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Education (Medical Emergencies in Schools) Bill 2026

(Bill 15 of 2026)

Bill entitled an Act to enable the Minister for Education and Youth, by regulations, to make provision for promoting participation by a greater number of school staff in approved courses of training in first aid for medical emergencies, for a greater number of schools to be listed as organisations whose staff are authorised to administer certain prescription-only medicinal products without a prescription, for the purpose of saving life or reducing severe distress in medical emergencies; and to provide for related matters.

Last updated: 23 Apr 2026

Sponsored by: Eoghan Kenny;

Source: Private Member

Originating House: Dáil Éireann

History of this Bill

This Bill has completed Dáil Éireann, Second Stage

11 Feb 2026

  • Dáil First Stage

    11 Feb 2026

    Dáil First Stage

    The Bill is initiated or presented to the House

    11 Feb 2026

    Completed

  • Dáil Second Stage

    11 Feb 2026

    Dáil Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

    11 Feb 2026

    Completed

  • Dáil Third Stage

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    Dáil Third Stage

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

    (Also known as Committee Stage)

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    Future Stage

  • Dáil Fourth Stage

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    Dáil Fourth Stage

    Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered

    (Also known as Report Stage)

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    Future Stage

  • Dáil Fifth Stage

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    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)

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    Future Stage

  • Seanad First Stage

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    Seanad First Stage

    The Bill is deemed to have passed Seanad First Stage

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    Future Stage

  • Seanad Second Stage

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    Seanad Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

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    Future Stage

  • Seanad Third Stage

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    Seanad Third Stage

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

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    Future Stage

  • Seanad Fourth Stage

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    Seanad Fourth Stage

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

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    Future Stage

  • Seanad Fifth Stage

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    Seanad Fifth Stage

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

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    Future Stage

  • Enacted

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    Enacted

    The Bill is signed into law by the President

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    Future Stage

  • Related documents
  • Debates

11 Feb 2026

As initiated

Education (Medical Emergencies in Schools) Bill 2026

Debates

23 Apr 2026

Dáil Éireann

Education (Medical Emergencies in Schools) Bill 2026: Second Stage [Private Members]

11 Feb 2026

Dáil Éireann

Education (Medical Emergencies in Schools) Bill 2026: First Stage

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