Bills
1,049 bills tracked.
National Anthem Bill 2019
20 Apr 2020 First Stage Lapsed Mark Daly
- Confirms 'Amhrán na bhFiann' ('The Soldier's Song') choral refrain as Ireland's official National Anthem, with or without lyrics.
- Creates an Irish Sign Language version of the National Anthem to ensure deaf and hard-of-hearing citizens can access it.
- Defines the Presidential Salute as the first 4 bars plus last 4 bars of the National Anthem's music.
Public Sector (Plain Language) Bill 2019
20 Apr 2020 First Stage Lapsed Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
- Requires public sector bodies to write documents in plain language to make information and services more accessible to citizens.
- Applies to published documents; specific implementation details and which bodies are covered are not detailed in the long title.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage and has lapsed; no legislative effect.
Property Services (Advertisement of Unfit Lettings) (Amendment) Bill 2019
20 Apr 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Fintan Warfield
- Amends 2011 Property Services law to allow removal of ads for rental properties that don't meet fitness standards.
- Gives authorities power to take down advertisements of unfit lettings; details of enforcement mechanism not specified in title.
- Bill lapsed during parliamentary process; not enacted into law.
National Asset Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2017
20 Apr 2020 First Stage Lapsed Paul Gavan
- Bill allows NAMA and Ireland Strategic Investment Fund to fund social and affordable housing to stabilize the housing system.
- Amends the 2009 NAMA Act and 2014 Treasury Management Act to give these agencies new housing investment powers.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to debate or voting in the Oireachtas.
Health and Safety (Carbon Monoxide) Bill 2017
20 Apr 2020 First Stage Lapsed Diarmuid Wilson
- Landlords must arrange annual servicing and maintenance of all heat-producing appliances that emit carbon monoxide in rental properties.
- Landlords must keep records proving an authorized person or company performed the required maintenance work.
- Requirements apply to private landlords, public organizations, and commercial landlords renting properties to tenants.
Electoral (Amendment) (Voting Rights for Residents) Bill 2017
20 Apr 2020 First Stage Lapsed Máire Devine
- Amends Electoral Act 1992 to let adults legally resident in Ireland for five years vote in Dáil and European elections, regardless of citizenship.
- Extends voting rights to non-citizens meeting residency requirement; changes who can participate in Irish parliamentary and EU elections.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage introduction and has lapsed without becoming law.
Health (Exemption of Charges for Involuntary Psychiatric Patients) (Amendment) Bill 2019
20 Apr 2020 First Stage Lapsed Máire Devine
- Amends Health Act 1970 to remove in-patient fees for people detained involuntarily in psychiatric hospitals.
- Involuntary patients would not pay charges; applies only to those held under mental health detention orders.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage and has lapsed; never became law.
Civil Liability (Capping of General Damages) Bill 2019
20 Apr 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Neale Richmond
- Sets a maximum limit on compensation awards for general damages in personal injury claims.
- Regulations establishing the cap amount require approval from both Houses of Parliament.
- Requires periodic review of the Act's operation and effects on injured claimants.
Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2019
20 Apr 2020 Fifth Stage Lapsed
- Amends the 1994 Investment Limited Partnerships Act and 2015 Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles Act to update their provisions.
- Specific amendments and practical effects not detailed in provided title — full bill text needed for precise changes.
- Bill lapsed at Fifth Stage; did not become law.
Statistics (1926 Census Release) Bill 2017
20 Apr 2020 First Stage Lapsed Paul Gavan
- Amends the Statistics Act 1993 to give the 1926 census special heritage status and release it publicly for genealogy, history, and research.
- Makes the first post-independence Irish census accessible to citizens for personal and academic purposes without normal confidentiality restrictions.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; no further legislative progress occurred.
Criminal Justice (Judicial Discretion) (Amendment) Bill 2019
20 Apr 2020 First Stage Lapsed Marie-Louise O'Donnell
- Amends the Criminal Justice Act 1990, section 2. Specific changes to judicial discretion powers not detailed in available bill information.
- Bill lapsed before completion. Never progressed beyond First Stage in Oireachtas, so not enacted into law.
- Sponsor: Marie-Louise O'Donnell. Related matters mentioned but substance of amendments unclear from title alone.
Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2019
20 Apr 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Máire Devine
- Amends 2015 Assisted Decision-Making Act to clarify how it applies to people treated under mental health and insanity laws.
- Aims to strengthen mental health service provision and protect rights of patients detained under Mental Health Act 2001.
- Bill lapsed during legislative process; specific amendments and practical changes not detailed in available information.
Courts Service (Amendment) Bill 2017
20 Apr 2020 First Stage Lapsed Diarmuid Wilson
- Prevents the Courts Service from investing money in companies involved in tobacco business.
- Amends the Courts Service Act 1998 to add restrictions on investment choices.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage; no longer active.
Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2019
20 Apr 2020 First Stage Lapsed Frankie Feighan
- Creates new offence of driving with unrestrained dog in vehicle; amends Road Traffic Act 1961.
- Applies to certain mechanically propelled vehicles; specific vehicle types and penalties not detailed in long title.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to debate or enactment.
Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018
20 Apr 2020 Committee Stage Lapsed Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
- Establishes that employment status is a legal question determined independently, not by what employer and employee agree to call it.
- Protects workers misclassified as self-employed rather than employees, entitling them to employee protections and rights.
- Targets false self-employment arrangements where workers are actually employees but labeled as contractors to avoid employer obligations.
Housing (Housing Assistance Payment Waiting Times) (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2019
20 Apr 2020 First Stage Lapsed Catherine Ardagh
- Amends 2009 and 2014 Housing Acts to speed up social housing and HAP scheme assessment times for applicants.
- Aims to reduce waiting periods for housing assistance payment eligibility decisions and social housing access processes.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; specific assessment timeframe targets and implementation details not provided in available information.
Arts (Dignity at Work) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018
20 Apr 2020 First Stage Lapsed Paul Gavan
- Allows Arts Council to require funded organisations comply with employment laws as a condition of receiving grants.
- Amends the 2003 Arts Act to give Council power to enforce workplace rights standards among funded arts bodies.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to debate or vote in the Oireachtas.
Harmful Plastics (Prohibition) Bill 2019
20 Apr 2020 First Stage Lapsed Lorraine Clifford-Lee
- Bans selling consumer goods packaging with harmful plastics and products containing microbeads.
- Encourages biodegradable materials in consumer product packaging through ministerial regulations.
- Allows EPA to monitor harmful plastic use in manufacturing, distribution, and sales.
Civil Liability (Schools) Bill 2019
20 Apr 2020 First Stage Lapsed Rónán Mullen
- Amends civil liability law affecting schools. Bill lapsed at First Stage; specific changes to school liability rules not publicly detailed.
- Sponsored by Rónán Mullen in 2019. No further legislative progress made; bill did not advance to debate or committee stage.
- Practical effect unclear without bill text. Would need published heads or drafting details to explain how school civil liability rules would change.
Short-term Lettings Bill 2018
20 Apr 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Kevin Humphreys
- Classifies short-term dwelling rentals as commercial use, changing their legal status and planning implications.
- Requires property service providers handling short-term lettings to register under Property Services Regulation Act 2011.
- Mandates short-term letting service providers give planning authorities information on request about their operations.
Local Government Accountability Bill 2018
20 Apr 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Gerard P. Craughwell
- Requires local authority officials to provide faster, more complete written replies to questions from local elected representatives.
- Sets standards for response times and quality of answers from council staff to councillor inquiries.
- Bill did not progress beyond Second Stage debate; no longer active in the legislative process.
Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020
2 Apr 2020 Enacted
- Temporarily suspends tenant evictions and modifies rental rules for 3 months (renewable by government order) during Covid-19.
- Allows fast-track registration of healthcare professionals, suspended military re-enlistment, and temporary wage subsidies for affected employees.
- Pauses planning deadlines, relaxes mental health review procedures, and permits remote civil registration to maintain essential services during emergency.
Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Bill 2020
30 Mar 2020 Enacted
- Allows Health Minister to restrict events and premises access via regulations to control Covid-19 spread, with enforcement powers.
- Enables medical officers to order detention of suspected Covid-19 sources in certain circumstances, with enforcement measures.
- Amends welfare laws: expands illness benefit for diagnosed/suspected Covid-19 cases; broadens jobseeker's benefit/allowance to ease economic hardship.
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017
19 Feb 2020 Fifth Stage Lapsed
- Creates Judicial Appointments Commission to recommend judges for certain courts, with judges, lawyers, and lay people as members.
- Replaces Judicial Appointments Advisory Board; changes how senior judge positions are filled through new recommendation procedures.
- Amends qualification rules for judicial office and updates related legislation in Courts Acts 1961 and 1995.