Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Act 2026

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Údarás na Gaeltachta Act 1979; to make certain changes to the membership of, and provisions applying to, the board of Údarás na Gaeltachta; to extend the functions of Údarás na Gaeltachta; to provide for regional committees of Údarás na Gaeltachta; to provide for the election of certain members to the board of Údarás na Gaeltachta and for that purpose to amend the Electoral Act 1992, the Electoral Act 1997 and the Litter Pollution Act 1997; to amend the Official Languages Act 2003; to amend the Gaeltacht Act 2012; and to provide for related matters.

Last updated: 1 Jul 2026

Sponsored by: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media;

Source: Government

Originating House: Dáil Éireann

History of this Act

The Bill has been signed into law by the President.

1 Jul 2026

Dáil First Stage

5 Jul 2024

Dáil First Stage

The Bill is initiated or presented to the House

5 Jul 2024

Completed
Dáil Second Stage

11 Jul 2024

Dáil Second Stage

The general principles of the Bill are debated

11 Jul 2024

Completed
Dáil Third Stage

11 Jul 2024

Dáil Third Stage

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

(Also known as Committee Stage)

11 Jul 2024

Completed
Dáil Fourth Stage

14 May 2025

Dáil Fourth Stage

Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered

(Also known as Report Stage)

14 May 2025

Completed
Dáil Fifth Stage

27 May 2026

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)

27 May 2026

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

27 May 2026

Seanad Second Stage

The general principles of the Bill are debated

27 May 2026

Completed
Seanad Third Stage

23 Jun 2026

Seanad Third Stage

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

23 Jun 2026

Completed
Seanad Fourth Stage

23 Jun 2026

Seanad Fourth Stage

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

23 Jun 2026

Completed
Seanad Fifth Stage

23 Jun 2026

Seanad Fifth Stage

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

23 Jun 2026

Completed