Finance & Tax
Bills affecting taxation, banking, insurance, pensions and the public finances.
149 bills tracked under this topic.
Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025
21 May 2026 Committee Stage Current
- Amends the Arbitration Act 2010 to allow Ireland to enforce international investment protection agreements through arbitration proceedings.
- Enables Irish courts to recognize and implement arbitration decisions made under these international investment treaties.
- Implements treaty obligations related to investor protection, likely aligning Ireland with bilateral or multilateral investment agreements.
Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024
11 May 2026 Fifth Stage Current
- Transfers ownership of Microfinance Ireland's shares from Social Finance Foundation to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
- Establishes a board of directors and chief executive officer role for Microfinance Ireland to govern the organisation independently.
- Creates pension and superannuation arrangements for Microfinance Ireland staff members.
Protection of Employees (Employers' Insolvency) (Amendment) Bill 2025
9 Apr 2026 Enacted
- Updates 1984 employee insolvency law to align with EU Directive 2008/94/EC on protecting workers when employers go insolvent.
- Expands when employers are deemed insolvent and improves how employees in insolvency arrangements are treated and compensated.
- Changes how Social Insurance Fund payments to employees of insolvent employers are calculated; amends Employment Equality Act 1998.
Mineral Oil Tax (Emergency Cost of Living Reduction) Bill 2026
19 Mar 2026 Second Stage Current Pearse Doherty
- Allows temporary reduction of mineral oil tax on home heating oil, petrol, diesel, and marked gas oil to ease cost of living pressures.
- Minister for Finance can extend tax reductions by order without requiring new legislation each time.
- Emergency measure; bill specifies tax cuts are temporary and relates to fuel costs, but duration and exact rate reduction not detailed in long title.
Housing Loans Regulations (Fresh Start - Buyout) (Amendment) Bill 2026
19 Mar 2026 Second Stage Current Eoin Ó Broin
- Amends Housing Loans Regulations 2021 to let people stay in family home after divorce/separation by getting local authority housing loans to buy out their ex-partner's share.
- Allows those who remain in the family home post-divorce to access mortgage finance from local authorities for buyout purposes, previously unavailable under existing regulations.
- Removes barrier preventing divorced/separated persons from obtaining local authority housing loans when one partner stays in and needs to purchase the other's stake in the property.
Credit Review Bill 2024
11 Feb 2026 Enacted
- Creates a new independent body called An tSeirbhís um Athbhreithniú Creidmheasa to review certain credit decisions made by lenders.
- Appoints a Credit Reviewer (chief executive) to lead the body and handle credit decision reviews.
- Repeals section 210 of the National Asset Management Agency Act 2009 and related guidelines; makes consequential changes to other laws.
Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2025
20 Jan 2026 Enacted
- From 1 April 2026, sets new premium amounts paid from the Risk Equalisation Fund for certain insured person classes.
- Updates hospital utilisation credit amount and high cost claims percentage definitions effective 1 April 2026.
- Amends Schedule 1 of Health Insurance Act 1994 and makes related change to Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999.
Appropriation Bill 2025
9 Jan 2026 Enacted
- Authorizes spending from the Central Fund for services in 2024 and allocates money to government departments and services.
- Allows some unspent budget allocations to be deferred rather than returned immediately to the Central Fund under specific conditions.
- Permits temporary loans from the Central Fund to the Paymaster General's account to cover immediate government payment obligations.
Finance Bill 2025
8 Jan 2026 Enacted
- Bill gives government power to impose, change, or cancel taxes, stamp duties, and excise duties for the financial year.
- Allows the state to adjust tax rules and collect duties on specific goods and transactions as needed.
- Enables related financial provisions and amendments to existing tax and duty laws.
Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025
23 Dec 2025 Enacted
- Employees can notify employers they don't consent to retire at contractual retirement age and cannot be penalized for doing so.
- Employers cannot enforce retirement before pensionable age unless justified by legitimate business aim with appropriate, necessary means.
- Amends Workplace Relations Act 2015 to protect employees refusing contractual retirement ages and establish legal framework for employer justification.
Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2021
11 Dec 2025 Second Stage Defeated Jennifer Whitmore
- Creates National Just Transition Commission to bring workers, communities, employers, and government together on plans for shifting to a low-carbon economy fairly.
- Requires certain bodies to prepare just transition plans detailing how they'll manage the shift to low-carbon operations while protecting workers and communities.
- Amends Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 to embed fair transition principles into climate policy and related government decision-making.
Housing Finance Agency (Amendment) Bill 2025
14 Nov 2025 Enacted
- Increases the borrowing limit of the Housing Finance Agency, allowing it to borrow more money for housing finance activities.
- Amends the Housing Finance Agency Act 1981; specific new borrowing cap amount not provided in available information.
- Enables the Agency to fund more housing projects or expand lending capacity within Ireland's housing finance system.
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.
Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2025
8 Sep 2025 Committee Stage Current Catherine Ardagh
- Amends the Central Bank Act 1942 to ban financial service providers from discriminating against cancer survivors when accessing financial services.
- Requires Central Bank oversight of discrimination protections for cancer survivors in banking, insurance, and related financial services.
- Currently in Committee Stage; aims to prevent financial service denial based on cancer history or survivor status.
Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner’s Pension and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025
25 Jul 2025 Enacted
- Amends Social Welfare Acts to introduce bereaved partner's pension and other welfare changes; details of specific payment amounts and eligibility criteria not provided in available information.
- Makes consequential changes to tax law (Taxes Consolidation Act 1997) related to welfare amendments; specific tax impacts unclear from bill title alone.
- Amends Family Courts Act 2024 and provides related provisions; exact scope of family law changes not specified in long title.
Occupying Power (Securities and Handling of Settlement Goods) Bill 2025
18 Jul 2025 Second Stage Current Duncan Smith
- Central Bank cannot approve prospectuses for securities issued by occupying powers or their representatives.
- Dismissing an employee for refusing to handle goods from an occupying power's activities in occupied territory is automatically deemed unfair.
- Bill addresses financial and employment protections related to occupying powers' activities in occupied territories.
Taxes Consolidation (Development of Regional Film Industry) (Amendment) Bill 2025
18 Jul 2025 Second Stage Current Aengus Ó Snodaigh
- Amends Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 to let Minister identify regions with low audiovisual production capacity.
- Expands Section 481 tax relief to reward film production outside major existing production hubs.
- Aims to develop regional film industry by making tax incentives conditional on promoting production dispersal.
Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025
9 Jul 2025 Enacted
- Amends Local Property Tax Act 2012: Changes to property tax rules and administration (specific amendments not detailed in title).
- Amends Taxes Consolidation Act 1997: Changes to income tax, corporation tax, or related tax provisions (specific amendments not detailed in title).
- Amends VAT Consolidation Act 2010: Changes to Value-Added Tax rules or procedures (specific amendments not detailed in title).
Disability (Personalised Budgets) Bill 2024
26 Jun 2025 Second Stage Current Ollie Crowe
- Amends the Disability Act 2005 to introduce personalised budgets for people with disabilities, allowing them more control over chosen support services.
- Enables service users to receive funding directly or through arrangements that suit their individual needs, rather than standard service provision.
- Specific details on eligibility criteria, budget levels, and implementation timeline not yet publicly available at Second Stage.
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.
Water Services (Repeal of Water Charges) Bill 2025
5 Jun 2025 Second Stage Defeated Mary Lou McDonald
- Repeals part of the 2017 Water Services Act that lets Uisce Éireann charge customers for water use above a set threshold.
- Would prevent water companies charging extra fees for exceeding specified consumption limits on domestic water use.
- Bill was defeated at Second Stage; did not progress to further debate or voting on amendments.
Broadcasting (Oversight of RTÉ Accounts) (Amendment) Bill 2024
3 Jun 2025 Second Stage Defeated Aengus Ó Snodaigh
- Amends Broadcasting Act 2009 to grant the Comptroller and Auditor General direct oversight of RTÉ's accounts and financial records.
- Aims to increase financial transparency and accountability at RTÉ by bringing it under independent auditing scrutiny.
- Bill was defeated at Second Stage; did not progress to further legislative consideration.
Restrictive Financial Measures (State of Israel) Bill 2025
29 May 2025 Second Stage Defeated Mary Lou McDonald
- Bill would let Finance Minister make rules restricting Israeli government securities trading or ownership in Ireland.
- Would apply financial measures specifically to bonds or debt issued by Israel's government.
- Bill was defeated at Second Stage; did not progress to further debate or voting.
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.
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.
Flood Insurance Bill 2021
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current John Brady
- Aims to make the property insurance market fairer for consumers buying coverage.
- Addresses property insurance access and pricing issues, with specific measures not yet detailed in available text.
- Currently in Committee Stage, where lawmakers review and amend the proposed law before final votes.
Pensions (Amendment) (Transparency in Charges) Bill 2021
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Ged Nash
- Requires pension scheme administrators to disclose all charges imposed on members in clearer, more understandable formats.
- Amends the Pensions Act 1990 to set new transparency rules so members can compare costs across different pension schemes.
- Aims to help pension savers understand what fees they pay and make better decisions about their retirement savings.
Capital Supply Service and Purpose Report Bill 2023
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Matt Shanahan
- Ministers must prepare regular reports showing what assets received funding from their department's budget allocation each financial year.
- Reports aim to provide transparency on how capital money was spent across department assets and their purposes.
- Bill is currently at Committee Stage; specific reporting timelines, detail requirements, and enforcement mechanisms are not yet finalized.
Measuring Quality of Life in Ireland Bill 2020
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Ged Nash
- Central Statistics Office and National Economic and Social Council must publish Genuine Progress Indicators measuring quality of life, including environmental and social factors beyond traditional economic measures.
- These bodies must publish National Distributional Accounts showing how national income and economic growth are spread across the population.
- Annual Budget impact report required assessing effects on inequality, poverty reduction, and income and wealth redistribution.
Local Government (Amendment) (Transparency in Allocation of Funding) Bill 2021
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Johnny Guirke
- Amends Local Government Act 1998 to require statutory review of each local authority's demographics and socio-economic profile.
- Reviews assess funding needs and determine how money is allocated to local authorities based on population and economic factors.
- Aims to make local government funding decisions more transparent and evidence-based rather than arbitrary.
Judicial Council (Amendment) Bill 2021
2 May 2025 Committee Stage Current Pearse Doherty
- Amends the Judicial Council Act 2019 to enable regulations requiring insurance providers to share information with the Central Bank about personal injuries guidelines' effects.
- Allows the Central Bank to gather data on how insurance industry adjusts to the Judicial Council's personal injuries guidelines and related policy changes.
- Enables rule-making powers for information-sharing requirements; specific data scope and insurance provider obligations to be set by regulation.
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.
Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2022
2 May 2025 Second Stage Current Ged Nash
- Addresses market failures in home mortgage lending to help borrowers with unfair variable rate practices.
- Gives the Central Bank powers to regulate principal dwelling house mortgage loans and related market issues.
- Specific protections and requirements not detailed in title; bill details needed to explain practical changes.
Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023
24 Apr 2025 Enacted
- Allows the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman to appoint additional ombudspersons to handle increased workload.
- Changes how the Ombudsman's expenses are calculated and recovered from regulated financial services firms.
- Updates investigation procedures and makes technical amendments to the 2017 Ombudsman Act.
Social Welfare (Surviving Cohabitant’s Pension) Bill 2021
28 Feb 2025 Second Stage Lapsed Mark Wall
- Amends Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 to allow surviving cohabitants to receive contributory pensions, similar to surviving spouses.
- Extends pension entitlements to people in long-term cohabiting relationships who meet contribution requirements.
- Bill lapsed during legislative process; did not become law.
Impaired Farm Credit Bill 2022
20 Feb 2025 Second Stage Defeated Michael Healy-Rae
- Splits farm properties into farmhouse and farmlands. Farmhouse debt follows residential protection rules; farmlands debt follows farm-specific rules.
- Pauses creditor sales of farmlands while farmers prepare debt settlement proposals, modelled on company examinership and personal insolvency frameworks.
- Allows courts to impose revised loan terms on creditors if fair to all creditor classes; permits overindebted land return to State for food security and climate goals.
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.
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.
Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2022
30 Jan 2025 First Stage Lapsed Catherine Ardagh
- Amends Central Bank Act 1942 to ban financial service providers from discriminating against cancer survivors accessing financial services.
- Requires financial institutions to treat cancer survivors fairly when applying for loans, insurance, banking, or other financial products.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage and has since lapsed without becoming law.
Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2022
30 Jan 2025 Second Stage Lapsed Rónán Mullen
- Amends the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003, but specific changes not detailed in title alone.
- Bill lapsed during Second Stage, so it did not become law.
- Information on substantive amendments needed—bill summary or heads of legislation required for details.
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.
Taxi Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2021
30 Jan 2025 First Stage Lapsed Joe O'Reilly
- Amends the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 to permit transfer of taxi licences between owners.
- Allows licence holders to sell or transfer their permits, previously not possible under existing law.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; no legislative action taken since introduction by Joe O'Reilly.
Appropriation Bill 2024
18 Nov 2024 Enacted
- Allocates funds from the Central Fund to government services and purposes as authorized under the 1965 Act.
- Allows deferral of returning unused capital appropriations to the Central Fund, as permitted by the 2004 Finance Act.
- Enables temporary advances from the Central Fund to maintain sufficient cash in the Paymaster General's account for government liabilities.
Health Insurance (Amendment) and Health (Provision of Menopause Products) Bill 2024
18 Nov 2024 Enacted
- State will supply certain menopause symptom products free to eligible women; Health Act 1970 and medical goods pricing law updated to enable this.
- Health insurance premiums adjusted from April 2025; Risk Equalisation Fund contribution amounts specified for certain insured person classes.
- High cost claim definition in health insurance law revised; stamp duty law amended for related matters.
Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Marian Harkin
- Expands credit unions' purposes to offer members additional financial services beyond traditional lending, if mutually beneficial.
- Creates a Credit Union Policy Committee to oversee credit union matters and policy development.
- Makes miscellaneous amendments to the Credit Union Act 1997; bill did not progress to law.
Betting (Prohibition on Use of Credit Cards) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed Thomas Gould
- Amends Betting Act 1931 to ban credit card use for placing bets or dealing in bets.
- Betting licence applicants must undertake not to accept credit card bets, directly or indirectly.
- Modifies sections 5C and 16 of Betting Act 1931 and makes related changes.
Proceeds of Crime (Investment in Disadvantaged Communities) (Amendment) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Mark Ward
- Amends Proceeds of Crime Act 1996 to redirect seized criminal assets into disadvantaged communities.
- Aims to reduce crime's impact and prevent reoffending by investing proceeds in affected areas.
- Bill did not progress beyond Second Stage and lapsed (status: no longer active).
Insurance (Restriction on Differential Pricing and Profiling) Bill 2021
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Pearse Doherty
- Insurers cannot charge higher premiums to existing customers solely because they've been with the company before.
- Insurers cannot use profiling to predict whether customers will renew policies and adjust prices based on that prediction.
- Insurers' use of profiling techniques for new or potential customers is restricted; bill defines limits on this practice.
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.
Management Fees (Local Property Tax) Relief Bill 2018
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Darragh O'Brien
- Amends local property tax law to partially exempt property owners in managed estates who pay management fees.
- Reduces property tax liability for residents who already pay fees for estate upkeep and maintenance.
- Bill lapsed during Second Stage; did not become law.
Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2018
14 Nov 2024 Second Stage Lapsed Pearse Doherty
- Extends Central Bank's powers to investigate suspected false or misleading information provided to it.
- Allows Central Bank to impose administrative sanctions for providing false or misleading information.
- Creates a new criminal offence for providing false or misleading information to the Central Bank.
Comptroller and Auditor General (Accountability of Recipients of Public Funds) (Amendment) Bill 2017
14 Nov 2024 First Stage Lapsed David Cullinane
- Expands Comptroller and Auditor General's power to inspect accounts and records of anyone receiving public funds.
- Aims to increase accountability and transparency of public money recipients beyond current scope.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; specific amendments and enforcement mechanisms not detailed in available information.
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.
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.
Gambling Regulation Bill 2022
4 Nov 2024 Enacted
- Creates the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland to license and regulate betting, gaming, lotteries, and gambling-related products and services.
- Establishes a National Gambling Exclusion Register and Social Impact Fund funded by licensees to address problem gambling through research and awareness.
- Prohibits children from gambling or working in the industry; requires licensees to limit advertising and promotion to protect public safety.
Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2024
17 Oct 2024 Enacted
- Establishes two support schemes for high electricity costs: Scheme IV provides emergency benefit payments to domestic accounts; Submeter Support Scheme II aids submeter customers. Both run until 31 August 2025.
- Assigns roles to electricity suppliers, distribution system operator, and utilities regulator to administer payments. Minister can make regulations to govern scheme operations.
- Makes emergency benefit and submeter payments tax-exempt. Amends Electricity Regulation Act 1999 and Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 to enable this.
Motor Insurance Insolvency Compensation Bill 2024
15 Oct 2024 Enacted
- Implements EU motor insurance directives into Irish law, requiring drivers to have civil liability insurance and establishing compensation rules.
- Amends four Acts to update insurance regulations, VAT treatment, and Treasury Agency powers to enforce motor insurance requirements.
- Establishes framework for compensating victims of uninsured or untraced drivers when insurers become insolvent.
Appropriation Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Allocates money from the Central Fund to government services and purposes for 2022.
- Allows deferral of returning certain unspent capital funds to the Central Fund under Finance Act 2004 rules.
- Permits temporary borrowing from the Central Fund to maintain cash for paying government liabilities.
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.
Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Changes how much money the Risk Equalisation Fund pays toward premiums for certain insurance groups from April 1, 2023.
- Expands powers of authorised officers who oversee health insurance, including their appointment and what they can do.
- Updates Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999 as a result of these health insurance changes.
Social Welfare Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Updates Social Welfare Acts to change rules for welfare payments, eligibility, or entitlements. Specific changes not detailed in title.
- Makes technical change to Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 connected to welfare amendments. Exact nature of change not specified.
- Enacts related provisions supporting welfare law updates. Bill's full details unavailable; consult enacted legislation for specifics.
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.
Finance Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Changes tax rates, duties, and stamp duties. Creates new tax rules and removes old ones as Parliament directs.
- Provides financial support to specific economic sectors facing hardship or requiring assistance.
- Updates customs regulations and establishes additional finance-related procedures Parliament deems necessary.
Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Creates Electricity Costs Emergency Benefit Scheme II to provide one-off payments to domestic electricity customers from bill passage until 30 June 2023, funded by the Environment Ministry.
- Exempts emergency benefit payments from income tax and amends regulations on electricity distribution, supplier registration, and the utility regulator's powers.
- Adjusts the national oil reserves levy rate temporarily and aligns electricity market rules with EU Directive 2019/944.
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.
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.
Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Ireland agrees to lend money to the International Monetary Fund through a credit arrangement called New Arrangements to Borrow (NAB).
- The Finance Minister guarantees the Central Bank will be reimbursed if the IMF calls on Ireland's pledged funds under NAB.
- Updates two 1957 and 1999 laws to allow Finance Minister payments to IMF trust funds for poverty relief and disaster assistance.
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.
Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Makes Pandemic Special Recognition Payment tax-free and adjusts taxes, stamp duties, and excise duties.
- Supports employers and businesses through amended welfare and VAT rules; refunds stamp duty on cost rental homes.
- Waives excise duty on certain liquor licenses and creates tax treatment for fishing boat license payments under EU scheme.
Institutional Burials Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Government appoints a Director to excavate and recover human remains from institutions' burial grounds, with dignity protocols and identification programs involving relatives.
- Establishes DNA database through Forensic Science Ireland and allows Director to access burial land, with compensation for property interference and remedial works after excavation.
- Amends tax and planning laws; creates Advisory Board; allows future forensic testing regulations; transfers Director's remaining functions to a Minister on office closure.
Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Creates one-off electricity cost emergency benefit payment scheme for domestic households in 2022 due to global energy price spike.
- Gives distribution operators, suppliers, and utilities regulator roles in running scheme; exempt payments from income tax.
- Minister can make regulations to operate scheme; funded from Environment, Climate and Communications budget.
Appropriation Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Allocates government money from the Central Fund to pay for public services and government operations in 2021.
- Allows government to delay returning unused money from previous years' budgets to the Central Fund if needed.
- Permits short-term loans from the Central Fund to the Paymaster General to cover immediate payment obligations.
Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Changes how the Risk Equalisation Fund pays premiums for certain insured groups from April 2022 onwards.
- Alters how high-cost health insurance claims count toward risk equalisation calculations between insurers.
- Makes related technical changes to stamp duty law and health insurance regulations.
Social Welfare Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Amends Social Welfare Acts to modify benefits, eligibility, or payment rules; specific changes not detailed in title alone.
- Amends Credit Guarantee Act 2012; practical effect of changes not specified in title.
- Includes related matters; full scope of additional provisions requires reviewing enacted text.
Finance Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Adjusts tax rates, stamp duties, and excise duties; repeals or modifies existing tax rules.
- Amends Covid-19 emergency support provisions; provides economic support to specific sectors.
- Regulates customs procedures and makes related finance and taxation administrative changes.
Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Minister for Transport gains powers to support zero and low-emission vehicles and their charging/refuelling infrastructure.
- Road Traffic Acts 1961–2018 amended; changes to road rules, enforcement, and related traffic regulations updated.
- Updates to Roads Act 1920, Finance Act 1992, traffic warden rules, and Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008.
Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Approves Ireland's participation in updated European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund agreements signed in early 2021.
- Amends three existing finance acts to align Irish law with new EU financial stability and bank resolution arrangements.
- Enables Ireland to contribute to eurozone crisis management and banking sector stability mechanisms as agreed internationally.
Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Amends local property tax rules under the 2012 Act; changes to tax rates, bands, or exemptions not specified in title alone.
- Updates income tax law (1997 Act) and standards for public office holders; specific changes require detailed bill text to clarify.
- Modifies housing provisions and ministerial powers; related matters suggests additional technical or administrative changes not detailed in title.
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.
Affordable Housing Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Enables housing authorities to sell affordable dwellings and provide financial help for citizens to buy homes under affordable purchase schemes.
- Introduces cost rental housing and shared equity schemes where buyers can purchase homes with reduced upfront costs or shared ownership.
- Amends five housing laws to streamline processes for eligibility assessment, funding, and the Land Development Agency's role in housing provision.
Loan Guarantee Schemes Agreements (Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Ministers can make agreements with Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland to guarantee loans for qualifying businesses.
- Enables enterprises to access financing through loan guarantee schemes with government backing.
- Provides legal framework for implementing loan guarantee arrangements to support business access to credit.
Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021
11 Sep 2024 Enacted
- Ireland commits to becoming climate neutral by end of 2050 and must approve government climate plans to achieve this goal.
- Government sets carbon budgets and emissions limits for different economic sectors; ministers report progress to parliament's joint committee.
- Local authorities must create climate action plans and consider them when approving new developments; Climate Action Fund expanded for related spending.
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.
Mortgage Interest Rates Cap Bill 2023
30 Aug 2024 First Stage Defeated Richard Boyd Barrett
- Bill would require Central Bank to set maximum 3% interest rate on mortgages for private homes.
- Would apply to mortgages used to buy residential properties; related measures also proposed but not detailed.
- Bill defeated at First Stage; did not progress to further debate or voting in Dáil.
Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024
30 Aug 2024 Enacted
- Increases Court of Appeal judges and amends courts legislation; updates immigration, firearms, and criminal justice laws with minor technical changes.
- Allows Ministers to set and adjust retirement ages for public servants (prison officers, civil service, local government, judges) via regulation.
- Modifies superannuation rules for various public service schemes to align with new flexible retirement age provisions.
Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024
30 Aug 2024 Enacted
- Changes how employment contributions are calculated under social welfare law, affecting contribution records and eligibility.
- Creates new jobseeker's pay-related benefit, providing additional income support to people who lose employment.
- Removes requirement to notify people before attaching their income or assets during certain welfare investigations.
Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024
30 Aug 2024 Enacted
- Creates a national authority to run an automatic retirement savings scheme for employees not covered by existing pension plans.
- Workers automatically enroll with employer and government contributions; participants can opt in or out and manage their accounts.
- Amends existing laws to support the scheme; exact legislative changes and contribution rates not specified in title alone.
Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024
30 Aug 2024 Enacted
- Creates Future Ireland Fund (from 2041) and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund (from 2026) managed by National Treasury Management Agency to support state spending.
- Infrastructure fund can support spending if economy deteriorates significantly, or fund environmental projects between 2026–2030.
- Dissolves existing National Surplus Reserve Fund, transfers its assets to new funds, and amends treasury management legislation.
Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023
30 Aug 2024 Enacted
- Charities must get Charities Regulatory Authority consent for certain activities and maintain member records.
- Stricter removal rules from charity register and updated accounting requirements for charitable organisations.
- Clarifies trustees' duties in law, strengthens enforcement powers, and updates tax/exemption rules for charities.
Appropriation Bill 2023
30 Aug 2024 Enacted
- Allocates money from the Central Fund to government services and purposes for 2023.
- Allows some unused capital funds to be carried forward instead of returned immediately.
- Enables short-term loans from Central Fund to cover government payment obligations as needed.
Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023
30 Aug 2024 Enacted
- Amends Social Welfare Acts to credit contributions for people providing long-term care, affecting State pension (contributory) eligibility.
- Allows voluntary deferral of State pension (contributory) access in certain circumstances, with related Social Welfare Act amendments.
- Amends Sick Leave Act 2022 and Workplace Relations Act 2015; makes other Social Welfare Act changes.
Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2023
30 Aug 2024 Enacted
- Updates premium amounts paid from the Risk Equalisation Fund for certain health insurance groups from 1 April 2024.
- Changes hospital utilisation credit amounts and high-cost claims thresholds in health insurance rules from 1 April 2024.
- Makes a related change to stamp duty law and other consequential amendments to health insurance regulations.
Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023
30 Aug 2024 Enacted
- Establishes two emergency schemes (Scheme III and Submeter Support) providing electricity cost payments to domestic accounts from enactment until 30 June 2024.
- Exempts emergency benefit and submeter support payments from income tax; amends Electricity Regulation Act 1999 and Taxes Consolidation Act 1997.
- Gives distribution operators, suppliers, and utilities regulator powers to administer schemes; Minister can make operational regulations.
Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023
30 Aug 2024 Enacted
- Changes tax rates, stamp duties, and excise duties for the 2023 tax year as set by the government.
- Allows the government to adjust, cancel, or modify existing taxes and duties through this single finance bill.
- Enacted legislation; specific tax changes were detailed in separate budget announcements and schedules.
Finance (State Guarantees, International Financial Institution Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023
30 Aug 2024 Enacted
- Allows Ireland to join donor funds run by European Investment Bank, Council of Europe Development Bank, and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development through contribution agreements.
- Enables Ireland to guarantee and contribute to EU emergency financial aid for Ukraine under two 2022 EU decisions and regulations.
- Updates laws from 1991 and 2004 governing these banks, and amends anti-money laundering rules in the 2010 Criminal Justice Act.
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.
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.
Finance Bill 2020
23 May 2022 Enacted
- Adjusts taxes, stamp duties, and excise duties. Regulates customs procedures and related financial matters.
- Amends Covid-19 emergency support rules in Part 7 of the Emergency Measures Act 2020 to provide economic support to certain sectors.
- Specific tax rates, thresholds, and sector eligibility criteria not detailed in long title—check enacted bill text for details.
Counterfeiting Bill 2020
22 Jul 2021 Enacted
- Strengthens criminal penalties for counterfeiting euro and other currencies by implementing EU directives and replacing older counterfeiting laws.
- Establishes rules for checking euro banknotes and coins for authenticity and fitness, including who handles unfit currency.
- Creates two National Analysis Centres (one for notes, one for coins) to test and verify euro currency legitimacy.
Public Service Pay Bill 2020
9 Jul 2021 Enacted
- Adjusts restrictions from 2009 law that limited pay increases for public servants, allowing higher remuneration again.
- Amends two Acts: the 2009 Financial Emergency law and the 2011 Ministers and Secretaries law to enable changes.
- Removes emergency pay restraints that were imposed during financial crisis, restoring normal pay adjustment mechanisms.
Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Inclusive Budget Reform) Bill 2014
9 Jun 2021 First Stage Defeated Pearse Doherty
- Proposed constitutional amendment to reform Ireland's budget process, sponsored by Pearse Doherty in 2014.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage; defeated and did not become law.
- Specific constitutional changes intended are not detailed in the available title information provided.
Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2020
11 May 2021 Enacted
- Changes premium payments from the Risk Equalisation Fund for certain insurance classes effective 1 April 2021.
- Updates hospital utilisation credit amounts applicable from 1 April 2021 under health insurance rules.
- Makes related changes to stamp duty law and other connected matters.
Appropriation Bill 2020
22 Jan 2021 Enacted
- Allocates public money from the Central Fund to government services and purposes for 2020.
- Allows delayed return of unused capital funds to the Central Fund under Finance Act 2004 rules.
- Permits temporary advances from the Central Fund to cover government payment obligations when needed.
Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2020
21 Jan 2021 Enacted
- Amends three Acts governing investment funds: extends Investment Limited Partnerships Act 1994, updates Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles Act 2015, and modifies Investment Funds, Companies Act 2005.
- Updates Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 Schedule 5, affecting social welfare provisions related to investment partnerships and funds.
- Specific amendments and practical effects not detailed in title alone; enactment date and detailed scope changes require full bill text review.
Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020
12 Jan 2021 Enacted
- Credit unions can hold meetings remotely and allow proxy voting during Covid-19, with Government able to extend this period by order.
- Amends Credit Union Act 1997 to temporarily suspend certain operational rules due to pandemic health risks.
- Updates Irish Fiscal Advisory Council member terms under Fiscal Responsibility Act 2012 and adjusts State loan agreements with EU.
Credit Union Restructuring Board (Dissolution) Bill 2019
16 Dec 2020 Enacted
- Dissolves the Credit Union Restructuring Board and transfers its functions to the Minister for Finance.
- Amends the Credit Union and Co-operation with Overseas Regulators Act 2012; exact amendments not specified in long title.
- Makes related changes to other laws as a result of the board's dissolution and function transfer.
Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020
17 Aug 2020 Enacted
- Creates new Covid-19 welfare benefit to help people affected by pandemic economic impacts.
- Amends Social Welfare Acts to treat certain Covid-19 payments as paid social insurance contributions.
- Provides related support measures; enacted to address disease spread economic effects.
Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020
17 Aug 2020 Enacted
- Adjusts taxes and financial rules in response to Covid-19, including imposing, removing, or changing specific tax measures.
- Amends the Emergency Measures Act to modify employer support schemes and financial assistance programs during the pandemic.
- Makes other finance-related changes to support the economy; specific tax details and support amounts not provided in title alone.
Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020
11 Aug 2020 Enacted
- Allows Ireland to join EU's SURE scheme, providing temporary financial support to protect jobs during emergencies via guaranteed loans.
- Enables Ireland to participate in the European Investment Bank's Pan-European Guarantee Fund to support lending during economic crises.
- Expands the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland's power to issue guarantees and enforces international arbitration awards under Council of Europe agreements.
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.
Pensions (Equal Pension Treatment in Occupational Benefit Scheme) (Amendment) Bill 2016
20 Apr 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Kevin Humphreys
- Amends Pensions Act 1990 to ensure equal pension benefits for same-sex couples in workplace schemes.
- Addresses cases where employees couldn't marry same-sex partners previously, affecting pension entitlements retroactively.
- Bill lapsed at Second Stage; no record of enactment into law.
National Asset Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2017
20 Apr 2020 First Stage Lapsed Paul Gavan
- Bill allows NAMA and Ireland Strategic Investment Fund to fund social and affordable housing to stabilize the housing system.
- Amends the 2009 NAMA Act and 2014 Treasury Management Act to give these agencies new housing investment powers.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to debate or voting in the Oireachtas.
Civil Liability (Capping of General Damages) Bill 2019
20 Apr 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Neale Richmond
- Sets a maximum limit on compensation awards for general damages in personal injury claims.
- Regulations establishing the cap amount require approval from both Houses of Parliament.
- Requires periodic review of the Act's operation and effects on injured claimants.
Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2019
20 Apr 2020 Fifth Stage Lapsed
- Amends the 1994 Investment Limited Partnerships Act and 2015 Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles Act to update their provisions.
- Specific amendments and practical effects not detailed in provided title — full bill text needed for precise changes.
- Bill lapsed at Fifth Stage; did not become law.
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.
Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) (Amendment) Bill 2013
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Allows credit institutions that received state support under 2008 Act to reduce pension payments to certain employees.
- Applies only to institutions covered by Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008, primarily banks that got bailouts.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; never progressed to debate or voting; no law enacted.
Regulation of Moneylenders Bill 2013
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Requires Central Bank to regulate all licensed moneylenders' loans equally, regardless of loan terms or conditions.
- Aims to strengthen oversight of moneylending sector through expanded Central Bank authority and enforcement powers.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage and has lapsed; no provisions currently in force.
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.
Financial Services (Protection of Deposits) Bill 2013
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Prevents charging a levy on deposits already protected by the deposit guarantee scheme.
- Protects covered deposits from additional financial charges or contributions.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; never progressed to debate or enactment.
Pensions (Traceability of Assets) (Amendment) Bill 2013
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Willie O'Dea
- Creates a system for pension scheme members to access a complete list of all their approved pension schemes in one place.
- Allows beneficiaries and estates to find pension entitlements from all schemes, simplifying benefit claims and inheritance.
- Bill lapsed before becoming law; did not progress beyond initial introduction in the Dáil.
Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2014
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Amends Local Property Tax Acts to delay Revenue deductions until the tax year they relate to, preventing earlier withholding.
- Affects how and when the Revenue Commissioners can collect local property tax payments from taxpayers.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; never became law. Scope of properties or amounts affected not specified in title.
Fiscal Responsibility (Amendment) Bill 2015
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Expands the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council's role to analyse political parties' policy proposals for fiscal impact.
- Amends the 2012 Fiscal Responsibility Act to give the Council new powers to assess party economic policies.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; specific scope and implementation details not available from title alone.
Central Bank (Code of Conduct) Bill 2015
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Prevents courts from ordering repossession of a borrower's main home if their lender hasn't followed the relevant code of practice.
- Applies to cases where lenders violate Central Bank codes governing mortgage lending and borrower protections.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; current status unknown—no information on whether similar provisions became law elsewhere.
Public Sector Standards Bill 2015
19 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed
- Creates Office of Public Sector Standards Commissioner to enforce conduct standards and investigate complaints from public officials.
- Requires public officials to disclose interests, provide tax clearance certificates, and comply with defined ethical obligations or face sanctions.
- Replaces parts of Ethics in Public Office Act 1995, Standards in Public Office Act 2001, and Local Government Act 2001.
Flood Insurance Bill 2016
19 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Aims to ensure fair competition and pricing in the property insurance market, including flood insurance coverage.
- Specific provisions and enforcement mechanisms not detailed in available bill title; further legislative text needed.
- Bill lapsed before completion; did not progress into law. Sponsor: Michael McGrath.
Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) (Amendment) Bill 2016
19 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Noel Rock
- Amends sections 49 and 51 of the 2013 Act to update Central Bank's power to make regulations for current needs.
- Ensures regulatory powers are fit for purpose; specific changes to sections 49 and 51 not detailed in long title provided.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to debate or enactment.
Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016
19 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Aimed to fix problems in how banks set variable-rate mortgage interest rates for homes.
- Would have given the Central Bank power to regulate mortgage rate practices.
- Bill did not proceed beyond Second Stage and lapsed without becoming law.
Insurance (Life Assurance and Life Insurance) (Amendment) Bill 2019
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed James Browne
- Insurers must pay out life insurance/assurance death benefits even if the insured person dies by suicide.
- Applies to all insurers, insurance providers, brokers, and related undertakings offering life policies.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage and has lapsed without becoming law.
Fiscal Responsibility (Amendment) Bill 2019
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Martin Heydon
- Amends Fiscal Responsibility Act 2012 to let the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council review opposition parties' pre-Budget policies and proposals.
- Council must report whether opposition approaches support prudent economic and budgetary management before each Budget.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; no further progress made. Specific implementation details and Council procedures not yet defined.
Pensionable Age Task Force Bill 2019
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed John Brady
- Creates a task force to examine what age people should become eligible for state pensions and recommend appropriate levels.
- Task force must produce a report with its recommendations, then dissolve after completion of its work.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; not enacted into law.
Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2019
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Creates independent appeals process for credit unions to challenge Central Bank regulatory decisions.
- Amends the 2012 Credit Union Act to establish this new appeals mechanism.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage and has lapsed.
Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Catherine Martin
- Creates National Just Transition Commission to coordinate workers, communities, employers, and government in planning Ireland's shift to low-carbon economy.
- Requires certain bodies to prepare just transition plans ensuring fair treatment of workers and communities during economic transformation.
- Amends Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015; expands Commission's powers for related policy implementation.
Road Traffic (Regulation of Rickshaws) (Amendment) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Robert Troy
- Amends taxi and road traffic laws to let the National Transport Authority regulate rickshaws in cities and counties.
- Applies to rickshaws operating in urban and municipal areas across Ireland.
- Bill lapsed; specific regulatory requirements not detailed in available title information.
Tax Law Reform and Codification Advisory Committee Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Joan Burton
- Creates a permanent advisory committee to monitor and review how tax laws work in practice.
- Committee will advise on reforming and simplifying tax law through codification into clearer rules.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage—never progressed to debate or vote in the Oireachtas.
Finance (Office of Tax Simplification) Bill 2018
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Michael McGrath
- Creates a temporary Office of Tax Simplification lasting five years to advise the Finance Minister on tax policy matters.
- Bill did not progress beyond Second Stage debate and lapsed without becoming law.
- Would have established an advisory body focused on simplifying Ireland's tax system for the Minister.
Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Dara Calleary
- Amends Comptroller and Auditor General law to give supervisory powers over state infrastructure spending.
- Grants new authority to monitor and oversee how public money is spent on infrastructure projects.
- Bill lapsed before completion; did not become law.
Genuine Progress Indicators and National Distributional Accounts Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Brendan Howlin
- CSO and NESCI must publish Genuine Progress Indicators measuring well-being beyond GDP, including environmental and social factors.
- CSO must publish National Distributional Accounts showing how national income and economic growth are distributed across the population.
- Government must produce annual Budget impact reports on inequality, poverty reduction, and income and wealth redistribution effects.
Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed
- Updates social welfare rules and benefits under existing Social Welfare Acts; specific amendments not detailed in title alone.
- Modifies the Pensions Act 1990 regarding pension rules; practical changes require viewing bill text.
- Amends Civil Registration Act 2004 for birth, marriage, death records; exact changes unspecified in title.
Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Protection of Pension Property Rights) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 First Stage Lapsed Willie O'Dea
- Proposes constitutional amendment to protect pension property rights from legislative changes.
- Bill lapsed before progressing beyond First Stage; status unclear on specific pension protections intended.
- Sponsored by Willie O'Dea; detailed scope and practical effect not available from provided information.
Pensions (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Willie Penrose
- Amends the Pensions Act 1990 to modify pension law; specific changes not detailed in title alone.
- Bill did not complete the legislative process; it lapsed before becoming law.
- Sponsored by Willie Penrose; information on related matters and practical effects requires full bill text.
Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017
13 Feb 2020 Second Stage Lapsed Willie O'Dea
- Amends the Pensions Act 1990 to create an appeals process when pension scheme trustees decide to wind up a scheme.
- Gives scheme members a mechanism to challenge or appeal the trustees' decision to wind up their pension scheme.
- Bill lapsed and did not become law; information about specific appeal procedures or timeframes is not available from the long title.
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.
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.