Bills
21 bills tracked. What do the stages mean?
Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024
28 May 2026 Fifth 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.
Gas Safety and Miscellaneous Amendments Bill 2026
28 May 2026 Fifth Stage Current
- Gas companies must prepare and submit safety cases for natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas activities to the regulator for approval before operating.
- The utility regulator gains power to appoint gas emergency officers for liquefied petroleum gas and strengthen their authority to enforce safety standards.
- Creates appeals process for companies to challenge regulator decisions and repeals two earlier liquefied petroleum gas incident reporting regulations.
International Co-operation (Omagh Bombing Inquiry) Bill 2026
28 May 2026 Fifth Stage Current
- Allows Irish gardaí, soldiers, civil servants, and former ministers to give evidence to the UK's Omagh Bombing Inquiry.
- Amends the 2019 International Co-operation Act to enable this evidence-sharing for the inquiry into the 1998 bombing.
- Permits testimony from current and former state officials to assist UK investigation into the Omagh attack.
Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2025
21 May 2026 Fifth Stage Current
- Amends 2005 terrorist offences law to fully implement EU's 2017 counter-terrorism directive on definitions, penalties, and investigation powers.
- Updates Ireland's terrorism legislation to align with current EU standards, replacing older 2002 framework decision requirements.
- Specific changes and practical effects not detailed in title; bill currently in Committee Stage for detailed review.
Health (Amendment) (Home Support Providers) Bill 2025
21 May 2026 Fifth Stage Current
- Creates registration and inspection scheme for home support providers serving older people and people with disabilities.
- Amends Health Act 2007 to establish regulatory framework for these private dwelling support services.
- Currently in Committee Stage—specific registration requirements, inspection frequency, and enforcement details not yet finalized.
Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024
11 May 2026 Fifth Stage Current
- Transfers ownership of Microfinance Ireland's shares from Social Finance Foundation to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
- Establishes a board of directors and chief executive officer role for Microfinance Ireland to govern the organisation independently.
- Creates pension and superannuation arrangements for Microfinance Ireland staff members.
Air Navigation and Transport (Arms Embargo) Bill 2024
17 Apr 2026 Fifth Stage Current Lynn Ruane
- Restricts transit and export of weapons of war from Ireland to Israel; allows government inspection of planes carrying weapons through Irish airspace.
- Applies to aircraft seeking to move weapons through Ireland; enforcement mechanism and inspection procedures determined by regulations.
- Status unclear: scope of 'weapons of war' definition, enforcement powers, and penalties for violations not specified in long title alone.
International Protection Bill 2026
26 Mar 2026 Fifth Stage Current
- Updates Irish law to implement seven new EU asylum and migration rules from 2024, covering reception standards, refugee qualification, processing procedures, resettlement, and biometric data sharing.
- Creates two new bodies: an asylum appeals tribunal and an inspector office for border asylum procedures. Replaces parts of the 2015 International Protection Act.
- Permits gathering information from protection applicants, allows removal of certain persons from Ireland, and amends nationality, immigration, and trafficking laws accordingly.
Public Health (Single-Use Vapes) Bill 2025
5 Mar 2026 Fifth Stage Current
- Bans sale of single-use vapes containing non-tobacco substances designed for one-time use only.
- Creates enforcement measures and offences for suppliers who sell prohibited single-use vaping devices.
- Bill is at Fifth Stage (final parliamentary stage) as of current status.
Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023
1 Dec 2025 Fifth Stage Current Paul Gavan
- Amends the Disability Act 2005 and Equal Status Act 2000 to strengthen disability rights protections and related provisions.
- Changes affect how disability discrimination cases are handled and what protections apply to disabled people in daily life.
- Specific amendments not detailed in title alone; bill at final stage (Fifth Stage) in Oireachtas legislative process.
Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2022
14 Nov 2024 Fifth Stage Lapsed Regina Doherty
- Amends the Criminal Justice Act 1993 and Civil Legal Aid Act 1995; specific changes not detailed in provided information.
- Bill lapsed before completion; did not become law. Sponsor: Regina Doherty.
- Related matters referenced but undefined in available source material.
Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Fifth Stage Lapsed Paul Gavan
- Creates legal protections for facilities providing lawful abortion services and those who work there or use them.
- Prohibits harassment, intimidation, or obstruction of people accessing or providing termination of pregnancy services.
- Addresses connected matters to protect free and unencumbered access to legal abortion facilities.
Employment Equality (Amendment) (Non-Disclosure Agreements) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Fifth Stage Lapsed Lynn Ruane
- Restricts non-disclosure agreements from being used to conceal workplace sexual harassment and discrimination incidents.
- Amends Employment Equality Acts to prevent confidentiality clauses silencing victims of harassment or discriminatory treatment.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law; would have allowed harassment victims to speak openly despite contractual restrictions.
Registration of Wills Bill 2016
14 Nov 2024 Fifth Stage Lapsed Catherine Ardagh
- Extends civil registration service to register information about wills, creating a new record-keeping system.
- Revises existing civil registration laws to accommodate will registration and related administrative processes.
- Bill lapsed and did not become law; no practical effect on current Irish legislation.
Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2019
20 Apr 2020 Fifth Stage Lapsed
- Amends the 1994 Investment Limited Partnerships Act and 2015 Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles Act to update their provisions.
- Specific amendments and practical effects not detailed in provided title — full bill text needed for precise changes.
- Bill lapsed at Fifth Stage; did not become law.
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017
19 Feb 2020 Fifth Stage Lapsed
- Creates Judicial Appointments Commission to recommend judges for certain courts, with judges, lawyers, and lay people as members.
- Replaces Judicial Appointments Advisory Board; changes how senior judge positions are filled through new recommendation procedures.
- Amends qualification rules for judicial office and updates related legislation in Courts Acts 1961 and 1995.
Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2016
19 Feb 2020 Fifth Stage Lapsed Joan Freeman
- Children must be admitted to child-appropriate psychiatric units, not adult units, except in rare cases where it benefits the child.
- Applies to both voluntary and involuntary admissions of children to inpatient psychiatric care.
- Bill lapsed and did not become law; its provisions were not enacted.
Declaration of Independence Day Bill 2017
19 Feb 2020 Fifth Stage Lapsed Paul Daly
- Creates an annual 'Declaration of Independence Day' on 21 January to commemorate the First Dáil meeting and 1919 Declaration of Independence.
- Bill lapsed and did not become law. Practical effect on current law: none.
- Sponsor: Paul Daly. Status: Fifth Stage. Details of related provisions not specified in available information.
Education (Welfare) (Amendment) Bill 2017
19 Feb 2020 Fifth Stage Lapsed Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
- Amends Education (Welfare) Act 2000 to improve coordination of the National Educational Welfare Board's work on preventing student non-attendance.
- Focuses on students registered with recognised schools; aims to strengthen efforts tracking and supporting attendance.
- Bill lapsed during Fifth Stage; did not become law.
Civil Law (Costs in Probate Matters) Bill 2017
19 Feb 2020 Fifth Stage Lapsed Billy Lawless
- Unsuccessful challengers of wills or estate administration must now pay court costs. Previously, costs rules were unclear for these specific probate disputes.
- Applies to civil actions contesting will validity, intestate estate handling, and related estate claims. Aims to deter unmeritorious challenges to deceased persons' estates.
- Bill lapsed without enactment. Changes to probate cost liability did not become law; previous rules remain in effect.
Children's Digital Protection Bill 2018
19 Feb 2020 Fifth Stage Lapsed Joan Freeman
- Bill creates a takedown process for legal content deemed age-inappropriate for children, based on a harm definition set in the Act.
- Enforcement mechanism targets material that is lawful but potentially harmful to minors, requiring removal through specified procedures.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law; status indicates it did not progress beyond Fifth Stage of legislative process.