Bills
319 bills tracked. What do the stages mean?
Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2026
29 May 2026 First Stage Current
- Media authority board members must disclose interests in media providers and divest conflicts. Implements EU media freedom rules requiring independence.
- RTÉ and other broadcasters must publish staff pay, commission independent programmes, and fund public service content through renamed Broadcasting Fund.
- Media authority gains power to demand information from providers. RTÉ accounts audited by state auditor. Board appointments and performance reviews subject to new rules.
Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2026
29 May 2026 First Stage Current
- Bill implements Ireland's legal duty under international law by banning imports of goods from Israeli settlements in Occupied Palestinian Territory.
- Amends Customs Act 2015 to allow authorities to prevent entry of specified settlement goods and enforce the import prohibition.
- Scope of affected settlements and implementation timeline not detailed in long title; bill is at first stage of parliamentary process.
Sanctions against the State of Israel Bill 2025
21 May 2026 First Stage Defeated Paul Murphy
- Bill proposes economic sanctions against Israel to prevent genocide and apartheid crimes under international law.
- Would establish a sanctions mechanism, though specific measures, triggers, and enforcement details are not yet defined.
- Currently at Second Stage; practical implementation framework and scope of sanctions remain to be debated.
Finance Bill 2026
18 May 2026 First Stage Current
- Bill allows government to change tax rates, introduce new taxes, and remove existing ones as needed.
- Covers excise duties (taxes on specific goods like fuel and alcohol) and other finance-related matters.
- Currently at first stage; specific tax changes not yet detailed in the bill text.
Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2026
15 May 2026 First Stage Current
- Courts can restrict or remove guardianship of a child when necessary, with child's best interests as the main priority.
- Amends the 1964 Guardianship of Infants Act to establish a court process for guardianship restriction or removal decisions.
- Bill still in First Stage; specific circumstances triggering restrictions and related procedures not yet detailed in available information.
Electricity Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2026
14 May 2026 First Stage Defeated Pa Daly
- CRU gains power to monitor wholesale and retail energy prices, requiring more frequent reporting to track market activity.
- CRU can now regulate hedging practices and has stronger tools to detect and stop anti-competitive behaviour by suppliers.
- CRU's consumer protection role expands and gains new powers to address energy affordability issues for households.
Reproductive Rights (Amendment) Bill 2026
14 May 2026 First Stage Defeated Holly Cairns
- Clarifies rules for terminations when pregnancy poses medical risks to the pregnant person.
- Removes the 3-day waiting period that currently applies before accessing termination services.
- Stops criminal penalties for doctors providing termination services within legal limits.
Industrial Development (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2026
8 May 2026 First Stage Current
- Amends eight Acts covering industrial development, enterprise support, workplace safety, chemicals regulation, and public information access. Specific changes not yet detailed at First Stage.
- Focuses on modernizing industrial policy frameworks (1986, 1995, 1998 Acts) and updating safety, environmental, and transparency requirements across multiple sectors.
- Bill currently at First Stage; detailed provisions and practical effects unknown. Further legislative stages will clarify scope and implementation impact.
Criminal Law (Adult Safeguarding) Bill 2026
7 May 2026 First Stage Current David Cullinane
- Creates new criminal offences against vulnerable adults with significantly impaired ability to protect themselves from violence, exploitation, abuse, or neglect.
- Covers physical, sexual, emotional abuse and neglect committed by another person against such adults.
- Bill details and related measures not yet available at First Stage; specific penalties and enforcement mechanisms to be clarified in later stages.
Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill 2026
16 Apr 2026 First Stage Current
- Regulates packaging, appearance, and flavour names of nicotine inhaling products and refill containers to standardise their presentation.
- Prohibits sale of nicotine consumption products to children and restricts signage, display, and advertising of these products.
- Adds enforcement measures and new offences to existing tobacco and nicotine laws; Minister can set flavour name rules by order.
Institutional Burials (Amendment) Bill 2022
26 Feb 2026 First Stage Defeated Eileen Flynn
- Expands the Director of Authorised Intervention's powers to investigate suspected inappropriate burials in institutions even when exact burial locations are unknown.
- Allows people who believe they are related to those buried on institutional land to request excavation of that land.
- Bill was defeated at First Stage; did not progress to law.
Commission on the Future of the Family Farm Bill 2024
26 Feb 2026 First Stage Defeated Martin Kenny
- Creates a new Commission on the Future of the Family Farm to examine and advise on family farming policy and sustainability.
- Commission will define functions related to family farm issues; exact powers and responsibilities set out in the Act's provisions.
- Bill was defeated at First Stage; did not progress to further legislative debate or enactment.
Education (Affordable School Uniforms) Bill 2025
6 Nov 2025 First Stage Defeated Darren O'Rourke
- Bill would allow the Minister for Education to create regulations requiring schools to implement affordable school uniform policies.
- Proposes to amend the Education Act 1998 to enable this new regulatory power for uniform affordability.
- Bill was defeated at First Stage; did not progress to further debate or votes.
Developer Profits Transparency Bill 2023
10 Oct 2025 First Stage Defeated Cian O'Callaghan
- Requires property developers receiving State subsidies to publish annual financial statements publicly.
- Aims to increase transparency about how public money supports private development projects.
- Bill was defeated at First Stage; did not progress to further legislative consideration.
Criminal Justice (Trespass on Land) Bill 2025
25 Sep 2025 First Stage Current Carol Nolan
- Amends the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 to create or modify offences related to trespassing on land.
- Bill is at First Stage; specific amendments and penalties have not yet been publicly detailed.
- Missing: exact offence definitions, penalties, exemptions, and scope of 'related matters' referenced in long title.
Information on Repairability of Certain Products Bill 2024
22 May 2025 First Stage Defeated Maurice Quinlivan
- Manufacturers must provide repairability information for certain products so consumers can assess repair options.
- Specific products covered and information requirements not detailed in long title; bill defeated at First Stage.
- Related regulatory mechanisms for enforcement and compliance timelines not specified in available title text.
Sale of Nitrous Oxide and Related Products Bill 2024
13 May 2025 First Stage Withdrawn Mark Ward
- Regulates nitrous oxide sales through a licensing system for approved buyers only.
- Bans selling nitrous oxide and related products to anyone under 18 years old.
- Bill withdrawn at First Stage; did not proceed to debate or voting.
Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2023
13 May 2025 First Stage Withdrawn Seán Crowe
- Prohibits selling nitrous oxide gas in reusable cylinders or disposable cartridges to anyone under 18 years old.
- Amends the Child Care Act 1991 to enforce this age restriction on nitrous oxide sales.
- Bill was withdrawn at First Stage; no further legislative progress occurred.
Energy Poverty Reduction (Use of Surplus Renewable Energy) Bill 2025
21 Feb 2025 First Stage Current Paul McAuliffe
- Minister must create a strategy to use surplus renewable energy to help people struggling with energy poverty.
- Strategy must include targets for how much surplus renewable energy will be utilised for this purpose.
- Bill requires the strategy to be published; enforcement mechanism and timeline not specified in long title.
Protection of Tenants' Deposits Bill 2025
14 Feb 2025 First Stage Current Paul Murphy
- Amends 2015 law to require tenant deposits be sent to Residential Tenancies Board within 90 days of this bill passing.
- Activates existing deposit protection rules that were in the 2015 Act but not yet in use.
- Ensures deposits held by a central body for tenant protection and dispute resolution.
Republic of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2025
30 Jan 2025 First Stage Lapsed Vincent P. Martin
- Removes section 2 of the 1948 Republic of Ireland Act, which currently defines how the State is described in law.
- Changes the official description or naming of the State by deleting existing legislative language from 1948.
- Bill did not progress beyond initial introduction; current status shows it lapsed without becoming law.
Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill 2025
30 Jan 2025 First Stage Lapsed Vincent P. Martin
- Courts can order convicted people to attend sentencing hearings in person for certain offences.
- Amends Criminal Procedure Act 1967 to establish this court power and related procedures.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; specific offences covered and enforcement details not yet specified.
Arts (Amendment) (Artist Workspaces) Bill 2024
30 Jan 2025 First Stage Lapsed Fintan Warfield
- Increases affordable artist studios and workspaces by giving the Arts Council power to acquire, develop, and manage them.
- Allows local authorities to help provide affordable artist workspaces and artist-run workspaces in their areas.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; specific funding amounts, timelines, and implementation details not yet established.
Public Health (Antacid Products) Bill 2024
30 Jan 2025 First Stage Lapsed Róisín Garvey
- Requires warning notices displayed where antacid products are sold to consumers, excluding wholesale-only outlets.
- Creates offence of failing to display required notices at antacid product retail points.
- Establishes authorised officers to enforce notice requirements and related compliance matters.