Bills
354 bills tracked. What do the stages mean?
Ministers and Secretaries (Attorney General) Bill 2023
11 Jul 2025 Second Stage Defeated Ivana Bacik
- Bill proposes changes to how the Attorney General's office operates, but specifics of amendments to Ministers and Secretaries Acts are not detailed in title alone.
- Bill was defeated at Second Stage, meaning it did not progress to detailed clause-by-clause examination in the Dáil.
- Information on practical effects unavailable: bill text needed to specify which office provisions changed and how they impact the Attorney General role.
Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2025
10 Jul 2025 Second Stage Current Mark Ward
- Amends the 1962 Coroners Act to introduce a new verdict called 'Iatrogenic Suicide' for coroner inquests.
- Allows coroners to record when medical treatment or healthcare contributed to a person's death by suicide.
- Specific changes and implementation date not yet detailed; bill currently at Second Stage parliamentary debate.
Health (Availability of General Practitioner Services) Bill 2025
4 Jul 2025 Second Stage Current Marie Sherlock
- Bill aims to improve availability of GP services across Ireland by setting out new legal provisions for general practitioner medical and surgical care.
- Creates framework to address GP service gaps nationwide, though specific measures and enforcement mechanisms are not detailed in title alone.
- Currently at Second Stage in Dáil; specific provisions on funding, targets, or implementation timeline cannot be confirmed from title information.
Organisation of Working Time (Leave for Health Screening Purposes) Bill 2025
4 Jul 2025 Second Stage Current Duncan Smith
- Employees get paid time off to attend health screening programmes approved under the scheme.
- Amends 1997 Working Time Act; adds unfair dismissal protection if fired for taking screening leave.
- Details of eligible screening programmes and leave entitlements not yet specified in bill text.
Health (Scoliosis Treatment Services) Bill 2024
3 Jul 2025 Second Stage Current Gerard P. Craughwell
- HSE must establish specialized scoliosis treatment service for inpatient and outpatient care of children and adults in Ireland.
- Minister for Health given powers and duties to oversee the service establishment and related matters.
- Bill is at Second Stage; specific service details, funding, and timeline not yet evident from long title.
Animal Health and Welfare (Welfare of Pigs) Bill 2025
2 Jul 2025 Second Stage Current Paul Murphy
- Bans teeth-clipping, tail-docking, and castration of pigs. Restricts tusk reduction. Amends the 2013 Animal Health and Welfare Act.
- Regulates sow stalls and farrowing crates—the enclosures where breeding pigs and new mothers are kept during farming.
- Bill stage: Second Stage. Sponsor: Paul Murphy. Practical effect: tightens pig welfare standards in Irish farming practices.
Disregard of Historic Offences for Consensual Sexual Activity Between Men Bill 2025
2 Jul 2025 Second Stage Current Aengus Ó Snodaigh
- Creates a process to disregard historic convictions for consensual sexual activity between men, treating them as spent or wiped from records.
- Amends the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014; specific changes to that Act are not detailed in the long title provided.
- Bill is currently at Second Stage; full scope and application procedures for the disregard process are not specified in the long title.
Victims of Sexual Violence Civil Protection Orders Bill 2025
27 Jun 2025 Second Stage Current Matt Carthy
- Allows victims of sexual violence to seek civil protection orders through courts without requiring criminal proceedings.
- Gives judges authority to issue orders restricting contact, movement, or other conduct by the respondent to protect victims.
- Complements existing criminal law by providing a civil remedy route specifically for sexual violence victims.
Transparency and Social Value in Public Procurement Bill 2024
27 Jun 2025 Second Stage Current Mairéad Farrell
- Implements EU public procurement rules requiring transparency reporting on government contracts covered by the 2014 EU Directive.
- Amends Companies Act 2014; specific changes and practical effects not detailed in long title alone.
- Adds reporting requirements for public procurements; exact scope and enforcement mechanisms not specified in long title.
Disability (Personalised Budgets) Bill 2024
26 Jun 2025 Second Stage Current Ollie Crowe
- Amends the Disability Act 2005 to introduce personalised budgets for people with disabilities, allowing them more control over chosen support services.
- Enables service users to receive funding directly or through arrangements that suit their individual needs, rather than standard service provision.
- Specific details on eligibility criteria, budget levels, and implementation timeline not yet publicly available at Second Stage.
Broadcasting (All Ireland Service) (Amendment) Bill 2025
25 Jun 2025 Second Stage Current Aengus Ó Snodaigh
- Amends Broadcasting Act 2009 to require national public broadcasters and Coimisiún na Meán to actively work towards equal access to services across the island of Ireland.
- Creates a duty for broadcasters to proactively ensure their services reach all communities throughout Ireland, North and South.
- Currently at Second Stage; specific implementation methods, timelines, and enforcement mechanisms not yet detailed in available bill information.
Healthcare (Transparent Payments) Bill 2022
20 Jun 2025 Second Stage Current Darren O'Rourke
- Pharmaceutical companies and medical equipment suppliers must annually declare payments, gifts, donations, or transfers of value given to healthcare professionals or organizations.
- Applies to companies, their servants, and agents making or facilitating such transfers to healthcare workers or health institutions.
- Aims to increase transparency about financial relationships between industry and healthcare sector; currently at Second Stage debate.
Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Voting Rights in Presidential Elections) Bill 2025
18 Jun 2025 Second Stage Current Michael Collins
- This bill proposes to amend Ireland's Constitution, but the long title provides no specifics on what voting rights changes are intended.
- The short title suggests changes to presidential election voting rights, yet details on who gains or loses voting eligibility are absent.
- Bill is at Second Stage; actual amendments and their practical effects cannot be determined from the information provided.
Planning and Development (Stationary Battery Energy Storage Systems) Bill 2024
12 Jun 2025 Second Stage Current Martin Conway
- Bill amends planning rules to require environmental impact assessments for certain stationary battery energy storage system installations.
- Expands the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to classify specific battery storage projects as developments needing formal environmental review.
- Aims to ensure large-scale battery storage projects undergo environmental scrutiny before planning permission is granted.
Taxes Consolidation (Rights of Performers and Film Workers) (Amendment) Bill 2025
11 Jun 2025 Second Stage Current Aengus Ó Snodaigh
- Amends tax relief rules for film production: companies must now treat Irish performers equally and avoid 'buy-out' contracts to qualify.
- Requires film companies claiming Section 481 tax relief to comply with copyright law and issue proper performer agreements.
- Affects eligibility for Ireland's main film tax incentive; non-compliant companies lose certificate access and tax relief benefits.
Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2025
9 Jun 2025 Second Stage Current Brian Stanley
- Sets rules for wind turbines, including export limits on wind-generated power and minimum distances from homes to reduce noise and shadow flicker.
- Requires public consultation processes so residents can have input on wind turbine projects.
- Bill is at Second Stage; specific distance requirements, export caps, and consultation procedures not yet detailed in available information.
Parole (Special Advocates) Bill 2024
5 Jun 2025 Second Stage Current Lynn Ruane
- Amends Parole Act 2019 to allow special advocates to represent parole applicants' interests in certain Parole Board cases.
- Special advocates will support relevant applicants—likely those with security concerns or restricted evidence access.
- Creates new representation mechanism; bill is at Second Stage—detailed provisions and implementation scope not yet finalized.
Water Services (Repeal of Water Charges) Bill 2025
5 Jun 2025 Second Stage Defeated Mary Lou McDonald
- Repeals part of the 2017 Water Services Act that lets Uisce Éireann charge customers for water use above a set threshold.
- Would prevent water companies charging extra fees for exceeding specified consumption limits on domestic water use.
- Bill was defeated at Second Stage; did not progress to further debate or voting on amendments.
Broadcasting (Oversight of RTÉ Accounts) (Amendment) Bill 2024
3 Jun 2025 Second Stage Defeated Aengus Ó Snodaigh
- Amends Broadcasting Act 2009 to grant the Comptroller and Auditor General direct oversight of RTÉ's accounts and financial records.
- Aims to increase financial transparency and accountability at RTÉ by bringing it under independent auditing scrutiny.
- Bill was defeated at Second Stage; did not progress to further legislative consideration.
Restrictive Financial Measures (State of Israel) Bill 2025
29 May 2025 Second Stage Defeated Mary Lou McDonald
- Bill would let Finance Minister make rules restricting Israeli government securities trading or ownership in Ireland.
- Would apply financial measures specifically to bonds or debt issued by Israel's government.
- Bill was defeated at Second Stage; did not progress to further debate or voting.
Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Fox Hunting) Bill 2025
29 May 2025 Second Stage Current Ruth Coppinger
- Bans hunting foxes in Ireland by amending the 2013 Animal Health and Welfare Act.
- Applies a legal prohibition on the practice; related enforcement or penalty details not yet specified.
- Bill at Second Stage; specific scope, exceptions, and implementation mechanisms still under parliamentary review.
Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2022
28 May 2025 Second Stage Current Éamon Ó Cuív
- Allows ongoing registration of domestic waste water systems instead of requiring registration by a single deadline.
- Removes time pressure on householders to register their waste water systems before a specified date.
- Enables any householder to register their domestic waste water system at any time without time constraints.
Ukraine Solidarity Bill 2022
28 May 2025 Second Stage Current Jim O'Callaghan
- Establishes criminal and civil liability for aggression and related wrongs, with application beyond Ireland's borders.
- Recognizes qualifications of people displaced by the Ukraine conflict, enabling them to work or study in Ireland.
- Provides comprehensive support measures for Ukraine in response to the Russian Federation's military invasion.
Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) (Amendment) Bill 2024
28 May 2025 Second Stage Current Jim O'Callaghan
- Bans primary ticket sellers from using dynamic pricing (adjusting prices based on demand) when selling tickets for cultural, entertainment, sporting, or recreational events.
- Prevents advertising tickets at prices set by dynamic pricing, aiming to ensure fairer ticket access and stop surge pricing tactics.
- Amends the 2021 Tickets Act; applies to primary sellers only—secondary market (resale) rules not specified in this summary.