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Adult Safeguarding Strategy Bill 2026

(Bill 79 of 2026)

Bill entitled an Act to require the Minister for Health to prepare periodic strategic plans for the purpose of protecting certain persons who are at risk of harm, to make certain provisions in relation to the implementation and review of such strategic plans and to provide for related matters.

Last updated: 8 Jul 2026

Sponsored by: Tom Clonan; Michael McDowell; Aubrey McCarthy; Joe Conway; Victor Boyhan; Gerard P. Craughwell; Rónán Mullen; Sarah O'Reilly; Chris Andrews; Conor Murphy; Pauline Tully; Joanne Collins; Maria McCormack; Patricia Stephenson; Laura Harmon; Nessa Cosgrove; Alice-Mary Higgins; Frances Black; Lynn Ruane; Malcolm Noonan; Sharon Keogan;

Source: Private Member

Originating House: Seanad Éireann

History of this Bill

The bill is currently before Seanad Éireann, Second Stage

8 Jul 2026

  • Seanad First Stage

    8 Jul 2026

    Seanad First Stage

    The Bill is initiated or presented to the House

    8 Jul 2026

    Completed

  • Seanad Second Stage

    8 Jul 2026

    Seanad Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

    8 Jul 2026

    Current 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

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    Seanad Fourth Stage

    Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
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    Seanad Fifth Stage

    Final statements on the Bill are made and it is set down for Second Stage in the Dáil
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    Future Stage

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    Dáil First Stage

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    Dáil Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

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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

    (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

  • Debates

Bill text

8 Jul 2026

As initiated

Adult Safeguarding Strategy Bill 2026

8 Jul 2026 - As initiated - Adult Safeguarding Strategy Bill 2026 - (PDF)

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Debates

8 Jul 2026

Seanad Éireann

Adult Safeguarding Strategy Bill 2026: First Stage

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