Bill |
Purpose |
Current Status/ Expected Publication Date |
Apprenticeship Bill |
To provide for the protections and responsibilities applying to employers and apprenticeships in light of the introduction of new apprenticeships and to provide for new governance arrangements for the apprenticeship system |
2016 |
Family Leave Bill |
To consolidate with amendments all family leave legislation |
2016 |
Universities (Amendment) Bill |
To give the Minister the power to require universities to comply with government guidelines on remuneration, allowances, pensions and staffing numbers in the University sector |
During the Autumn/Winter Session 2015 |
Higher Education (Reform) Bill |
To modernise the legislative framework underpinning the governance and functions of the Higher Education Authority and the governance structures of the universities |
2016 |
Technological Universities Bill |
To provide for the establishment of Technological Universities and the amendment of IOT/DIT, HEA and other Acts |
During the Autumn/Winter 2015 Session |
Health & Wellbeing (Calorie Posting and Workplace Wellbeing) Bill |
To provide for mandatory calorie-labelling in restaurants, takeaways and premises selling non pre-packaged foods and a legislative requirement on all public service organisations to have, and report on, a ‘healthy workplace’ policy in order to support an enabling workplace environment |
No indication as to when publication is expected |
Disability/Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill |
To allow ratification of UN Convention on Rights of People with Disabilities and to make further technical amendments to disability and equality legislation |
2016 |
Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2015 |
To provide a new framework for school enrolment that is designed to ensure that every child is treated fairly and that the way in which schools decide on applications for admission is structured, fair and transparent. |
Order for Second Stage in Dáil Éireann |
Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 |
To provide equality for employees of education, medical and other services under the direction of religious organisations. |
Second Stage in Dáil Éireann |