Business & Regulation
Bills affecting companies, corporate governance, competition law and consumer protection.
152 bills tracked under this topic.
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.
Life Annuity (Ireland) Bill 2026
22 Apr 2026 Second Stage Current Catherine Ardagh
- Creates a new legal framework for Life Annuity agreements, allowing homeowners to convert home equity into regular income payments.
- Establishes consumer protections for homeowners entering Life Annuity agreements, covering terms, disclosure, and dispute resolution.
- Addresses related regulatory and administrative matters to oversee Life Annuity providers and agreements.
Media Regulation Bill 2026
21 Apr 2026 Second Stage Current
- Implements EU media freedom rules: strengthens media merger oversight, transfers some Competition Act powers to media regulator Coimisiún na Meán.
- Creates notification requirements for media mergers/acquisitions and detailed rules governing state advertising to media outlets.
- Amends Broadcasting Act 2009 and Competition Act 2002 to align Irish law with 2024 EU media regulation framework.
Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025
20 Mar 2026 Enacted
- Amends 2000 copyright law to adjust how performers and sound recording copyright owners split royalty payments from rentals and lending.
- Implements EU rental and lending rights directive, affecting how copyright holders are compensated when their works are rented or loaned.
- Specific changes to equitable remuneration sharing mechanism between performers and copyright owners not detailed in bill title alone.
Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) (Work Equipment) Bill 2026
20 Mar 2026 Second Stage Current PJ Murphy
- Amends the 2001 Theft and Fraud Act to set specific sentencing rules for stealing work tools and business supplies.
- Targets theft of equipment used in someone's job or trade, establishing clearer penalties for this crime category.
- Details of sentencing ranges and other provisions unclear at Second Stage; full scope will emerge as bill progresses.
Quality in Public Procurement (Contract Preparation and Award Criteria) Bill 2021
16 Mar 2026 Second Stage Defeated Alice-Mary Higgins
- Implements EU public procurement directive to set contract award criteria, emphasizing quality-price balance and social considerations in government contracts.
- Requires human rights protections apply to public contracts above a set spending threshold and mandates annual reporting to parliament.
- Provides guidelines on social factors in procurement and establishes process to justify departures from best value-for-money approach.
Online Safety (Recommender Algorithms) Bill 2026
23 Jan 2026 Second Stage Current Richard Boyd Barrett
- Amends 2022 Online Safety Act to add rules governing how video platforms use recommender algorithms that suggest content to users.
- Applies specifically to video-sharing platform services; regulates their algorithmic recommendation systems under online safety framework.
- Bill details on specific requirements or enforcement mechanisms not available at Second Stage; further provisions to emerge during parliamentary debate.
Agri-Food Regulator (Amendment) Bill 2026
21 Jan 2026 Second Stage Current Jennifer Whitmore
- Gives the Agri-Food Regulator power to request price, margin, and financial data from agricultural and food businesses to increase market transparency.
- Allows the regulator to access supply chain business information to protect consumers and monitor fair trading practices.
- Amends existing regulator powers; specific enforcement mechanisms and data-sharing limits not detailed in long title.
Sale of Nitrous Oxide and Related Products Bill 2025
19 Jan 2026 Second Stage Current Mark Ward
- Sellers must get a licence to sell nitrous oxide to certain approved buyers.
- No one under 18 can buy nitrous oxide or products containing it.
- The law sets rules for who qualifies as an exempted purchaser eligible to buy.
Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2025
22 Dec 2025 Enacted
- Amends the Irish Film Board Act 1980 to update and extend its provisions, though specific changes not detailed in provided information.
- Likely modernizes the Board's powers or governance structure, but exact amendments and practical effects are not specified.
- Information gap: Bill text needed to confirm what powers change, funding adjustments, or new responsibilities the Board receives.
Companies (Protection of Title: Accountant) Bill 2025
23 Oct 2025 Second Stage Current Malcolm Byrne
- Only qualified people can call themselves accountants. Unqualified people using the title face penalties.
- The bill sets criteria for who can legally use the accountant title and how they're recognized.
- Misusing the accountant title is an offence with penalties. Specific penalty amounts not yet detailed in bill text.
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.
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.
Public Health (Alcohol) (Amendment) Bill 2025
26 Sep 2025 Second Stage Current Pádraig Rice
- Restricts advertising of alcohol-free and low-alcohol products that use branding, logos, or trademarks of alcoholic drink brands.
- Aims to prevent alcohol companies using non-alcoholic products to promote their alcoholic drink brands indirectly.
- Amends the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; specific enforcement mechanisms and penalties not detailed in long title.
Transparency and Social Value in Public Procurement Bill 2024
27 Jun 2025 Second Stage Current Mairéad Farrell
- Implements EU public procurement rules requiring transparency reporting on government contracts covered by the 2014 EU Directive.
- Amends Companies Act 2014; specific changes and practical effects not detailed in long title alone.
- Adds reporting requirements for public procurements; exact scope and enforcement mechanisms not specified in long title.
Healthcare (Transparent Payments) Bill 2022
20 Jun 2025 Second Stage Current Darren O'Rourke
- Pharmaceutical companies and medical equipment suppliers must annually declare payments, gifts, donations, or transfers of value given to healthcare professionals or organizations.
- Applies to companies, their servants, and agents making or facilitating such transfers to healthcare workers or health institutions.
- Aims to increase transparency about financial relationships between industry and healthcare sector; currently at Second Stage debate.
Taxes Consolidation (Rights of Performers and Film Workers) (Amendment) Bill 2025
11 Jun 2025 Second Stage Current Aengus Ó Snodaigh
- Amends tax relief rules for film production: companies must now treat Irish performers equally and avoid 'buy-out' contracts to qualify.
- Requires film companies claiming Section 481 tax relief to comply with copyright law and issue proper performer agreements.
- Affects eligibility for Ireland's main film tax incentive; non-compliant companies lose certificate access and tax relief benefits.
Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Bill 2024
10 Jun 2025 Enacted
- Ensures individuals and small businesses have adequate access to cash via ATMs and related services through new Central Bank oversight and standards.
- Central Bank registers ATM deployers and cash-in-transit providers, monitors compliance, and can require designated entities to fix local cash access gaps.
- Establishes access-to-cash criteria subject to periodic review; Central Bank collects data and enforces obligations; amends four existing Acts to enable regulation.
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.
Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) (Amendment) Bill 2024
28 May 2025 Second Stage Current Jim O'Callaghan
- Bans primary ticket sellers from using dynamic pricing (adjusting prices based on demand) when selling tickets for cultural, entertainment, sporting, or recreational events.
- Prevents advertising tickets at prices set by dynamic pricing, aiming to ensure fairer ticket access and stop surge pricing tactics.
- Amends the 2021 Tickets Act; applies to primary sellers only—secondary market (resale) rules not specified in this summary.
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.
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.
Industrial Relations (Boycott of Joint Labour Committees) Bill 2025
22 May 2025 Second Stage Current George Lawlor
- Amends joint labour committee rules to allow appointments when employer or worker organisations refuse to consult Labour Court beforehand.
- Addresses boycotts by enabling committees to proceed despite one side's non-participation in the consultation process.
- Connected procedural changes to joint labour committee composition; specific mechanisms not detailed in long title.
Trade Union Recognition Bill 2021
19 May 2025 Second Stage Defeated Richard Boyd Barrett
- Allows trade unions to seek formal recognition if they represent at least 20% of workers in a workplace or job category.
- Creates a legal process for union recognition, giving unions negotiating rights without requiring employer agreement first.
- Bill did not pass; defeated at Second Stage in Dáil debate.
Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2025
15 May 2025 Second Stage Current Darren O'Rourke
- Gives CRU power to create a code of practice for water service outages and interruptions.
- Establishes a dispute resolution process for customers to complain about water service interruptions.
- Amends 2013 and 2014 Water Services Acts to add these new consumer protections.
Unfair Dismissals (Increased Protections for Workers) (Amendment) Bill 2023
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Catherine Murphy
- Expands who counts as a 'worker' under unfair dismissal law to include more employment categories.
- Increases protection for workers taking industrial action and those in protected categories from being unfairly dismissed.
- Reforms how compensation is calculated when unfair dismissal occurs, though specific amounts not detailed here.
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.
Health (Waiting Lists) Bill 2024
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current David Cullinane
- Gives Health Minister power to set maximum waiting time targets and priorities for health services across the system.
- Changes National Treatment Purchase Fund's reporting, governance, and accountability rules to strengthen oversight and transparency.
- Amends Health Act 2004 to create framework for managing waiting lists through new ministerial functions and performance targets.
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.
Law Reform (Contracts) Bill 2024
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Patrick Costello
- Allows people not party to a contract to enforce or perform it in certain circumstances, expanding who can take legal action.
- Sets out clear rules for what happens when contracts end due to unforeseen events making performance impossible or illegal.
- Makes contract law more predictable by standardising how courts handle frustration and third-party rights in Ireland.
Labour Exploitation and Trafficking (Audit of Supply Chains) Bill 2021
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
- Large businesses must publicly report on labour exploitation and trafficking risks in their supply chains and what steps they take to prevent these activities.
- Companies disclose their anti-trafficking and labour exploitation measures transparently so the public can see what they're doing.
- The bill creates reporting requirements for undertakings; specific scope, thresholds, and enforcement mechanisms are not detailed in the long title provided.
Consumer Protection (Loyalty Penalty and Customer Complaints) Bill 2021
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Ged Nash
- Bans charging different prices to long-term customers versus new ones for subscription services.
- Requires businesses to set up formal complaint-handling systems meeting minimum standards for consumers.
- Amends Consumer Protection Act 2007 to enforce these rules and related measures.
Companies (Protection of Employees’ Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Mick Barry
- Employees in collective redundancy situations gain preferential creditor status in company liquidations, improving payment priority.
- Redundancy payments are formally recognized in winding-up proceedings, affecting how employee debts are treated.
- Amends the Companies Act 2014 to strengthen employee protections when companies shut down or restructure.
Irish Corporate Governance (Gender Balance) Bill 2021
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Emer Higgins
- Requires corporate boards and governing councils to maintain specified gender balance in their membership and leadership roles.
- Applies regulatory oversight to ensure corporate bodies meet gender diversity standards on decision-making bodies.
- Addresses related matters to support gender balance implementation across regulated corporate entities.
Public Services and Procurement (Workers' Rights) Bill 2017
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Richard Boyd Barrett
- Public contracts cannot use lower wages or worse working conditions as competitive advantages in bidding.
- Bidders must maintain nationally established minimum wage and employment standards; selection criteria will reflect this requirement.
- Different rules may apply to contracts above or below EU spending thresholds; protects workers across all public procurement.
Prohibition of Fossil Fuel Advertising Bill 2024
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Gino Kenny
- Bans advertising and sponsorship of fossil fuels and fossil fuel vehicles by companies.
- Creates a Fossil Fuel Information Commission to help public compare fuel products and prices.
- Currently at Second Stage; practical effects depend on final amendments and enactment.
Companies (Emission Reporting) Bill 2021
5 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Lynn Ruane
- Companies must publicly disclose annual greenhouse gas emissions from their operations.
- Companies must reduce emissions over time; specific targets not detailed in long title.
- Amends Climate Action 2015 and Companies Act 2014 to enforce reporting and reduction requirements.
Protection of Employees (Trade Union Subscriptions) Bill 2024
28 Feb 2025 Second Stage Defeated Joan Collins
- Employers must deduct trade union subscriptions from employee wages when asked in writing by the employee.
- Employers must send deducted amounts to the specified trade union within 21 days, along with required information.
- Bill defeated at Second Stage; did not proceed to further legislative consideration.
Finance Bill 2024
6 Feb 2025 Enacted
- Changes tax, stamp duty, and excise rules. Amends four existing Acts covering income tax, social welfare, VAT, and Covid-19 supports.
- Provides financial supports to employers and certain businesses through amended tax and welfare legislation.
- Gives government power to impose, repeal, alter, and regulate taxation and related duties; specifics require detailed section review.
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 Procurement (Collective Bargaining and Collective Agreements Criteria) Bill 2024
30 Jan 2025 First Stage Lapsed Paul Gavan
- Public contracts can now favour companies that use collective bargaining and collective agreements with employees when scoring bids.
- Implements EU Directive 2014/24/EU by adding collective bargaining status as a weighted award criterion in government procurement.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to legislative debate or votes.
Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024
30 Jan 2025 First Stage Lapsed Timmy Dooley
- Bans primary ticket sellers from using dynamic pricing (prices that rise with demand) when selling tickets for cultural, entertainment, sporting, or recreational events.
- Prohibits advertising tickets at dynamically-adjusted prices to ensure fairer access and prevent price inflation based on demand fluctuations.
- Amends the 2021 Sale of Tickets Act; bill lapsed at First Stage, so changes were not enacted into law.
Transport (Vehicle Registration Plate Suppliers) Bill 2024
30 Jan 2025 First Stage Lapsed Vincent P. Martin
- Creates a register of vehicle registration plate manufacturers and suppliers, managed by the Minister for Finance.
- Requires registered suppliers to keep records of plate manufacture and sales as set out in regulations.
- Enables plates to identify their manufacturer or supplier; allows exemptions from record-keeping for certain persons or businesses.
Consumer Insurance Contracts (Amendment) Bill 2023
30 Jan 2025 First Stage Lapsed Barry Ward
- Amends the 2019 Consumer Insurance Contracts Act to ban insurance providers from using average clauses in policies.
- Average clauses reduce payouts if insured value is less than property's actual value; this bill prevents that practice.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; no changes to consumer insurance law resulted from this proposal.
Broadcasting (Gender, Cultural and Other Diversities) Bill 2022
30 Jan 2025 First Stage Lapsed Mark Wall
- Requires broadcasters to better reflect the diversity of people in Ireland through their content and programming decisions.
- Introduces a quota requiring a minimum proportion of female composers or performers in music content broadcast by eligible stations.
- Amends broadcasters' existing legal duties to include new obligations around gender, cultural, and other diversity representation.
Regulation of Air Traffic Over Sporting Events Bill 2021
30 Jan 2025 First Stage Lapsed Vincent P. Martin
- Bill aims to prevent unfair betting on sports by regulating aircraft flying over sporting events.
- Proposes rules for aircraft operation during certain sporting events to protect betting integrity.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; specific protections and aircraft restrictions not yet detailed in law.
Worker Co-Operatives and Right To Buy Bill 2021
30 Jan 2025 First Stage Lapsed Paul Gavan
- Amends the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1893 to update rules governing worker co-operatives and related organisations.
- Bill lapsed without progressing beyond First Stage; specific provisions on 'right to buy' not detailed in available information.
- Intended to modernise legal framework for industrial and provident societies, but detailed scope of changes unavailable.
National Lottery (Amendment) Bill 2021
30 Jan 2025 Committee Stage Lapsed Barry Ward
- Stops other companies using National Lottery or its products in betting offers without permission.
- Amends the National Lottery Act 2013 to give the National Lottery exclusive control over betting with its products.
- Bill lapsed at Committee Stage; did not become law.
Gambling (Prohibition of Advertising) Bill 2021
30 Jan 2025 Second Stage Lapsed Mark Wall
- Regulates gambling advertising and sponsorship to protect public interest; specific restrictions not detailed in title alone.
- Bill lapsed before completion; did not become law. Would have addressed gambling promotion controls if passed.
- Sponsor: Mark Wall. Exact advertising limits, exemptions, and enforcement mechanisms not specified in available title information.
Public Authorities and Utility Undertakings (Contract Preparation and Award Criteria) Bill 2019
30 Jan 2025 Second Stage Lapsed Alice-Mary Higgins
- Implements EU directives on public procurement by setting contract award criteria beyond lowest price, including social considerations and quality.
- Allows public bodies to depart from best price-quality ratio under defined procedures and requires human rights protections for state contractors.
- Mandates government guidelines on social considerations in contracts and annual reporting to parliament on procurement matters.
Special Measures in the Public Interest (Derrybrien Wind Farm) Bill 2023
30 Jan 2025 First Stage Defeated Tom Clonan
- Bill transfers Derrybrien wind farm ownership to Western Development Commission to help secure Ireland's electricity supply.
- Allows removal of current Gort Windfarms staff and appointment of new personnel; renames company and transfers land lease.
- Suspends certain company law rules for Gort Windfarms; existing contracts remain valid. Bill was defeated at first stage.
Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Bill 2024
18 Nov 2024 Enacted
- Companies and societies can now hold general meetings using electronic communications technology instead of in-person only.
- New offence created for obstructing Corporate Enforcement Authority officers; audit exemptions tightened; companies can be struck off on additional grounds.
- Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority gains powers to issue interim directions and use reserve fund money for supervisory functions.
Electricity Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2024
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Darren O'Rourke
- CRU gains powers to monitor wholesale and retail electricity prices more closely and report findings more frequently.
- CRU can regulate hedging practices and investigate anti-competitive behaviour by gas and electricity suppliers more effectively.
- CRU's role expands to strengthen consumer protection and address energy affordability issues in the market.
Grocery Price Caps Bill 2024
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Paul Murphy
- Creates a Grocery Price Caps Commission to set maximum prices for basic foodstuffs.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; not proceeded with in current legislative session.
- Practical effect unclear: specific foodstuffs covered, enforcement mechanisms, and commission powers not detailed in long title.
Responsibility of Social Media Platforms (Defamation Amendment) Bill 2022
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Martin Kenny
- Social media platforms can be sued for defamation if they can't identify who posted the false statements.
- This amends defamation law to hold platforms liable when user identities remain unknown or unavailable.
- Bill expired without progressing beyond First Stage; no law currently enacted from this proposal.
Industrial Relations (Sectoral Employment Orders Confirmation) Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Ged Nash
- Converts Labour Court recommendations on pay and working conditions into legally binding rules for specific economic sectors.
- Allows sectoral employment orders to set minimum standards across industries without requiring individual employer agreements.
- Bill did not progress beyond introduction; lapsed without becoming law.
Mandatory Beef Price Transparency Bill 2019
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Brian Stanley
- Creates a system to collect and publish beef prices at each supply chain stage from farmer to consumer.
- Aims to increase transparency so all parties can see price information across the beef industry.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage in parliament and is no longer active.
Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2019
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed
- Expands Broadcasting Authority of Ireland's power to levy fees on broadcasters, with changes to exemptions, deferrals, and refunds.
- Directs portion of TV licence fees to Broadcasting Authority and creates grants scheme for professional journalism in sound broadcasters.
- Amends Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000 and related broadcasting provisions. Bill lapsed at Second Stage.
Regulation of Private Security Firms Bill 2019
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
- Amends the 2004 Private Security Services Act to regulate security firms that enforce court orders and repossess properties.
- Adds oversight rules for private security companies currently operating without specific regulation in repossession and court enforcement work.
- Bill lapsed before completion; specific regulatory requirements and enforcement mechanisms are not publicly detailed.
Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018
14 Nov 2024 Committee Stage Lapsed Pearse Doherty
- Amends Consumer Credit Act 1995 to impose a maximum interest rate cap on moneylenders' charges.
- Specific cap rate and exemptions not detailed in title; bill lapsed at Committee Stage without enactment.
- Intended to protect consumers from excessive moneylending costs through legal rate restrictions.
Property Services (Regulation) (Amendment) (Management Company Regulation) Bill 2018
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Darragh O'Brien
- Amends the 2011 Property Services Regulation law; specific changes not detailed in title alone—further detail needed.
- Addresses management company regulation in property services sector; practical scope and requirements unclear from title.
- Bill lapsed during Second Stage; did not become law. Status as of provided information unknown.
Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed James Lawless
- Requires transparency in who pays for political ads shown online and on social media platforms.
- Aims to let voters see funding sources behind online political advertising campaigns.
- Bill lapsed before becoming law; specific requirements and enforcement mechanism details unavailable.
Digital Safety Commissioner Bill 2017
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
- Creates a Digital Safety Commissioner office to oversee how digital platforms remove harmful online content and enforce rules.
- Requires digital service companies to adopt codes of practice governing removal of harmful communications from their platforms.
- Establishes an advisory committee to support the Commissioner's work regulating digital services and content moderation procedures.
Vacant Housing Refurbishment Bill 2017
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Barry Cowen
- Creates fast-track planning and building approval process for converting commercial/industrial buildings to residential use.
- Enables expedited refurbishment of residential units in upper floors and older structures through simplified procedures.
- Applies to planning authorities to streamline development approval for specified residential and conversion projects.
Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Gender Pay Gap Information) Bill 2017
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
- Requires certain employers to publish data on employee pay differences between men and women, showing whether gaps exist and their scale.
- Amends the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 to enable the Commission to enforce these gender pay gap reporting requirements.
- Bill lapsed during legislative process; specific employer thresholds, reporting timelines, and penalties not detailed in long title alone.
Trade Union (Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces) Bill 2017
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Aengus Ó Snodaigh
- Allows Gardaí and Defence Forces members to join trade unions and associations, ending current legal ban.
- Permits Defence Forces associations to become trade unions if they wish to reconstitute themselves.
- Bans strike action by Gardaí, Defence Forces, and their unions to protect public safety.
Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) (Amendment) Bill 2017
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Pearse Doherty
- Regulates credit owners who are unregulated, to protect borrowers in credit agreements where owners operate outside current oversight.
- Applies consumer protections to borrowers whose credit is owned by unregulated entities, filling a regulatory gap.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; specific amendments to Consumer Protection Act and practical borrower protections not detailed in available text.
Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill 2017
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Maurice Quinlivan
- Regulates how tickets for sporting and cultural events can be sold to prevent unfair practices.
- Applies rules to ticket reselling and distribution for certain events; specific scope details not provided in title.
- Bill lapsed before completion; did not become law. Related matters concerning ticket sales also addressed.
Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2016
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Martin Kenny
- Bans unconventional gas exploration and extraction (fracking) in Ireland.
- Requires public consultation and 'social clauses' before granting oil/gas leases.
- Mandates annual Oireachtas Joint Committee review of all active leases.
Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Creates An Rialálaí Agraibhia, a new regulator to monitor prices, analyze markets, and enforce rules in agricultural and food supply chains.
- Bans unfair trading practices between businesses in the agricultural sector, such as improper price pressure or contract manipulation.
- Gives the Agriculture Minister power to make regulations on unfair practices and enforcement, implementing an EU directive on supply chain fairness.
Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Changes how An Bord Pleanála's board members are appointed and improves how the planning appeals body runs its operations.
- Amends the Foreshore Act 1933, but the specific foreshore changes are not detailed in the long title provided.
- Information missing: exact appointment changes and foreshore amendment scope—full bill text needed for specifics.
Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Creates corporate credit unions as a new entity type; amends 1997 Act to establish this structure and related governance rules.
- Expands credit union membership eligibility, investment options, loan interest rate caps, and allows inter-credit-union lending and service sharing.
- Changes credit union governance requirements and operational scope under amended Credit Union Act 1997; specific membership and investment limits not detailed in title.
Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Minister can guarantee credit to businesses affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine under existing Credit Guarantee Act framework.
- Minister's liability for guarantees is capped at a specific monetary limit to control government financial exposure.
- Expands which business types can access the guarantee scheme and updates related loan guarantee legislation accordingly.
Employment Permits Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Creates employment permit system for foreign workers. Replaces 2003 and 2006 permit laws with updated rules and enforcement powers.
- Prohibits employing foreign nationals without valid permits. Minister sets conditions via regulations. Breaches face penalties.
- Allows foreign workers to seek compensation in court for unpaid work. Repeals previous employment permit legislation.
National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Increases the maximum amount of money the National Tourism Development Authority can lend to eligible tourism enterprises and projects.
- Amends the 2003 Act to allow higher total lending capacity; specific new limit amount not provided in long title.
- Enables the tourism authority to support more or larger tourism development initiatives through increased financial advance capacity.
Communications Regulation and Digital Hub Development Agency (Amendment) Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Implements EU Electronic Communications Code directive: network providers must manage security risks; high-risk component suppliers face restrictions.
- Adds consumer protections, complaint resolution processes, and interim breach measures for electronic communications services.
- Establishes administrative penalties for breaches; amends 2002 Communications Act, 2003 Digital Hub Act, and 1983 Postal Act; funds post office network.
Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Amends nationality, citizenship, and immigration laws; updates court procedures for juries, bankruptcy, and civil liability cases.
- Updates court administration: centralizes offices, maintains electronic registers, changes staff appointment rules for judges and court officers.
- Expands Data Protection Commission powers to issue reprimands and protect confidential information; gives District Court jurisdiction over data protection disputes.
Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment can review foreign transactions posing security or public order risks to Ireland.
- Minister can demand information from parties involved and block or condition transactions deemed threatening to state security.
- Independent appeal panel established for people to challenge ministerial decisions; advisory panel helps Minister assess transaction risks.
National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Transfers certain RTÉ functions, staff, property, and liabilities to the National Concert Hall.
- Expands National Concert Hall's role and changes its board structure under the 2015 Act.
- Increases liability limits for loaned cultural objects from people outside Ireland; amends RTÉ's objects.
Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Extends Central Bank's ability to sanction individuals in controlled functions and holding companies; adds High Court confirmation process for certain decisions.
- Introduces business and conduct standards for financial service providers and individuals; requires personal responsibility duty; strengthens investigator independence.
- Allows High Court to extend suspension periods longer; adds appeal rights to Financial Services Tribunal; clarifies compliance responsibility allocation rules.
Consumer Rights Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Consolidates consumer rights for buying goods, digital content, and services from traders. Sets out what consumers can claim if items are faulty or don't match descriptions.
- Bans unfair contract terms that give traders unreasonable advantage over consumers. Implements EU directives on digital content sales and goods purchases.
- Updates hire-purchase and consumer-hire rules under Consumer Credit Act 1995. Strengthens enforcement of consumer protection laws against traders.
Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Central Bank can now collect data on deductions insurers make from claim payments, amending the 2018 Claims Database Act.
- Insurers must disclose deductions from claim payments and share information affecting claim validity with customers and regulator.
- Rules updated for UK/Gibraltar reinsurers operating in Ireland; Central Bank to report on insurer pricing practices.
Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Amends Consumer Credit Act 1995 to regulate high-cost credit providers through new licensing requirements and standards.
- Updates rules for who can legally provide high-cost credit and how they must operate to protect borrowers.
- Makes related changes to other laws to align with new high-cost credit provider regulations.
Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Transfers certain health functions from Health Minister to Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
- Requires Health Minister and Children's Minister to consult and share responsibilities on specified health matters.
- Changes Health Service Executive's corporate governance and accountability rules; amends Disability Act 2005 and Health Act 2007.
Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Creates non-criminal enforcement system for competition breaches, including independent adjudication officers issuing prohibition notices and imposing financial penalties, structural remedies, and behavioral orders.
- Introduces leniency program for undertakings cooperating on competition violations; increases criminal penalties for competition law breaches; expands CCPC surveillance powers for criminal investigations.
- Amends five Acts (Competition 2002, CCPA 2014, Communications 2002, Consumer Protection 2007, Criminal Justice Surveillance 2009) to implement EU Directive 2019/1 on competition enforcement.
Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Creates new media regulator (Coimisiún na Meán) replacing Broadcasting Authority of Ireland to oversee TV, radio, and online services.
- Requires online platforms to remove harmful content and comply with EU media rules; regulators can investigate and fine non-compliant providers.
- Funds regulator and European media production through levies on broadcasters and streaming services; supports community radio and journalism.
Higher Education Authority Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Replaces the 1971 Higher Education Authority Act with new governance and oversight powers for higher education providers designated as 'designated institutions.'
- Requires a national tertiary education strategy and strengthens student engagement, equity of access, and support for flexible and lifelong learning.
- Amends governance structures of universities, technological universities, and other colleges, including Trinity College Dublin's historical Letters Patent from 1911.
Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Creates Corporate Enforcement Authority to replace the Director of Corporate Enforcement role in overseeing company law compliance.
- Amends Companies Act 2014 regarding share capital rules and corporate governance requirements for Irish companies.
- Makes related changes to Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles Act 2015 to align with new enforcement structure.
Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Creates a National Marine Planning Framework and Maritime Area Regulatory Authority to manage long-term and short-term ocean uses through consents and licences.
- Requires maritime area consent for major ocean activities and licences for minor or temporary uses; integrates with existing planning permission rules.
- Gives the new Authority power to grant, revoke, suspend consents and licences, manage foreshore rights, and enforce maritime regulations.
Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Temporarily allows licensed premises to sell alcohol in outdoor seating areas to reduce Covid-19 transmission risk, with enforcement measures and compliance rules.
- Adds grounds for objecting to renewal of pub and club licenses if outdoor alcohol service breaches regulations.
- Increases the number of High Court judges and amends the Courts and Court Officers Act 1995 accordingly.
Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Amends Companies Act 2014 to create a rescue process for small and micro companies facing insolvency or likely to become insolvent.
- Provides a structured procedure allowing these companies to recover financially while continuing operations, rather than automatic liquidation.
- Specifies conditions, protections, and requirements for accessing this rescue mechanism; full details require review of enacted legislation.
Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Changes who can be appointed as adjudication officers and allows Government to revoke appointments in certain cases.
- Requires Workplace Relations Commission to hold hearings in public, publish decisions, and enforce them only through formal notice.
- Makes Labour Court members independent in performing their duties; amends six employment and equality laws for consistency.
Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Extends Central Bank authorisation requirements to hire-purchase, consumer-hire, and indirect credit providers previously unregulated.
- Caps interest rates on credit and hire-purchase agreements; requires annual percentage rates displayed in hire-purchase contracts.
- Mandates collection and publication of credit agreement data to improve consumer information and market transparency.
Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Changes tax rules, stamp duties, and tax reliefs. Amends Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 to adjust employer and business support schemes.
- Provides financial supports to employers and certain businesses affected by Covid-19, through tax and duty modifications rather than direct payments.
- Amends multiple tax enactments to regulate how taxation and stamp duties apply during the pandemic period and adjust related financial provisions.
Regulation of Tenderers Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Second Stage Defeated Mairéad Farrell
- Requires bidders on major construction contracts to explain why their tender price is abnormally low, or face disqualification.
- Allows public authorities to exclude bidders with poor performance records on previous public contracts from future procurements.
- Applies to construction works contracts valued at or above EU procurement thresholds.
Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Amends the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 to change how financial support is assessed for people with farm or business interests entering long-term residential care.
- Allows certain farmers and business owners to qualify for nursing home financial support by meeting specific conditions related to their assets.
- Modifies the financial assessment rules to prevent forced asset sales for those transitioning to long-term care while protecting their farm or business.
Land Development Agency Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Creates Land Development Agency to develop public land for housing, increase housing supply, and help local authorities with housing functions.
- Agency can acquire public land, form subsidiaries, maintain a land register, and some homes must be cost-rental or affordable housing.
- Amends planning and finance laws to give Agency development powers; transfers existing Agency staff, assets, and liabilities to this new statutory body.
Digital Services (Levy) Bill 2024
30 Aug 2024 Enacted
- Media regulator can now levy digital service providers (intermediaries and hosting services) to fund its operations and working capital.
- Competition authority can levy online platform providers to cover costs of enforcing EU Digital Services Act rules in Ireland.
- Amends Broadcasting Act 2009 and Digital Services Act 2024 to enable these levies on relevant digital service providers.
Research and Innovation Bill 2024
30 Aug 2024 Enacted
- Creates Taighde Éireann, a new body to fund research and innovation across all fields and disciplines in Ireland.
- Dissolves Science Foundation Ireland, transferring its staff, assets, records, and liabilities to the new body.
- Transfers research-related staff, assets, and records from higher education authority to Taighde Éireann; repeals related 2003–2014 legislation.
Digital Services Bill 2023
30 Aug 2024 Enacted
- Implements EU Digital Services Act into Irish law, regulating online platforms' content moderation and user protections.
- Amends Broadcasting Act 2009 and Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 to align with new digital services rules.
- Establishes framework for platform accountability, transparency, and consumer safeguards in digital market operations.
Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023
30 Aug 2024 Enacted
- Amends the Protection of Employment Act 1977 to update collective redundancy rules; practical effect not specified in title alone.
- Creates an employment law review group to monitor employment law and advise the Minister on needed changes.
- Amends the Companies Act 2014; specific changes not detailed in the long title provided.
Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023
30 Aug 2024 Enacted
- Caps electricity market revenues from certain sources (Dec 2022–June 2023) under EU emergency rules on high energy prices.
- Producers, intermediaries, and traders must pay revenues exceeding the cap to a collection agent; amounts calculated under specified rules.
- Revenue collected goes into a fund for disbursement schemes; government appoints collection agent and enforces compliance obligations.
Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023
30 Aug 2024 Enacted
- Dissolves Ervia and transfers its functions, assets, liabilities, records, and staff to Gas Networks Ireland.
- Amends Gas Act 1976 and Gas Regulation Act 2013 to reflect the organizational restructuring and update gas regulation.
- Amends Freedom of Information Act 2014 and makes related changes to support the transition.
Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023
30 Aug 2024 Enacted
- Fossil fuel companies pay temporary tax on 2022-2023 profits to address high energy prices, following EU rules.
- Revenue Commissioners collect and enforce the contribution; companies must meet reporting obligations and can deduct it from corporation tax.
- Changes tax laws to calculate contribution, update appeals procedures, and implement EU Regulation 2022/1854 requirements.
Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2023
30 Aug 2024 Enacted
- Allows representative groups to bring collective legal actions on behalf of consumers harmed by the same illegal practices.
- Implements EU Directive 2020/1828, replacing the previous 2009/22/EC directive with updated consumer protection rules.
- Enables consumers to seek redress without individual claims, covering breaches of consumer rights and unfair trading practices.
Finance Bill 2023
30 Aug 2024 Enacted
- Introduces new taxes, removes old ones, and adjusts tax rates and stamp duties across the economy.
- Fixes rules for the Temporary Business Support Scheme and adds financial support for certain economic sectors.
- Makes technical changes to the Finance Act 2022 and sets rules for how taxes are collected and enforced.
Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020
13 Dec 2022 Enacted
- Creates Irish Air Navigation Service company to provide air navigation services for civil aviation, transferring relevant functions from the Irish Aviation Authority.
- Merges Irish Aviation Authority's aviation regulatory functions with Commission for Aviation Regulation into a single combined regulator.
- Dissolves Commission for Aviation Regulation; increases borrowing limits for daa and subsidiaries; gives Minister Transport power to review airport charge regulation.
Trade Union Representation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2018
10 Jan 2022 First Stage Defeated David Cullinane
- Amends 1941 and 2001 labour laws to give authorised unions the right to have employer recognition for member representation in pay negotiations and disciplinary cases.
- Employers would be required to acknowledge and deal with union representatives on collective bargaining and worker disciplinary matters.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage introduction; was defeated and did not become law.
Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Bill 2020
17 Aug 2020 Enacted
- Temporarily relaxes company law requirements under Companies Act 2014 and Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1893 to ease Covid-19 economic pressures; duration set by Government order.
- Allows companies to hold meetings and conduct business differently during the emergency period without standard legal procedures normally required.
- Makes further amendments to Companies Act 2014; specific changes not detailed in long title—full text needed for exact provisions affected.
Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020
17 Aug 2020 Enacted
- Allows temporary coroners and deputy coroners to work during exceptional circumstances; amends Coroners Act 1962.
- Enables remote hearings, video links, and electronic statements in civil and criminal courts; updates court procedures.
- Permits State bodies and unincorporated organisations to hold remote meetings; allows documents signed in separate parts.
Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2020
29 Jul 2020 Enacted
- Minister can issue credit guarantees for Covid-19 relief loans under a new scheme, with a monetary cap on government liability.
- Expands which business types can access credit guarantees beyond the original 2012 Act scope.
- Amends 2012 and 2016 Credit Guarantee Acts to enable emergency lending support during pandemic economic hardship.
Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020
14 Jul 2020 Enacted
- Increases the maximum grant the Minister can give to Microfinance Ireland under the 2012 Act to provide more microenterprise loans.
- Raises Microfinance Ireland's borrowing limit under the 2012 Act to expand its lending capacity.
- Increases the maximum liability for government contributions to European Investment Fund agreements involving business and agriculture ministers.
National Housing Co-operative Bill 2017
20 Apr 2020 First Stage Lapsed Victor Boyhan
- Creates National Housing Co-operative Society to help distressed homeowners by acquiring mortgages and converting them to rent-and-mortgage arrangements.
- Gives the society power to manage, rent, or sell mortgages on houses to assist occupants facing mortgage difficulties.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage in 2017; never progressed to debate or voting.
Industrial Relations (Collective Action) Bill 2018
20 Apr 2020 First Stage Lapsed Paul Gavan
- Amends the 1990 Industrial Relations Act to allow collective action without exhausting all agreed dispute procedures first.
- Removes the legal requirement that workers must complete every step in company procedures before striking or taking industrial action.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; no record of passage into law. Practical effect unclear as not enacted.
National Anthem (Protection of Copyright and Related Rights) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2016
20 Apr 2020 First Stage Lapsed Diarmuid Wilson
- Restores copyright protection for Ireland's national anthem under the Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000.
- Amends copyright law to give the State control over how the anthem is used and reproduced.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage in 2016; no further legislative action taken.
Corporate Manslaughter (No. 2) Bill 2016
20 Apr 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Mark Daly
- Creates new crime: corporate manslaughter when an undertaking's management causes death through gross negligence.
- Makes high-level managers personally liable for deaths caused by their grossly negligent management decisions.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law; did not progress past Second Stage parliamentary debate.
Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2018
20 Apr 2020 First Stage Lapsed Fintan Warfield
- Requires radio stations to broadcast a minimum percentage of Irish language music, amending the 2009 Broadcasting Act.
- Sets a quota for Irish-language works in music programming; specific percentage not detailed in long title.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to become law.
Courts Service (Amendment) Bill 2017
20 Apr 2020 First Stage Lapsed Diarmuid Wilson
- Prevents the Courts Service from investing money in companies involved in tobacco business.
- Amends the Courts Service Act 1998 to add restrictions on investment choices.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage; no longer active.
Harmful Plastics (Prohibition) Bill 2019
20 Apr 2020 First Stage Lapsed Lorraine Clifford-Lee
- Bans selling consumer goods packaging with harmful plastics and products containing microbeads.
- Encourages biodegradable materials in consumer product packaging through ministerial regulations.
- Allows EPA to monitor harmful plastic use in manufacturing, distribution, and sales.
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.
Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Extends Financial Services Ombudsman's authority to investigate complaints about faulty financial products within three years of customer discovering the defect.
- Amends Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 to change complaint time limits for product defects.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law; did not progress beyond First Stage in Dáil Éireann.
Corporate Manslaughter Bill 2016
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Jonathan O'Brien
- Creates new crime: companies can be prosecuted for manslaughter if their actions cause death through gross negligence.
- Creates separate crime: senior managers of companies can be prosecuted personally for grossly negligent management causing death.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage and did not become law.
Trade Union Bill 2019
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Mick Barry
- Removes legal restrictions preventing trade union members from striking or taking industrial action.
- Amends Trade Union Acts 1871-1990 to broaden rights around strike participation and industrial disputes.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to further debate or voting in Dáil.
Broadcasting (Television Licence Fees Recovery) Bill 2019
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Seán Sherlock
- TV broadcasters must provide data to help recover unpaid television licence fees from non-payers.
- Allows authorities to identify licence fee defaulters using information from broadcasting service providers.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage and has since lapsed without becoming law.
Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2019
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Kevin O'Keeffe
- Amends the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1962 to change alcohol licensing rules; specific changes not detailed in title alone.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage introduction in Parliament; it lapsed without becoming law.
- Information on practical effects unavailable from title—full bill text needed to explain what licensing changes were proposed.
Regulation of Tenderers Bill 2019
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Jonathan O'Brien
- Construction companies bidding unusually low on large public works projects must explain why, or be rejected.
- Previous poor performance on public contracts can now disqualify companies from bidding on new public projects.
- Rules apply to projects above EU spending thresholds for public works contracts.
Plain Language Bill 2019
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Noel Rock
- Requires government and State bodies to write public information in plain language, avoiding jargon and complex terminology.
- Applies to all communications from public institutions intended for citizens, improving accessibility and comprehension.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law; no enforcement mechanism or penalties were established.
Data Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Jim O'Callaghan
- Restricts companies from using children's personal data for marketing purposes.
- Amends the 2018 Data Protection Act to add child-specific protections.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage; status is lapsed.
Treatment of Cancer (Advertisements) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Kate O'Connell
- Bans certain advertisements about cancer treatments in the public interest.
- Aims to prevent misleading or harmful claims promoting unproven cancer remedies.
- Bill did not complete passage through the Oireachtas; status is lapsed.
Childcare Price Transparency Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Anne Rabbitte
- Childcare providers must display price notices in their physical premises and on their websites showing charges for each service.
- The Minister may create a National Childcare Price Register to collect and publish childcare pricing information.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; never became law.
Regulation of Intimate Piercing and Tattooing Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Mary Butler
- Makes it illegal to perform intimate piercings or tattoos on anyone under 18 years old.
- Requires regulation and licensing of piercing and tattoo businesses to set safety standards.
- Bill did not progress beyond initial introduction stage and is no longer active.
National Lottery (Protection Of Central Fund) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Jim O'Callaghan
- Protects National Lottery's Central Fund by adding conditions to betting licences under the Betting Acts 1931–2015.
- Amends existing betting legislation to introduce new licence requirements; specific conditions not detailed in long title.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; practical effect and detailed scope of licence conditions unavailable from title alone.
Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Climate Change Reporting) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Timmy Dooley
- Expands the government's climate advisory council's role to publish guidance for companies measuring climate risks and their climate impacts.
- Amends the Climate Action and Low-Carbon Development Act 2015 to create new responsibilities for corporate climate reporting.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to become law.
Industrial and Provident Societies (Amendment) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Thomas Pringle
- Bill would amend the 1893 Industrial and Provident Societies Act to update rules governing co-operatives and mutual societies.
- Specific amendments and connected matters not detailed in long title; original Act text needed to clarify practical changes.
- Bill lapsed during Second Stage; did not progress to law.
National Infrastructure Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Dara Calleary
- Creates National Infrastructure Commission to advise government on economic infrastructure across all sectors.
- Bill lapsed before completion; never became law. Sponsor: Dara Calleary.
- Scope and specific powers of proposed Commission not detailed in title; full details unavailable.
Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed James Lawless
- Amends Science Foundation Ireland's functions to balance basic research with applied research promotion and development.
- Requires independent review of Foundation's performance against research objectives and mandates Board composition: minimum 3 academics, 3 industrialists.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; no enactment details available regarding implementation timeline or review procedures.
Competition and Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Niall Collins
- Gives Competition and Consumer Protection Commission power to issue administrative sanctions directly against businesses for anti-competitive practices.
- Amends the 2014 Competition and Consumer Protection Act to enable these enforcement powers without requiring court proceedings.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; changes to competition enforcement powers were not enacted into law.
Gambling Control Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Anne Rabbitte
- Creates a licensing and regulatory framework for gambling activities across Ireland.
- Establishes rules governing how gambling businesses must operate and be supervised.
- Bill did not complete parliamentary process; status is lapsed as of submission date.
Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Niall Collins
- Amends the 2007 Consumer Protection Act to add rules governing gift vouchers and their use.
- Specifies regulations for gift vouchers; details of those regulations not available from title alone.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law; status as of review date was Second Stage in Dáil.
Consumer Rights (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Catherine Murphy
- Limits how long gift vouchers can be valid before expiring, protecting consumers from losing money.
- Bans certain fees and charges retailers can apply to gift vouchers during purchase or use.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage in Oireachtas; current legal status unclear without checking if reintroduced.
Property Services Regulatory Authority (Amendment) (Bidding Transparency) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Barry Cowen
- Amends Property Services Regulatory Authority Act to make land sale bidding processes more transparent and faster when property isn't sold by auction.
- Requires clearer disclosure of bid information to buyers and sellers during non-auction land sales, reducing hidden bidding practices.
- Bill lapsed without progressing beyond First Stage; specific enforcement mechanisms and timeline requirements not detailed in available information.
Waste Reduction Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Eamon Ryan
- Bans single-use non-compostable cups and tableware from sale or use.
- Introduces deposit and return schemes for beverage containers to encourage recycling.
- Bill lapsed; did not progress beyond Second Stage debate in Dáil.
Industrial Relations (Defence Forces) (Amendment) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Ruth Coppinger
- Allows Defence Forces members to access Workplace Relations Commission and Labour Court for workplace disputes.
- Removes restrictions preventing Defence Forces members from joining trade unions or their representative associations from affiliating with unions.
- Amends Industrial Relations Act 1990 and Defence (Amendment) Act 1990 to include Defence Forces in worker protections.
Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Billy Kelleher
- Requires doctors to declare annually to the Medical Council any income or gifts received from medical suppliers or pharmaceutical companies.
- Declarations must be made in statutory form; no thresholds or exemption amounts specified in long title.
- Bill lapsed; did not proceed beyond Second Stage debate in 2017.
National Food Ombudsman Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Charlie McConalogue
- Creates National Food Ombudsman office within Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to handle grocery trade disputes.
- Ombudsman mediates and investigates disputes between grocery retailers/wholesalers and their suppliers of food products.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; no related matters detail provided in available text.
Prohibition of Above-cost Ticket Touting Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Stephen Donnelly
- Makes it illegal to sell tickets for major sporting, musical, or theatrical events above their official price.
- Applies to anyone selling or offering tickets for resale at above face value.
- Bill lapsed during Second Stage; did not become law.
Pensions (Amendment) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Denise Mitchell
- Amends Pensions Act 1990 to stop solvent companies abandoning pension obligations to employees.
- Prevents employers from avoiding responsibility for employee pension schemes when financially able to pay.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; specific enforcement mechanisms and penalties not detailed in long title alone.
Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Frank O'Rourke
- Public bodies can consider economic, social, and environmental benefits when awarding service contracts, not just price.
- Aims to help small and medium businesses compete more fairly for public procurement tenders.
- Bill lapsed during legislative process; did not become law.
Ethical Public Investment (Tobacco) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Sean Fleming
- Bans public money investment in tobacco company stocks and bonds, directly or indirectly.
- Affects government, state bodies, and pension funds holding tobacco securities.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law; status as of 2017.
Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Bríd Smith
- Creates Cannabis Regulation Authority to oversee medicinal cannabis supply through licensing system.
- Allows regulated production and distribution of cannabis for medical purposes under government oversight.
- Bill did not progress beyond Second Stage debate; current status unknown without recent legislative updates.
Companies (Amendment) Bill 2016
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed David Cullinane
- Makes company officers personally liable for employment law breaches committed by their corporate body.
- Amends the Companies Act 2014 to impose individual accountability on officers acting for companies.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage and has lapsed without becoming law.