Stay informed on the legislation before the Houses of the Oireachtas this week. Below you’ll find the bills scheduled for debate in the Dáil, Seanad, and Committees, along with summaries and links to research resources such as Bill Digests, explanatory memoranda, and debates.
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Dáil Éireann
25 November
Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2025 | Second Stage
This bill changes the Health Insurance Act to set new premium rates and hospital credit amounts from April 2026. It also updates rules for high-cost claims and makes related changes to stamp duty.
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Victims of Sexual Violence Civil Protection Orders Bill 2025 | Second Stage (Private Members’ Business)
This bill gives victims of sexual violence the right to apply for civil protection orders to help keep them safe.
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26 November
Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2025 | Committee and remaining Stages
This bill changes the Health Insurance Act to set new premium rates and hospital credit amounts from April 2026. It also updates rules for high-cost claims and makes related changes to stamp duty.
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Finance Bill 2025 | Report and Final Stages
This bill sets out changes to taxes, stamp duties, and excise duties, and makes other financial provisions linked to the Budget.
Find out more about the Bill | Explanatory Memorandum | Read the debates
27 November
Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2025 | Second Stage (Private Members’ Business)
This bill sets rules for wind turbines, including limits on exporting electricity, minimum distances from homes, noise and shadow flicker protections, and requirements for public consultation.
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Seanad Éireann
25 November
Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025 | Second Stage
This bill lets employees choose not to retire at the set contractual age. Employers can only enforce retirement before pension age if it’s objectively justified, and the bill bans penalising employees for opting to stay on.
Find out more about the Bill | Bill digest
Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025 | Committee and Remaining Stages
This bill increases the number of judges in several courts and makes changes to laws on child care, gambling, and family courts to improve the justice system.
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26 November
Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023 | Second Stage (Private Members’ Business)
This bill updates the Disability Act and Equal Status Act to strengthen rights and improve access to supports and services for people with disabilities.
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Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2025 | Second Stage
This bill updates the Irish Film Board Act to increase funding limits for Screen Ireland and support film production.
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Committees
26 November
Credit Review Bill 2024 | Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach
This bill sets up a new body called the Credit Review Service to review certain credit decisions by banks. It also appoints a Credit Reviewer as chief executive and replaces older rules under the NAMA Act.
Find out more about the Bill | Explanatory Memorandum | Read the debates