Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the law relating to the adoption of children
Last updated: 29 Apr 1998
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
29 Apr 1998
Dáil Éireann
Seanad Éireann
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Dáil First Stage
13 Jun 1996
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
13 Jun 1996
Completed
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Dáil Second Stage
3 Jul 1996
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
3 Jul 1996
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
3 Jul 1996
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)3 Jul 1996
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
27 Nov 1996
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)27 Nov 1996
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
27 Nov 1996
Dáil Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made and it is set down for Second Stage in the Seanad
(Also known as Final Stage)27 Nov 1996
Completed
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Seanad First Stage
n/a
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is deemed to have passed Seanad First Stage
n/a
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
19 Feb 1997
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
19 Feb 1997
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
30 Apr 1997
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)30 Apr 1997
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
13 Mar 1998
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)13 Mar 1998
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
13 Mar 1998
Seanad Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)13 Mar 1998
Completed
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Enacted
29 Apr 1998
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
29 Apr 1998
Completed
29 Apr 1998
An tAcht Uchtála, 1998
29 Apr 1998
Adoption Act 1998
This list of debates may not be complete. You can also search directly for this Bill within the Debates section.
Debates
23 Apr 1998
Dáil Éireann
Adoption (No. 2) Bill, 1996: Amendment from the Seanad.
13 Mar 1998
Seanad Éireann
Adoption (No. 2) Bill, 1996: Report and Final Stages.
4 Mar 1998
Seanad Éireann
Adoption (No. 2) Bill, 1996: Motion.
30 Apr 1997
Seanad Éireann
Adoption (No. 2) Bill, 1996: Committee Stage.
19 Feb 1997
Seanad Éireann
Adoption (No. 2) Bill, 1996: Second Stage.
27 Nov 1996
Dáil Éireann
Private Members' Business. - Adoption (No. 2) Bill, 1996: Report and Final Stages.
15 Oct 1996
Dáil Éireann
Adoption (No.2) Bill, 1996: Report of Select Committee.
2 Oct 1996
Select Committee On Social Affairs
Adoption (No. 2) Bill, 1996: Committee Stage.
3 Jul 1996
Dáil Éireann
Adoption (No. 2) Bill, 1996: Referral to Select Committee.
3 Jul 1996
Dáil Éireann
Adoption (No. 2) Bill, 1996: Second Stage (Resumed).
3 Jul 1996
Dáil Éireann
Adoption (No. 2) Bill, 1996: Second Stage.