development infrastructure.
- Defines LNG infrastructure and prevents future LNG project approvals through planning law changes.
Planning and Development (Amendment) (Repeal of Part V Leasing) Bill 2021
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Cian O'Callaghan
- Repeals leasing provisions from Planning and Development Act 2000, requiring developers to provide affordable/social homes permanently rather than via lease arrangements.
- Removes option introduced by Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 that allowed Part V obligations to be met through leasing instead of ownership.
- Ensures affordable and social homes remain state-secured long-term by eliminating temporary leasing as compliance method for developer housing contributions.
Anti-Evictions Bill 2018
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Ruth Coppinger
- Extends tenant rights in student accommodation and makes most tenancies indefinite-duration, requiring longer notice periods for termination.
- Removes property sale and renovation as eviction grounds; adds compensation when landlords need homes for personal use.
- Includes receivers and lenders as landlords; makes all tenancies over two months subject to Part 4 protections.
Acquisition of Development Land (Assessment of Compensation) Bill 2021
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Alan Kelly
- Caps compensation for compulsorily acquired development land at 125% of current use value (existing value excluding development potential) for land acquired after bill introduction.
- For land acquired before introduction, allows higher compensation based on original cost plus improvements plus investment returns, but capped at open market value on acquisition date.
- Requires local authorities disposing of acquired land for housing to pass compensation savings to ultimate purchasers or tenants, preventing abnormal profit.
Children’s Health (Ospidéal Náisiúnta Kathleen Lynn do Leanaí) (Amendment) Bill 2025
30 Apr 2025 Second Stage Current Aengus Ó Snodaigh
- Amends Children's Health Act 2018 to formally name the new National Children's Hospital 'Ospidéal Náisiúnta Kathleen Lynn do Leanaí' in Irish language only.
- Transfers naming decision from unelected Children's Health Ireland board to elected representatives, as taxpayers funded the €2.2 billion+ hospital.
- Honours Dr. Kathleen Lynn, 1916 Rising commandant and founder of Ireland's first infant hospital, aligning with Official Languages Act 2021 requirements.
Criminal Law (Prohibition of the Disclosure of Counselling Records) Bill 2025
30 Apr 2025 Second Stage Current Ruth Coppinger
- Deletes section 19A of Criminal Evidence Act 1992 and replaces it to prohibit disclosure of counselling records in criminal trials for sexual offences, coercive control and intimate partner violence.
- Prevents counsellors, accused, their counsel, prosecution and courts from requesting, disclosing or accessing counselling records or their contents in relevant criminal proceedings.
- Preserves reporting obligations under Part 3 of Children First Act 2015 while protecting victim privacy and healthcare rights in criminal justice system.
Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2025
30 Apr 2025 Second Stage Current Gary Gannon
- Automatically suspends guardianship rights when parent convicted of murdering child's other parent; interim suspension lasts up to 3 months pending full court order.
- Child and Family Agency applies to District Court for full suspension where another guardian is available and suspension serves child's best interests.
- Court appoints Guardian Ad Litem to represent child separately, report child's views and needs to court, and provide age-appropriate information about proceedings.
Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023
24 Apr 2025 Enacted
- Ombudsman mediations must be private; oral hearings held in public only if Ombudsman decides, after consulting parties, it serves justice.
- Clarifies Ombudsman can investigate firms no longer regulated if they met the definition when conduct occurred; expenses split between financial services levy and Exchequer based on complaint ratios.
- Allows Minister to make regulations requiring financial service and pension providers to establish internal complaint procedures; enables appointment of multiple Deputy Ombudsmen and Acting Ombudsmen.
Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024
24 Apr 2025 Enacted
- Dissolves Marine Casualty Investigation Board and establishes Marine Accident Investigation Unit within Department of Transport with independent investigative powers over marine accidents.
- Repeals 2000 Marine Casualties Act; implements EU Directive 2009/18/EC requirements including mandatory investigation of very serious marine casualties and safety recommendations.
- Enables Minister to regulate offshore service vessels and industrial personnel carriage through secondary legislation, with survey and certification by Marine Survey Office.
Building Energy Rating (BER) Standards for Private Rented Accommodation Bill 2025
11 Apr 2025 Second Stage Current Paul Murphy
- Requires private rented homes to achieve Building Energy Rating D2 by end 2026, C1 by end 2028, and B2 by end 2030.
- Amends Housing Act 1992 to make these minimum energy standards mandatory for all private rented accommodation.
- Prohibits landlords from terminating tenancies or raising rent based on energy efficiency improvements made to meet these standards.
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 knowingly misusing someone's name, photograph, voice or likeness to cause harm.
- Targets growing problems of deepfakes and misuse of individuals' personal data through specific legal prohibitions.
- Requires Minister for Justice to review the Bill's operation and effectiveness after one year.
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
- Exempts peat extraction for horticulture from planning permission and environmental licensing requirements for a temporary period to address supply shortages.
- Treats peat extraction for horticulture as an established activity; operators must apply for licences but face no enforcement action during exemption period.
- Minister must review the exemption within two years and may extend it, but cannot extend beyond 2030.
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
- All existing school staff must complete occupational first aid and mental health first aid training within two years, with refresher training every five years thereafter.
- Schools must maintain training logs, retain completion certificates, develop annual first aid policies, and keep equipped first aid boxes on premises.
- Minister prescribes approved training courses and refresher courses; Boards of Management must facilitate staff attendance and ensure compliance with all requirements.
First Aid and Mental Health in Schools (Initial Teacher Training) Bill 2018
28 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Robbie Gallagher
- Requires initial teacher training courses to include occupational first aid and mental health first aid training at a level prescribed by the Minister for Education and Skills.
- Prohibits schools from hiring teachers unless they provide evidence of completing required first aid and mental health training or approved refresher courses.
- Makes school Boards of Management responsible for ensuring no employed staff lack evidence of successfully completing the required training.
Free Provision of Period Products Bill 2021
28 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Lorraine Clifford-Lee
- Requires Minister for Health to create a scheme enabling free access to period products for all who need them.
- Sets obligation for the scheme to regulate and control how free period products are distributed and accessed.
- Aims to eliminate cost barriers to period product access by mandating government provision at no charge.
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 persons convicted of coercive control to notify gardaí of their name, address, and any changes to these details.
- Allows senior gardaí to seek court orders requiring post-release supervision of coercive control offenders by Probation and Welfare Service if their behaviour poses serious harm risk.
- Requires convicted coercive control offenders to inform prospective employers of conviction when applying for jobs involving unsupervised access to children.
Control of Dogs (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024
28 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Erin McGreehan
- Creates dog control notices to enforce leash requirements and legal sanctions against owners failing to control dogs, addressing livestock attacks.
- Mandates local authorities maintain a dog licensing database and allows notices excluding dogs from certain premises.
- Amends Local Government Act to designate public places where dogs may be off-leash; requires insurers to verify dog microchip registration before issuing policies.