Bills
1,049 bills tracked.
Remuneration Information and Pay Transparency Bill 2023
19 Jun 2025 Committee Stage Current Catherine Ardagh
- Requires employers to disclose remuneration information to promote pay equality between employees.
- Amends Employment Equality Acts 1998–2021 to add pay transparency rules and related protections.
- Currently in Committee Stage; aims to reduce unexplained wage gaps through disclosure requirements.
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.
Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022
12 Jun 2025 Report Stage Current Frances Black
- Renames the 1998 Child Trafficking and Pornography Act to Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Abuse Material Act.
- Renames the 2004 Amendment Act to Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Act 2004.
- Replaces term 'Child Pornography' with 'Child Sexual Exploitation Material' across related legislation.
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.
Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Bill 2024
10 Jun 2025 Enacted
- Ensures individuals and small businesses have adequate access to cash via ATMs and related services through new Central Bank oversight and standards.
- Central Bank registers ATM deployers and cash-in-transit providers, monitors compliance, and can require designated entities to fix local cash access gaps.
- Establishes access-to-cash criteria subject to periodic review; Central Bank collects data and enforces obligations; amends four existing Acts to enable regulation.
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.
Competition and Consumer Protection (Unfair Prices) Bill 2023
30 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Ged Nash
- Gives the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission stronger powers to investigate and stop dominant businesses charging unfair purchase prices to consumers.
- Amends the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 to expand the Commission's enforcement capabilities against abusive pricing practices.
- Aims to protect consumers from large companies exploiting their market power through unreasonable prices for goods or services.
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.
Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021
28 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Jackie Cahill
- Only qualified veterinary practitioners can own veterinary practices. Non-practitioners are prohibited from ownership.
- Closes loopholes allowing non-veterinarians to control practices, strengthening professional oversight and standards.
- Bill currently at Committee Stage; specific enforcement mechanisms and transition rules for existing non-practitioner owners not detailed here.
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.
Safe Deposit Boxes and Related Deposits Bill 2022
28 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Éamon Ó Cuív
- Banks and similar institutions must register safe deposit box contents, identify owners, and notify them of unclaimed property.
- The National Museum Director can inspect and retain unclaimed deposited property; unclaimed items may be sold with proceeds going to the Dormant Accounts Fund.
- The Act sets supervision and enforcement rules for institutions' compliance and amends related laws accordingly.
Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) (Stalking) Bill 2021
28 May 2025 Second Stage Current Lisa Chambers
- Creates new criminal offence of stalking: repeated unwanted behaviour driven by fixation or obsession causing alarm, distress, or harm.
- Amends Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act to include stalking as a specific crime with associated penalties and procedures.
- Aims to protect victims from persistent targeted behaviour; specific penalties and enforcement mechanisms not detailed in long title alone.
Local Government (Establishment of Town Councils Commission) Bill 2017
28 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Shane Cassells
- Creates a Local Government Commission to review and recommend how town councils should be established and where their boundaries should be set.
- Commission will make recommendations on the town council system structure; Government will consider these recommendations before implementation.
- Bill is at Committee Stage; specific powers, timelines, and commission membership details not provided in title alone.
Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2023
28 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Robert Troy
- Local authorities must give substantive written replies to public communications within a set timeframe.
- Local authorities must respond substantively to written queries from elected representatives within prescribed periods.
- Local authority chief executives can be called to appear before the Dáil Public Accounts Committee.
Housing (Housing Assistance Payment Waiting Times) (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2021
28 May 2025 Second Stage Current Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
- Amends 2009 and 2014 Housing Acts to speed up assessments for social housing and Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) scheme applications.
- Aims to reduce waiting times for people applying for social housing support and HAP eligibility determinations.
- Bill at Second Stage; specific assessment timeframes and implementation timeline not detailed in long title alone.
Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) (Amendment) Bill 2021
28 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Pádraig O'Sullivan
- Amends 2013 Act to set specific criteria for orphan medicines when HSE decides whether to add items to the Reimbursement List.
- Orphan medicines treat rare diseases affecting small patient populations; criteria will guide HSE funding decisions for these products.
- Bill is at Committee Stage; specific criteria details not yet finalised in public records provided.
Information on Repairability of Certain Products Bill 2024
22 May 2025 First Stage Defeated Maurice Quinlivan
- Manufacturers must provide repairability information for certain products so consumers can assess repair options.
- Specific products covered and information requirements not detailed in long title; bill defeated at First Stage.
- Related regulatory mechanisms for enforcement and compliance timelines not specified in available title text.