Bills
1,049 bills tracked.
Residential Institutions Statutory Fund (Amendment) Bill 2016
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Clare Daly
- Expands approved services available to former residents of residential institutions under the 2012 Fund Act.
- Improves application processing efficiency for former residents seeking support or compensation.
- Removes requirement to establish a special bank account in the Minister for Health's name.
Prohibition of Hydraulic Fracturing (Extraction of Hydrocarbon) Bill 2016
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Richard Boyd Barrett
- Bans hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and similar hydrocarbon extraction methods from coal seams, shale, and tight sands across Ireland.
- Bill lapsed without passing; never progressed beyond First Stage in Dáil Éireann.
- Would have prohibited all extraction practices for oil and gas from these rock formations if enacted.
Local Government Reform (Amendment) (Directly Elected Mayor of Dublin) Bill 2016
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed John Lahart
- Allows Dublin residents to vote on whether to directly elect a mayor instead of the current council-appointed system.
- Establishes process for holding a public referendum on direct mayoral election and related governance changes.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law; did not progress beyond parliamentary Second Stage debate.
Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Brendan Howlin
- Amends the 2005 Health and Social Care Professionals Act, but bill lapsed before completion—specific changes not enacted.
- Would have modified rules for health and social care workers, though exact reforms are unclear from available information.
- Bill did not progress past Second Stage, so no amendments became law.
Criminal Justice (Aggravation by Prejudice) Bill 2016
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Fiona O'Loughlin
- Courts must treat crimes more seriously if motivated by prejudice based on race, colour, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or transgender identity.
- Judges can impose harsher sentences when evidence shows an offence was aggravated by such prejudice at the time of commission.
- Bill lapsed before completion; never became law. Would have required courts to consider prejudice-based motivation during sentencing.
Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Bríd Smith
- Creates Cannabis Regulation Authority to oversee medicinal cannabis supply through licensing system.
- Allows regulated production and distribution of cannabis for medical purposes under government oversight.
- Bill did not progress beyond Second Stage debate; current status unknown without recent legislative updates.
Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2016
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Eoin Ó Broin
- Removes section 28(1C) from the Planning and Development Act 2000, which previously allowed certain ministerial directives on planning decisions.
- Practical effect: Reduces ministerial power to intervene in local planning matters through binding directions to planning authorities.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to legislative debate or votes.
Nursing Home Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2016
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Willie O'Dea
- Lets eligible nursing home residents receive home care instead if suitable services exist and cost the State less.
- Applies when long-term residential care is offered but home-based alternatives are available and cheaper.
- Bill did not progress beyond Second Stage debate; status is lapsed.
Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Public Ownership of Certain Assets) Bill 2016
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Willie Penrose
- Proposed constitutional amendment to enable public ownership of certain assets; specific assets not detailed in provided information.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage and lapsed, so no constitutional change occurred.
- Sponsored by Willie Penrose in 2016; full scope of 'certain assets' unclear from available details.
Housing (Sale of Local Authority Housing) Bill 2016
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Barry Cowen
- Allows housing authorities to sell homes to tenants who rented them under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000.
- Part V requires developers to provide affordable housing; this bill lets authorities sell those homes to current tenants.
- Bill lapsed at Second Stage; not enacted into law.
Garda Síochána (Appointment of Senior Officers) Bill 2016
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Gerry Adams
- Amends Garda Síochána Acts 2005-2015 to let An tÚdarás Póilíneachta (Police Authority) appoint Garda Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner.
- Changes appointment process for Ireland's top two police ranks from current system to authority-led selection.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage introduction; status is lapsed.
Equal Status (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Brendan Howlin
- Amends Equal Status Act 2000 to change rules on religious discrimination in school admissions.
- Addresses how schools can consider religion when accepting students.
- Bill did not complete legislative process; status is lapsed as of 2016.
Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Common Ownership of Water Resources) Bill 2016
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Eamon Ryan
- Proposed constitutional amendment to establish common ownership of water resources in Ireland.
- Bill lapsed without progression; did not advance beyond First Stage in Dáil.
- Specific amendment text and practical effects not provided in available documentation.
Companies (Amendment) Bill 2016
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed David Cullinane
- Makes company officers personally liable for employment law breaches committed by their corporate body.
- Amends the Companies Act 2014 to impose individual accountability on officers acting for companies.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage and has lapsed without becoming law.
Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed David Cullinane
- Workers can request more hours; employers must consider requests and can only refuse for objective reasons.
- Employers must tell workers about total available hours in the workplace to improve transparency.
- Creates 'banded hours contracts' — employment agreements with defined hour ranges rather than fixed schedules.
Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016
6 Feb 2020 Committee Stage Lapsed
- Implements the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities into Irish law across multiple areas.
- Amends jury eligibility, voting rights, equality protections, and disability authority powers to strengthen disability inclusion.
- Updates capacity and decision-making laws; bill did not complete the legislative process.
Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2012
6 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Willie O'Dea
- Housing authorities must create and publish a register of dwellings covered by rental accommodation agreements.
- The Minister must publish an alphabetical list of rental accommodation providers with amounts paid by housing authorities in previous 12 months.
- Amends Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 to require these new registers and lists for transparency purposes.