Bills
1,049 bills tracked.
Animal Health and Welfare (Dogs) Bill 2022
21 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Paul Gavan
- Allows seized dogs to be rehomed in certain situations instead of only being kept or destroyed.
- Changes dog licensing rules by amending the Control of Dogs Act 1986 and Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013.
- Bill currently in Committee Stage; specific licensing changes and rehoming criteria details not provided in title alone.
Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judicial Oath of Office) Bill 2025
21 Mar 2025 Second Stage Current Barry Ward
- This bill proposes to amend the Irish Constitution, but the long title provides no detail on what specific change is intended.
- The short title references 'judicial oath of office,' suggesting it may alter how judges take office, though exact changes are not specified.
- Bill is at Second Stage; full scope and practical effects cannot be determined from available information.
Domestic Violence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024
5 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Tom Clonan
- Amends the 2018 Domestic Violence Act to restrict who can be present during court proceedings in domestic violence cases.
- Aims to protect privacy and safety of domestic violence victims by limiting courtroom access during these sensitive hearings.
- Currently in Committee Stage; specific restrictions being debated but not yet finalized in law.
Life Saving Equipment Bill 2017
5 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Paul Daly
- Creates a specific criminal offence for interfering with, damaging, or removing life-saving equipment like defibrillators or lifebuoys.
- Allows prosecution of people who tamper with safety equipment that could be needed in emergencies.
- Currently at Committee Stage; details on penalties and enforcement mechanisms not yet available from long title.
Farm Safety Agency Bill 2018
5 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Paul Daly
- Creates Farm Safety Agency within Health and Safety Authority to oversee farm safety standards and regulations.
- Amends Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 to define Agency's functions and responsibilities.
- Bill is at Committee Stage; specific powers, funding, and enforcement mechanisms not detailed in title alone.
Community Participation (Disability) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019
5 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current John Dolan
- Amends four Acts to improve disabled people's access to buildings, places, and transport services through updated regulations.
- Changes Local Government, Planning, Public Transport, and Building Regulations to require better disability access provisions.
- Activates delayed provisions of the Citizens Information Act 2007 and makes related statutory adjustments.
Climate Action and Biodiversity (Mandates of Certain Organisations) Bill 2023
5 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Alice-Mary Higgins
- Amends the Turf Development Act 1946 to add climate action and biodiversity protection to Bord na Móna's official mandate and functions.
- Amends the Forestry Act 1988 to add climate action and biodiversity protection to Coillte's official mandate and functions.
- Changes what these organisations are legally required to pursue, embedding environmental goals into their core responsibilities.
Adult Safeguarding Bill 2017
5 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Marie-Louise O'Donnell
- Creates National Adult Safeguarding Authority to oversee protection of vulnerable adults from abuse or harm.
- Requires certain professionals to report concerns about at-risk adults to the new Authority in specified circumstances.
- Establishes framework for care and protection of adults vulnerable to abuse; currently in parliamentary committee review.
Companies (Emission Reporting) Bill 2021
5 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Lynn Ruane
- Companies must publicly disclose annual greenhouse gas emissions from their operations.
- Companies must reduce emissions over time; specific targets not detailed in long title.
- Amends Climate Action 2015 and Companies Act 2014 to enforce reporting and reduction requirements.
Domestic Violence (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2024
5 Mar 2025 Second Stage Current Vincent P. Martin
- Amends the 2018 Domestic Violence Act to expand who counts as a 'relevant person' under the coercive control offence in section 39.
- Broadens the scope of the coercive control law, likely to cover additional relationship types or circumstances not previously included.
- Missing: specific details on which relationships or person categories are added to the definition—legislative text needed for clarity.
National Minimum Wage (Adequate Wages for Living) Bill 2024
5 Mar 2025 Second Stage Current Alice-Mary Higgins
- Amends the 2000 National Minimum Wage Act to implement an EU directive on adequate minimum wages across member states.
- Directive 2022/2041 sets standards for minimum wage levels; bill transposes these requirements into Irish law.
- Bill is at Second Stage; specific wage rates and implementation timeline not provided in available information.
Local Government (Support for Elected Members) Bill 2024
5 Mar 2025 Second Stage Current Lynn Ruane
- Local authorities must provide administrative support to elected members to help them perform their duties effectively.
- Amends the Local Government Act 2001 to establish requirements around supporting elected members with resources and assistance.
- Bill is currently at Second Stage; specific support entitlements and implementation details not yet publicly detailed.
Controlled Drugs and Harm Reduction Bill 2017
5 Mar 2025 Second Stage Current Brian Ó Domhnaill
- Decriminalises possessing controlled drugs for personal use and sets regulations defining what counts as personal use.
- Creates Drug Dissuasion Service to handle people found with drugs, offering rehabilitation and awareness programmes instead of court prosecution.
- Amends Misuse of Drugs Acts 1977–2016 to redirect drug possession cases toward harm reduction rather than criminal penalties.
Electoral (Civil Society Freedom) (Amendment) Bill 2019
5 Mar 2025 Second Stage Current Lynn Ruane
- Amends Electoral Act 1997 to protect civil society organisations' rights to freedom of association and expression during elections.
- Addresses restrictions on how non-profit groups can operate and communicate regarding electoral matters without state interference.
- Specific amendments and enforcement mechanisms not detailed in long title; full scope requires review of bill text.
Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025
3 Mar 2025 Enacted
- Increases the maximum number of Ministers of State the Government can appoint by amending the 1977 Act.
- Amends the 1998 Act's section 3A regarding allowances for ministerial and parliamentary office holders.
- Enacts related provisions to support the expanded ministerial structure and associated allowances.
Protection of Employees (Trade Union Subscriptions) Bill 2024
28 Feb 2025 Second Stage Defeated Joan Collins
- Employers must deduct trade union subscriptions from employee wages when asked in writing by the employee.
- Employers must send deducted amounts to the specified trade union within 21 days, along with required information.
- Bill defeated at Second Stage; did not proceed to further legislative consideration.
Regulation of Display of Electoral and Polling Posters and Other Advertisements Bill 2022
28 Feb 2025 Second Stage Lapsed Pauline O'Reilly
- Amends election poster and advertisement rules across Presidential, General, Local, European Parliament, and Referendum elections.
- Updates laws governing where, when, and how electoral campaign materials can be displayed during election periods.
- Bill lapsed during Second Stage; did not progress to become law.
Social Welfare (Surviving Cohabitant’s Pension) Bill 2021
28 Feb 2025 Second Stage Lapsed Mark Wall
- Amends Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 to allow surviving cohabitants to receive contributory pensions, similar to surviving spouses.
- Extends pension entitlements to people in long-term cohabiting relationships who meet contribution requirements.
- Bill lapsed during legislative process; did not become law.
Equitable Beef Pricing Bill 2020
28 Feb 2025 Second Stage Defeated Peadar Tóibín
- Bill aims to guarantee fair beef prices for farmers to make farming a viable income source.
- Addresses sustainability of beef farming sector through pricing mechanisms and related regulatory measures.
- Bill was defeated at Second Stage; specific price-setting mechanisms or enforcement details not provided.
Energy Poverty Reduction (Use of Surplus Renewable Energy) Bill 2025
21 Feb 2025 First Stage Current Paul McAuliffe
- Minister must create a strategy to use surplus renewable energy to help people struggling with energy poverty.
- Strategy must include targets for how much surplus renewable energy will be utilised for this purpose.
- Bill requires the strategy to be published; enforcement mechanism and timeline not specified in long title.
Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024
20 Feb 2025 Committee Stage Current
- Amends the Irish Constitution to enable Ireland to ratify the Unified Patent Court Agreement, creating a single EU-wide patent court system.
- Allows Ireland to participate in unified patent litigation rather than handling cases through separate national courts.
- Constitutional change required because the Agreement involves transferring some judicial authority to an international court body.
Seanad Bill 2020
20 Feb 2025 Committee Stage Current Michael McDowell
- Expands who can vote in Seanad elections and establishes a new Seanad Electoral Commission to manage elections.
- Repeals two older laws (1947 and 1937 acts) governing how panel and university members were elected to Seanad.
- Reforms Seanad Éireann's structure and election process within constitutional limits; specific franchise changes and commission powers not detailed in title.
Planning and Development (An Taisce) Bill 2024
20 Feb 2025 Second Stage Defeated Mattie McGrath
- Removes references to An Taisce (National Trust for Ireland) from Planning and Development Regulations 2001.
- Changes how An Taisce's role functions in the planning system; specific new arrangements not detailed in long title.
- Bill defeated at Second Stage; did not advance to further parliamentary consideration.
Commissions of Investigation (Amendment) Bill 2023
20 Feb 2025 Second Stage Defeated Kathleen Funchion
- Amends the 2004 Commissions of Investigation Act to change how these official inquiry bodies work, though specific amendments aren't detailed in provided text.
- Bill was defeated at Second Stage, meaning it didn't progress to full debate and won't become law in this form.
- Sponsor Kathleen Funchion proposed the changes, but exact practical effects on investigations or procedures require access to the bill's detailed provisions.