Bills
1,049 bills tracked.
Commission of Investigation (Nursing Homes) Bill 2022
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Catherine Connolly
- Sets up a public inquiry into how nursing homes managed Covid-19 risks to residents' health and safety.
- Allows investigation of decisions and actions taken by nursing home operators and relevant authorities during pandemic.
- Bill did not progress beyond initial parliamentary stage and is no longer active.
Personal Protective Equipment (Covid-19) Bill 2022
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Paul Murphy
- Amends workplace safety law to require employers provide FFP-2 or higher-grade masks to employees when needed during Covid-19, targeting education and healthcare workers.
- Mandates a review of this mask provision within 3 months of the Act coming into force to assess ongoing necessity.
- Bill lapsed without passage; status unknown regarding whether these protections were implemented through other means.
Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement Age) Bill 2022
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Louise O'Reilly
- Amends Employment Equality Act 1998 to remove mandatory retirement age rules for workers.
- Allows employees to continue working beyond current forced retirement age limits.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; specific retirement age threshold and exemptions not confirmed from available text.
Responsibility of Social Media Platforms (Defamation Amendment) Bill 2022
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Martin Kenny
- Social media platforms can be sued for defamation if they can't identify who posted the false statements.
- This amends defamation law to hold platforms liable when user identities remain unknown or unavailable.
- Bill expired without progressing beyond First Stage; no law currently enacted from this proposal.
Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2022
14 Nov 2024 Fifth Stage Lapsed Regina Doherty
- Amends the Criminal Justice Act 1993 and Civil Legal Aid Act 1995; specific changes not detailed in provided information.
- Bill lapsed before completion; did not become law. Sponsor: Regina Doherty.
- Related matters referenced but undefined in available source material.
Green Hydrogen Strategy Bill 2022
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Darren O'Rourke
- Minister must draft and publish a hydrogen strategy within six months of the Act passing.
- Bill lapsed before becoming law; no statutory requirement for hydrogen strategy currently exists.
- Aimed to establish government planning for hydrogen as potential energy source.
Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2022
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Mattie McGrath
- Minister must publish yearly reports to Parliament on progress of Project Ireland 2040, covering National Planning Framework and National Development Plan.
- Amends Planning and Development Acts 2000–2020 to require these annual progress reports as a legal obligation.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; not enacted. Would have created systematic government accountability for long-term development strategy.
Planning and Development (Amendment) (Breach of Building Regulations) Bill 2022
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Eoin Ó Broin
- Amends the Planning and Development Act 2000 to address breaches of building regulations; specific changes not detailed in available information.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage and lapsed; the full scope of proposed amendments is unclear from current data.
- Information needed: what specific building regulation breaches the bill targeted and what enforcement or remedial powers it proposed.
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (Extension of Notice Periods) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Eoin Ó Broin
- Automatically extends notice periods for tenants certified as at risk of homelessness, preventing eviction during crisis.
- Amends Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to add homelessness risk protection to existing eviction notice rules.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law; would have required homelessness certification to trigger extended notice periods.
Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Mairéad Farrell
- Amends the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, which protects workers reporting wrongdoing. Specific changes not detailed in available information.
- Bill sponsored by Mairéad Farrell. Lapsed during First Stage, meaning it did not progress through the legislative process.
- Related matters regarding whistleblower protections addressed, but exact scope and practical effects are not specified in provided details.
Seller’s Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Marc MacSharry
- Sellers must compile and advertise legal documents about the property when listing it for sale.
- The 'Seller's Legal Pack' gives buyers key information upfront, reducing delays in the conveyancing process.
- Bill lapsed in Second Stage; statutory procedure for legal packs was not enacted into law.
Local Government (Maternity and Family Leave for Elected Members) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Holly Cairns
- Lets elected local authority members take maternity, adoptive, parental, or force majeure leave, following similar rules as council staff.
- Amends rules on deemed resignation for non-attendance to account for approved leave periods.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; status indicates it did not progress through the Oireachtas.
Education (Health, Relationships and Sex Education) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Gary Gannon
- Amends the Education Act 1998 to require schools to teach health, relationships, and sex education as part of the curriculum.
- Aims to provide students with evidence-based information on physical health, emotional wellbeing, and healthy relationships.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law; specific curriculum requirements and implementation details not available from title alone.
Health (Inspection of Emergency Homeless Accommodation and Asylum Seekers Accommodation) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Eoin Ó Broin
- HIQA gains power to inspect emergency homeless accommodation that local authorities help fund under Housing Act 1988.
- HIQA gains power to inspect asylum seeker reception and accommodation centres covered by EU reception conditions rules.
- Amends Health Act 2007 to enable these inspections and grant HIQA enforcement authority over these facilities.
Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Marian Harkin
- Expands credit unions' purposes to offer members additional financial services beyond traditional lending, if mutually beneficial.
- Creates a Credit Union Policy Committee to oversee credit union matters and policy development.
- Makes miscellaneous amendments to the Credit Union Act 1997; bill did not progress to law.
Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Fifth Stage Lapsed Paul Gavan
- Creates legal protections for facilities providing lawful abortion services and those who work there or use them.
- Prohibits harassment, intimidation, or obstruction of people accessing or providing termination of pregnancy services.
- Addresses connected matters to protect free and unencumbered access to legal abortion facilities.
Organisation of Working Time (Workers' Rights and Bogus Self-Employment) (Amendment) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Louise O'Reilly
- Amends 1997 Act to ban disguising employment as self-employment to avoid worker protections.
- Extends working time rules to Gardaí, Defence Forces, trainee doctors, and some self-employed workers.
- Aims to prevent employers reducing worker rights by misclassifying employment status.
Maternity Care (Covid-19) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Peadar Tóibín
- Mothers receiving maternity care can have a companion present during childbirth and before/after delivery in hospital.
- Addresses hospital visitation restrictions that arose during Covid-19 pandemic for maternity patients.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage and lapsed without becoming law.
Betting (Prohibition on Use of Credit Cards) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Thomas Gould
- Amends Betting Act 1931 to ban credit card use for placing bets or dealing in bets.
- Betting licence applicants must undertake not to accept credit card bets, directly or indirectly.
- Modifies sections 5C and 16 of Betting Act 1931 and makes related changes.
Workplace Ventilation (Covid-19) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Paul Murphy
- Amends workplace safety law to define adequate fresh air using CO2 levels as a Covid-19 prevention measure in workplaces.
- Gives health and safety inspectors power to measure CO2 and issue notices requiring improvements or stopping work if unsafe.
- Allows employees to request inspections of their workplace's ventilation and air quality standards.
Housing (Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Pauline Tully
- Creates a housing adaptation grant specifically for people with disabilities to help modify their homes for accessibility.
- Aims to simplify the application process and eligibility criteria for qualifying disabled people seeking adaptation funding.
- Bill lapsed before completion; no law was enacted. Practical effect: not implemented.
Education (Voluntary Contributions) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
- Minister can create rules for schools collecting voluntary money from parents and guardians.
- Schools must publish yearly totals of voluntary contributions collected and how money was spent.
- Amends the 1998 Education Act to enable these contribution collection and reporting requirements.
Planning and Development (Amendment) (20 per cent Provision of Social and Affordable Housing) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Eoin Ó Broin
- Removes exemption allowing developers with pre-2026 planning permission to avoid providing 20% social and affordable housing.
- Amends Planning and Development Act 2000 by deleting sunset clause that previously limited the requirement's timeframe.
- Bill lapsed during Second Stage; did not become law. Would have required all developers to meet 20% housing provision.
Ban on Rent Increases Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Eoin Ó Broin
- Freezes rent at current levels for all existing and new tenancies for three years by amending the Residential Tenancies Act 2004.
- Applies the freeze to both current tenants and new renters entering tenancies during the three-year period.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law; did not progress beyond Second Stage debate in the Oireachtas.