Bills
98 bills tracked. What do the stages mean?
Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026
21 May 2026 Committee Stage Current
- Government can declare certain projects and programmes as 'critical infrastructure' by official order.
- Public bodies must follow new duties when working on critical infrastructure; Minister can issue binding directions.
- Changes how climate law applies to critical infrastructure projects; other related provisions included.
Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025
21 May 2026 Committee Stage Current
- Amends the Arbitration Act 2010 to allow Ireland to enforce international investment protection agreements through arbitration proceedings.
- Enables Irish courts to recognize and implement arbitration decisions made under these international investment treaties.
- Implements treaty obligations related to investor protection, likely aligning Ireland with bilateral or multilateral investment agreements.
National Treasury Management Agency (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026
21 May 2026 Committee Stage Current
- Dissolves the National Asset Management Agency and transfers its assets, liabilities, and obligations to the National Treasury Management Agency.
- Transfers certain assets and liabilities from Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Limited to NTMA or its subsidiaries.
- Repeals the 2009 NAMA Act and amends related legislation to reflect the NTMA's expanded functions and responsibilities.
Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2026
11 May 2026 Committee Stage Current James Geoghegan
- Amends 2023 Act to let gardaí access public CCTV systems without needing fresh authorization each time, to prevent and investigate crimes.
- Permits gardaí to install and operate CCTV cameras in designated high-crime areas.
- Requires draft codes of practice for gardaí accessing public CCTV; Minister can make these official by order.
Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2026
6 May 2026 Committee Stage Current
- Updates Gardaí powers to stop and search people and vehicles in specific situations, and to search premises.
- Strengthens custody protections: access to lawyers, right to inform others of arrest, and consular contact rights.
- Amends three criminal justice laws (1976, 1997, 2007) to align with EU lawyer access directive requirements.
Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2025
13 Mar 2026 Committee Stage Current
- Amends 1991 Child Care Act to strengthen child protection rules, establish new coordination committee, and align with EU child safety directive.
- Updates vetting procedures under 2012 National Vetting Bureau Act and 2013 Child and Family Agency Act for better safeguarding.
- Sets guiding principles for Child and Family Agency and requires better cooperation between organizations handling child care and protection.
Parental Bereavement Leave (Amendment) Bill 2021
11 Nov 2025 Committee Stage Current Réada Cronin
- Amends Parental Leave Acts 1998 and 2006 to create new bereavement leave entitlement for employees whose child has died.
- Employees can take paid time off work to grieve and manage affairs following a child's death; specific duration not detailed in title.
- Bill currently in Committee Stage; exact leave entitlement, conditions, and implementation date not specified in available information.
Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021
2 Oct 2025 Committee Stage Current Bríd Smith
- Amends trade union and industrial relations law to give retired workers new rights and protections in disputes involving their pensions.
- Updates Pensions Act 1990 to allow retired workers enhanced representation in managing pension schemes that affect them.
- Extends representative associations' powers to act on behalf of retired persons in pension-related industrial relations matters.
Health (Amendment) Bill 2025
1 Oct 2025 Committee Stage Current
- Amends Health Act 2004 to change how the Health Service Executive (HSE) is governed and held accountable.
- Gives Minister for Children, Disability and Equality new powers over HSE governance arrangements; both Health and this Minister consult jointly on decisions.
- Bill is currently at Committee Stage; specific governance changes and Minister powers not detailed in title alone.
Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019
1 Oct 2025 Committee Stage Current
- School boards must create, publish, and follow charters setting out student and parent rights and responsibilities.
- Education Minister can issue guidelines for charter preparation and give schools binding directions on charter content.
- Amends three Acts (1998, 2001, 2002) to enable charter enforcement and oversight by minister and ombudsman.
Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2025
8 Sep 2025 Committee Stage Current Catherine Ardagh
- Amends the Central Bank Act 1942 to ban financial service providers from discriminating against cancer survivors when accessing financial services.
- Requires Central Bank oversight of discrimination protections for cancer survivors in banking, insurance, and related financial services.
- Currently in Committee Stage; aims to prevent financial service denial based on cancer history or survivor status.
Pregnancy Loss (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025
10 Jul 2025 Committee Stage Current Nicole Ryan
- Provides paid leave for employees after pregnancy loss and amends working time laws to protect this entitlement.
- Extends unfair dismissal protections to employees dismissed due to pregnancy loss or related circumstances.
- Creates opt-in register recording pregnancy loss, accessible only to registrants—not public searchable.
Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2024
3 Jul 2025 Committee Stage Current David P.B. Norris
- Makes breaching a domestic violence order an indictable offence (more serious crime) under the Domestic Violence Act 2018.
- Adds this offence to the Bail Act 1997 schedule, allowing courts to refuse bail for those accused of breaching orders.
- Bill currently at Committee Stage; practical effect depends on final amendments and passage through remaining legislative stages.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.