Bills & Acts
The power to make new laws is the sole responsibility of the Houses of the Oireachtas. Dáil Éireann has the primary role in relation to legislation as it is directly elected by the people. All proposed new laws are introduced into the Oireachtas as Bills. When the Government wants to propose a law, the Cabinet approves the Bill and the relevant Minister brings it before the Oireachtas. Opposition parties or Members can also bring forward their own Bills, usually during Private Members’ time.
Bills scheduled for discussion
Subject to change at short notice
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017
In Dáil Éireann
In Dáil Éireann
Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2017
In Seanad Éireann
Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018
In Seanad Éireann
Thu, 28 Jun 2018
Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2016
In Seanad Éireann
Wed, 27 Jun 2018
Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016
In Dáil Éireann
Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2016
In Seanad Éireann
Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016
In Seanad Éireann
Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017
In Dáil Éireann
National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017
In Seanad Éireann
Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017
In Dáil Éireann
In Dáil Éireann
Recently considered Bills and Acts
21 Jun 2018
Before Dáil Éireann
Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018
No. 63 of 2018
21 Jun 2018
Before Dáil Éireann
Irish Coast guard Authority Bill 2018
No. 64 of 2018
20 Jun 2018
Before Seanad Éireann
Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016
No. 58 of 2016
20 Jun 2018
Before Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017
No. 71 of 2017
20 Jun 2018
Before Dáil Éireann
Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015
No. 120 of 2015
20 Jun 2018
Before Dáil Éireann
Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2018
No. 62 of 2018
20 Jun 2018
Before Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018
No. 40 of 2018
20 Jun 2018
Before Seanad Éireann
Short-term Lettings Bill 2018
No. 42 of 2018
20 Jun 2018
Before Dáil Éireann
Management Fees (Local Property Tax) Relief Bill 2018
No. 61 of 2018
19 Jun 2018
Before Dáil Éireann
Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017
No. 108 of 2017
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Achtanna an Oireachtais
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How laws are made
Find out how Bills pass through the Dáil and Seanad to become law
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Irish Statute Book
View both primary and secondary legislation in the Irish Statute Book (eISB)
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Government legislative programme
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