Bills
1,049 bills tracked.
Child Sex Offenders (Information and Monitoring) Bill 2012
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Denis Naughten
- Parents, guardians, schools, and clubs can ask Gardaí whether someone poses a sexual risk to children.
- Updates sex offender monitoring rules; amends the Sex Offenders Act 2001 with modernised procedures.
- Bill lapsed at Second Stage; did not progress to law.
Gambling Regulation Bill 2022
4 Nov 2024 Enacted
- Creates the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland to license and regulate betting, gaming, lotteries, and gambling-related products and services.
- Establishes a National Gambling Exclusion Register and Social Impact Fund funded by licensees to address problem gambling through research and awareness.
- Prohibits children from gambling or working in the industry; requires licensees to limit advertising and promotion to protect public safety.
Criminal Justice (Hate Offences) Bill 2022
4 Nov 2024 Enacted
- Adds 'hate offence' provisions to three criminal laws, making crimes worse if motivated by hatred based on protected characteristics like race, religion, or sexual orientation.
- Courts must treat hatred-based motivation as an aggravating factor when sentencing for relevant offences, potentially increasing penalties.
- Amends Criminal Damage Act 1991, Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, and Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997 to include these provisions.
Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024
4 Nov 2024 Enacted
- Regulates elections of Seanad members by universities and higher education institutions, covering general and bye-elections.
- Amends the 1937 Act to define who can vote and how vacancies in the Higher Education constituency are filled.
- Allows replacement candidates lists to fill Seanad vacancies when elected members leave office.
Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024
4 Nov 2024 Enacted
- Continues regulation of approved housing bodies under existing 2019 Act framework without major structural changes.
- Changes how cost rental dwellings are allocated and how tenants are selected for them under 2021 Act.
- Makes related adjustments to housing regulation but specific allocation mechanism details not provided in long title.
Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Bill 2024
4 Nov 2024 Enacted
- Amends Maternity Protection Act 1994 and Employment Equality Act 1998 to extend maternity protections; allows Oireachtas members to take maternity leave.
- Modifies Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 regarding maternity-related benefits and entitlements for affected workers.
- Requires preservation of specific records from certain institutions and bodies for public interest purposes; details of affected institutions not specified in long title.
Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024
1 Nov 2024 Enacted
- Creates Agriculture Appeals Review Panel to review decisions by appeals officers under the 2001 Act.
- Bans unauthorised disclosure of information by panel members and Forestry Appeals Committee members.
- Removes mandatory retirement age of 70 for Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board members.
Social Welfare Bill 2024
1 Nov 2024 Enacted
- Amends existing Social Welfare Acts; specific changes and affected benefits unclear from title alone.
- Extends provisions of current social welfare legislation; practical scope and duration not specified.
- Includes related matters; bill text needed to identify other provisions and their effects on welfare recipients.
Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2024
24 Oct 2024 Enacted
- Amends Criminal Justice Act 1990 to change how courts sentence offenders who were under 18 when they committed certain crimes.
- Applies new sentencing rules specifically to young offenders, replacing previous approach for those crimes covered by the 1990 Act.
- Exact sentencing changes and which offences are included require reviewing the Act's text — information not provided in bill title.
Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2024
17 Oct 2024 Enacted
- Establishes two support schemes for high electricity costs: Scheme IV provides emergency benefit payments to domestic accounts; Submeter Support Scheme II aids submeter customers. Both run until 31 August 2025.
- Assigns roles to electricity suppliers, distribution system operator, and utilities regulator to administer payments. Minister can make regulations to govern scheme operations.
- Makes emergency benefit and submeter payments tax-exempt. Amends Electricity Regulation Act 1999 and Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 to enable this.
Motor Insurance Insolvency Compensation Bill 2024
15 Oct 2024 Enacted
- Implements EU motor insurance directives into Irish law, requiring drivers to have civil liability insurance and establishing compensation rules.
- Amends four Acts to update insurance regulations, VAT treatment, and Treasury Agency powers to enforce motor insurance requirements.
- Establishes framework for compensating victims of uninsured or untraced drivers when insurers become insolvent.
Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Allows organ and tissue donation from living and deceased persons for transplantation. Establishes a register for people to opt out of donating certain organs after death.
- Permits living persons to donate their bodies for anatomical examination or public display after death. Requires licenses for those conducting such activities. Consent mandatory for all procedures.
- Regulates hospital post-mortems and creates oversight panels for certain donations. Repeals 1832 Anatomy Act and updates related medical and coroner laws.
Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Creates An Rialálaí Agraibhia, a new regulator to monitor prices, analyze markets, and enforce rules in agricultural and food supply chains.
- Bans unfair trading practices between businesses in the agricultural sector, such as improper price pressure or contract manipulation.
- Gives the Agriculture Minister power to make regulations on unfair practices and enforcement, implementing an EU directive on supply chain fairness.
Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 First Stage Withdrawn Bríd Smith
- Allows abortion on request before foetus can survive outside womb, removing the current 3-day waiting period requirement.
- Expands grounds for abortion to include fatal abnormalities likely to cause death before or within one year of birth.
- Removes criminal penalties for providing abortion and maintains existing protections for pregnant women's life and serious health risks.
Appropriation Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Allocates money from the Central Fund to government services and purposes for 2022.
- Allows deferral of returning certain unspent capital funds to the Central Fund under Finance Act 2004 rules.
- Permits temporary borrowing from the Central Fund to maintain cash for paying government liabilities.
Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Changes how An Bord Pleanála's board members are appointed and improves how the planning appeals body runs its operations.
- Amends the Foreshore Act 1933, but the specific foreshore changes are not detailed in the long title provided.
- Information missing: exact appointment changes and foreshore amendment scope—full bill text needed for specifics.
Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Creates corporate credit unions as a new entity type; amends 1997 Act to establish this structure and related governance rules.
- Expands credit union membership eligibility, investment options, loan interest rate caps, and allows inter-credit-union lending and service sharing.
- Changes credit union governance requirements and operational scope under amended Credit Union Act 1997; specific membership and investment limits not detailed in title.
Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Local authority members now entitled to maternity leave protections previously available only to employees under the 1994 Act.
- Absence for maternity leave no longer counts as casual vacancy; allows temporary replacement members during extended absences.
- Amends Maternity Protection Act 1994 and Local Government Act 2001 to extend protections and manage council seat continuity.
Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Changes how much money the Risk Equalisation Fund pays toward premiums for certain insurance groups from April 1, 2023.
- Expands powers of authorised officers who oversee health insurance, including their appointment and what they can do.
- Updates Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999 as a result of these health insurance changes.
Social Welfare Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Updates Social Welfare Acts to change rules for welfare payments, eligibility, or entitlements. Specific changes not detailed in title.
- Makes technical change to Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 connected to welfare amendments. Exact nature of change not specified.
- Enacts related provisions supporting welfare law updates. Bill's full details unavailable; consult enacted legislation for specifics.
Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Minister can guarantee credit to businesses affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine under existing Credit Guarantee Act framework.
- Minister's liability for guarantees is capped at a specific monetary limit to control government financial exposure.
- Expands which business types can access the guarantee scheme and updates related loan guarantee legislation accordingly.
Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Postpones eviction dates for certain residential tenancies falling between the bill's enactment and 31 March 2023, to prevent people losing homes without alternative housing.
- Phases terminations over time to reduce pressure on housing services from simultaneous evictions and homelessness.
- Applies only during the specified emergency period; tenancy terminations resume normal processes after 31 March 2023.
Development (Emergency Electricity Generation) Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Allows emergency electricity generation projects to bypass normal planning permission requirements under the Planning and Development Act 2000.
- Exempts these projects from standard environmental impact assessments, but requires alternative assessment methods for environmental and nature conservation reviews.
- Applies only during exceptional circumstances affecting electricity supply security, including the Ukraine situation.
Finance Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Changes tax rates, duties, and stamp duties. Creates new tax rules and removes old ones as Parliament directs.
- Provides financial support to specific economic sectors facing hardship or requiring assistance.
- Updates customs regulations and establishes additional finance-related procedures Parliament deems necessary.