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Employment Equality and Institutional Burials (Amendment) Bill 2026

(Bill 95 of 2026)

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Employment Equality Act 1998 to provide for the making of regulations to require certain employers to report to the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality certain information relating to the remuneration of their employees by reference to the gender of such employees and certain other information; to amend the Institutional Burials Act 2022 to enable first cousins to participate in an Identification Programme under that Act; and to provide for related matters.

Last updated: 7 Oct 2026

Sponsored by: Minister for Children, Disability and Equality;

Source: Government

Originating House: Dáil Éireann

History of this Bill

This Bill has completed Dáil Éireann, First Stage

7 Oct 2026

  • Dáil First Stage

    7 Oct 2026

    Dáil First Stage

    The Bill is initiated or presented to the House

    7 Oct 2026

    Completed

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

    (Also known as Committee Stage)

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    Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered

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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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    The general principles of the Bill are debated

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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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    Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
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    Final statements on the Bill are made
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  • Enacted

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    Enacted

    The Bill is signed into law by the President

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7 Oct 2026

As initiated

Employment Equality and Institutional Burials (Amendment) Bill 2026

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