Bill entitled an Act to protect accuracy in the use of Irish language names and addresses, including the length accenting of vowels, by facilitating the correction of records in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018, by placing a duty on regulators to ensure that the names and addresses of customers and service users are respected by January 1 2030, and by amending the legislation under which future contracts in respect of the national postcode system are regulated; and to provide for related matters.
Last updated: 6 Mar 2026
History of this Bill
The bill is currently before Dáil Éireann, Second Stage
5 Mar 2026
Dáil Éireann
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Dáil First Stage
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Dáil Second Stage
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Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
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6 Mar 2026
As initiated
Irish Language Name and Address of the Person (Length Accent) Bill 2026