Bills
98 bills tracked. What do the stages mean?
Housing (Homeless Families) Bill 2017
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Jan O'Sullivan
- Amends Housing Act 1988 to create a legal framework for homeless families requesting emergency accommodation.
- Establishes procedures and obligations for local authorities when processing accommodation requests from families experiencing homelessness.
- Information missing: specific timelines, funding provisions, and exact standards of accommodation required by the amendment.
Health (Amendment) (Professional Home Care) Bill 2020
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Colm Burke
- Creates a regulatory framework for professional home care workers, amending the Health Act 2007.
- Establishes requirements and standards for home care service providers and their staff.
- Bill is currently at Committee Stage, where proposed amendments are being debated.
Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2021
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Mairéad Farrell
- Amends the Freedom of Information Act 2014 to change how the law works. Specific amendments not detailed in title alone.
- Bill is at Committee Stage, meaning it's being debated and refined in detail before potential further parliamentary votes.
- Sponsored by Mairéad Farrell. Exact changes to FOI access rights or timelines cannot be confirmed from title information provided.
Flood Insurance Bill 2021
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current John Brady
- Aims to make the property insurance market fairer for consumers buying coverage.
- Addresses property insurance access and pricing issues, with specific measures not yet detailed in available text.
- Currently in Committee Stage, where lawmakers review and amend the proposed law before final votes.
Dublin Bay Bill 2021
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Ivana Bacik
- Creates a special Dublin Bay Authority within the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly to protect Dublin Bay's environment, water quality, and wildlife.
- Authority proposes and promotes policies to preserve Dublin Bay's distinctive character and ecology for current and future generations.
- Bill is at Committee Stage; specific enforcement powers, funding, and implementation timeline not detailed in long title.
Defective Dwellings Bill 2021
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Francis Noel Duffy
- Establishes builder and developer liability for residential construction defects, specifying standards they must meet during building work.
- Creates a redress mechanism for homeowners affected by housing defects, with defined time limits for making claims.
- Sets requirements and duties for residential construction works to prevent defects and protect residents.
Ceathrú Chultúir 1916 Bill 2021
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Aengus Ó Snodaigh
- Creates Ceathrú Chultúir 1916 Teoranta, a body to preserve and manage the Moore Street Battlefield cultural quarter.
- Body will restore and maintain the historical site in line with aims and objectives set out in the Act.
- Bill is at Committee Stage; specific functions, governance structure, and funding mechanisms not detailed in long title alone.
Pensions (Amendment) (Transparency in Charges) Bill 2021
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Ged Nash
- Requires pension scheme administrators to disclose all charges imposed on members in clearer, more understandable formats.
- Amends the Pensions Act 1990 to set new transparency rules so members can compare costs across different pension schemes.
- Aims to help pension savers understand what fees they pay and make better decisions about their retirement savings.
Capital Supply Service and Purpose Report Bill 2023
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Matt Shanahan
- Ministers must prepare regular reports showing what assets received funding from their department's budget allocation each financial year.
- Reports aim to provide transparency on how capital money was spent across department assets and their purposes.
- Bill is currently at Committee Stage; specific reporting timelines, detail requirements, and enforcement mechanisms are not yet finalized.
Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Ivana Bacik
- Employees get paid leave following miscarriage or to access reproductive healthcare services.
- Amends 1997 Working Time Act; adds unfair dismissal protection for taking this leave.
- Prevents employers firing or penalizing staff for miscarriage-related absence or medical appointments.
Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Patrick Costello
- Amends the Broadcasting Act 2009 to allow more public access to RTÉ's archived content and materials.
- Increases transparency and availability of historical broadcasts held by the national broadcaster.
- Currently in Committee Stage; sponsored by Patrick Costello; specific access terms and implementation details not yet finalised.
Neighbour Disputes (Vegetation) Bill 2017
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Aengus Ó Snodaigh
- Creates a process for resolving neighbour disputes over vegetation causing nuisance, including blocked sunlight, via mediation and formal adjudication.
- Local authorities appoint adjudication officers to hear cases and make binding decisions; decisions can be appealed and enforced.
- Aims to provide structured alternative to court proceedings for vegetation-related neighbour conflicts.
National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) (Amendment) Bill 2022
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Réada Cronin
- Modifies the 2012 National Vetting Bureau Act governing background checks for people working with children and vulnerable persons.
- Specific amendments not detailed in provided information; bill is at Committee Stage where changes are being reviewed.
- Further details on exact scope and practical effects unavailable from current documentation.
Ban on Sex for Rent Bill 2022
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Cian O'Callaghan
- Makes it illegal to require or accept sexual activity in exchange for housing or accommodation.
- Criminalizes arranging or helping others demand sex as a condition for providing accommodation.
- Bill currently in Committee Stage; creates new criminal offences with unspecified penalties.
Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Presidential Voting) Bill 2014
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Gerry Adams
- Amends the Constitution regarding presidential voting; specific changes unclear—bill title doesn't detail what voting rules change.
- Sponsored by Gerry Adams; currently at Committee Stage in the legislative process.
- Requires constitutional referendum if passed, as all Constitution amendments need public approval.
National Standards Authority of Ireland (Carbon Footprint Labelling) Bill 2021
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Duncan Smith
- Gives the National Standards Authority of Ireland power to create and promote standard labels showing carbon footprint information for products, processes, and practices.
- Allows businesses to voluntarily use standardized carbon footprint marks to inform consumers about environmental impact of what they buy.
- Currently in Committee Stage; aims to establish a standardized system for carbon labelling rather than impose mandatory requirements on companies.
National Minimum Wage (Equal Pay for Young Workers) Bill 2022
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Paul Murphy
- Removes age-based lower minimum wage rates for workers aged 16-20, making them eligible for the standard national minimum wage.
- Amends the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 to eliminate youth wage differential provisions currently in place.
- Bill is at Committee Stage; practical effect depends on amendments proposed and final passage through the Oireachtas.
Misuse of Drugs (Cannabis Regulation) Bill 2022
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Gino Kenny
- Amends 1977 Misuse of Drugs Act to allow adults (18+) to possess cannabis and cannabis resin for personal use up to a specified amount.
- Sets legal possession limits for cannabis products, though exact amounts not detailed in long title; replaces current blanket prohibition.
- Bill currently in Committee Stage; specific enforcement, licensing, or tax provisions not described in available title information.
Autism Bill 2022
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
- Government must prepare and publish a national autism strategy outlining support and services for autistic people.
- Bill sets framework for coordinated autism policy across public services but does not specify funding or timelines.
- Currently in Committee Stage; specific provisions unknown as bill text not provided—unable to detail implementation details.
Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Mark Ward
- This bill modifies the Mental Health Act 2001, but the specific amendments are not detailed in the provided information.
- The bill is currently at Committee Stage in the legislative process, meaning detailed provisions are being reviewed and debated.
- Specific impacts on mental health services, patient rights, or treatment procedures cannot be confirmed without access to the bill's actual text.
Local Government (Restoration of Town Councils) Bill 2018
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Brendan Howlin
- Restores town councils as local government bodies. Practical effect: recreates town-level governance structures previously abolished.
- Provides framework for town council operations and related administrative matters. Specific powers and funding mechanisms not detailed in title.
- Bill currently at Committee Stage. Final form and implementation timeline subject to parliamentary review and amendment.
Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2016
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Eamon Ryan
- Creates an elected Mayor covering Dublin City and three surrounding counties (Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal, South Dublin).
- Establishes Regional Authority of Dublin to handle waste, planning, and other functions across the four local government areas.
- Amends existing laws (Waste Management Act 1996, Planning and Development Act 2000, Local Government Act 2001) to give Mayor and Authority their powers.
Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) (No. 2) Bill 2016
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Clare Daly
- Proposes constitutional amendment to enshrine water in public ownership and control.
- Aims to prevent privatization of public water supplies and water services.
- Bill currently in Committee Stage; requires parliamentary passage and public referendum to amend Constitution.
Tenancy Protection Bill 2023
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Cian O'Callaghan
- Amends Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to protect tenants in multi-unit buildings from large-scale evictions.
- Specific protections and scope details not available from bill title alone; currently in Committee Stage.
- Builds on section 35A restrictions; exact changes and thresholds require full bill text to clarify.