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, 13 Nov 2018
Hallmarking (Amendment) Bill 2016
In Dáil Éireann
African Development (Bank and Fund) Bill 2018
In Dáil Éireann
Housing Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2018
In Dáil Éireann
In Dáil Éireann
Wed, 14 Nov 2018
Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016
In Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017
In Seanad Éireann
African Development (Bank and Fund) Bill 2018
In Dáil Éireann
Home Building Finance Ireland Bill 2018
In Seanad Éireann
In Seanad Éireann
Dublin (North Inner-City) Development Authority Bill 2018
In Dáil Éireann
In Dáil Éireann
Thu, 15 Nov 2018
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017
In Seanad Éireann
African Development (Bank and Fund) Bill 2018
In Dáil Éireann
In Seanad Éireann
Shared Maternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2018
In Dáil Éireann
In Dáil Éireann
Recently considered Bills and Acts
8 Nov 2018
Before Dáil Éireann
Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018
No. 97 of 2018
8 Nov 2018
Before Dáil Éireann
Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018
No. 55 of 2018
8 Nov 2018
Before Dáil Éireann
Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2018
No. 120 of 2018
8 Nov 2018
Before Dáil Éireann
Housing Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2018
No. 119 of 2018
8 Nov 2018
Before Dáil Éireann
Vulnerable Persons Bill 2015
No. 101 of 2015
7 Nov 2018
Before Dáil Éireann
Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018
No. 76 of 2018
7 Nov 2018
Before Dáil Éireann
Children's Health Bill 2018
No. 80 of 2018
7 Nov 2018
Before Dáil Éireann
Home Building Finance Ireland Bill 2018
No. 58 of 2018
7 Nov 2018
Before Seanad Éireann
Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018
No. 31 of 2018
7 Nov 2018
Before Dáil Éireann
Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2018
No. 118 of 2018
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Irish Statute Book
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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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Achtanna an Oireachtais
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Government legislative programme
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