Education
Bills affecting schools, universities, further education and student welfare.
66 bills tracked under this topic.
Valuation (Amendment) Bill 2026
28 Apr 2026 Second Stage Current Joe Neville
- Removes property tax obligation for early childhood care facilities run non-profit or funded through the state ECCE programme.
- Exempts buildings used partly as homes for childminding services from property tax if residential use is significant.
- Amends the Valuation Act 2001 to define these property types as non-rateable for local taxation purposes.
Universal Access to Social Housing (Abolition of Income Limits) Bill 2026
20 Feb 2026 Second Stage Current Richard Boyd Barrett
- Removes income limits that currently restrict who can access social housing, allowing anyone to apply regardless of earnings.
- Amends the 2009 Housing Act to replace income-based eligibility rules with universal access criteria.
- Bill is at Second Stage debate; practical effects of removing income thresholds not yet detailed in legislative text.
Education (Medical Emergencies in Schools) Bill 2026
12 Feb 2026 Second Stage Current Eoghan Kenny
- Minister can create regulations requiring more school staff to complete approved first aid training for medical emergencies.
- More schools can be authorized to have staff administer certain prescription-only medicines without prescription during medical emergencies.
- Bill enables emergency life-saving measures in schools; specific training requirements and eligible medicines set by future regulations.
National Training Fund (Amendment) Bill 2025
9 Jan 2026 Enacted
- Allows payments from the National Training Fund for a specific scheme under the 2000 Act's section 7.
- Amends the National Training Fund Act 2000 to enable these new payment arrangements.
- Practical effect: Expands how National Training Fund money can be used for training-related purposes.
Education (Leave for Injuries) Bill 2025
18 Dec 2025 Second Stage Current Laura Harmon
- Creates standards for a leave-of-absence scheme run by the Education Minister for teachers and special needs assistants injured at work.
- Sets rules teachers and assistants must follow to qualify for and use injury-related leave benefits under the scheme.
- Applies to teachers and special needs assistants; exact injury types and leave duration details not yet specified in bill text.
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.
Education (Amendment) Bill 2024
22 Oct 2025 Second Stage Current Sorca Clarke
- Amends Education Act 1998 to let schools specify timeframes for admitting students with special educational needs.
- Allows schools to set deadlines when processing special needs admission applications.
- Makes related changes to regulations supporting special needs admission procedures.
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.
Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024
18 Jul 2025 Enacted
- Makes supports available to survivors of residential institutional abuse through government funding and services.
- Closes the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board and transfers its duties to the Education Minister.
- Amends nursing homes and mother-and-baby institution payment schemes to support survivors.
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.
Electoral (Home Addresses of Candidates) Bill 2024
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Jennifer Whitmore
- Removes requirement to publish home addresses of candidates for county councils, Dáil, Seanad, presidency, or European Parliament elections.
- Amends six electoral laws (1937–1997) and Local Government Act 1994 to remove address publication rules across all election types.
- Aims to protect candidate privacy while maintaining electoral transparency through other candidate identification methods.
Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2020
2 May 2025 Report Stage Current Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
- Amends Education Act 1998 to change how schools consider family connections when admitting students.
- Affects rules on whether a parent's or sibling's past attendance at a school influences admission decisions.
- Currently at Report Stage; specific changes to admission preference weighting not detailed in long title alone.
Education (Admission to Schools) (Co-Education) Bill 2022
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Ged Nash
- Removes gender-based exemptions from anti-discrimination laws for primary and post-primary schools on set future dates.
- Affects schools' current legal ability to exclude or separate students based on gender in educational settings.
- Connected administrative and implementation provisions included; specific dates for exemption removal not detailed in long title.
Provision of Objective Sex Education Bill 2018
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Mick Barry
- Requires schools to provide factual, objective relationships and sexuality education regardless of school ethos or religious character.
- Aims to ensure all students access same evidence-based content, independent of school's distinctive values or mission.
- Bill at committee stage; specific curriculum content, implementation timeline, and exemption details not yet finalised in legislation.
Protection of Children’s Health (Idling of Mechanically Propelled Vehicles in Vicinity of Schools) Bill 2021
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Jennifer Whitmore
- Makes it an offence to leave a vehicle engine running near schools. Gardaí can enforce and issue fixed charges as alternative to court prosecution.
- Aims to reduce air pollution and exhaust fumes in school areas to protect children's health. Applies to mechanically propelled vehicles idling in vicinity of schools.
- Authorises traffic signs marking school zones and establishes fixed-charge penalty system. Specific enforcement scope and penalty amounts not detailed in long title.
Anti-Evictions Bill 2018
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Ruth Coppinger
- Extends tenant rights in student accommodation and makes most tenancies indefinite-duration, requiring longer notice periods for termination.
- Removes property sale and renovation as eviction grounds; adds compensation when landlords need homes for personal use.
- Includes receivers and lenders as landlords; makes all tenancies over two months subject to Part 4 protections.
Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2020
28 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Pat Casey
- Expands who can vote in Seanad university panel elections to all adults with Irish third-level qualifications, not just graduates.
- Amends the Seanad Electoral (University Members) Acts 1937–2006 to implement seventh constitutional amendment provisions.
- Broadens the electorate beyond current university graduate voters to include all qualifying third-level credential holders aged 18+.
First Aid and Mental Health in Schools (Existing Teachers) Bill 2018
28 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Robbie Gallagher
- Schools must train all existing staff in occupational first aid and mental health first aid.
- First aid and mental health training becomes mandatory continuing professional development for school staff.
- Government will approve and oversee first aid and mental health first aid courses.
First Aid and Mental Health in Schools (Initial Teacher Training) Bill 2018
28 Mar 2025 Committee Stage Current Robbie Gallagher
- Initial teacher training must now include occupational first aid response and mental health first aid instruction.
- Teachers-in-training will learn practical skills to handle accidents and recognize mental health difficulties in students.
- Bill currently under committee review; specific implementation details, timelines, and course requirements not yet finalized.
Seanad Bill 2020
20 Feb 2025 Committee Stage Current Michael McDowell
- Expands who can vote in Seanad elections and establishes a new Seanad Electoral Commission to manage elections.
- Repeals two older laws (1947 and 1937 acts) governing how panel and university members were elected to Seanad.
- Reforms Seanad Éireann's structure and election process within constitutional limits; specific franchise changes and commission powers not detailed in title.
Education (Relationships and Sexuality Education) (Amendment) Bill 2022
20 Feb 2025 Second Stage Lapsed Fiona O'Loughlin
- Amends Education Act 1998 to require relationship and sexuality education in primary and post-primary schools.
- Removes religious ethos influence from relationship and sexuality education curriculum and delivery.
- Bill lapsed at Second Stage; did not progress to law.
Education (Inspection of Individual Education Plans for Children with Special Needs) Bill 2022
20 Feb 2025 Second Stage Lapsed Pauline Tully
- Gives school inspectors new power to examine and report annually on individual education plans (IEPs) for children with special educational needs.
- Requires inspectors to assess how common IEPs are and their quality standards across schools.
- Amends the Education Act 1998 to add these inspection functions; bill lapsed and did not become law.
Civil Liability (Schools) Bill 2023
30 Jan 2025 Second Stage Lapsed Rónán Mullen
- Changes civil liability law affecting schools, but specific amendments not detailed in title alone.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law; did not progress beyond Second Stage parliamentary debate.
- Full effect unclear—bill text needed to specify which liabilities schools face and what protections alter.
Planning and Development (Solar Panels for Public Buildings, Schools, Homes and Other Premises) (Amendment) Bill 2021
30 Jan 2025 Committee Stage Lapsed Pauline O'Reilly
- Removes planning restrictions on solar panel installations on public buildings, schools, homes, industrial buildings, and farms.
- Amends the 2001 Planning and Development Regulations to streamline approval process for solar panel projects.
- Bill lapsed at Committee Stage; did not become law. Status and current solar panel planning rules unchanged.
Health Insurance (International Students) (Amendment) Bill 2021
30 Jan 2025 First Stage Lapsed Malcolm Byrne
- Amends Health Insurance Act 1994 to redefine health insurance contracts, excluding international students not ordinarily resident in Ireland.
- Changes who can be covered by health insurance by creating a new definition that leaves out non-resident international students.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage and is no longer active; specific implementation details are not available.
Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2021
30 Jan 2025 Second Stage Lapsed Rebecca Moynihan
- Restricts applications to change the use of certain student accommodation units to other purposes.
- Aims to protect student housing stock from conversion to non-student uses.
- Bill did not complete legislative process before the Dáil dissolved.
Student Nurses (Pay) Bill 2021
30 Jan 2025 Second Stage Lapsed Annie Hoey
- Bill aimed to address student nurses' pay through new legislation, but did not progress past second stage debate.
- Specific pay provisions or amounts not detailed in available information; bill's exact proposals unclear from title alone.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law; no changes to student nurse compensation resulted from this legislation.
Regional Technical Colleges (Amendment) Bill 2017
30 Jan 2025 First Stage Lapsed Paddy Burke
- Amends Regional Technical Colleges Act 1992 to allow governing body representation from regions outside the education and training board's functional area.
- Extends who can sit on college governing bodies to include representatives from communities served by the college but located elsewhere.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage and has lapsed without becoming law.
Education (Smartphones in Primary Schools) Bill 2024
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Peadar Tóibín
- Bans students in primary schools from using smartphones during school hours to support their welfare and education.
- Related implementation measures and enforcement mechanisms are specified but details unavailable at First Stage lapsed status.
- Bill did not progress beyond introduction; no regulations or penalties currently enacted.
Education (Inclusion of Persons) Bill 2023
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Chris Andrews
- Amends Education Act 1998 to require special educational needs organisers' input in school planning and mandate inclusion policies in schools.
- Gives disabled persons organisations a role in approving board of management composition to increase representation of disability interests.
- Amends 2004 Special Educational Needs Act to improve planning and coordination across school planning areas.
Education (Affordable School Uniforms) Bill 2022
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
- Minister for Education gains power to create regulations requiring schools to implement affordable uniform policies.
- Amends Education Act 1998 to enable the affordable uniform policy framework and related rules.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; no regulations were enacted or implemented.
Planning and Development Regulations (Amendment) (Solar Energy for Schools and Community Buildings) Bill 2022
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
- Allows solar panels on schools and community buildings without planning permission by amending 2001 regulations.
- Removes planning requirements to speed up renewable energy installation on eligible public buildings.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to further debate or votes.
Personal Protective Equipment (Covid-19) Bill 2022
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Paul Murphy
- Amends workplace safety law to require employers provide FFP-2 or higher-grade masks to employees when needed during Covid-19, targeting education and healthcare workers.
- Mandates a review of this mask provision within 3 months of the Act coming into force to assess ongoing necessity.
- Bill lapsed without passage; status unknown regarding whether these protections were implemented through other means.
Education (Health, Relationships and Sex Education) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Gary Gannon
- Amends the Education Act 1998 to require schools to teach health, relationships, and sex education as part of the curriculum.
- Aims to provide students with evidence-based information on physical health, emotional wellbeing, and healthy relationships.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law; specific curriculum requirements and implementation details not available from title alone.
Education (Voluntary Contributions) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
- Minister can create rules for schools collecting voluntary money from parents and guardians.
- Schools must publish yearly totals of voluntary contributions collected and how money was spent.
- Amends the 1998 Education Act to enable these contribution collection and reporting requirements.
Residential Tenancies (Student Rents and Other Protections) (Covid-19) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Eoin Ó Broin
- Allows student tenants to pause rent payments during Covid-19 closures if accommodation unused during academic term.
- Reduces notice period students must give to end tenancies, and requires landlords to refund payments for unused periods.
- Amends the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to provide these temporary protections for student renters during the pandemic.
Sick Leave and Parental Leave (Covid-19) Bill 2020
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Alan Kelly
- Provides employees with paid leave during illness or injury periods.
- Expands parental force majeure leave when children cannot attend school due to Covid-19 measures.
- Bill lapsed; did not progress beyond Second Stage debate.
Protection of Minimum Wage Earners Bill 2013
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Pearse Doherty
- Amends Finance Act 2011 to raise income thresholds for universal social charge (USC) liability.
- Aimed to reduce USC burden on lower-income earners by increasing threshold levels.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law; did not progress beyond First Stage in Dáil.
Child Sex Offenders (Information and Monitoring) Bill 2012
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Denis Naughten
- Parents, guardians, schools, and clubs can ask Gardaí whether someone poses a sexual risk to children.
- Updates sex offender monitoring rules; amends the Sex Offenders Act 2001 with modernised procedures.
- Bill lapsed at Second Stage; did not progress to law.
Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024
4 Nov 2024 Enacted
- Regulates elections of Seanad members by universities and higher education institutions, covering general and bye-elections.
- Amends the 1937 Act to define who can vote and how vacancies in the Higher Education constituency are filled.
- Allows replacement candidates lists to fill Seanad vacancies when elected members leave office.
Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Schools must cooperate with the National Council for Special Education to provide special classes when requested for children with special educational needs.
- The Minister can issue directions to schools about special education provision, which schools must follow.
- Updates Education Act 1998 and Special Educational Needs Act 2004 to enable this cooperation and ministerial direction system.
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.
Child and Family Agency (Amendment) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Transfers specific functions from the Children/Equality Minister to the Education Minister under the Child and Family Agency Act 2013.
- Amends the Child and Family Agency Act 2013 to reflect the reassignment of ministerial responsibilities between two government departments.
- Bill enacted; specific transferred functions not detailed in long title—check amended Act for practical changes to service delivery.
Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Extends the emergency period under the 2020 Planning and Development and Residential Tenancies Act, allowing continued protections for tenants during the crisis.
- Requires students to give minimum notice before ending tenancies and restricts upfront payments tenants must make to landlords.
- Amends the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to enforce these student notice requirements and payment restrictions.
Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Schools submitted estimated marks instead of exam scores for 2021 Leaving Certificate due to Covid-19 closures; State Examinations Commission converted these into accredited grades.
- Teachers, tutors, and principals were protected from legal liability for providing estimated marks used in the grading process.
- Students could lose accredited grades if they provided false information; the law also regulated who could act as tutors and issued 2020 exam certificates.
Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2024
30 Aug 2024 Enacted
- Strengthens enforcement powers for the Child and Family Agency to stop illegal early years services and penalize violations of childcare regulations.
- Brings childminding services under formal regulation for the first time and removes exemptions that previously allowed some childcare to avoid safety rules.
- Updates vetting requirements and child protection procedures across childcare laws to align with stronger enforcement and regulatory standards.
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.
The Royal Hibernian Academy (Amendment of Charter) Bill 2023
30 Aug 2024 Enacted
- Updates the Royal Hibernian Academy's 1861 Charter to modernise governance and operational rules.
- Changes membership provisions for the Academy, though specific new eligibility criteria not detailed in title.
- Addresses other connected matters to the Academy's Charter; full scope of amendments not specified in title.
Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2020
17 Aug 2020 Enacted
- Creates new Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to handle tertiary education and research policy.
- Amends 1998 Act to adjust ministerial allowances and parliamentary office arrangements related to the new department.
- Establishes statutory basis for departmental functions; exact scope of transferred powers from other departments not detailed in long title.
Free Education (Prohibition of Fees and Charges) Bill 2018
20 Apr 2020 Committee Stage Lapsed Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
- Bans recognised schools from charging admission, enrolment fees, or requesting parent contributions for education costs, with limited exceptions.
- Applies to publicly funded schools; allows certain charges for optional activities or services outside core education.
- Bill lapsed at Committee Stage in 2018; did not become law. Specific exceptions and implementation details not finalised.
Education (Digital Devices in Schools) Bill 2018
20 Apr 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Gerard P. Craughwell
- Schools can ban student use of digital devices during school hours to protect academic performance and student wellbeing.
- School boards and teachers create behaviour codes setting rules for device possession, with exceptions for approved educational purposes.
- Bill lapsed without becoming law; its provisions were never enacted into Irish legislation.
Civil Liability (Schools) Bill 2019
20 Apr 2020 First Stage Lapsed Rónán Mullen
- Amends civil liability law affecting schools. Bill lapsed at First Stage; specific changes to school liability rules not publicly detailed.
- Sponsored by Rónán Mullen in 2019. No further legislative progress made; bill did not advance to debate or committee stage.
- Practical effect unclear without bill text. Would need published heads or drafting details to explain how school civil liability rules would change.
Education (Amendment) Bill 2015
19 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Jim Daly
- Creates Education Ombudsman to handle appeals against school and teacher decisions.
- Allows parents/students to lodge complaints about schools and teacher conduct with ombudsman.
- Amends Education Act 1998 to establish formal investigation and reporting processes.
Equality in Education Bill 2015
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Jonathan O'Brien
- Removes all legal exceptions allowing schools to refuse admissions based on children's religion.
- Requires the Education Minister to update the school curriculum; specific changes not detailed in long title.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage—no longer active in the legislative process.
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.
Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2019
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Anne Rabbitte
- Expands HIQA's enforcement powers to cover foster care, children detention schools, residential centres, and Tusla services.
- Gives HIQA authority to enforce national standards across these four areas of child care and protection.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to become law.
Retention of Records Bill 2019
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed
- Preserves records from child abuse inquiry and redress boards by transferring them to National Archives for long-term safekeeping.
- Amends three acts: National Archives Act 1986, Child Abuse Inquiry Act 2000, and Redress Act 2002 to enable transfer and retention.
- Treats transferred records as Department of Education property, ensuring consistent management and public access under archive rules.
Residential Tenancies (Rent Pressure Zones and Student Accommodation) (Amendment) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Darragh O'Brien
- Extends rent pressure zone rules to student accommodation, which were previously excluded from rent controls in certain areas.
- Amends the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to include student housing in zones where landlord rent increases are already limited.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; never progressed through parliament, so these changes were not enacted into law.
Public Health (Availability of Defibrillators) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Noel Rock
- Schools must install and maintain defibrillators accessible to the public, with clear signage and online location information.
- Schools must train staff on defibrillators, keep a register of devices, and receive civil liability protection for proper use.
- Health and Safety Authority enforces compliance; non-compliance is an offense. Bill lapsed at First Stage—no longer active.
Education (Inspection of Individual Education Plans for Children with Special Needs) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Carol Nolan
- Amends Education Act 1998 to expand school inspectorate powers to examine and report on individual education plans for children with special needs annually.
- Inspectorate must assess prevalence and standard of these plans, then report findings to the Minister each year.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage—never progressed through parliament, so changes never became law.
Education (Regulation of Voluntary Contributions in Schools) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Carol Nolan
- Amends Education Act 1998 to let the Minister create rules about voluntary school contributions.
- Requires schools to publish how voluntary contributions are received and spent in annual accounts.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; not enacted into law.
Education (Guidance Counselling Provision) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Carol Nolan
- Minister must publish yearly study on effects of guidance counselling in standard school staffing, naming schools that reduced provision.
- Report must highlight DEIS schools' reduced counselling and impacts on student wellbeing, retention, and progression to further education.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage—no law enacted. Would have required ongoing ministerial reporting on counselling policy effects.
Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Catherine Murphy
- Amends Equal Status Act 2000 to ban publicly funded schools from discriminating against children in admission based on religious beliefs.
- Changes section 7(3) of the Equal Status Act to strengthen protections for students of all faiths or none in school admissions.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage and lapsed. Information on specific exemptions or implementation details is unavailable.
Education (Disadvantage Committee) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Carol Nolan
- Creates Educational Disadvantage Committee to advise Minister on policies identifying and correcting educational disadvantage.
- Amends Education Act 1998 to establish formal committee structure for disadvantage strategy development.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; no further progress made in Oireachtas.
University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Éamon Ó Cuív
- Cancels the 2006 amendment to the University College Galway Act 1929, reversing changes made that year.
- Makes new amendments to the original 1929 Act governing University College Galway's structure or operations. Specific changes not detailed in title.
- Bill did not complete enactment; it lapsed without becoming law.
Equal Status (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Brendan Howlin
- Amends Equal Status Act 2000 to change rules on religious discrimination in school admissions.
- Addresses how schools can consider religion when accepting students.
- Bill did not complete legislative process; status is lapsed as of 2016.