Bills
1,049 bills tracked.
Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020
13 Dec 2022 Enacted
- Creates Irish Air Navigation Service company to provide air navigation services for civil aviation, transferring relevant functions from the Irish Aviation Authority.
- Merges Irish Aviation Authority's aviation regulatory functions with Commission for Aviation Regulation into a single combined regulator.
- Dissolves Commission for Aviation Regulation; increases borrowing limits for daa and subsidiaries; gives Minister Transport power to review airport charge regulation.
Defence Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019
15 Jul 2022 Enacted
- Allows Defence Forces to take bodily samples from military suspects for DNA testing in military law offences.
- Establishes a DNA database for military police to store and compare DNA profiles from suspects, volunteers, and elimination samples.
- Permits sample destruction and database removal in certain circumstances; amends Defence Act 1954 and related legislation.
Finance Bill 2020
23 May 2022 Enacted
- Adjusts taxes, stamp duties, and excise duties. Regulates customs procedures and related financial matters.
- Amends Covid-19 emergency support rules in Part 7 of the Emergency Measures Act 2020 to provide economic support to certain sectors.
- Specific tax rates, thresholds, and sector eligibility criteria not detailed in long title—check enacted bill text for details.
Planning and Development (Protect Social Housing) Bill 2020
31 Mar 2022 First Stage Defeated Chris Andrews
- Amends Planning and Development Act 2000 to change rules around social housing development permissions and related planning matters.
- Repeals section 97(3B) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, removing a specific provision from that section.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage; defeated and did not become law.
Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019
30 Mar 2022 Enacted
- Updates Irish laws on health professional qualifications to match EU recognition rules for dentists, doctors, nurses, midwives, pharmacists, and social care workers.
- Amends five main Acts (Dentists, Medical Practitioners, Nurses and Midwives, Pharmacy, Health and Social Care Professionals) to align with current EU directives.
- Makes technical changes to health identification and family law acts to support the professional qualification recognition framework.
Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019
14 Jan 2022 Enacted
- Amends the 2003 Official Languages Act to extend language rights and duties for Irish and English in public services.
- Modifies the 1976 Juries Act regarding language use in jury proceedings; specific changes not detailed in provided information.
- Introduces related provisions to support official language protections; exact scope and implementation details not specified in bill title.
Trade Union Representation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2018
10 Jan 2022 First Stage Defeated David Cullinane
- Amends 1941 and 2001 labour laws to give authorised unions the right to have employer recognition for member representation in pay negotiations and disciplinary cases.
- Employers would be required to acknowledge and deal with union representatives on collective bargaining and worker disciplinary matters.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage introduction; was defeated and did not become law.
Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020
12 Nov 2021 Enacted
- Updates Defence Act 1954 and three subsequent amendments to modernize military law and procedures.
- Specific changes not detailed in long title; enacted amendments address related Defence Act matters.
- Information on practical effect missing — bill's substantive content requires examining enacted text.
Counterfeiting Bill 2020
22 Jul 2021 Enacted
- Strengthens criminal penalties for counterfeiting euro and other currencies by implementing EU directives and replacing older counterfeiting laws.
- Establishes rules for checking euro banknotes and coins for authenticity and fitness, including who handles unfit currency.
- Creates two National Analysis Centres (one for notes, one for coins) to test and verify euro currency legitimacy.
Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019
22 Jul 2021 Enacted
- Requires certain employers to publish data showing pay differences between male and female employees and explain reasons for gaps.
- Employers must disclose measures taken or planned to eliminate or reduce gender pay disparities.
- Amends Employment Equality Act 1998 and Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 to enforce transparency.
Public Service Pay Bill 2020
9 Jul 2021 Enacted
- Adjusts restrictions from 2009 law that limited pay increases for public servants, allowing higher remuneration again.
- Amends two Acts: the 2009 Financial Emergency law and the 2011 Ministers and Secretaries law to enable changes.
- Removes emergency pay restraints that were imposed during financial crisis, restoring normal pay adjustment mechanisms.
Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Bill 2018
1 Jul 2021 Enacted Victor Boyhan
- Creates new criminal offences for perjury, subornation of perjury, false statements, and fabricating evidence.
- Amends existing laws to strengthen penalties and scope of prosecutions for witness dishonesty in court.
- Enables courts to prosecute related offences tied to false evidence and witness tampering.
Planning and Development (Climate Measures) (Amendment) Bill 2019
17 Jun 2021 First Stage Withdrawn Bríd Smith
- Blocks oil, gas, and fossil fuel projects from getting special fast-track planning status for strategic infrastructure.
- Changes how people apply directly to the planning appeals board for major projects.
- Requires planning decisions to consider Ireland's climate commitments and goals.
Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Inclusive Budget Reform) Bill 2014
9 Jun 2021 First Stage Defeated Pearse Doherty
- Proposed constitutional amendment to reform Ireland's budget process, sponsored by Pearse Doherty in 2014.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage; defeated and did not become law.
- Specific constitutional changes intended are not detailed in the available title information provided.
Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020
31 May 2021 Enacted
- Broadens who can access Debt Relief Notices and allows insolvency meetings to happen remotely instead of in person.
- Extends how long Personal Insolvency Arrangements can last and lets other professionals handle some Practitioner tasks.
- Lengthens deadlines for court review of arrangements and allows protective certificates to cover longer periods.
Social Welfare Bill 2020
11 May 2021 Enacted
- Updates and extends existing social welfare laws to reflect new circumstances and policy priorities.
- Enables government to adjust welfare payments, eligibility rules, and administration of social welfare schemes.
- Specific amendments not detailed in provided title—consult enacted text for exact changes to benefits or services.
Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2020
11 May 2021 Enacted
- Changes premium payments from the Risk Equalisation Fund for certain insurance classes effective 1 April 2021.
- Updates hospital utilisation credit amounts applicable from 1 April 2021 under health insurance rules.
- Makes related changes to stamp duty law and other connected matters.
Planning and Development, and Residential Tenancies, Bill 2020
11 May 2021 Enacted
- Amends planning law to allow Government to pause time limits for planning decisions during Covid-19 crises by order.
- Requires An Bord Pleanála to reject substitute consent applications unless exceptional circumstances exist; public can challenge this.
- Increases notice periods for rent non-payment evictions Jan–Apr 2021 and freezes rent increases during same period.
Health (Amendment) Bill 2020
11 May 2021 Enacted
- Strengthens enforcement of health regulations under the Health Act 1947, enabling prosecutions for breaches.
- Introduces fixed-payment option: people accused of certain violations can pay a set sum instead of facing court.
- Gives gardaí power to issue directions in specified circumstances related to health regulation enforcement.
Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020
11 May 2021 Enacted
- Updates Irish law following UK's EU withdrawal: maintains Common Travel Area rights, protects economy, enables healthcare reimbursement for Northern Ireland residents.
- Adjusts extradition, refugee procedures, divorce recognition, defamation privilege, and construction product rules to function without UK-EU membership.
- Enacts exception allowing Ireland to reimburse eligible Northern Ireland residents' medical costs in EU states, honoring the Good Friday Agreement.
Children (Amendment) Bill 2020
4 May 2021 Enacted Michael McDowell
- Amends Children Act 2001 to restrict publication and broadcasting of reports or pictures that identify or could identify certain children in court proceedings.
- Applies specifically to cases covered by section 252 of the Children Act 2001, affecting how media reports such cases.
- Aims to protect child identity and privacy in legal proceedings through stricter rules on identifying information in reports and broadcasts.
Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020
25 Mar 2021 Enacted
- Updates anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing rules to comply with EU Directive 2018/843, strengthening financial system safeguards.
- Amends the 2010 Act to implement stricter EU standards on preventing criminals and terrorists from using financial institutions.
- Aligns Irish law with updated EU directives on insurance and banking supervision related to financial crime prevention.
Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2020
25 Mar 2021 Enacted
- Implements EU anti-fraud directive into Irish criminal law to protect EU financial interests from fraud.
- Amends the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 and related laws to strengthen fraud offence definitions.
- Specific changes to criminal offences and procedures missing from source; consult enacted text for detailed amendments.
Organisation of Working Time (Workers Rights and Bogus Self-Employment) (Amendment) Bill 2019
25 Feb 2021 First Stage Withdrawn Maurice Quinlivan
- Amends 1997 Act to ban falsely labeling employees as self-employed, protecting genuine employment status.
- Extends worker protections to Gardaí, Defence Forces, and trainee doctors; applies certain rights to self-employed.
- Bill withdrawn at First Stage; specific provisions and implementation details not available from title alone.