Bills
359 bills tracked. What do the stages mean?
Proceeds of Crime and Related Matters Bill 2025
17 Apr 2026 Second Stage Current
- Reduces waiting period for final asset disposal from 7 years to 2 years after court determines property is crime proceeds.
- Automatically appoints a receiver when court finds assets are crime proceeds, preventing criminal benefit from property pending disposal.
- Allows Criminal Assets Bureau officers to freeze financial accounts for 7 days immediately, or obtain court orders for up to 90 days, to prevent fund dissipation during investigations.
Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Housing) Bill 2026
27 Mar 2026 Second Stage Current Rory Hearne
- Proposes a constitutional amendment to add a right to housing in Ireland's constitution.
- Currently at Second Stage of legislative process; specific amendment text and scope not detailed in provided information.
- Sponsored by Rory Hearne; practical effects of amendment depend on final wording and passage through remaining stages.
Planning and Development (Material Interest) Bill 2026
25 Mar 2026 Second Stage Current Peadar Tóibín
- Objections to planning permission become ineffective unless made by someone with material interest in the development, with exceptions for State authorities and public bodies.
- Personal information submitted solely to prove material interest is kept private and not disclosed to the public by planning authorities or An Coimisiún Pleanála.
- Bill amends Planning and Development Act 2024 and Act 2000 to apply the material interest requirement to submissions, observations, and appeals against planning decisions.
Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) (Work Equipment) Bill 2026
20 Mar 2026 Second Stage Current PJ Murphy
- Adds mandatory minimum sentence for adults convicted of theft of work equipment under Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001.
- Applies to theft and certain related offences involving tools and supplies used in one's business.
- Bill commences on date specified in Section 2; sponsored by Senators Murphy, Duffy, and Kennelly.
Antarctic Treaty (Accension and Implementation) Bill 2026
20 Mar 2026 Second Stage Current Malcolm Byrne
- Enables Ireland to formally accede to the Antarctic Treaty (1959) and Madrid Protocol (1991), establishing legal framework for implementing international Antarctic obligations.
- Creates permit system requiring Irish citizens and bodies to obtain approval for Antarctic activities (scientific, tourism, construction); Minister assesses environmental impact and may impose conditions.
- Designates Minister for Foreign Affairs as responsible authority for Antarctic Treaty matters; grants inspection powers and enforcement authority; prohibits mineral extraction except scientific research.
Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018
20 Mar 2026 Second Stage Current Lynn Ruane
- Expands convictions eligible to become 'spent' (non-disclosable): custodial sentences up to 24 months, non-custodial up to 48 months.
- Introduces proportional rehabilitative periods based on sentence length; shorter periods for adults aged 18–24.
- Increases maximum spent convictions from one to two (three for young adults); requires ministerial review after two years.
Mineral Oil Tax (Emergency Cost of Living Reduction) Bill 2026
19 Mar 2026 Second Stage Current Pearse Doherty
- Grants emergency powers to temporarily reduce mineral oil tax on home heating oil, petrol, auto-diesel, and green diesel to ease cost of living pressures.
- Allows Minister for Finance to extend tax reduction periods by order and must review energy prices regularly to adjust measures accordingly.
- Requires Minister to report monthly on how the tax reduction measures are functioning and whether they remain proportionate to their stated purpose.
Housing Loans Regulations (Fresh Start - Buyout) (Amendment) Bill 2026
19 Mar 2026 Second Stage Current Eoin Ó Broin
- Amends Housing Loans Regulations 2021 to allow people staying in family home after divorce/separation to get local authority housing loans to buyout ex-partner's share.
- Extends eligibility criteria in Regulation 7 to include those retaining ownership post-divorce/separation who need mortgage finance for buyout purposes.
- Enables divorced or legally separated individuals to access housing loan funding from local authorities specifically for acquiring their former partner's property interest.
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 legal power to monitor and regulate standing charges on electricity and gas bills.
- Requires utility companies to seek CRU approval before increasing standing charges and limits them to covering fixed connection costs only.
- Empowers CRU to investigate suppliers using standing charges to boost profits and order excessive rates reduced to cost-recovery levels.
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
- Repeals two 2022–2023 regulations that exempted certain temporary accommodation buildings for international protection seekers from planning permission requirements.
- Removes exempted development status previously extended to 2028, requiring future accommodation facilities to obtain standard planning permission.
- Allows state agency to apply for planning retention permission for existing exempted accommodation to continue operating legally.
Public Art Mural (Exempted Development) Bill 2026
26 Feb 2026 Second Stage Current Eoin Ó Broin
- Amends Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to exempt certain public art murals from planning permission when they have artistic or cultural merit and owner consent.
- Exemption applies to private property only, excluding listed structures, protected structures, architectural conservation areas, and special amenity areas.
- Murals must not be commercial advertisements and must comply with Equal Status Acts to qualify for exemption.
Planning and Development (Provision of Public Housing) Bill 2026
26 Feb 2026 Second Stage Current Chris Andrews
- Removes section 97(3)(b) from the Planning and Development Act 2000, eliminating a specific restriction on public housing provision.
- Amends planning law to enable local authorities greater flexibility in delivering public housing projects.
- Repeals a subsection that previously limited or constrained how public housing could be developed under planning rules.
Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences (Amendment) Bill 2026
24 Feb 2026 Second Stage Current Matt Carthy
- Creates new offence: making intimate or harmful images of someone without consent, with penalties specified in amended sections 3-4.
- Increases timeframe for starting summary court proceedings against offenders under the 2020 Act.
- Raises penalties for existing harassment and harmful communications offences under the 2020 Act.
Universal Access to Social Housing (Abolition of Income Limits) Bill 2026
20 Feb 2026 Second Stage Current Richard Boyd Barrett
- Amends Housing Act 2009 to remove all income-based criteria from social housing assessments, enabling anyone to access social housing regardless of earnings.
- Deletes clauses linking social housing eligibility to household income or Rent Supplement receipt, abolishing existing income limits.
- Comes into force within 90 days of Presidential approval.
Social Housing Passport Bill 2026
13 Feb 2026 Second Stage Current Mark Ward
- Allows households on social housing waiting lists to transfer to another local authority's list while keeping their waiting time, based on Minister-set criteria like employment or education.
- Enables current social housing tenants (council, AHB, RAS, HAP) to apply for transfer lists in other authorities, retaining their time on list under Minister-defined regulations.
- Permits Minister to set expedited procedures for passport applications involving threats to life or safety, and to extend the scheme across the island with Northern Executive agreement.
Education (Medical Emergencies in Schools) Bill 2026
12 Feb 2026 Second Stage Current Eoghan Kenny
- Amends Education Act 1998 to allow Minister make regulations requiring greater school staff participation in approved first aid training for medical emergencies.
- Enables regulations to increase number of schools authorised to administer prescription-only medicines (like adrenaline auto-injectors) without prescription during life-threatening medical emergencies.
- Addresses 2024 report finding most primary school staff lack training in life-saving equipment; creates framework for improved emergency response and medicine access in schools.
Waste Management (Single Household Waste Collection Service) Bill 2026
11 Feb 2026 Second Stage Current Marie Sherlock
- Replaces open-market competition with competitive bidding: local authorities award exclusive household waste collection permits through competitive processes rather than allowing multiple competing providers.
- Requires permit holders to operate hardship waivers allowing eligible households to reduce or eliminate waste collection charges based on personal hardship grounds.
- Enables local authorities to make bye-laws requiring landlords to ensure adequate waste collection services are available and used at residential properties.
Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2026
5 Feb 2026 Second Stage Current Alan Kelly
- Extends the definition of 'intimate image' under the 2020 Act to include computer-generated or computer-modified fake images depicting identifiable persons in intimate contexts.
- Creates new offence: generating intimate images of another person by computer-graphics without consent for distribution or publication, with penalties up to 7 years imprisonment.
- Presumes social media platforms knowingly facilitated generation of such images when their software was used, shifting burden of proof to the platform to demonstrate otherwise.
Work Life Balance (Right to Remote Work) Bill 2026
5 Feb 2026 Second Stage Current George Lawlor
- Removes requirement employees wait 6 months before remote working arrangement takes effect.
- Gives employers defined grounds to refuse remote work requests: job nature, reorganization burden, service quality impact, workspace unsuitability, or collective agreement conflict.
- Allows adjudication officers to assess remote work complaints on merit and award up to 4 weeks' pay compensation; Labour Court can affirm, vary or set aside decisions.
Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2026
30 Jan 2026 Second Stage Current Paul Murphy
- Removes the 3-day waiting period requirement that currently applies before a person can access abortion on request under the 2018 Act.
- Amends the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 by deleting the mandatory delay between request and provision of the procedure.
- Allows abortion on request to proceed immediately upon request, without the existing 3-day interval for consideration.
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.