Bill entitled an Act to amend the Official Languages Act 2003 and the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 to protect the right to communicate through the medium of the Irish language without infringement; and to provide for related matters.
Last updated: 5 Mar 2026
History of this Bill
The bill is currently before Dáil Éireann, Second Stage
4 Mar 2026
Dáil Éireann
Seanad Éireann
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Dáil First Stage
4 Mar 2026
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
4 Mar 2026
Completed
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Dáil Second Stage
4 Mar 2026
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
4 Mar 2026
Current Stage
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Dáil Third Stage
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Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
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Future Stage
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Dáil Fourth Stage
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Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
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Future Stage
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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
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Future Stage
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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
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Seanad Second Stage
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Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
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Future Stage
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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)n/a
Future Stage
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Seanad Fourth Stage
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Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)n/a
Future Stage
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Seanad Fifth Stage
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Seanad Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)n/a
Future Stage
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Enacted
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Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
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Future Stage
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Bill text
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5 Mar 2026
As initiated
Official Languages (Right to Use the Irish Language) (Amendment) Bill 2026