Bill

Commission on the Future of the Family Farm Bill 2024

What this means

  • The Commission on the Future of the Family Farm Bill 2024 is a private member's bill introduced by TD Martin Kenny in the Oireachtas.[source]
  • The bill proposed setting up a commission to examine the future of family farming in Ireland, a sector that matters to rural communities and food production.[source]
  • The bill was ultimately defeated, meaning it did not pass into law and no such commission will be established under this proposal.[source]
  • Two votes took place on 25 February 2026 during the bill's progress, including one on an amendment and one on the amended motion, both of which were carried.[source]
  • As a private member's bill, it was not a government initiative, meaning Martin Kenny brought it forward independently, which makes its defeat a notable accountability point for rural policy.[source]

Direct impact (2)

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Details

Bill number
2024/25
Sponsor type
Private Member
Sponsor
Martin Kenny
Status
Defeated

Divisions on this bill (2)

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