Bills
1,049 bills tracked.
Criminal Justice (Public Order) (Quadbikes and Scramblers) (Amendment) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Paul Donnelly
- Gives Gardaí power to seize and detain quad bikes and scrambler motorcycles used unlawfully, including in public parks and green spaces.
- Amends Road Traffic Acts 1961–2020 to extend enforcement powers beyond roads to public recreational areas.
- Bill lapsed at Second Stage; no longer active in parliament.
Insurance (Restriction on Differential Pricing and Profiling) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Pearse Doherty
- Insurers cannot charge higher premiums to existing customers solely because they've been with the company before.
- Insurers cannot use profiling to predict whether customers will renew policies and adjust prices based on that prediction.
- Insurers' use of profiling techniques for new or potential customers is restricted; bill defines limits on this practice.
Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Remote Parliamentary Voting) Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
- Proposes constitutional amendment to allow members of parliament to vote remotely instead of physically attending.
- Would change voting procedures to permit virtual participation during parliamentary sessions and divisions.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law; requires fresh proposal to proceed through legislative process again.
Statistics (Decade of Centenaries) Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Aengus Ó Snodaigh
- Amends Statistics Act 1993 to give Ireland's first post-independence census special heritage status for public access.
- Releases census data for historical, genealogical, and research purposes as part of Decade of Centenaries commemorations.
- Bill lapsed during Second Stage; did not become law.
Organisation of Working Time (Amendment) (Carryover of Annual Leave) (Covid-19) Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Louise O'Reilly
- Amends 1997 Working Time Act to let employees carry over unused annual leave if Covid-19 made it impractical to take time off.
- Allows leave carryover instead of losing it when pandemic disruptions prevented employees from taking entitled holidays during that year.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to law. Status unclear whether reintroduced or replaced by other measures.
Social Welfare Commission Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Claire Kerrane
- Creates a commission to review and report annually on whether social welfare payment rates are adequate.
- Commission will make recommendations on social welfare adequacy to the government each year.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; no enacted provisions or practical effect on current law.
Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Brian Stanley
- Sets limits on exporting wind turbine-generated power and establishes minimum distances from homes to reduce noise and shadow flicker impacts.
- Gives public access to consultation processes for wind turbine projects and related regulatory decisions.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage and has lapsed without becoming law.
Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Eoin Ó Broin
- Amends 1992 Housing Act to require landlords prove properties meet minimum standards before renting them out.
- Gives Housing Minister power to create regulations enforcing compliance with minimum and fire safety standards.
- Bill lapsed during Second Stage; no longer active in parliament.
Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Mairéad Farrell
- Extends lobbying rules to more people and gives the Commission power to issue communication directions and investigate Code of Conduct breaches.
- Increases cooling-off period for former public officials from one to two years before lobbying their former workplace.
- Makes certain post-employment violations a criminal offence and allows the Commission to publish details of cooling-off period waivers or reductions.
Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Louise O'Reilly
- Allows employees experiencing domestic violence to take paid leave from work without losing their job or pay.
- Amends the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 to create this new leave entitlement and protects against unfair dismissal.
- Extends legal protections so workers cannot be fired or penalized for taking domestic violence leave.
Organisation of Working Time (Amendment) (Right to Disconnect) Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Louise O'Reilly
- Amends Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 to create legal procedures allowing employees to disconnect from work communications outside working hours.
- Covers work-related emails, texts, and calls; establishes framework for when employers cannot require employees to respond.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to become law.
Working from Home (Covid-19) Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Seán Sherlock
- Employees working remotely gain right to disconnect from work emails/calls outside working hours.
- Temporarily suspends certain workplace safety rules for home workers during emergency periods, with conditions.
- Bill lapsed; did not become law. Sought to balance remote work flexibility with employee protection.
Homeless Prevention Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Eoin Ó Broin
- Amends Housing Act 1988 to legally define people at risk of homelessness.
- Gives Minister and local authorities power to provide support preventing homelessness.
- Bill lapsed; did not progress beyond Second Stage of legislative process.
Latent Defects Redress Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Eoin Ó Broin
- Creates a Latent Defects Redress Board to help homeowners resolve disputes over building regulation breaches in their homes.
- Gives homeowners who bought in good faith access to mediation or adjudication for non-compliance issues with building standards.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; specific details on scope, timelines, and remedies available are not yet legislated.
Residential Tenancies (Extension of Eviction Ban) Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Paul Murphy
- Extends ban on evicting tenants and raising rents beyond existing protections under the 2004 Act.
- Amends Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to implement the extended ban on evictions and rent increases.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage and lapsed without becoming law.
Mental Health Parity of Esteem Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Mark Ward
- Aims to give mental health equal standing with physical health in law and healthcare policy.
- Seeks to improve mental health service provision and quality of care for service users.
- Bill did not progress beyond Second Stage debate before the Oireachtas term ended.
Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Amendment) Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Louise O'Reilly
- Amends the 2005 Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act. Specific amendments and practical effects not detailed in title alone.
- Bill lapsed before completion, so these changes were not enacted into law.
- Further legislative details needed to explain what workplace safety rules were proposed to change.
Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to a Home) Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Eoin Ó Broin
- Proposed constitutional amendment to establish a legal right to adequate housing for all Irish residents.
- Would require the state to work toward providing homes and preventing homelessness through legislation and policy.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage; lapsed without becoming law.
Sick Leave and Parental Leave (Covid-19) Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Alan Kelly
- Provides employees with paid leave during illness or injury periods.
- Expands parental force majeure leave when children cannot attend school due to Covid-19 measures.
- Bill lapsed; did not progress beyond Second Stage debate.
Housing (Temporary Provisions regarding Short-term Lettings) Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Peadar Tóibín
- Temporarily suspends short-term lettings in certain cases to free up more properties for standard rental housing.
- Aims to increase the number of dwellings available for long-term rent during the suspension period.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage introduction; status is lapsed (no longer active).
Dying with Dignity Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Gino Kenny
- Allows qualifying persons to receive assistance achieving a dignified, peaceful end of life under defined legal conditions.
- Establishes criteria and safeguards for who can access this assistance and how it would be administered.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law; did not progress beyond Second Stage parliamentary debate.
Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Housing) Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Richard Boyd Barrett
- Proposed amending Ireland's Constitution to recognize housing as a fundamental right for all citizens.
- Would have required the State to ensure access to adequate housing as a constitutional protection.
- Bill lapsed without passing Second Stage; did not become law.
Industrial Relations (Sectoral Employment Orders Confirmation) Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Ged Nash
- Converts Labour Court recommendations on pay and working conditions into legally binding rules for specific economic sectors.
- Allows sectoral employment orders to set minimum standards across industries without requiring individual employer agreements.
- Bill did not progress beyond introduction; lapsed without becoming law.
Broadcasting (Amendment) (Protection of Journalism) Bill 2019
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed David Cullinane
- Amends Broadcasting Act 2009 to make it unlawful for broadcasters to ban journalists from National Union of Journalists based on their employment status.
- Creates breach of contract or licence condition if broadcasters prohibit NUJ members from media access due to occupation, employer, or employment reasons.
- Bill lapsed at Second Stage; did not progress to law. Practical effect: no legal change to broadcasting rules regarding journalist access.