Bills
1,049 bills tracked.
Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2013
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Jonathan O'Brien
- Adds gender identity as a protected characteristic in employment discrimination law alongside existing protections.
- Extends discrimination protections to cover civil status, gender identity, and sexual orientation in employment and vocational training.
- Amends Employment Equality Acts 1998–2011 to broaden who cannot be discriminated against in hiring, training, and professional bodies.
Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) (Amendment) Bill 2013
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Allows credit institutions that received state support under 2008 Act to reduce pension payments to certain employees.
- Applies only to institutions covered by Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008, primarily banks that got bailouts.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; never progressed to debate or voting; no law enacted.
Mortgage Resolution Bill 2013
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Creates a Mortgage Resolution Office to handle non-judicial processes for mortgages on family homes.
- Establishes an independent appeals system so people can challenge Mortgage Resolution Office decisions.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; never became law.
Regulation of Moneylenders Bill 2013
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Requires Central Bank to regulate all licensed moneylenders' loans equally, regardless of loan terms or conditions.
- Aims to strengthen oversight of moneylending sector through expanded Central Bank authority and enforcement powers.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage and has lapsed; no provisions currently in force.
Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Extends Financial Services Ombudsman's authority to investigate complaints about faulty financial products within three years of customer discovering the defect.
- Amends Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 to change complaint time limits for product defects.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law; did not progress beyond First Stage in Dáil Éireann.
Financial Services (Protection of Deposits) Bill 2013
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Prevents charging a levy on deposits already protected by the deposit guarantee scheme.
- Protects covered deposits from additional financial charges or contributions.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; never progressed to debate or enactment.
Pensions (Traceability of Assets) (Amendment) Bill 2013
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Willie O'Dea
- Creates a system for pension scheme members to access a complete list of all their approved pension schemes in one place.
- Allows beneficiaries and estates to find pension entitlements from all schemes, simplifying benefit claims and inheritance.
- Bill lapsed before becoming law; did not progress beyond initial introduction in the Dáil.
Environment and Public Health (Wind Turbines)(No. 2) Bill 2013
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Mick Wallace
- Sets health protections against noise and shadow flicker from wind turbines, limiting potential harms to nearby residents.
- Implements Aarhus Convention requirements: public access to environmental information, participation in decisions, and justice mechanisms for environmental matters.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; never progressed to debate or vote in the Oireachtas.
Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2014
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Amends Local Property Tax Acts to delay Revenue deductions until the tax year they relate to, preventing earlier withholding.
- Affects how and when the Revenue Commissioners can collect local property tax payments from taxpayers.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; never became law. Scope of properties or amounts affected not specified in title.
Equality (Amendment) Bill 2014
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Richard Boyd Barrett
- Amends employment and public services equality laws from 1998 and 2000, but specific changes not detailed in available information.
- Sponsored by Richard Boyd Barrett; bill did not progress beyond initial presentation stage.
- Status: Lapsed—bill expired without becoming law; full scope of proposed amendments unclear.
Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014
19 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Mick Wallace
- Strengthens the Garda Ombudsman's independence and powers to investigate garda conduct and complaints.
- Creates independent board to oversee garda operations, accountability, and human rights compliance with community input.
- Amends 2005 Garda Act to increase democratic oversight and remove outdated or conflicting provisions.
Housing (Homeless Prevention) Bill 2014
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Maureen O'Sullivan
- Updates what counts as 'homelessness' under the 1988 Housing Act and requires prevention focus.
- Allows local authorities to recruit skilled staff from other sectors to support homeless prevention.
- Bill lapsed before becoming law; did not complete legislative process.
Health (Amendment) Bill 2014
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Fergus O'Dowd
- Allows HIQA to investigate complaints about care safety and quality at designated centres without needing a formal complaint process.
- Expands HIQA's investigative powers to cover unsolicited communications expressing concerns about services provided by healthcare executives and registered providers.
- Applies to designated centres and their registered providers, affecting oversight of residential care facilities and service quality standards.
Fiscal Responsibility (Amendment) Bill 2015
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Expands the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council's role to analyse political parties' policy proposals for fiscal impact.
- Amends the 2012 Fiscal Responsibility Act to give the Council new powers to assess party economic policies.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; specific scope and implementation details not available from title alone.
Disability (Amendment) Bill 2015
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Mattie McGrath
- Bans misleading language about unborn babies with disabilities, particularly the term 'incompatible with life'.
- Requires government ministers to plan and provide services for people with disabilities within available resources.
- Aims to promote equality for people with disabilities and related matters. (Bill lapsed; not enacted.)
Coroners Bill 2015
19 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Clare Daly
- Creates new Coroner Service to replace existing coroner system and updates laws governing coroner investigations and inquests.
- Allows ongoing inquests from 1962 Act to continue; transfers old coroner records to new Service; repeals outdated provisions.
- Bill lapsed at Second Stage; status unclear whether provisions were enacted separately or remain unreformed.
Central Bank (Code of Conduct) Bill 2015
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Prevents courts from ordering repossession of a borrower's main home if their lender hasn't followed the relevant code of practice.
- Applies to cases where lenders violate Central Bank codes governing mortgage lending and borrower protections.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; current status unknown—no information on whether similar provisions became law elsewhere.
Ramming of Garda Vehicles Bill 2015
19 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Brendan Griffin
- Creates a criminal offence for deliberately ramming a Garda vehicle with prison sentences as punishment.
- Aims to deter attacks on police vehicles and officers during law enforcement operations.
- Bill did not complete parliamentary process and lapsed without becoming law.
Education (Amendment) Bill 2015
19 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Jim Daly
- Creates Education Ombudsman to handle appeals against school and teacher decisions.
- Allows parents/students to lodge complaints about schools and teacher conduct with ombudsman.
- Amends Education Act 1998 to establish formal investigation and reporting processes.
Equality in Education Bill 2015
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Jonathan O'Brien
- Removes all legal exceptions allowing schools to refuse admissions based on children's religion.
- Requires the Education Minister to update the school curriculum; specific changes not detailed in long title.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage—no longer active in the legislative process.
Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2015
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Mattie McGrath
- Protects certain mortgages from repeals made by the 2009 Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act, ensuring specific statutory rules still apply to them.
- Prevents the 2013 Act from removing homeowners' right to a full court hearing before eviction from their main residence.
- Allows courts to adjourn legal proceedings in certain cases and addresses related procedural matters.
Public Sector Standards Bill 2015
19 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed
- Creates Office of Public Sector Standards Commissioner to enforce conduct standards and investigate complaints from public officials.
- Requires public officials to disclose interests, provide tax clearance certificates, and comply with defined ethical obligations or face sanctions.
- Replaces parts of Ethics in Public Office Act 1995, Standards in Public Office Act 2001, and Local Government Act 2001.
Flood Insurance Bill 2016
19 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Aims to ensure fair competition and pricing in the property insurance market, including flood insurance coverage.
- Specific provisions and enforcement mechanisms not detailed in available bill title; further legislative text needed.
- Bill lapsed before completion; did not progress into law. Sponsor: Michael McGrath.
Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) (Amendment) Bill 2016
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Noel Rock
- Amends sections 49 and 51 of the 2013 Act to update Central Bank's power to make regulations for current needs.
- Ensures regulatory powers are fit for purpose; specific changes to sections 49 and 51 not detailed in long title provided.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to debate or enactment.