Bills
359 bills tracked. What do the stages mean?
Online Safety (Recommender Algorithms) Bill 2026
23 Jan 2026 Second Stage Current Richard Boyd Barrett
- Bans video platforms from using recommender algorithms for users under 18 or whose age is unknown.
- Requires platforms to get explicit opt-in consent from adults before using algorithms based on profiling or sensitive personal data, with transparency and modification options.
- Directs Media Commission to update Online Safety Code to enforce these restrictions within 90 days of the law's enactment.
River Boyne Task Force Bill 2023
23 Jan 2026 Second Stage Current Ged Nash
- Establishes River Boyne Task Force as a special committee within the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly to propose policies for protecting and enhancing the Boyne Catchment environment, wildlife and natural habitats.
- Task Force comprises county council members from Kildare, Louth, Meath and Offaly plus appointed experts; coordinates public authority activities and takes over water policy functions under EU regulations for the Boyne area.
- Minister may transfer relevant government functions to Task Force by order (approved by Oireachtas); Task Force must operate within available resources without requiring increased Oireachtas funding.
Agri-Food Regulator (Amendment) Bill 2026
21 Jan 2026 Second Stage Current Jennifer Whitmore
- Amends Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Act 2023 to give Agri-Food Regulator power to compel businesses to provide pricing, margin, and financial data.
- Replaces "seek" with "compel" in Section 12(3)(d), enabling Regulator to demand information from retailers currently refusing voluntary disclosure.
- Closes enforcement gap by authorizing Regulator to require prices, margins, accounting data, employment records, and supply chain throughput for transparency.
Sale of Nitrous Oxide and Related Products Bill 2025
19 Jan 2026 Second Stage Current Mark Ward
- Restricts nitrous oxide sales to licensed wholesalers and registered retailers only; unlicensed sales are offences.
- Bans selling nitrous oxide to under-18s for intoxication purposes; gardaí can seize containers from minors in public places.
- Allows gardaí to seize nitrous oxide in public when reasonably believed to be misused for intoxication, without criminalising possession.
Derelict Sites (Amendment) Bill 2022
16 Jan 2026 Second Stage Current Thomas Gould
- Local authorities must report to Minister if they collect less than 75% of derelict sites levy due, explaining reasons and remedial plans within 3 months.
- Minister must compile and publish reports from local authorities to Oireachtas, increasing transparency on levy collection performance across all councils.
- New reporting requirement amends 1990 Act to improve accountability where derelict sites levy collection consistently falls short of amounts applied.
Equal Status (Access to Toilet Facilities) Bill 2026
16 Jan 2026 Second Stage Current Mark Wall
- Requires retail shops without public toilets to allow customers with certain medical conditions (Crohn's, colitis, IBS, ostomy device users) to use staff facilities if at least three staff are present and no public toilets are nearby.
- Customers must present approved medical proof (physical card or mobile app form) issued by an approved body to request access during business hours.
- Breach by a retailer counts as disability discrimination under the Equal Status Act 2000, allowing customers to seek redress through existing complaint procedures.
Education (Leave for Injuries) Bill 2025
18 Dec 2025 Second Stage Current Laura Harmon
- Creates standards for a leave-of-absence scheme run by the Education Minister for teachers and special needs assistants injured at work.
- Sets rules teachers and assistants must follow to qualify for and use injury-related leave benefits under the scheme.
- Applies to teachers and special needs assistants; exact injury types and leave duration details not yet specified in bill text.
Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2021
11 Dec 2025 Second Stage Defeated Jennifer Whitmore
- Establishes National Just Transition Commission to bring workers, communities, employers and government into dialogue on plans and investments for fair transition to low-carbon economy.
- Requires prescribed bodies to prepare just transition plans promoting sustainable jobs, training and infrastructure in areas dependent on carbon-intensive industries.
- Adds statutory definition of 'just transition' to Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 to protect workers and communities vulnerable to zero-carbon transition.
Residential Tenancies (Winter Ban on Evictions) Bill 2025
11 Dec 2025 Second Stage Current Eoin Ó Broin
- Defers eviction termination dates falling between bill passage and 1 July 2026 to later dates, protecting tenants unable to find alternative housing during this period.
- Exempts evictions from deferral if based on tenant non-payment of rent, other tenant breaches, or accommodation no longer suiting household size needs.
- Applies deferral to Notices of Termination served before or during the emergency period, including those from RTB determinations, implemented on a phased basis.
National Minimum Wage (Inclusion of Young Persons, Apprentices and Interns) Bill 2025
10 Dec 2025 Second Stage Current Malcolm Noonan
- Young employees will receive the full national minimum wage instead of reduced youth rates.
- Apprentices become covered by minimum wage laws for the first time; interns and work-experience participants must be paid minimum wage.
- Amends the 2000 National Minimum Wage Act to expand who qualifies for statutory wage protection.
Civil Liability (Child Sexual Abuse Proceedings Against Unincorporated Bodies of Persons) Bill 2025
10 Dec 2025 Second Stage Current Ivana Bacik
- Allows child sexual abuse victims to sue unincorporated bodies (like religious orders) directly in the body's name, rather than having to identify and sue individual members.
- Enables courts to appoint a representative defendant, including trustees of associated trusts, to conduct proceedings and satisfy judgments from trust assets up to their value.
- Extends the civil limitation period by one year from the bill's enactment, allowing claims that would otherwise be time-barred to proceed within that window.
Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2025
3 Dec 2025 Second Stage Current Anne Rabbitte
- Expands ESB's authority to carry out work on water levels in three Shannon lakes: Lough Derg, Lough Ree, and Lough Allen.
- Amends the 1934 Electricity Supply Act to remove or reduce existing restrictions on ESB's powers for these lake-level operations.
- Bill is at Second Stage; specific restrictions being removed and practical effects are not detailed in title alone.
Electricity Regulation (Climate Action and Connection to Distribution and Transmission Systems) Bill 2025
27 Nov 2025 Second Stage Current Ciarán Ahern
- Amends Electricity Regulation Act 1999 to allow the Commission for Regulation of Utilities to require connection applicants to take climate measures: emissions reduction, offsetting, or abatement.
- CRU can set different climate conditions for different applicant classes; applies only to connections with maximum capacity of 150kVA or above.
- Fills legal gap allowing CRU to mandate specific emissions measures (e.g. renewable energy use) as connection terms, supporting Ireland's climate neutrality target by 2050.
Seán Lemass Dublin International Airport Bill 2025
27 Nov 2025 Second Stage Current Malcolm Byrne
- Renames Dublin Airport to Seán Lemass Dublin International Airport to honour the former Taoiseach's economic and infrastructure contributions.
- Minister for Transport gains power to direct daa to implement renaming across signage, branding, and communications.
- Updates legal and public document references to reflect the new airport name.
Dog Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2025
21 Nov 2025 Second Stage Current Jennifer Whitmore
- Amends Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 to cap number of breeding bitches per site, set minimum breeding age, and require staff-to-bitch ratios.
- Introduces statutory limits: minimum breeding age, maximum litters per bitch, annual breeding limits, and minimum age before puppy separation from mother.
- Prohibits surgical artificial insemination in dog breeding and adjusts licensing fees to reflect the reduced cap on breeding bitches.
Arts (Recognition of Comedy) (Amendment) Bill 2024
14 Nov 2025 Second Stage Current Aengus Ó Snodaigh
- Adds 'comedy' to the list of art forms explicitly named in the Arts Act 2003's definition of 'arts', alongside visual arts, theatre, literature, music, dance, opera, film, circus and architecture.
- Removes the Arts Council's basis for excluding stand-up comedy from Theatre Bursary Award eligibility and other funding schemes by mandating its recognition as an artform.
- Ensures future arts funding and development opportunities cannot exclude comedy due to narrow interpretation of legislation.
Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Reduction of Voting Age to Sixteen Years) Bill 2025
13 Nov 2025 Second Stage Current Aidan Farrelly
- Proposes constitutional amendment to lower voting age from 18 to 16 years old.
- Requires passage through Oireachtas and public referendum to take effect.
- Currently at Second Stage; specific election or local voting application details not provided in bill text.
Emergency Inspection of Dublin Zoo Bill 2025
7 Nov 2025 Second Stage Current Paul Murphy
- Bill requires the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to produce a report on appointing an emergency independent inspector for Dublin Zoo.
- No powers granted to the Minister to appoint an inspector; bill only mandates a report on the appointment process.
- Bill contains two sections: one requiring the report, one addressing commencement date.
Companies (Protection of Title: Accountant) Bill 2025
23 Oct 2025 Second Stage Current Malcolm Byrne
- Restricts use of title 'accountant' to members of recognised accountancy bodies approved by IAASA; prohibits unqualified individuals and non-compliant companies from using the designation.
- Creates offences with fines and imprisonment for misusing the 'accountant' title; designates IAASA to maintain register and enforce compliance.
- Amends Companies Act 2014 to formally protect 'accountant' as regulated professional title, aligning it with existing protections for 'auditor'.
Education (Amendment) Bill 2024
22 Oct 2025 Second Stage Current Sorca Clarke
- Allows families of children with special educational needs to apply for school places two years before the child would ordinarily attend that school.
- Requires schools to set different application dates in admission notices for students with special educational needs, with applications accepted from October two years prior.
- Gives schools time to arrange resources and secure places for children with additional educational needs, and provides families with early certainty of enrollment.
Regulation of Drones Bill 2025
16 Oct 2025 Second Stage Current Roderic O'Gorman
- Requires local authorities to create drone management objectives in development plans, prioritizing public interest operations and ensuring consistency with national planning policies.
- Allows individuals, local authorities, and the EPA to complain to District Court about noise from private or commercial drones, removing blanket aircraft exemption.
- Adds drone regulation as a mandatory consideration when issuing National Planning Statements, ensuring uniform national conditions for private and commercial drone use.
Domestic Violence (Free Travel Scheme) Bill 2025
15 Oct 2025 Second Stage Current Laura Harmon
- Establishes a free travel scheme allowing domestic violence victims to access transport without payment when fleeing unsafe situations.
- Bill is at Second Stage in Parliament; sponsor Laura Harmon introduced it to create support mechanisms for people escaping domestic abuse.
- Specific eligibility criteria, transport types covered, and implementation details not yet available in current legislative text.
Criminal Justice (Promotion of Restorative Justice) (Amendment) Bill 2023
8 Sep 2025 Second Stage Current Pa Daly
- Amends Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017 to allow courts to refer cases to restorative justice schemes before conviction and dismiss charges if appropriate.
- Permits An Garda Síochána and Director of Public Prosecutions to refer cases to restorative justice schemes before court and review prosecution decisions if appropriate.
- Encourages court referrals to restorative justice between conviction and sentencing; prohibits participation in restorative justice from being used as evidence of guilt.
Protection of Retail Workers Bill 2025
14 Aug 2025 Second Stage Current Mary Fitzpatrick
- Creates new criminal offences for assaulting or threatening retail workers while they work.
- Amends the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 to add these specific protections.
- Currently at Second Stage; practical penalties and exact scope of 'retail worker' undefined.