Bills
354 bills tracked. What do the stages mean?
Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018
30 Jan 2025 Second Stage Lapsed Ged Nash
- Allows minors born in Ireland to apply for Irish citizenship certificates without waiting until age 18.
- Amends naturalisation law to streamline the process for children born on the island of Ireland.
- Bill did not progress beyond Second Stage and is no longer active in the legislature.
Prohibition of Conversion Therapies Bill 2018
30 Jan 2025 Second Stage Lapsed Rose Conway-Walsh
- Bans conversion therapy—practices claiming to change sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
- Treats conversion therapy as deceptive and harmful; establishes legal prohibition on this practice.
- Bill lapsed in parliament; did not become law. Current legal status of conversion therapy in Ireland unclear from this bill alone.
Gender Recognition (Amendment) Bill 2017
30 Jan 2025 Second Stage Lapsed David P.B. Norris
- Amends 2015 Act to let people aged 16+ legally change their registered gender without medical requirements.
- Creates pathway for under-16s to seek legal gender recognition; details of approval process not specified in long title.
- Directs government to consider how Irish law should treat non-binary gender identities; specific provisions unclear.
Convictions for Certain Sexual Offences (Apology and Exoneration) Bill 2016
30 Jan 2025 Second Stage Lapsed Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
- Government apologizes to people convicted under laws criminalizing consensual same-sex relationships, acknowledging prosecutions were discriminatory and violated human dignity.
- People with such convictions can receive formal exoneration, recognizing these laws breached personal privacy and autonomy rights.
- Bill addresses related matters but lapsed before becoming law; specific exoneration process and eligibility criteria not detailed in long title.
Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016
30 Jan 2025 Second Stage Lapsed Lynn Ruane
- Lowers voting age to 16 for European Parliament and local government elections only.
- Allows 16-year-olds to register as electors for these two election types.
- Bill lapsed during Second Stage; did not become law.
Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2024
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Jim O'Callaghan
- Amends 1994 Maternity Protection Act to let mothers diagnosed with cancer or serious illness during pregnancy postpone their maternity leave.
- Allows mothers to defer maternity leave entitlements when facing serious health conditions, enabling them to manage treatment and recovery.
- Bill status: lapsed at Second Stage; specific postponement periods and conditions not detailed in available information.
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (Sex for Rent) Bill 2024
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Eoin Ó Broin
- Makes it illegal for landlords to demand or offer sex as payment instead of rent, or to advertise such arrangements.
- Amends the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to create criminal offences for landlords engaging in this conduct.
- Bill lapsed during Second Stage; current legislative status unclear — check Oireachtas website for reintroduction or successor measures.
Eviction Ban Bill 2022
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Richard Boyd Barrett
- Amends Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to ban evictions while housing emergency continues.
- Prevents landlords from evicting tenants during the declared housing emergency period.
- Bill lapsed before becoming law; did not progress past Second Stage debate.
Dereliction and Building Regeneration Bill 2022
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Steven Matthews
- Allows local authorities to identify and manage derelict buildings, with powers to restore them and return them to use.
- Creates a fast-track 'Town Centre First' approval process for residential conversions of upper floors and over-shop spaces.
- Streamlines planning and building control applications for these residential conversion projects within local authority areas.
Short-term Lettings Enforcement Bill 2022
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Eoin Ó Broin
- Estate agents and online platforms must only advertise short-term rental properties that comply with 2019 planning regulations.
- Amends Planning and Development Act 2000 to enforce advertising restrictions on non-compliant properties.
- Bill lapsed; did not progress beyond Second Stage debate.
Local Government and Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (Carrigaline Rent Pressure Zone) Bill 2022
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
- Designates entire Carrigaline local electoral area as a rent pressure zone, restricting annual rent increases to 4% or inflation rate, whichever is lower.
- Requires that if a substantial portion of any local electoral area becomes a rent pressure zone, the entire area must be designated as one.
- Amends Local Government Act 2019 and Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to implement these changes. Bill lapsed without becoming law.
Green Hydrogen Strategy Bill 2022
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Darren O'Rourke
- Minister must draft and publish a hydrogen strategy within six months of the Act passing.
- Bill lapsed before becoming law; no statutory requirement for hydrogen strategy currently exists.
- Aimed to establish government planning for hydrogen as potential energy source.
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (Extension of Notice Periods) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Eoin Ó Broin
- Automatically extends notice periods for tenants certified as at risk of homelessness, preventing eviction during crisis.
- Amends Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to add homelessness risk protection to existing eviction notice rules.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law; would have required homelessness certification to trigger extended notice periods.
Seller’s Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Marc MacSharry
- Sellers must compile and advertise legal documents about the property when listing it for sale.
- The 'Seller's Legal Pack' gives buyers key information upfront, reducing delays in the conveyancing process.
- Bill lapsed in Second Stage; statutory procedure for legal packs was not enacted into law.
Education (Health, Relationships and Sex Education) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Gary Gannon
- Amends the Education Act 1998 to require schools to teach health, relationships, and sex education as part of the curriculum.
- Aims to provide students with evidence-based information on physical health, emotional wellbeing, and healthy relationships.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law; specific curriculum requirements and implementation details not available from title alone.
Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Marian Harkin
- Expands credit unions' purposes to offer members additional financial services beyond traditional lending, if mutually beneficial.
- Creates a Credit Union Policy Committee to oversee credit union matters and policy development.
- Makes miscellaneous amendments to the Credit Union Act 1997; bill did not progress to law.
Workplace Ventilation (Covid-19) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Paul Murphy
- Amends workplace safety law to define adequate fresh air using CO2 levels as a Covid-19 prevention measure in workplaces.
- Gives health and safety inspectors power to measure CO2 and issue notices requiring improvements or stopping work if unsafe.
- Allows employees to request inspections of their workplace's ventilation and air quality standards.
Housing (Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Pauline Tully
- Creates a housing adaptation grant specifically for people with disabilities to help modify their homes for accessibility.
- Aims to simplify the application process and eligibility criteria for qualifying disabled people seeking adaptation funding.
- Bill lapsed before completion; no law was enacted. Practical effect: not implemented.
Education (Voluntary Contributions) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
- Minister can create rules for schools collecting voluntary money from parents and guardians.
- Schools must publish yearly totals of voluntary contributions collected and how money was spent.
- Amends the 1998 Education Act to enable these contribution collection and reporting requirements.
Planning and Development (Amendment) (20 per cent Provision of Social and Affordable Housing) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Eoin Ó Broin
- Removes exemption allowing developers with pre-2026 planning permission to avoid providing 20% social and affordable housing.
- Amends Planning and Development Act 2000 by deleting sunset clause that previously limited the requirement's timeframe.
- Bill lapsed during Second Stage; did not become law. Would have required all developers to meet 20% housing provision.
Ban on Rent Increases Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Eoin Ó Broin
- Freezes rent at current levels for all existing and new tenancies for three years by amending the Residential Tenancies Act 2004.
- Applies the freeze to both current tenants and new renters entering tenancies during the three-year period.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law; did not progress beyond Second Stage debate in the Oireachtas.
Dog Breeding Establishments (Amendment) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Peadar Tóibín
- Strengthens rules governing dog breeding establishments to improve animal welfare standards and oversight.
- Specific regulatory changes not detailed in long title; legislative text needed to identify concrete requirements.
- Bill lapsed before completion; did not become law. Sponsor: Peadar Tóibín.
Social Welfare (Payment Order) (Amendment) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Claire Kerrane
- Expands Liable Relatives Unit powers to issue Determination Orders for Jobseeker Transitional Payments to one-parent families.
- Enables state to seek Payment Orders from District Court to recover contributions from liable relatives toward payment costs.
- Allows recoupment of welfare benefits from family members legally responsible for financial support of recipients.
Proceeds of Crime (Investment in Disadvantaged Communities) (Amendment) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Mark Ward
- Amends Proceeds of Crime Act 1996 to redirect seized criminal assets into disadvantaged communities.
- Aims to reduce crime's impact and prevent reoffending by investing proceeds in affected areas.
- Bill did not progress beyond Second Stage and lapsed (status: no longer active).