Bills
1,049 bills tracked.
Planning and Development (Amendment) (First-Time Buyers) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Paul McAuliffe
- Amends Planning and Development Act 2000 to require a percentage of homes in private developments be reserved for first-time buyers.
- Specifies exact percentage threshold not detailed in available information; practical effect would limit developer sales to owner-occupiers.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; never progressed to debate or vote in Oireachtas.
Employment Equality (Amendment) (Non-Disclosure Agreements) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Fifth Stage Lapsed Lynn Ruane
- Restricts non-disclosure agreements from being used to conceal workplace sexual harassment and discrimination incidents.
- Amends Employment Equality Acts to prevent confidentiality clauses silencing victims of harassment or discriminatory treatment.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law; would have allowed harassment victims to speak openly despite contractual restrictions.
North-South Interconnector Review Group Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Peadar Tóibín
- Creates a review group to examine the route of the North-South Interconnector electricity project between Ireland and Northern Ireland.
- Review group will assess placement of high voltage power cables and report findings to the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; no information available on specific terms of reference, timeline, or composition of review group.
Dáil (All-Ireland Representation) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Peadar Tóibín
- Allows MPs elected in Northern Ireland to sit, speak, and ask questions in the Irish parliament (Dáil).
- Applies to Members of the British Parliament representing any Northern Ireland constituency.
- Bill did not proceed beyond first stage in Dáil and lapsed without becoming law.
Redundancy Payments (Lay off, Short Time and Calculation of Reckonable Service) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Louise O'Reilly
- Amends 1967 Redundancy Payments Act to change how lay-off and short-time periods are counted toward redundancy eligibility.
- Alters calculation of 'reckonable service'—the work history used to determine redundancy payment amounts.
- Bill lapsed before passage; specific changes to lay-off thresholds and service counting rules not detailed in available text.
Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Barry Cowen
- Amends Planning and Development Act 2000 to set 12-week deadline for An Bord Pleanála to decide all planning appeals and referrals from receipt date.
- Allows Minister to change the 12-week timeframe by regulation, either across all appeals or for specific appeal types.
- Aims to speed up planning decisions by imposing firm deadlines on the appeals board's determination process.
Dog Breeding Establishments (Amendment) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Peadar Tóibín
- Strengthens rules governing dog breeding establishments to improve animal welfare standards and oversight.
- Specific regulatory changes not detailed in long title; legislative text needed to identify concrete requirements.
- Bill lapsed before completion; did not become law. Sponsor: Peadar Tóibín.
Social Welfare (Payment Order) (Amendment) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Claire Kerrane
- Expands Liable Relatives Unit powers to issue Determination Orders for Jobseeker Transitional Payments to one-parent families.
- Enables state to seek Payment Orders from District Court to recover contributions from liable relatives toward payment costs.
- Allows recoupment of welfare benefits from family members legally responsible for financial support of recipients.
Proceeds of Crime (Investment in Disadvantaged Communities) (Amendment) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Mark Ward
- Amends Proceeds of Crime Act 1996 to redirect seized criminal assets into disadvantaged communities.
- Aims to reduce crime's impact and prevent reoffending by investing proceeds in affected areas.
- Bill did not progress beyond Second Stage and lapsed (status: no longer active).
Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Peadar Tóibín
- Amends Road Traffic Act 1961 to allow road signs in both Irish and English languages.
- Addresses related signage matters but specific practical changes not detailed in title alone.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to law. Details of rejected provisions unavailable.
Hospital Parking Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Peadar Tóibín
- Patients attending outpatient appointments at public hospitals receive free parking.
- Applies to public hospital outpatient services only; inpatient or other visitor parking scope unclear.
- Bill lapsed during Second Stage; did not become law.
Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Prohibition of Winter Disconnections) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Réada Cronin
- Amends 1999 Electricity Act to let Minister direct the utilities regulator on policy matters.
- Bans cutting off gas and electricity to households during fuel allowance season for unpaid bills.
- Minister can extend disconnection ban to other periods deemed necessary; bill lapsed before enactment.
Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Jim O'Callaghan
- Amends the 1990 Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act to increase maximum jail sentences for illegally carrying a knife with intent to harm, incapacitate, or threaten someone.
- Specific new sentence length not stated in title; bill lapsed during Second Stage parliamentary debate without becoming law.
- Sponsored by Jim O'Callaghan; no longer active as of status date.
Road Traffic (Amendment) (Electric Scooter Trials) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed John Lahart
- Permits time-limited trials of rental electric scooters through approved schemes, with Minister for Transport setting regulations during trial periods.
- Allows testing of e-scooter rental systems under controlled conditions to gather evidence on safety and public impact.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to become law.
Adoption (Information) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Thomas Pringle
- Adult adopted persons can access their entry in the index linking adoption records to birth registrations.
- Amends the Adoption Act 2010 to improve information access for adopted adults about their birth origins.
- Bill lapsed during Second Stage; did not become law.
Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Denis Naughten
- Amends the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004, but the long title doesn't specify which sections or what changes are made.
- Bill lapsed during Second Stage, so it did not proceed to law and has no current effect.
- Related matters mentioned but not detailed in long title; specific provisions unknown without full bill text.
Road Traffic (Amendment) (Personal Light Electric Vehicles) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Alan Farrell
- Creates rules for personal light electric vehicles like e-scooters and e-bikes on Irish roads.
- Amends Road Traffic Act 1961 to add these vehicles to traffic law; consequential changes to related laws.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; not enacted into law.
Residential Tenancies (Student Rents and Other Protections) (Covid-19) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Eoin Ó Broin
- Allows student tenants to pause rent payments during Covid-19 closures if accommodation unused during academic term.
- Reduces notice period students must give to end tenancies, and requires landlords to refund payments for unused periods.
- Amends the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to provide these temporary protections for student renters during the pandemic.
Rural Equality Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Claire Kerrane
- Public bodies must consider reducing socio-economic inequalities affecting rural Ireland in their decisions.
- Government measures likely to significantly impact rural areas must undergo rural impact assessments beforehand.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; no legislative changes enacted. Specific assessment criteria and timelines not detailed.
Civil Registration (Right of Adoptees to Information) (Amendment) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Kathleen Funchion
- Adopted persons gain legal right to access their own birth records and personal information about their origins.
- Amends civil registration law to remove barriers preventing adoptees from obtaining documents held by registration authorities.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law; would need reintroduction to take effect.
Health (Parliamentary Oversight of Certain Instruments Relating to Covid-19) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Pa Daly
- Amends Health Act 1947 to require parliament to oversee health regulations made under sections 31A and 31B by the Minister for Health.
- Gives parliament scrutiny powers over ministerial orders and regulations, particularly those related to Covid-19 emergency measures.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; no parliamentary approval obtained. Practical effect: oversight requirements not implemented.
Oireachtas Members (Economic Justice) (Covid-19) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Peadar Tóibín
- Reduces salaries of Irish parliament members while Covid-19 restrictions remain in place, as gesture of public solidarity.
- Applies only during currency of certain Covid-19 restrictions; salary restoration occurs when restrictions end.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; never progressed to debate or votes in parliament.
Children (Amendment) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Jim O'Callaghan
- Amends Children Act 2001 to allow media publication of details about people charged with child offences if the child victim is deceased.
- Permits adult survivors of childhood offences to voluntarily waive their anonymity protections that were set under the Children Act 2001.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to further debate or votes in Oireachtas.
Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) (Pets) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Peadar Tóibín
- Amends the 2001 Theft and Fraud Act to create specific sentencing rules for crimes involving pets.
- Addresses theft, fraud, or similar offences where pets are the subject; detailed sentencing provisions not publicly specified.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law; specific penalties and definitions of covered pet-related offences unclear from long title alone.