Bills
98 bills tracked. What do the stages mean?
Free Provision of Period Products Bill 2021
28 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Lorraine Clifford-Lee
- Bill requires free provision of period products to people who need them, addressing period poverty.
- Practical effect: Eligible individuals can access menstrual products without cost through a statutory scheme.
- Currently in Committee Stage; specific implementation details, funding mechanism, and eligibility criteria not yet finalized.
Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015
28 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Diarmuid Wilson
- Expands who can vote in Seanad bye-elections to fill vacant seats to include local authority members.
- Changes the electoral base for casual vacancies in Seanad Éireann from current rules to a broader electorate.
- Bill at Committee Stage; specific details of which local authorities or voting thresholds not provided in source.
Defence (Restriction on Use of Certain Titles) Bill 2021
28 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Malcolm Byrne
- Restricts use of 'Óglaigh na hÉireann' and 'Defence Forces' terms to official Irish Defence Forces only.
- Amends Defence Act 1954 to prevent other organisations using these protected titles in their names.
- Aims to protect Defence Forces branding and prevent confusion with non-official military-style groups.
Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2023
28 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Catherine Ardagh
- Creates an Advisory Committee to recommend who qualifies for government financial help with fertility treatments.
- Committee will advise on eligibility criteria for assisted human reproduction treatment funding assistance.
- Bill establishes governance structure for managing public funding decisions on fertility treatment access.
Sex Offenders (Amendment) (Coercive Control) Bill 2023
28 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Fiona O'Loughlin
- Amends Sex Offenders Act 2001 to require people convicted of coercive control to notify An Garda Síochána (Irish police).
- Creates notification obligation in the interests of public safety; specific details of frequency and information required not specified in long title.
- Currently at Committee Stage; practical scope and enforcement mechanisms require full bill text to clarify.
Control of Dogs (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024
28 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Erin McGreehan
- Adds dog control notices to the 1986 Act, allowing authorities to address problem dog behavior through formal enforcement measures.
- Requires councils to maintain a mandatory dog licensing database and creates designated public spaces where dogs can legally be off-leash.
- Introduces notices excluding dogs from certain premises and amends local government rules to manage dog access in public areas.
Curragh of Kildare (Amendment) Bill 2022
28 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Fiona O'Loughlin
- Amends 1961 Curragh of Kildare Act to allow Minister to issue licences for long-term occupation of Curragh land.
- Licensees can occupy specific Curragh areas for defined periods under the new licensing system.
- Establishes framework for managing Curragh use and occupation; related provisions to be detailed in final Act.
Criminal Justice (Public Order) (Amendment) Bill 2019
28 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Robbie Gallagher
- Assault on emergency service workers (police, fire, ambulance) now carries a mandatory prison sentence instead of optional penalty.
- New crime created: deliberately ramming an emergency services vehicle. Also carries mandatory prison sentence.
- Amends the 1994 Public Order Act to enforce these penalties and related enforcement measures.
Gradam an Uachtaráin Bill 2023
21 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Sharon Keogan
- Creates a new state honour called 'Gradam an Uachtaráin' to recognise exceptional citizen achievements and outstanding contributions.
- President will have power to confer this honour; bill sets out rules for how awards are granted and managed.
- Bill currently at Committee Stage; specific eligibility criteria and selection process details not provided in long title.
Animal Health and Welfare (Dogs) Bill 2022
21 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Paul Gavan
- Allows seized dogs to be rehomed in certain situations instead of only being kept or destroyed.
- Changes dog licensing rules by amending the Control of Dogs Act 1986 and Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013.
- Bill currently in Committee Stage; specific licensing changes and rehoming criteria details not provided in title alone.
Domestic Violence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024
5 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Tom Clonan
- Amends the 2018 Domestic Violence Act to restrict who can be present during court proceedings in domestic violence cases.
- Aims to protect privacy and safety of domestic violence victims by limiting courtroom access during these sensitive hearings.
- Currently in Committee Stage; specific restrictions being debated but not yet finalized in law.
Life Saving Equipment Bill 2017
5 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Paul Daly
- Creates a specific criminal offence for interfering with, damaging, or removing life-saving equipment like defibrillators or lifebuoys.
- Allows prosecution of people who tamper with safety equipment that could be needed in emergencies.
- Currently at Committee Stage; details on penalties and enforcement mechanisms not yet available from long title.
Farm Safety Agency Bill 2018
5 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Paul Daly
- Creates Farm Safety Agency within Health and Safety Authority to oversee farm safety standards and regulations.
- Amends Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 to define Agency's functions and responsibilities.
- Bill is at Committee Stage; specific powers, funding, and enforcement mechanisms not detailed in title alone.
Community Participation (Disability) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019
5 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current John Dolan
- Amends four Acts to improve disabled people's access to buildings, places, and transport services through updated regulations.
- Changes Local Government, Planning, Public Transport, and Building Regulations to require better disability access provisions.
- Activates delayed provisions of the Citizens Information Act 2007 and makes related statutory adjustments.
Climate Action and Biodiversity (Mandates of Certain Organisations) Bill 2023
5 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Alice-Mary Higgins
- Amends the Turf Development Act 1946 to add climate action and biodiversity protection to Bord na Móna's official mandate and functions.
- Amends the Forestry Act 1988 to add climate action and biodiversity protection to Coillte's official mandate and functions.
- Changes what these organisations are legally required to pursue, embedding environmental goals into their core responsibilities.
Adult Safeguarding Bill 2017
5 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Marie-Louise O'Donnell
- Creates National Adult Safeguarding Authority to oversee protection of vulnerable adults from abuse or harm.
- Requires certain professionals to report concerns about at-risk adults to the new Authority in specified circumstances.
- Establishes framework for care and protection of adults vulnerable to abuse; currently in parliamentary committee review.
Companies (Emission Reporting) Bill 2021
5 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Lynn Ruane
- Companies must publicly disclose annual greenhouse gas emissions from their operations.
- Companies must reduce emissions over time; specific targets not detailed in long title.
- Amends Climate Action 2015 and Companies Act 2014 to enforce reporting and reduction requirements.
Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024
20 Feb 2025 Committee Stage Current
- Amends the Irish Constitution to enable Ireland to ratify the Unified Patent Court Agreement, creating a single EU-wide patent court system.
- Allows Ireland to participate in unified patent litigation rather than handling cases through separate national courts.
- Constitutional change required because the Agreement involves transferring some judicial authority to an international court body.
Seanad Bill 2020
20 Feb 2025 Committee Stage Current Michael McDowell
- Expands who can vote in Seanad elections and establishes a new Seanad Electoral Commission to manage elections.
- Repeals two older laws (1947 and 1937 acts) governing how panel and university members were elected to Seanad.
- Reforms Seanad Éireann's structure and election process within constitutional limits; specific franchise changes and commission powers not detailed in title.
Planning and Development (Solar Panels for Public Buildings, Schools, Homes and Other Premises) (Amendment) Bill 2021
30 Jan 2025 Committee Stage Lapsed Pauline O'Reilly
- Removes planning restrictions on solar panel installations on public buildings, schools, homes, industrial buildings, and farms.
- Amends the 2001 Planning and Development Regulations to streamline approval process for solar panel projects.
- Bill lapsed at Committee Stage; did not become law. Status and current solar panel planning rules unchanged.
National Lottery (Amendment) Bill 2021
30 Jan 2025 Committee Stage Lapsed Barry Ward
- Stops other companies using National Lottery or its products in betting offers without permission.
- Amends the National Lottery Act 2013 to give the National Lottery exclusive control over betting with its products.
- Bill lapsed at Committee Stage; did not become law.
Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018
14 Nov 2024 Committee Stage Lapsed Pearse Doherty
- Amends Consumer Credit Act 1995 to impose a maximum interest rate cap on moneylenders' charges.
- Specific cap rate and exemptions not detailed in title; bill lapsed at Committee Stage without enactment.
- Intended to protect consumers from excessive moneylending costs through legal rate restrictions.
Free Education (Prohibition of Fees and Charges) Bill 2018
20 Apr 2020 Committee Stage Lapsed Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
- Bans recognised schools from charging admission, enrolment fees, or requesting parent contributions for education costs, with limited exceptions.
- Applies to publicly funded schools; allows certain charges for optional activities or services outside core education.
- Bill lapsed at Committee Stage in 2018; did not become law. Specific exceptions and implementation details not finalised.
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.