Summer Legislation Programme
Published by Government Chief Whip Mary Butler TD on 29 April 2025, the Summer Legislation Programme contains 23 bills for prioritisation by government ministers.
The legislation programme includes:
- 23 Bills prioritised for publication during the summer session;
- 28 Bills scheduled for priority drafting; and
- 63 additional Bills under development across various departments.
Following Cabinet approval, Butler said: “This legislation programme, the second since the formation of the Government, demonstrates our focus on tackling Ireland’s most pressing challenges… The establishment of Oireachtas committees will also allow for the progression of more legislation over the coming months and years. Pre-legislative scrutiny by these committees will play a crucial role in refining many of the proposals before they are brought to the Houses for debate.”
Legislation for priority publication
Children, equality, disability, integration and youth
| Child Care (Amendment) Bill | Pre-legislative scrutiny completed in June 2023. Work is ongoing. |
Defence
| Defence (Amendment) Bill | Heads of Bill approved in March 2025. |
Enterprise, trade and employment
| Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill | Heads of Bill approved in March 2025. |
| Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Bill | Pre-legislative scrutiny completed in October 2024. |
Environment, climate and communications
| Air Pollution (Amendment) Bill | Heads of Bill approved in April 2024. |
| Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill | Pre-legislative scrutiny completed in July 2024. |
| Gas Safety (Amendment) Bill | Pre-legislative scrutiny completed in March 2024. |
| National Cyber Security Bill | Heads of Bill approved in July 2024. |
Finance
| Local Property Tax Bill | Heads in preparation. |
| Conclusion of IBRV Special Liquidation and Dissolution of NAMA Bill | Pre-legislative scrutiny is ongoing. |
Health
| Health (Amendment) Bill | Heads approved on 27 July 2022; PLS is complete. |
| Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) (Amendment) Bill | Heads of Bill approved in February 2021. Work is ongoing. |
| Health (Amendment) (Licencing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill | Pre-legislative scrutiny completed in October 2024. |
Housing, local government and heritage
| Marine Protected Area Bill | Work is ongoing. |
| Apartment and Duplex Defects Remediation Bill | Heads of Bill approved in September 2024. |
| Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill | Pre-legislative scrutiny completed in May 2024. |
| Electoral Reform (Amendment) Bill | Heads of Bill approved in June 2024. Work is ongoing. |
Justice
| Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill | Work is ongoing. |
| Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill | Pre-legislative scrutiny completed. |
| Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill | Pre-legislative scrutiny completed in February 2024. Work is ongoing. |
| Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill | Work is ongoing. |
Public expenditure, NDP delivery and reform
| Civil Service Regulation and Public Service Management (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill | Work is ongoing. |
Rural and community development
| Railway Safety (Amendment) Bill | Work is ongoing. |
*Correct as of 7 May 2025
