Bills
354 bills tracked. What do the stages mean?
Civil Liability (Capping of General Damages) Bill 2019
20 Apr 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Neale Richmond
- Sets a maximum limit on compensation awards for general damages in personal injury claims.
- Regulations establishing the cap amount require approval from both Houses of Parliament.
- Requires periodic review of the Act's operation and effects on injured claimants.
Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2019
20 Apr 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Máire Devine
- Amends 2015 Assisted Decision-Making Act to clarify how it applies to people treated under mental health and insanity laws.
- Aims to strengthen mental health service provision and protect rights of patients detained under Mental Health Act 2001.
- Bill lapsed during legislative process; specific amendments and practical changes not detailed in available information.
Short-term Lettings Bill 2018
20 Apr 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Kevin Humphreys
- Classifies short-term dwelling rentals as commercial use, changing their legal status and planning implications.
- Requires property service providers handling short-term lettings to register under Property Services Regulation Act 2011.
- Mandates short-term letting service providers give planning authorities information on request about their operations.
Local Government Accountability Bill 2018
20 Apr 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Gerard P. Craughwell
- Requires local authority officials to provide faster, more complete written replies to questions from local elected representatives.
- Sets standards for response times and quality of answers from council staff to councillor inquiries.
- Bill did not progress beyond Second Stage debate; no longer active in the legislative process.
Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014
19 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Mick Wallace
- Strengthens the Garda Ombudsman's independence and powers to investigate garda conduct and complaints.
- Creates independent board to oversee garda operations, accountability, and human rights compliance with community input.
- Amends 2005 Garda Act to increase democratic oversight and remove outdated or conflicting provisions.
Coroners Bill 2015
19 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Clare Daly
- Creates new Coroner Service to replace existing coroner system and updates laws governing coroner investigations and inquests.
- Allows ongoing inquests from 1962 Act to continue; transfers old coroner records to new Service; repeals outdated provisions.
- Bill lapsed at Second Stage; status unclear whether provisions were enacted separately or remain unreformed.
Ramming of Garda Vehicles Bill 2015
19 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Brendan Griffin
- Creates a criminal offence for deliberately ramming a Garda vehicle with prison sentences as punishment.
- Aims to deter attacks on police vehicles and officers during law enforcement operations.
- Bill did not complete parliamentary process and lapsed without becoming law.
Education (Amendment) Bill 2015
19 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Jim Daly
- Creates Education Ombudsman to handle appeals against school and teacher decisions.
- Allows parents/students to lodge complaints about schools and teacher conduct with ombudsman.
- Amends Education Act 1998 to establish formal investigation and reporting processes.
Public Sector Standards Bill 2015
19 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed
- Creates Office of Public Sector Standards Commissioner to enforce conduct standards and investigate complaints from public officials.
- Requires public officials to disclose interests, provide tax clearance certificates, and comply with defined ethical obligations or face sanctions.
- Replaces parts of Ethics in Public Office Act 1995, Standards in Public Office Act 2001, and Local Government Act 2001.
Flood Insurance Bill 2016
19 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Aims to ensure fair competition and pricing in the property insurance market, including flood insurance coverage.
- Specific provisions and enforcement mechanisms not detailed in available bill title; further legislative text needed.
- Bill lapsed before completion; did not progress into law. Sponsor: Michael McGrath.
Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016
19 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Aimed to fix problems in how banks set variable-rate mortgage interest rates for homes.
- Would have given the Central Bank power to regulate mortgage rate practices.
- Bill did not proceed beyond Second Stage and lapsed without becoming law.
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2016
19 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Jim O'Callaghan
- Creates independent commission to recommend judges based solely on merit, removing political appointment decisions.
- Commission makes recommendations for judicial positions; government retains final appointment power but based on merit criteria.
- Bill lapsed in 2016; specific powers, composition, and selection criteria not detailed in long title alone.
Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2019
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed John Curran
- Creates new crimes: buying controlled drugs from children, and causing children to possess drugs for sale or supply.
- Amends the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 to add these child-focused offences and related provisions.
- Bill lapsed during Second Stage; did not become law.
Planning and Development (Amendment) (First-Time Buyers) Bill 2019
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Darragh O'Brien
- Amends Planning and Development Act 2000 to require private developments reserve a set percentage of land specifically for first-time homebuyers.
- Sets mandatory affordability requirements for new residential projects, ensuring portion available at lower prices for eligible first-time purchasers.
- Bill lapsed during legislative process; did not progress to enactment. Specific percentage threshold not detailed in available information.
Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2019
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Jim O'Callaghan
- Amends the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990 to increase prison sentences for possessing a knife with intent to injure, incapacitate, or intimidate someone.
- Specific new maximum sentence amount not provided in the bill title; additional detail needed to confirm the proposed penalty increase.
- Bill lapsed during Second Stage; did not become law. Would have required passage through remaining legislative stages to take effect.
Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2019
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Amends the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004, but specific changes not detailed in provided information.
- Bill lapsed during Second Stage, meaning it did not complete parliamentary progress and did not become law.
- Sponsored by Michael McGrath; exact provisions and practical effects require access to bill text itself.
Road Traffic (All Terrain Vehicle and Scrambler Motor-cycle) (Amendment) Bill 2019
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed John Lahart
- Amends Road Traffic Act 1961 to increase regulation of all-terrain vehicles and scrambler motorcycles in public places.
- Grants gardaí power to seize these vehicles when laws are broken and confiscate/dispose of them if needed.
- Covers enforcement, seizure procedures, and consequences for illegal use in public — bill lapsed before enactment.
Retention of Records Bill 2019
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed
- Preserves records from child abuse inquiry and redress boards by transferring them to National Archives for long-term safekeeping.
- Amends three acts: National Archives Act 1986, Child Abuse Inquiry Act 2000, and Redress Act 2002 to enable transfer and retention.
- Treats transferred records as Department of Education property, ensuring consistent management and public access under archive rules.
Treatment of Cancer (Advertisements) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Kate O'Connell
- Bans certain advertisements about cancer treatments in the public interest.
- Aims to prevent misleading or harmful claims promoting unproven cancer remedies.
- Bill did not complete passage through the Oireachtas; status is lapsed.
Housing (Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Willie O'Dea
- Makes housing adaptation grants more accessible for people with disabilities who qualify for them.
- Addresses application processes and eligibility procedures for disability-related home modifications.
- Bill lapsed during Second Stage; did not become law.
Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Catherine Martin
- Creates National Just Transition Commission to coordinate workers, communities, employers, and government in planning Ireland's shift to low-carbon economy.
- Requires certain bodies to prepare just transition plans ensuring fair treatment of workers and communities during economic transformation.
- Amends Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015; expands Commission's powers for related policy implementation.
Statute Of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Jack Chambers
- Amends Statute of Limitations Act 1957 to allow thalidomide-affected persons extra time to bring legal action for injuries caused by maternal thalidomide ingestion.
- Removes or extends the normal deadline restrictions for people disabled by thalidomide exposure in the womb to sue for compensation.
- Bill did not complete passage through Dáil before dissolving; would have required re-introduction in new session to proceed further.
Shared Maternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Lisa Chambers
- Amends maternity laws to allow parents to share maternity leave entitlements between them instead of one parent taking all leave.
- Modifies the Maternity Protection Acts 1994 and 2004, and Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 to enable shared leave arrangements.
- Bill lapsed during Second Stage; status as of latest information indicates it did not progress to law.
Industrial and Provident Societies (Amendment) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Thomas Pringle
- Bill would amend the 1893 Industrial and Provident Societies Act to update rules governing co-operatives and mutual societies.
- Specific amendments and connected matters not detailed in long title; original Act text needed to clarify practical changes.
- Bill lapsed during Second Stage; did not progress to law.