Research and Innovation Act 2024

Bill entitled an Act to make further provision for the funding of research and innovation in all fields of activity and disciplines and, for that purpose, to provide for the establishment and functions of a body to be known as Taighde Éireann; to provide for the dissolution of Science Foundation Ireland, the transfer of its staff, records, assets and liabilities to Taighde Éireann; to amend the Higher Education Authority Act 2022 and to provide for the transfer of certain members of staff and records, assets and liabilities relating to research of An tÚdarás um Ard-Oideachas to Taighde Éireann; to provide for the repeal of certain provisions of the Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Act 2003 and the Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Act 2013 and the Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Act 2014; and to provide for related matters.

Last updated: 4 Jun 2024

Sponsored by: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science;

Source: Government

Originating House: Dáil Éireann

History of this Act

The Bill has been signed into law by the President.

4 Jun 2024

Dáil First Stage

8 Jan 2024

Dáil First Stage

The Bill is initiated or presented to the House

8 Jan 2024

Completed
Dáil Second Stage

8 Feb 2024

Dáil Second Stage

The general principles of the Bill are debated

8 Feb 2024

Completed
Dáil Third Stage

28 Feb 2024

Dáil Third Stage

The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made

(Also known as Committee Stage)

28 Feb 2024

Completed
Dáil Fourth Stage

6 Mar 2024

Dáil Fourth Stage

Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered

(Also known as Report Stage)

6 Mar 2024

Completed
Dáil Fifth Stage

6 Mar 2024

Dáil Fifth Stage

Final statements on the Bill are made and it is set down for Second Stage in the Seanad

(Also known as Final Stage)

6 Mar 2024

Completed

Seanad First Stage

n/a

Seanad First Stage

The Bill is deemed to have passed Seanad First Stage

n/a

Completed
Seanad Second Stage

6 Mar 2024

Seanad Second Stage

The general principles of the Bill are debated

6 Mar 2024

Completed
Seanad Third Stage

20 Mar 2024

Seanad Third Stage

The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)

20 Mar 2024

Completed
Seanad Fourth Stage

15 May 2024

Seanad Fourth Stage

Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)

15 May 2024

Completed
Seanad Fifth Stage

21 May 2024

Seanad Fifth Stage

Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)

21 May 2024

Completed