Bill entitled an Act, in the interest of child protection, to require that access to pornographic content on the internet be subject to an age-verification requirement and to provide for related matters.
Last updated: 8 Jul 2026
History of this Bill
The bill is currently before Seanad Éireann, Third Stage
8 Jul 2026
Seanad Éireann
Dáil Éireann
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Seanad First Stage
2 Jul 2026
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
2 Jul 2026
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
2 Jul 2026
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
2 Jul 2026
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
8 Jul 2026
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)8 Jul 2026
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Seanad Fourth Stage
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Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
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Final statements on the Bill are made and it is set down for Second Stage in the Dáil
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Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
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Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
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Final statements on the Bill are made
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The Bill is signed into law by the President
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Bill text
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- Debates
2 Jul 2026
As initiated
Protection of Children (Online Age Verification) Bill 2026
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Debates
8 Jul 2026
Seanad Éireann
Protection of Children (Online Age Verification) Bill 2026: Second Stage
2 Jul 2026
Seanad Éireann
Protection of Children (Online Age Verification) Bill 2026: First Stage