Bills
322 bills tracked. What do the stages mean?
Housing (Temporary Provisions regarding Short-term Lettings) Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Peadar Tóibín
- Temporarily bans short-term lettings of 28 days or less in cities and large towns to free up dwellings for standard rental market.
- Bill operates temporarily; can end early if Oireachtas certifies enough houses available for rent to meet housing demand.
- Commencement one week after passing, with definitions and exceptions detailed in the bill's provisions.
Industrial Relations (Sectoral Employment Orders Confirmation) Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Ged Nash
- Gives statutory effect to three Labour Court recommendations on pay, sick pay, and pensions in mechanical engineering, construction, and electrical contracting sectors.
- Ensures workers in these sectors receive minimum pay and conditions set by Labour Court recommendations, overriding lower contract terms.
- Addresses High Court judgment that struck down sectoral employment order framework, protecting entitlements of tens of thousands of workers pending appeal.
Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill 2019
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
- Requires trial judge permission before evidence about complainant's clothing at time of alleged offence can be admitted; judge may allow only if necessary for accused's fair trial rights.
- Gives complainants legal representation and right to be heard on applications to admit clothing evidence; prosecution must notify complainant of such applications.
- Strengthens protections for previous sexual history evidence by expanding complainant's legal representation rights across rape and sexual assault offences.
Waste Management (Amendment) (Regulator) Bill 2019
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed David Cullinane
- Requires the Minister to produce a report on appointing an independent regulator for domestic waste management, following a 2018 Competition and Consumer Protection Commission recommendation.
- Proposed regulator would licence waste firms, set prices where necessary, and enforce decisions through fines or sanctions.
- Amends the Waste Management Act 1996 by inserting new obligation for Minister to examine independent regulation of domestic waste sector.
Litter Pollution (Amendment) (Dog Litter Control) Bill 2019
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Seán Crowe
- Amends Litter Pollution Act 1997 to make it an offence for dog handlers in public to fail to produce a suitable bag when requested by dog wardens, litter wardens, or gardaí.
- Requires dog owners to carry a dog litter bag in public, similar to leash requirements, to ensure proper disposal of dog faeces and prevent disease transmission.
- Enforces immediate pickup and safe disposal of dog waste to address health risks including toxocariasis, a parasitic illness transmissible to humans.
Mandatory Beef Price Transparency Bill 2019
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Brian Stanley
- Minister for Agriculture must establish a program collecting daily cattle prices in euros per kilogram from processors.
- Processors report daily prices; Minister publishes this information at set intervals to create a beef market price index.
- Designated officers must report specific cattle and boxed beef information daily and weekly as outlined in the Act.
Health (Medical Entitlements in Nursing Homes) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Imelda Munster
- Amends Health (Nursing Homes) Act 1990 to require Minister introduce regulations ensuring private nursing home residents keep medical card entitlements.
- Makes nursing home contracts subject to Competition and Consumer Protection Commission oversight; breaching medical card protection regulations becomes an offence.
- Increases maximum fines for Competition and Consumer Protection Act breaches from €30,000 to €50,000; applies to nursing home directors and bodies corporate.
Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Presidential Elections) Bill 2019
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed
- This bill aimed to amend Ireland's Constitution, but lapsed without becoming law.
- Bill focused on presidential elections; specific constitutional changes not detailed in provided information.
- Status: Did not progress past First Stage in the legislative process.
Child and Family Agency (Foster Care Oversight) Bill 2018
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Denise Mitchell
- Amends the Child and Family Agency Act 2013 to change how foster care is overseen and managed by the agency.
- Specific amendments and their practical effects are not detailed in available bill documentation.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; no further legislative progress occurred.
Comptroller and Auditor General (Accountability of Recipients of Public Funds) (Amendment) Bill 2017
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed David Cullinane
- Expands Comptroller and Auditor General's power to inspect accounts and records of anyone receiving public funds.
- Aims to increase accountability and transparency of public money recipients beyond current scope.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; specific amendments and enforcement mechanisms not detailed in available information.
Waste Reduction (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Brian Stanley
- Amends Waste Management Act 1996, Litter Pollution Act 1997, and Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to address waste reduction.
- Specific amendments and practical effects not detailed in available information; bill lapsed at First Stage without full text.
- Sponsored by Brian Stanley; did not progress through Dáil, so changes were never enacted into law.
Roads (Amendment) Bill 2017
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Aengus Ó Snodaigh
- Amends Roads Act 1993 to exempt sea and river rescue teams from paying road tolls.
- Allows emergency rescue services to use toll roads without charges for rapid response.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage and has lapsed.
Trade Union (Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces) Bill 2017
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Aengus Ó Snodaigh
- Allows Gardaí and Defence Forces members to join trade unions and associations, ending current legal ban.
- Permits Defence Forces associations to become trade unions if they wish to reconstitute themselves.
- Bans strike action by Gardaí, Defence Forces, and their unions to protect public safety.
Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) (Amendment) Bill 2017
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Pearse Doherty
- Regulates credit owners who are unregulated, to protect borrowers in credit agreements where owners operate outside current oversight.
- Applies consumer protections to borrowers whose credit is owned by unregulated entities, filling a regulatory gap.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; specific amendments to Consumer Protection Act and practical borrower protections not detailed in available text.
Civil Law (Missing Persons) (No. 2) Bill 2016
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Jonathan O'Brien
- Allows family of missing persons to apply to County Registrar or Circuit Court for interim manager to handle property matters (paying bills, loans) for up to 4 years total, without proving death.
- Establishes statutory process for Coroner (if death virtually certain) or Circuit Court (if death highly probable) to issue presumption of death orders, with no mandatory waiting period but 7-year rule retained.
- Presumes marriage/civil partnership ends upon presumption of death order; missing person returning can apply to vary or dissolve orders and claim property rights acquired in good faith by third parties are protected.
Equal Status (Equality Proofing) (Amendment) Bill 2016
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed David Cullinane
- Requires public bodies to consider reducing socio-economic and other inequalities when making decisions.
- Mandates equality impact assessments for measures likely to significantly affect equality of opportunity.
- Gives Equality Authority role in administering new provisions; amends Equal Status Act 2000.
Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2016
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Martin Kenny
- Bans unconventional gas exploration and extraction (fracking) in Ireland.
- Requires public consultation and 'social clauses' before granting oil/gas leases.
- Mandates annual Oireachtas Joint Committee review of all active leases.
Health Disclosure Bill 2016
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Denis Naughten
- Creates a procedure for healthcare providers to disclose patient safety incidents to affected patients.
- Aims to establish a formal process for reporting and communicating adverse events in healthcare settings.
- Bill did not complete the legislative process and is no longer active.
Protection of Minimum Wage Earners Bill 2013
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Pearse Doherty
- Amends Finance Act 2011 to raise income thresholds for universal social charge (USC) liability.
- Aimed to reduce USC burden on lower-income earners by increasing threshold levels.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law; did not progress beyond First Stage in Dáil.
Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 First Stage Withdrawn Bríd Smith
- Removes the foetal viability limit for abortion where pregnant woman's life or serious health is at risk.
- Allows abortion on request before foetal viability and abolishes the 3-day waiting period for such cases.
- Permits abortion for fatal foetal abnormality likely to cause death before or within one year of birth; decriminalises abortion provision.
Rent Reduction Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 First Stage Defeated Gino Kenny
- Amends Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to cap rents at maximum quarter of median household income (local or national, whichever lower), applying to new tenancies immediately and existing tenancies within 12 months.
- Establishes National Rent Authority to determine median incomes by household size, set maximum household sizes per accommodation category, and designate luxury accommodation (capped at 5% of rental stock per area).
- Luxury accommodation is excluded from rent caps. Authority composed of tenant and employee representatives. Bill enters force within 90 days of Presidential promulgation.
Thirty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 First Stage Defeated Bríd Smith
- Proposed constitutional amendment to modify Ireland's neutrality provisions in the Constitution.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage; was defeated and did not become law.
- Specific constitutional changes intended are not detailed in provided long title; full text needed for exact scope.
Mental Health (Capacity to Consent to Treatment) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 First Stage Defeated Mark Ward
- Amends Mental Health Act 2001 to allow minors aged 16+ to legally consent to mental health treatment if they have mental capacity.
- Defines mental capacity as ability to understand information, retain it, weigh treatment options, and communicate a decision about their own care.
- Recognizes 16+ year-olds as capable decision-makers with ownership over their mental health treatment choices.
Planning and Development (Climate Emergency Measures) (Amendment) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 First Stage Defeated Bríd Smith
- Prohibits planning authorities from approving new fossil fuel infrastructure and high-energy data centres during climate emergency period (while Dáil declares emergency and global CO2 exceeds 350 ppm).
- Removes LNG terminals and other fossil fuel projects from strategic infrastructure list, preventing direct applications to An Bord Pleanála.
- Requires An Bord Pleanála to assess whether developments align with State's climate targets and commits, with EPA consultation option.