Bills
1,049 bills tracked.
Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Creates a National Marine Planning Framework and Maritime Area Regulatory Authority to manage long-term and short-term ocean uses through consents and licences.
- Requires maritime area consent for major ocean activities and licences for minor or temporary uses; integrates with existing planning permission rules.
- Gives the new Authority power to grant, revoke, suspend consents and licences, manage foreshore rights, and enforce maritime regulations.
Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Allows Ireland to enforce custodial sentences imposed by other EU member states, and lets other EU states enforce Irish sentences.
- Amends the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003 and related laws to enable cross-border enforcement of prison sentences within the EU.
- Strengthens procedural rights for people affected by sentences imposed in their absence across EU member states.
Child and Family Agency (Amendment) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Transfers specific functions from the Children/Equality Minister to the Education Minister under the Child and Family Agency Act 2013.
- Amends the Child and Family Agency Act 2013 to reflect the reassignment of ministerial responsibilities between two government departments.
- Bill enacted; specific transferred functions not detailed in long title—check amended Act for practical changes to service delivery.
Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Creates temporary legal basis for health passes verifying vaccination/recovery status to allow certain indoor premises to operate during Covid-19, with enforcement powers for the Minister for Health.
- Amends quarantine requirements for arrivals: allows shorter quarantine periods at designated facilities and permits the Minister to exempt certain people from facility quarantine via regulations.
- Modifies pre-travel requirements and gives the Minister power to prescribe testing purposes for quarantine detection in the Health Act 1947 framework.
Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Amends local property tax rules under the 2012 Act; changes to tax rates, bands, or exemptions not specified in title alone.
- Updates income tax law (1997 Act) and standards for public office holders; specific changes require detailed bill text to clarify.
- Modifies housing provisions and ministerial powers; related matters suggests additional technical or administrative changes not detailed in title.
CervicalCheck Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Extends the deadline for submitting compensation claims to the CervicalCheck Tribunal beyond the original 2019 timeframe.
- Allows the Minister to extend the claim deadline further by ministerial order without needing new legislation.
- Provides related administrative changes to support extended claim processing for CervicalCheck screening failures.
Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Temporarily allows licensed premises to sell alcohol in outdoor seating areas to reduce Covid-19 transmission risk, with enforcement measures and compliance rules.
- Adds grounds for objecting to renewal of pub and club licenses if outdoor alcohol service breaches regulations.
- Increases the number of High Court judges and amends the Courts and Court Officers Act 1995 accordingly.
Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Amends Companies Act 2014 to create a rescue process for small and micro companies facing insolvency or likely to become insolvent.
- Provides a structured procedure allowing these companies to recover financially while continuing operations, rather than automatic liquidation.
- Specifies conditions, protections, and requirements for accessing this rescue mechanism; full details require review of enacted legislation.
Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Changes who can be appointed as adjudication officers and allows Government to revoke appointments in certain cases.
- Requires Workplace Relations Commission to hold hearings in public, publish decisions, and enforce them only through formal notice.
- Makes Labour Court members independent in performing their duties; amends six employment and equality laws for consistency.
Mental Health (Capacity to Consent to Treatment) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 First Stage Defeated Mark Ward
- Amends Mental Health Act 2001 to let people aged 16+ consent to mental health treatment without parental permission.
- Allows minors over 16 to make their own decisions about psychiatric care and related medical decisions.
- Bill was defeated at First Stage; did not progress to further debate or voting in parliament.
Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Extends Central Bank authorisation requirements to hire-purchase, consumer-hire, and indirect credit providers previously unregulated.
- Caps interest rates on credit and hire-purchase agreements; requires annual percentage rates displayed in hire-purchase contracts.
- Mandates collection and publication of credit agreement data to improve consumer information and market transparency.
Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Changes tax rules, stamp duties, and tax reliefs. Amends Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 to adjust employer and business support schemes.
- Provides financial supports to employers and certain businesses affected by Covid-19, through tax and duty modifications rather than direct payments.
- Amends multiple tax enactments to regulate how taxation and stamp duties apply during the pandemic period and adjust related financial provisions.
Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Extends the emergency period under the 2020 Planning and Development and Residential Tenancies Act, allowing continued protections for tenants during the crisis.
- Requires students to give minimum notice before ending tenancies and restricts upfront payments tenants must make to landlords.
- Amends the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to enforce these student notice requirements and payment restrictions.
Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Allows planning authorities to extend existing development plans while preparing new ones, with environmental assessment requirements and notification to the Planning Regulator.
- Extends the time allowed for certain planning permissions to remain valid, addressing Covid-19 pandemic disruptions to development plan preparation.
- Adds statutory undertakers to planning rules and creates a new planning condition type that doesn't trigger compensation claims.
Planning and Development (Climate Emergency Measures) (Amendment) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 First Stage Defeated Bríd Smith
- Restricts planning permission for fossil fuel infrastructure and high energy data centres to align with climate targets.
- Changes which projects bypass normal planning and go directly to An Bord Pleanála for decision.
- Requires planners to consider Ireland's climate commitments when evaluating development applications.
Regulation of Tenderers Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Second Stage Defeated Mairéad Farrell
- Requires bidders on major construction contracts to explain why their tender price is abnormally low, or face disqualification.
- Allows public authorities to exclude bidders with poor performance records on previous public contracts from future procurements.
- Applies to construction works contracts valued at or above EU procurement thresholds.
Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Extends Covid-19 emergency powers from four earlier Acts for a further period, with possible extensions if the virus remains a grave public health risk.
- Maintains temporary measures under health and criminal justice laws to manage Covid-19 spread and protect public health.
- Allows government to extend the period these powers remain active if circumstances warrant, based on ongoing disease threat assessment.
Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Amends the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 to change how financial support is assessed for people with farm or business interests entering long-term residential care.
- Allows certain farmers and business owners to qualify for nursing home financial support by meeting specific conditions related to their assets.
- Modifies the financial assessment rules to prevent forced asset sales for those transitioning to long-term care while protecting their farm or business.
Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 First Stage Defeated Carol Nolan
- Bill proposed to require pain relief for foetuses during certain termination of pregnancy procedures.
- Would have amended health regulations to mandate foetal anaesthesia or analgesia in specified circumstances.
- Bill defeated at First Stage; did not progress to further legislative consideration.
Affordable Housing Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Enables housing authorities to sell affordable dwellings and provide financial help for citizens to buy homes under affordable purchase schemes.
- Introduces cost rental housing and shared equity schemes where buyers can purchase homes with reduced upfront costs or shared ownership.
- Amends five housing laws to streamline processes for eligibility assessment, funding, and the Land Development Agency's role in housing provision.
Loan Guarantee Schemes Agreements (Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Ministers can make agreements with Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland to guarantee loans for qualifying businesses.
- Enables enterprises to access financing through loan guarantee schemes with government backing.
- Provides legal framework for implementing loan guarantee arrangements to support business access to credit.
Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Ireland's maritime boundaries and rights are defined by UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (1982). This Act implements those international rules into Irish law.
- Repeals outdated maritime jurisdiction rules from 1968 and 2006 Acts. Updates how Ireland claims and manages its sea zones and continental shelf.
- Clarifies State's authority over waters, seabed, and resources offshore. Enables Ireland to enforce laws and manage fisheries within its maritime zones.
Planning and Development (Strategic Housing Developments) (Amendment) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 First Stage Withdrawn Róisín Shortall
- Amends ministerial guidelines under section 28 of Planning and Development Act 2000 for housing developments.
- Stops new strategic housing development applications under section 4 of 2016 Housing Act after bill's enactment.
- Practical effect: Closes fast-track planning route for large housing projects going forward.
Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Bans reselling tickets above original price for major cultural, entertainment, sporting, and recreational events in designated venues.
- Requires primary and secondary ticket sellers to provide specific information; voids contract terms preventing resale at or below original price.
- Restricts UEFA EURO 2020 ticket resale to authorized sellers only; implements EU e-commerce rules for ticket sales.