Irish-medium Education (Workforce Plan) Bill
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Bill Number: Bill 28/22-27
Bill Type: Private Member's Bill (What are the different Bill Types?)
Bill Sponsor: Pat Sheehan, MLA
A Bill to Require the Department of Education to prepare a workforce plan in respect of Irish-medium education.
Follow the Bill’s journey below from Introduction. Each iteration of the Bill will be published along with the accompanying Explanatory and Financial Memorandum.
First Stage
Status
The Bill is scheduled for introduction on 03 March 2026.
Associated information
Bill as Introduced (PDF, 12 pages, 226KB)
Explanatory and Financial Memorandum as Introduced (HTM)
Explanatory and Financial Memorandum as Introduced (PDF, 08 pages, 164KB)
Official Report of the First Stage - 03 March 2026
Second Stage
Status
Completed 14 April 2026.
Associated information
Offical Report of the Second Stage - 14 April 2026.
Committee Stage
Status
Completed 1 July 2026.
Associated information
Consideration Stage
Status
Completed 28 September 2026.
Associated information
Notice of Amendments - 2 July 2026
Notice of Amendments - 8 September 2026
Annotated Marshalled List of Amendments - 29 September 2026
Grouping List of Amendments - 16 Sepetember 2026
Offical Report of Consideration Stage - 28 September 2026
Bill - As Amended at Consideration Stage (PDF, 12 pages, 234 KB)
Bill - As Amended at Consideration Stage (HTM)
Explanatory and Financial Memorandum - as Amended at Consideration Stage (PDF, 8 pages, 222KB)
Explanatory and Financial Memorandum - as Amended at Consideration Stage (HTM)
Further Consideration Stage
Status
To be scheduled on completion of the Consideration Stage.
Associated information
Associated information will be published here when available.
Final Stage
Status
To be scheduled on completion of the Further Consideration Stage.
Associated information
Associated information will be published here when available.
Royal Assent
Status
Royal Assent will be confirmed when the Bill has completed the legislative process.
Associated information
Associated information will be published here when available.
