Legislative Measures

317. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the review of the Multi Unit Developments Act. [50919/25]

153. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide an update on the childcare (amendment) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50531/25]

154. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to amend sections of the Disability Act 2005 as it relates to assessments of need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50532/25]

164. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the timeline for bringing forward the Health (Adult Safeguarding) Bill 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50534/25]

171. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the status of the national research ethics bill, approved by Government in 2019; to expand on the comment “work is ongoing”, as per the Autumn Legislative Programme; if her attention has been brought to the views of a representative organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50614/25]

244. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 697 of 8 September 2025, to confirm when the Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024 will come into effect; and if the legislation is retrospective, ensuring that one late filing in 2024 will not mean one still has to file audited accounts …

484. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to progress the Criminal Justice (Promotion of Restorative Justice) Amendment Bill. [50262/25]

489. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being considered by his Department for the introduction of a minimum distance requirement from schools for the establishment of new off-licence premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50347/25]

698. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to provide further details with respect to the Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill, listed for priority drafting in the Government’s Autumn Legislative Programme; the proposed main provisions of the Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50426/25]

80. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide an update regarding the progress made by his Department in progressing the Defence Amendment Act 2025. [49118/25]

290. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection to confirm whether he will bring forward primary legislation establishing a pupil entitlement to a nutritious school meal with statutory nutrition standards and inspection powers, as per Finland’s legal model and England’s standards; and if not, set out the contrary evidence. [49468/25]

119. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the expected timeframe for the enactment of the Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48007/25]

150. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49075/25]

236. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the legal provisions designed to prevent the abuse of scrambler bikes, e-bikes or quads on public roads or public spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48540/25]

248. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the reason the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Act 2014 has not yet been commenced; the timeline for its commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48938/25]

413. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the status of the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48043/25]

416. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the timeline for the implementation of the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025; when the legislation will be enacted; and if the legislation will cover employees of a company (details supplied). [48196/25]

652. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the effectiveness of the enforcement mechanisms under section 18 of the Building Control Act 2007 regarding the misuse of the protected title of architect; if any review of enforcement and regulation of this sector is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47973/25]

825. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the projected timeline for the enactment of the Family Courts Act 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47866/25]

884. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his position on the Protection of Private Residences (Against Targeted Picketing) Bill 2021; if he is minded to adopt the legislation or introduce similar legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48374/25]

985. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a timeline for the transfer of policy and legislative responsibility in relation to the Dog Breeding Establishment Act 2010 to his Department; if there are any existing plans to enact any policy or legislative changes in respect of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010; and if he will make a statem…

1250. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if she will consider introducing legislation to ban vaping in indoor settings and in public spaces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48383/25]

415. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the Horse-Drawn Carriages Bill; when it will be presented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47077/25]

697. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when the companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024 will come into effect, whether the provisions of the Act will apply retrospectively to the date it was signed by the President; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46312/25]

703. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the progress that has been made on the review of the eligibility criteria for the insolvency payment scheme, which Bill was referred to the OPC on 31 May 2024, it was listed as a priority for drafting during the Autumn term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46473/25]