Bills
1,049 bills tracked.
Emergency Price Controls Bill 2024
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Bríd Smith
- Bill aims to cap prices for petrol, diesel, electricity, natural gas, and home heating oil during emergencies.
- Currently at Second Stage in parliament; details on price levels, duration, and enforcement mechanisms not yet available.
- Would require defining what constitutes an emergency and how controls trigger, suspend, or end.
Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Protection of Financially Vulnerable Customers) Bill 2023
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Jennifer Whitmore
- Amends the 1999 Electricity Regulation Act to define 'vulnerable customers' for utility regulation purposes.
- Gives the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications power to create regulations defining vulnerable customer protections.
- Expands the Commission for Regulation of Utilities' functions to address financially vulnerable electricity customers.
Electoral (Home Addresses of Candidates) Bill 2024
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Jennifer Whitmore
- Removes requirement to publish home addresses of candidates for county councils, Dáil, Seanad, presidency, or European Parliament elections.
- Amends six electoral laws (1937–1997) and Local Government Act 1994 to remove address publication rules across all election types.
- Aims to protect candidate privacy while maintaining electoral transparency through other candidate identification methods.
Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2020
2 May 2025 Report Stage Current Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
- Amends Education Act 1998 to change how schools consider family connections when admitting students.
- Affects rules on whether a parent's or sibling's past attendance at a school influences admission decisions.
- Currently at Report Stage; specific changes to admission preference weighting not detailed in long title alone.
Education (Admission to Schools) (Co-Education) Bill 2022
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Ged Nash
- Removes gender-based exemptions from anti-discrimination laws for primary and post-primary schools on set future dates.
- Affects schools' current legal ability to exclude or separate students based on gender in educational settings.
- Connected administrative and implementation provisions included; specific dates for exemption removal not detailed in long title.
Dublin Bay Bill 2021
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Ivana Bacik
- Creates a special Dublin Bay Authority within the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly to protect Dublin Bay's environment, water quality, and wildlife.
- Authority proposes and promotes policies to preserve Dublin Bay's distinctive character and ecology for current and future generations.
- Bill is at Committee Stage; specific enforcement powers, funding, and implementation timeline not detailed in long title.
Derelict Sites (Amendment) Bill 2021
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Seán Sherlock
- Local authorities can now charge landowners for costs of preventing or fixing derelict sites, with the charge secured against the property.
- Amends the 1990 Derelict Sites Act to give councils legal security when they spend money on necessary site maintenance or improvement work.
- Allows local authorities to recover expenses directly from landowners through a charge on the land if prevention measures are needed.
Defective Dwellings Bill 2021
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Francis Noel Duffy
- Establishes builder and developer liability for residential construction defects, specifying standards they must meet during building work.
- Creates a redress mechanism for homeowners affected by housing defects, with defined time limits for making claims.
- Sets requirements and duties for residential construction works to prevent defects and protect residents.
Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2022
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Patrick Costello
- Amends the 2008 Human Trafficking Act. Specific changes not detailed in provided information.
- Bill is at Second Stage in Parliament, sponsored by Patrick Costello.
- Related matters mentioned but not specified in available documentation.
Ceathrú Chultúir 1916 Bill 2021
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Aengus Ó Snodaigh
- Creates Ceathrú Chultúir 1916 Teoranta, a body to preserve and manage the Moore Street Battlefield cultural quarter.
- Body will restore and maintain the historical site in line with aims and objectives set out in the Act.
- Bill is at Committee Stage; specific functions, governance structure, and funding mechanisms not detailed in long title alone.
Pensions (Amendment) (Transparency in Charges) Bill 2021
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Ged Nash
- Requires pension scheme administrators to disclose all charges imposed on members in clearer, more understandable formats.
- Amends the Pensions Act 1990 to set new transparency rules so members can compare costs across different pension schemes.
- Aims to help pension savers understand what fees they pay and make better decisions about their retirement savings.
Capital Supply Service and Purpose Report Bill 2023
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Matt Shanahan
- Ministers must prepare regular reports showing what assets received funding from their department's budget allocation each financial year.
- Reports aim to provide transparency on how capital money was spent across department assets and their purposes.
- Bill is currently at Committee Stage; specific reporting timelines, detail requirements, and enforcement mechanisms are not yet finalized.
Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Ivana Bacik
- Employees get paid leave following miscarriage or to access reproductive healthcare services.
- Amends 1997 Working Time Act; adds unfair dismissal protection for taking this leave.
- Prevents employers firing or penalizing staff for miscarriage-related absence or medical appointments.
Non-Fatal Offences against the Person (Amendment) (Spiking) Bill 2023
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current John Cummins
- Creates new crime of 'spiking': giving someone drugs without consent to overpower, sedate, or enable sexual assault, harm, theft, or other offences.
- Applies when perpetrator knows victim hasn't consented or is reckless about consent; covers injection, oral administration, or causing ingestion of substances.
- Amends Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act; specific spiking offence allows targeted prosecution distinct from existing assault or poisoning charges.
Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Patrick Costello
- Amends the Broadcasting Act 2009 to allow more public access to RTÉ's archived content and materials.
- Increases transparency and availability of historical broadcasts held by the national broadcaster.
- Currently in Committee Stage; sponsored by Patrick Costello; specific access terms and implementation details not yet finalised.
Neighbour Disputes (Vegetation) Bill 2017
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Aengus Ó Snodaigh
- Creates a process for resolving neighbour disputes over vegetation causing nuisance, including blocked sunlight, via mediation and formal adjudication.
- Local authorities appoint adjudication officers to hear cases and make binding decisions; decisions can be appealed and enforced.
- Aims to provide structured alternative to court proceedings for vegetation-related neighbour conflicts.
Ban Private Jet Aircraft from Irish Airspace Bill 2023
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Paul Murphy
- Amends Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 to prohibit private jets from operating in Irish airspace.
- Practical effect: Private jet flights would be banned; specific enforcement mechanisms and exemptions not detailed in title.
- Bill at Second Stage; details on implementation timeline, penalties, and exceptions require full text review.
National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) (Amendment) Bill 2022
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Réada Cronin
- Modifies the 2012 National Vetting Bureau Act governing background checks for people working with children and vulnerable persons.
- Specific amendments not detailed in provided information; bill is at Committee Stage where changes are being reviewed.
- Further details on exact scope and practical effects unavailable from current documentation.
Ban on Sex for Rent Bill 2022
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Cian O'Callaghan
- Makes it illegal to require or accept sexual activity in exchange for housing or accommodation.
- Criminalizes arranging or helping others demand sex as a condition for providing accommodation.
- Bill currently in Committee Stage; creates new criminal offences with unspecified penalties.
Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Presidential Voting) Bill 2014
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Gerry Adams
- Amends the Constitution regarding presidential voting; specific changes unclear—bill title doesn't detail what voting rules change.
- Sponsored by Gerry Adams; currently at Committee Stage in the legislative process.
- Requires constitutional referendum if passed, as all Constitution amendments need public approval.
National Standards Authority of Ireland (Carbon Footprint Labelling) Bill 2021
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Duncan Smith
- Gives the National Standards Authority of Ireland power to create and promote standard labels showing carbon footprint information for products, processes, and practices.
- Allows businesses to voluntarily use standardized carbon footprint marks to inform consumers about environmental impact of what they buy.
- Currently in Committee Stage; aims to establish a standardized system for carbon labelling rather than impose mandatory requirements on companies.
Animal Sentience Bill 2024
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Paul Murphy
- Creates an Animal Sentience Committee to assess how government policies affect animal welfare.
- Amends the 2013 Animal Health and Welfare Act to formally recognize animals as sentient beings.
- Committee will review policies across government departments for their impact on animal welfare.
National Minimum Wage (Equal Pay for Young Workers) Bill 2022
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Paul Murphy
- Removes age-based lower minimum wage rates for workers aged 16-20, making them eligible for the standard national minimum wage.
- Amends the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 to eliminate youth wage differential provisions currently in place.
- Bill is at Committee Stage; practical effect depends on amendments proposed and final passage through the Oireachtas.
Misuse of Drugs (Cannabis Regulation) Bill 2022
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Gino Kenny
- Amends 1977 Misuse of Drugs Act to allow adults (18+) to possess cannabis and cannabis resin for personal use up to a specified amount.
- Sets legal possession limits for cannabis products, though exact amounts not detailed in long title; replaces current blanket prohibition.
- Bill currently in Committee Stage; specific enforcement, licensing, or tax provisions not described in available title information.