Bills
1,049 bills tracked.
Planning And Development (Exempted Development - External Wall Insulation) Bill 2025
22 May 2025 Second Stage Current Richard Boyd Barrett
- External wall insulation work is exempted from needing planning permission, with limited exceptions.
- Amends the Planning and Development Act 2000 to streamline insulation upgrades on buildings.
- Specific exempted circumstances not detailed in long title; exact limitations require full bill text.
Industrial Relations (Boycott of Joint Labour Committees) Bill 2025
22 May 2025 Second Stage Current George Lawlor
- Amends joint labour committee rules to allow appointments when employer or worker organisations refuse to consult Labour Court beforehand.
- Addresses boycotts by enabling committees to proceed despite one side's non-participation in the consultation process.
- Connected procedural changes to joint labour committee composition; specific mechanisms not detailed in long title.
Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) Bill 2024
22 May 2025 Report Stage Current Lisa Chambers
- Creates new criminal offence for 'catfishing'—deceptively impersonating someone online to harm or deceive them.
- Amends Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 to define and penalise catfishing as a crime.
- Makes related changes to Broadcasting Act 2009; specific penalties and enforcement mechanisms not detailed in long title.
Dereliction and Building Regeneration Bill 2025
21 May 2025 Second Stage Current Malcolm Noonan
- Allows local authorities to identify and manage derelict buildings, then restore and reuse them.
- Creates fast-track 'Town Centre First' planning process for converting upper floors and empty shops to homes.
- Simplifies building control approval for residential renovation projects in town centres.
Trade Union Recognition Bill 2021
19 May 2025 Second Stage Defeated Richard Boyd Barrett
- Allows trade unions to seek formal recognition if they represent at least 20% of workers in a workplace or job category.
- Creates a legal process for union recognition, giving unions negotiating rights without requiring employer agreement first.
- Bill did not pass; defeated at Second Stage in Dáil debate.
Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024
15 May 2025 Report Stage Current
- Amends the 1979 Údarás na Gaeltachta Act to change board membership structure and add regional committees to the organisation.
- Extends Údarás na Gaeltachta's functions and introduces elections for certain board members via changes to electoral legislation.
- Updates the Official Languages Act 2003 and Gaeltacht Act 2012 with related amendments to align with these organisational changes.
Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2025
15 May 2025 Second Stage Current Darren O'Rourke
- Gives CRU power to create a code of practice for water service outages and interruptions.
- Establishes a dispute resolution process for customers to complain about water service interruptions.
- Amends 2013 and 2014 Water Services Acts to add these new consumer protections.
Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025
14 May 2025 Second Stage Current Conor Murphy
- Adds socio-economic background as a protected characteristic under employment and public services equality law, preventing discrimination based on disadvantaged background.
- Amends Employment Equality Act 1998 and Equal Status Act 2000 to extend protections to employment, education, housing, and goods/services access.
- Bill currently at Second Stage; specific enforcement mechanisms, exemptions, and implementation details not yet publicly available.
Sale of Nitrous Oxide and Related Products Bill 2024
13 May 2025 First Stage Withdrawn Mark Ward
- Regulates nitrous oxide sales through a licensing system for approved buyers only.
- Bans selling nitrous oxide and related products to anyone under 18 years old.
- Bill withdrawn at First Stage; did not proceed to debate or voting.
Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2023
13 May 2025 First Stage Withdrawn Seán Crowe
- Prohibits selling nitrous oxide gas in reusable cylinders or disposable cartridges to anyone under 18 years old.
- Amends the Child Care Act 1991 to enforce this age restriction on nitrous oxide sales.
- Bill was withdrawn at First Stage; no further legislative progress occurred.
Public Health (Restriction on Sale of Stimulant Drinks to Children) Bill 2025
9 May 2025 Second Stage Current Sharon Keogan
- Bans selling stimulant drinks to under-18s and restricts advertising or promotion of these drinks to children.
- Requires health warning labels on stimulant drink packaging informing public of health risks from excessive consumption.
- Bill is at Second Stage; specific definitions of 'stimulant drinks' and enforcement mechanisms not yet detailed in available text.
Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2024
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Gino Kenny
- Creates a legal framework allowing terminally ill adults to request medical assistance to end their life under specified conditions.
- Bill is in Second Stage of Dáil debate; details of eligibility criteria, safeguards, and procedures are being considered.
- Would change current Irish law, where assisted dying is not permitted; specific requirements and restrictions await legislative development.
Urban Tree Protection and Sites Locally Important for Ecology Bill 2023
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Steven Matthews
- Creates new 'Sites Locally Important for Ecology' designation to protect local nature areas, with local authorities maintaining public registers.
- Strengthens tree protection by prioritizing preservation over cutting, with rules on lopping and trimming, plus mandatory replacement of felled trees.
- Establishes appeals process for decisions on tree preservation and ecological site orders, giving citizens right to challenge local authority decisions.
Unfair Dismissals (Increased Protections for Workers) (Amendment) Bill 2023
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Catherine Murphy
- Expands who counts as a 'worker' under unfair dismissal law to include more employment categories.
- Increases protection for workers taking industrial action and those in protected categories from being unfairly dismissed.
- Reforms how compensation is calculated when unfair dismissal occurs, though specific amounts not detailed here.
Traveller Culture and History in Education Bill 2018
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Colette Kelleher
- Schools must teach about Traveller culture and history to give students knowledge and understanding of the community.
- Amends Education Act 1998 to require recognised schools include Traveller studies in their curriculum and education approach.
- Aims to increase awareness and respect for Traveller heritage among Irish schoolchildren as part of their education.
Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2021
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Jennifer Whitmore
- Adds Basking Shark to protected species list under Wildlife Act 1976.
- Makes it illegal to intentionally or recklessly injure, disturb, or harass protected wild animals, except during hunting.
- Allows Minister to create a code of conduct for wildlife tourism and recreational activities.
International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Frances Black
- Refugees and people with subsidiary protection can apply to bring qualifying family members to Ireland, including parents, siblings, children, and grandparents.
- Expands family reunification to include wards and guardians alongside traditional relations, widening who counts as eligible family.
- Bill currently in committee stage; establishes legal framework for processing these family reunification applications.
Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current John Brady
- Restricts Ireland's Strategic Investment Fund from investing in companies listed on UN database as operating in illegal Israeli settlements.
- Requires the fund manager to divest from any company that appears on the UN database, either before or after investment.
- Applies to the National Treasury Management Agency's management of state investment assets.
Housing (Homeless Families) Bill 2017
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Jan O'Sullivan
- Amends Housing Act 1988 to create a legal framework for homeless families requesting emergency accommodation.
- Establishes procedures and obligations for local authorities when processing accommodation requests from families experiencing homelessness.
- Information missing: specific timelines, funding provisions, and exact standards of accommodation required by the amendment.
Health (Waiting Lists) Bill 2024
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current David Cullinane
- Gives Health Minister power to set maximum waiting time targets and priorities for health services across the system.
- Changes National Treatment Purchase Fund's reporting, governance, and accountability rules to strengthen oversight and transparency.
- Amends Health Act 2004 to create framework for managing waiting lists through new ministerial functions and performance targets.
Health (Amendment) (Professional Home Care) Bill 2020
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Colm Burke
- Creates a regulatory framework for professional home care workers, amending the Health Act 2007.
- Establishes requirements and standards for home care service providers and their staff.
- Bill is currently at Committee Stage, where proposed amendments are being debated.
Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2021
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Mairéad Farrell
- Amends the Freedom of Information Act 2014 to change how the law works. Specific amendments not detailed in title alone.
- Bill is at Committee Stage, meaning it's being debated and refined in detail before potential further parliamentary votes.
- Sponsored by Mairéad Farrell. Exact changes to FOI access rights or timelines cannot be confirmed from title information provided.
Flood Insurance Bill 2021
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current John Brady
- Aims to make the property insurance market fairer for consumers buying coverage.
- Addresses property insurance access and pricing issues, with specific measures not yet detailed in available text.
- Currently in Committee Stage, where lawmakers review and amend the proposed law before final votes.
Family Law (Divorce) (Amendment) Bill 2024
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Patrick Costello
- Amends the 1996 Divorce Act to speed up access to divorce proceedings by removing or reducing current delays.
- Changes practical effect: citizens seeking divorce will face faster timelines to initiate and progress their cases through courts.
- Bill currently at Second Stage; specific procedural changes not yet detailed in available legislative text.