Bills
319 bills tracked. What do the stages mean?
Health and Safety (Carbon Monoxide) Bill 2017
20 Apr 2020 First Stage Lapsed Diarmuid Wilson
- Landlords must arrange annual servicing and maintenance of all heat-producing appliances that emit carbon monoxide in rental properties.
- Landlords must keep records proving an authorized person or company performed the required maintenance work.
- Requirements apply to private landlords, public organizations, and commercial landlords renting properties to tenants.
Electoral (Amendment) (Voting Rights for Residents) Bill 2017
20 Apr 2020 First Stage Lapsed Máire Devine
- Amends Electoral Act 1992 to let adults legally resident in Ireland for five years vote in Dáil and European elections, regardless of citizenship.
- Extends voting rights to non-citizens meeting residency requirement; changes who can participate in Irish parliamentary and EU elections.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage introduction and has lapsed without becoming law.
Health (Exemption of Charges for Involuntary Psychiatric Patients) (Amendment) Bill 2019
20 Apr 2020 First Stage Lapsed Máire Devine
- Amends Health Act 1970 to remove in-patient fees for people detained involuntarily in psychiatric hospitals.
- Involuntary patients would not pay charges; applies only to those held under mental health detention orders.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage and has lapsed; never became law.
Statistics (1926 Census Release) Bill 2017
20 Apr 2020 First Stage Lapsed Paul Gavan
- Amends the Statistics Act 1993 to give the 1926 census special heritage status and release it publicly for genealogy, history, and research.
- Makes the first post-independence Irish census accessible to citizens for personal and academic purposes without normal confidentiality restrictions.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; no further legislative progress occurred.
Criminal Justice (Judicial Discretion) (Amendment) Bill 2019
20 Apr 2020 First Stage Lapsed Marie-Louise O'Donnell
- Amends the Criminal Justice Act 1990, section 2. Specific changes to judicial discretion powers not detailed in available bill information.
- Bill lapsed before completion. Never progressed beyond First Stage in Oireachtas, so not enacted into law.
- Sponsor: Marie-Louise O'Donnell. Related matters mentioned but substance of amendments unclear from title alone.
Courts Service (Amendment) Bill 2017
20 Apr 2020 First Stage Lapsed Diarmuid Wilson
- Prevents the Courts Service from investing money in companies involved in tobacco business.
- Amends the Courts Service Act 1998 to add restrictions on investment choices.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage; no longer active.
Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2019
20 Apr 2020 First Stage Lapsed Frankie Feighan
- Creates new offence of driving with unrestrained dog in vehicle; amends Road Traffic Act 1961.
- Applies to certain mechanically propelled vehicles; specific vehicle types and penalties not detailed in long title.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to debate or enactment.
Housing (Housing Assistance Payment Waiting Times) (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2019
20 Apr 2020 First Stage Lapsed Catherine Ardagh
- Amends 2009 and 2014 Housing Acts to speed up social housing and HAP scheme assessment times for applicants.
- Aims to reduce waiting periods for housing assistance payment eligibility decisions and social housing access processes.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; specific assessment timeframe targets and implementation details not provided in available information.
Arts (Dignity at Work) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018
20 Apr 2020 First Stage Lapsed Paul Gavan
- Allows Arts Council to require funded organisations comply with employment laws as a condition of receiving grants.
- Amends the 2003 Arts Act to give Council power to enforce workplace rights standards among funded arts bodies.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to debate or vote in the Oireachtas.
Harmful Plastics (Prohibition) Bill 2019
20 Apr 2020 First Stage Lapsed Lorraine Clifford-Lee
- Bans selling consumer goods packaging with harmful plastics and products containing microbeads.
- Encourages biodegradable materials in consumer product packaging through ministerial regulations.
- Allows EPA to monitor harmful plastic use in manufacturing, distribution, and sales.
Civil Liability (Schools) Bill 2019
20 Apr 2020 First Stage Lapsed Rónán Mullen
- Amends civil liability law affecting schools. Bill lapsed at First Stage; specific changes to school liability rules not publicly detailed.
- Sponsored by Rónán Mullen in 2019. No further legislative progress made; bill did not advance to debate or committee stage.
- Practical effect unclear without bill text. Would need published heads or drafting details to explain how school civil liability rules would change.
Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2013
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Jonathan O'Brien
- Adds gender identity as a protected characteristic in employment discrimination law alongside existing protections.
- Extends discrimination protections to cover civil status, gender identity, and sexual orientation in employment and vocational training.
- Amends Employment Equality Acts 1998–2011 to broaden who cannot be discriminated against in hiring, training, and professional bodies.
Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) (Amendment) Bill 2013
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Allows credit institutions that received state support under 2008 Act to reduce pension payments to certain employees.
- Applies only to institutions covered by Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008, primarily banks that got bailouts.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; never progressed to debate or voting; no law enacted.
Mortgage Resolution Bill 2013
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Creates a Mortgage Resolution Office to handle non-judicial processes for mortgages on family homes.
- Establishes an independent appeals system so people can challenge Mortgage Resolution Office decisions.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; never became law.
Regulation of Moneylenders Bill 2013
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Requires Central Bank to regulate all licensed moneylenders' loans equally, regardless of loan terms or conditions.
- Aims to strengthen oversight of moneylending sector through expanded Central Bank authority and enforcement powers.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage and has lapsed; no provisions currently in force.
Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Extends Financial Services Ombudsman's authority to investigate complaints about faulty financial products within three years of customer discovering the defect.
- Amends Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 to change complaint time limits for product defects.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law; did not progress beyond First Stage in Dáil Éireann.
Financial Services (Protection of Deposits) Bill 2013
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Prevents charging a levy on deposits already protected by the deposit guarantee scheme.
- Protects covered deposits from additional financial charges or contributions.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; never progressed to debate or enactment.
Pensions (Traceability of Assets) (Amendment) Bill 2013
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Willie O'Dea
- Creates a system for pension scheme members to access a complete list of all their approved pension schemes in one place.
- Allows beneficiaries and estates to find pension entitlements from all schemes, simplifying benefit claims and inheritance.
- Bill lapsed before becoming law; did not progress beyond initial introduction in the Dáil.
Environment and Public Health (Wind Turbines)(No. 2) Bill 2013
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Mick Wallace
- Sets health protections against noise and shadow flicker from wind turbines, limiting potential harms to nearby residents.
- Implements Aarhus Convention requirements: public access to environmental information, participation in decisions, and justice mechanisms for environmental matters.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; never progressed to debate or vote in the Oireachtas.
Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2014
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Amends Local Property Tax Acts to delay Revenue deductions until the tax year they relate to, preventing earlier withholding.
- Affects how and when the Revenue Commissioners can collect local property tax payments from taxpayers.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; never became law. Scope of properties or amounts affected not specified in title.
Equality (Amendment) Bill 2014
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Richard Boyd Barrett
- Amends employment and public services equality laws from 1998 and 2000, but specific changes not detailed in available information.
- Sponsored by Richard Boyd Barrett; bill did not progress beyond initial presentation stage.
- Status: Lapsed—bill expired without becoming law; full scope of proposed amendments unclear.
Housing (Homeless Prevention) Bill 2014
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Maureen O'Sullivan
- Updates what counts as 'homelessness' under the 1988 Housing Act and requires prevention focus.
- Allows local authorities to recruit skilled staff from other sectors to support homeless prevention.
- Bill lapsed before becoming law; did not complete legislative process.
Health (Amendment) Bill 2014
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Fergus O'Dowd
- Allows HIQA to investigate complaints about care safety and quality at designated centres without needing a formal complaint process.
- Expands HIQA's investigative powers to cover unsolicited communications expressing concerns about services provided by healthcare executives and registered providers.
- Applies to designated centres and their registered providers, affecting oversight of residential care facilities and service quality standards.
Fiscal Responsibility (Amendment) Bill 2015
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Expands the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council's role to analyse political parties' policy proposals for fiscal impact.
- Amends the 2012 Fiscal Responsibility Act to give the Council new powers to assess party economic policies.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; specific scope and implementation details not available from title alone.