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
No Bills are scheduled for discussion
Recently considered Bills and Acts
23 May 2018
Before Dáil Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017
No. 71 of 2017
17 May 2018
Before Seanad Éireann
Childcare Support Bill 2017
No. 153 of 2017
17 May 2018
Defeated
European Communities (Brexit) Bill 2017
No. 15 of 2017
17 May 2018
Before Dáil Éireann
Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017
No. 147 of 2017
16 May 2018
Before Seanad Éireann
Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2017
No. 23 of 2017
16 May 2018
Before Dáil Éireann
Data Protection Bill 2018
No. 10 of 2018
16 May 2018
Before Seanad Éireann
Mental Health (Capacity To Consent To Treatment) Bill 2018
No. 51 of 2018
16 May 2018
Before Seanad Éireann
Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017
No. 122 of 2017
16 May 2018
Before Dáil Éireann
Residential Tenancies (Rent Pressure Zones & Student Accommodation) (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2018
No. 52 of 2018
15 May 2018
Before Seanad Éireann
Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018
No. 19 of 2018
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Achtanna an Oireachtais
Read Acts of the Oireachtas, in English and Irish, passed from 1922 to 2009
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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
Get a list of Government Bills to be prioritised during this term