Once a Bill has been passed by both Houses and signed by the President, it is enacted and is referred to as an Act.
The majority of Bills are published in English but a small number are published bilingually, in Irish and English. Bilingual Bills are usually drafted in English before being translated into Irish but Bills are occasionally submitted in Irish and translated into English before publication.
Amendments to such Bills must also be bilingual and may be submitted in either language or bilingually.
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Last Updated: Mon, 25 Nov 2024