Bills
354 bills tracked. What do the stages mean?
Quality in Public Procurement (Contract Preparation and Award Criteria) Bill 2021
16 Mar 2026 Second Stage Defeated Alice-Mary Higgins
- Implements EU public procurement directive to set contract award criteria, emphasizing quality-price balance and social considerations in government contracts.
- Requires human rights protections apply to public contracts above a set spending threshold and mandates annual reporting to parliament.
- Provides guidelines on social factors in procurement and establishes process to justify departures from best value-for-money approach.
Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Standing Charges) Bill 2026
6 Mar 2026 Second Stage Current Darren O'Rourke
- Amends Electricity Regulation Act 1999 to give CRU power to monitor and regulate standing charges on electricity and gas bills.
- Standing charges are fixed daily fees on bills independent of usage; this bill enables CRU oversight of these charges.
- Bill is at Second Stage; practical effect will depend on CRU's specific enforcement powers once legislation passes.
Irish Language Name and Address of the Person (Length Accent) Bill 2026
6 Mar 2026 Second Stage Current Aengus Ó Snodaigh
- Protects accuracy of Irish language names and addresses, including proper vowel accents, in official records under Data Protection Act 2018.
- Requires regulators to ensure businesses respect customers' Irish names and addresses by January 1, 2030.
- Amends national postcode system contract rules to align with Irish language name and address standards.
Official Languages (Right to Use the Irish Language) (Amendment) Bill 2026
5 Mar 2026 Second Stage Current Aengus Ó Snodaigh
- Amends the Official Languages Act 2003 to protect citizens' right to communicate in Irish without infringement or obstruction.
- Amends the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 to ensure Irish-language communication rights apply online and in media contexts.
- Specific enforcement mechanisms or penalties not detailed in the long title; further information requires examination of bill text.
Repeal of Exempted Development Regulations Bill 2026
27 Feb 2026 Second Stage Current Eoin Ó Broin
- Removes two regulations (2022 and 2023) that exempted certain developments from planning permission for temporary accommodation for asylum seekers and people with temporary protection status.
- Practical effect: Developments for such accommodation will now require standard planning permission instead of being automatically exempted from the planning process.
- Bill is at Second Stage; specific details on which accommodation types are affected or transition arrangements are not provided in the long title.
Public Art Mural (Exempted Development) Bill 2026
26 Feb 2026 Second Stage Current Eoin Ó Broin
- Amends 2001 Planning Regulations to exempt certain public art murals from needing planning permission if they have artistic/cultural merit.
- Mural exemption requires building owner's permission, cannot be commercial ads, and must comply with equality laws.
- Bill at Second Stage; allows artists to paint murals on buildings without lengthy planning approval process.
Planning and Development (Provision of Public Housing) Bill 2026
26 Feb 2026 Second Stage Current Chris Andrews
- Amends Planning and Development Act 2000 to change rules affecting public housing provision and planning permissions.
- Repeals section 97(3)(b), removing a specific restriction or exemption—exact effect requires reviewing current legislation.
- Bill currently at Second Stage; specific housing provisions and planning changes not yet detailed in available sources.
Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences (Amendment) Bill 2026
24 Feb 2026 Second Stage Current Matt Carthy
- Makes creating non-consensual intimate or harmful images illegal, closing a gap in current harassment law.
- Extends the time window for prosecutors to bring summary charges for harassment offences; specific new timeframe not yet detailed.
- Amends the 2020 Harassment Act; full scope and penalties for new image offence require further legislative stages.
Universal Access to Social Housing (Abolition of Income Limits) Bill 2026
20 Feb 2026 Second Stage Current Richard Boyd Barrett
- Removes income limits that currently restrict who can access social housing, allowing anyone to apply regardless of earnings.
- Amends the 2009 Housing Act to replace income-based eligibility rules with universal access criteria.
- Bill is at Second Stage debate; practical effects of removing income thresholds not yet detailed in legislative text.
Social Housing Passport Bill 2026
13 Feb 2026 Second Stage Current Mark Ward
- Minister can create a 'social housing passport' letting households on waiting lists or receiving support transfer their file to another local authority.
- Transfers based on criteria set by the Minister through regulations; details of eligibility rules not yet publicly available.
- Aims to increase housing mobility for people in or seeking social housing, removing local authority barriers to relocation.
Education (Medical Emergencies in Schools) Bill 2026
12 Feb 2026 Second Stage Current Eoghan Kenny
- Minister can create regulations requiring more school staff to complete approved first aid training for medical emergencies.
- More schools can be authorized to have staff administer certain prescription-only medicines without prescription during medical emergencies.
- Bill enables emergency life-saving measures in schools; specific training requirements and eligible medicines set by future regulations.
Waste Management (Single Household Waste Collection Service) Bill 2026
11 Feb 2026 Second Stage Current Marie Sherlock
- Aims to make household waste collection more efficient, competitive, and sustainable across local authority areas.
- Creates a hardship waiver scheme allowing people to be exempt from waste collection charges in personal difficulty.
- Lets local authorities set rules requiring landlords to ensure tenants properly present household waste for collection.
Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2026
5 Feb 2026 Second Stage Current Alan Kelly
- Extends laws protecting people from non-consensual intimate images to include computer-generated or digitally altered intimate images.
- Amends the 2020 Harassment Act to cover synthetic intimate images, not just real photographs or videos.
- Aims to criminalize creating, distributing, or publishing fake intimate images of people without consent.
Work Life Balance (Right to Remote Work) Bill 2026
5 Feb 2026 Second Stage Current George Lawlor
- Gives employees a legal right to request remote work if their employer can reasonably accommodate it.
- Amends the 2023 Work Life Balance Act to add remote working provisions and related requirements.
- Currently at Second Stage debate; specific enforcement mechanisms and employer exceptions not yet detailed.
Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2026
30 Jan 2026 Second Stage Current Paul Murphy
- Removes the mandatory 3-day waiting period before someone can access abortion on request under current law.
- Amends the 2018 abortion regulation Act to streamline the process for obtaining termination of pregnancy.
- Currently at Second Stage in the legislative process; no changes to other eligibility criteria specified in bill text.
Maternity Protection (Child Bereavement) (Amendment) Bill 2026
29 Jan 2026 Second Stage Current Chris Andrews
- Amends Maternity Protection Act 1994 to let employees delay taking maternity leave if their child dies.
- Allows relevant employees to postpone maternity leave entitlements following child bereavement.
- Includes related provisions to support bereaved employees; specific deferral terms and conditions not detailed in long title.
Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026
29 Jan 2026 Second Stage Current
- Expands prison officers' powers: allows use of incapacitant spray (subject to Firearms Act 1925 rules); updates Prisons Act 2007 accordingly.
- Criminal justice changes: faster extradition via provisional arrest without warrant; DNA profile rules updated; accommodation-for-sex offences added; anti-social behaviour orders strengthened.
- Courts and licensing: Chief Justice non-judicial functions clarified; outdoor seating areas of pubs can now be licensed; community service orders amended.
Online Safety (Recommender Algorithms) Bill 2026
23 Jan 2026 Second Stage Current Richard Boyd Barrett
- Amends 2022 Online Safety Act to add rules governing how video platforms use recommender algorithms that suggest content to users.
- Applies specifically to video-sharing platform services; regulates their algorithmic recommendation systems under online safety framework.
- Bill details on specific requirements or enforcement mechanisms not available at Second Stage; further provisions to emerge during parliamentary debate.
River Boyne Task Force Bill 2023
23 Jan 2026 Second Stage Current Ged Nash
- Creates a River Boyne Task Force committee within the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly to develop policies for protecting and enhancing the river's environment.
- Task Force will coordinate activities of public authorities and work on protecting the river's natural habitats and wildlife.
- Bill is at Second Stage; specific enforcement powers, funding, and timeline for task force establishment not detailed in long title.
Agri-Food Regulator (Amendment) Bill 2026
21 Jan 2026 Second Stage Current Jennifer Whitmore
- Gives the Agri-Food Regulator power to request price, margin, and financial data from agricultural and food businesses to increase market transparency.
- Allows the regulator to access supply chain business information to protect consumers and monitor fair trading practices.
- Amends existing regulator powers; specific enforcement mechanisms and data-sharing limits not detailed in long title.
Sale of Nitrous Oxide and Related Products Bill 2025
19 Jan 2026 Second Stage Current Mark Ward
- Sellers must get a licence to sell nitrous oxide to certain approved buyers.
- No one under 18 can buy nitrous oxide or products containing it.
- The law sets rules for who qualifies as an exempted purchaser eligible to buy.
Derelict Sites (Amendment) Bill 2022
16 Jan 2026 Second Stage Current Thomas Gould
- Updates the 1990 Derelict Sites Act rules for identifying, managing, and addressing abandoned properties.
- Extends powers or procedures under the original Act, but specific amendments not detailed in available bill text.
- Information needed: what specific changes to derelict site definitions, timelines, or enforcement powers does this bill introduce?
Equal Status (Access to Toilet Facilities) Bill 2026
16 Jan 2026 Second Stage Current Mark Wall
- Customers with certain medical conditions can use staff toilets in retail shops when needed.
- Shops must provide access or face legal action for discrimination under equal status law.
- Bill specifies which conditions qualify and procedures for complaints; exact conditions not yet detailed in available text.
Education (Leave for Injuries) Bill 2025
18 Dec 2025 Second Stage Current Laura Harmon
- Creates standards for a leave-of-absence scheme run by the Education Minister for teachers and special needs assistants injured at work.
- Sets rules teachers and assistants must follow to qualify for and use injury-related leave benefits under the scheme.
- Applies to teachers and special needs assistants; exact injury types and leave duration details not yet specified in bill text.