Bills
1,078 bills tracked. What do the stages mean?
Gambling Control Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Anne Rabbitte
- Creates a licensing and regulatory framework for gambling activities across Ireland.
- Establishes rules governing how gambling businesses must operate and be supervised.
- Bill did not complete parliamentary process; status is lapsed as of submission date.
Public Health (Availability of Defibrillators) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Noel Rock
- Schools must install and maintain defibrillators accessible to the public, with clear signage and online location information.
- Schools must train staff on defibrillators, keep a register of devices, and receive civil liability protection for proper use.
- Health and Safety Authority enforces compliance; non-compliance is an offense. Bill lapsed at First Stage—no longer active.
Arts (Dignity at Work) (Amendment) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Peadar Tóibín
- Arts Council can make funding conditional on organisations complying with employment law.
- Amends the 2003 Arts Act to give Council enforcement powers over funded bodies.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; never became law. Specific compliance requirements not detailed.
Finance (Office of Tax Simplification) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Creates a temporary Office of Tax Simplification lasting five years to advise the Finance Minister on tax policy matters.
- Bill did not progress beyond Second Stage debate and lapsed without becoming law.
- Would have established an advisory body focused on simplifying Ireland's tax system for the Minister.
Social Welfare (Payment Order) (Amendment) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Willie O'Dea
- Extends Maintenance Recovery Unit's powers to seek court Payment Orders for jobseeker transitional payments to single parents.
- Allows State to recover costs from 'liable relatives' through District Court applications for these specific welfare payments.
- Bill lapsed; did not proceed beyond Second Stage debate.
Valuation (Amendment) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Michael Moynihan
- Licensed premises now pay property rates only on areas actually used to sell alcohol, not function rooms or community halls.
- Amends the Valuation Act 2001 to change how licensed premises are assessed for property tax purposes.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage and lapsed without becoming law.
Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Jim O'Callaghan
- Makes it mandatory for courts to refuse bail for serious offences when necessary to prevent further serious crimes, removing current judicial discretion.
- Requires courts to refuse bail for burglary/aggravated burglary in dwellings if applicant has prior burglary conviction within 5 years or multiple pending burglary charges.
- Introduces electronic monitoring as a mandatory bail condition for persons charged with burglary/aggravated burglary in dwellings.
Living Cities Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Eamon Ryan
- Increases the levy (tax) on derelict sites and makes local authority derelict site registers publicly available online.
- Protects homeowners in residential care from derelict site levies and expands vacant site levy to include low-equity properties.
- Lowers the vacant site threshold from 0.05 hectares and requires public disclosure of vacant site registration documents online.
Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Dara Calleary
- Amends Comptroller and Auditor General law to give supervisory powers over state infrastructure spending.
- Grants new authority to monitor and oversee how public money is spent on infrastructure projects.
- Bill lapsed before completion; did not become law.
Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Mary Lou McDonald
- Amends Harbours Acts 1996 and 2015 to change maximum term limits for certain harbour directors.
- Clarifies how long directors can serve in office at harbour authorities.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to further debate or enactment.
Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed John Brady
- Removes specific functions from the Citizens Information Board; details of which functions are not specified in available text.
- Amends the Comhairle Act 2000; practical effect of amendments not detailed in provided information.
- Bill lapsed before completion; never became law. Sponsor: John Brady.
Planning and Development (Amendment) (Short Term Lettings) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Barry Cowen
- Amends Planning and Development Act 2000 to regulate short-term lettings as a planning matter, likely requiring permissions for such uses.
- Amends Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to extend tenant protections or landlord obligations to short-term rental arrangements.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to debate or enactment. Specific provisions unknown from title alone.
Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Niall Collins
- Amends the 2007 Consumer Protection Act to add rules governing gift vouchers and their use.
- Specifies regulations for gift vouchers; details of those regulations not available from title alone.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law; status as of review date was Second Stage in Dáil.
Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Amends the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 to clarify how certain court applications are handled.
- Specific amendments and their practical effects are not detailed in the available bill information.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage and lapsed without becoming law.
Property Services Regulatory Authority (Amendment) (Bidding Transparency) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Barry Cowen
- Amends Property Services Regulatory Authority Act to make land sale bidding processes more transparent and faster when property isn't sold by auction.
- Requires clearer disclosure of bid information to buyers and sellers during non-auction land sales, reducing hidden bidding practices.
- Bill lapsed without progressing beyond First Stage; specific enforcement mechanisms and timeline requirements not detailed in available information.
Community Energy (Co-ownership) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Eamon Ryan
- Amends Planning and Development Act 2000 to require solar and wind energy developers above set thresholds to offer local communities approximately 30% of project equity as investment shares.
- Establishes community co-operative model to manage and distribute shares, with protections against early sale and provisions for low-income residents via credit union loan schemes.
- Requires planning conditions for eligible renewable energy developments, with unsold equity shares held in trust by local authority; guidelines to specify eligible geographic areas and investment limits.
Consumer Rights (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Catherine Murphy
- Limits how long gift vouchers can be valid before expiring, protecting consumers from losing money.
- Bans certain fees and charges retailers can apply to gift vouchers during purchase or use.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage in Oireachtas; current legal status unclear without checking if reintroduced.
Prohibition of Fossil Fuels (Keep it in the Ground) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Eamon Ryan
- Bans issuing or renewing licences for oil and gas exploration, extraction, and production on land and at sea.
- Prevents extension or reinstatement of existing petroleum exploration and extraction rights.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to debate or vote in Dáil Éireann.
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Jim O'Callaghan
- Amends the 2006 Sexual Offences Act to increase criminal penalties for child sexual exploitation offences.
- Stricter punishments aim to deter and better reflect the serious harm caused by these crimes.
- Bill was sponsored by Jim O'Callaghan but did not progress beyond First Stage; it has lapsed.
Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No.2) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed James Browne
- Adds 'mental health status' as a new protected ground in employment discrimination law, preventing employers from refusing jobs based on applicants' mental health.
- Adds 'mental health status' as a new protected ground in service provision law, preventing discrimination when accessing goods, facilities and services.
- Treats mental health status separately from disability under equality law, using human rights basis rather than restrictive medical definition of mental illness.
Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Mary Lou McDonald
- Amends 2015 Assisted Decision-Making Act to clarify how it applies to people receiving mental health treatment under the Mental Health Act 2001.
- Addresses rights and protections for people subject to mental health orders or insanity verdicts under existing mental health and criminal law frameworks.
- Aims to strengthen mental health service provision and safeguard decision-making rights for affected individuals. Bill lapsed without enactment.
Maternity Protection (Local Government Members) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Anne Rabbitte
- Allows local government members to take full maternity leave, amending the Local Government Act 2001.
- Enables councillors and other local authority members to access maternity protections previously unavailable to them.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; specific leave duration and benefits not detailed in available information.
Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) (Amendment) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Anne Rabbitte
- Amends Planning and Development Act 2000 to include data centres and IT infrastructure in Strategic Development planning procedures.
- Allows these facilities to bypass standard planning processes and use faster strategic infrastructure route instead.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; no further legislative action taken as of available record.
Contempt of Court Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Josepha Madigan
- Codifies existing contempt of court laws into a single statute for clarity and accessibility.
- Bill lapsed without progressing beyond First Stage; did not become law.
- Specific provisions and amendments unknown; bill text details unavailable for summary.