Bill entitled an Act to make provision in the interests of the common good for the education of every child in the State, including any child with special educational needs, and to provide generally for primary, post-primary, adult and continuing education and vocational education and training; to ensure that the education system is accountable to students, their parents and the State for the education provided, respects the diversity of values, beliefs and traditions in Irish society and is conducted in a spirit of partnership between schools, patrons, students, parents, teachers and other school staff and the State; to provide for the recognition and funding of schools and their management through boards of management; to provide for an Inspectorate of schools, to provide for the role and responsibilities of Principals and teachers; to establish the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment and to make provision for it, and to provide for related matters
Last updated: 23 Dec 1998
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
23 Dec 1998
Dáil Éireann
Seanad Éireann
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Dáil First Stage
10 Dec 1997
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
10 Dec 1997
Completed
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Dáil Second Stage
5 Feb 1998
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
5 Feb 1998
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
23 Apr 1998
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)23 Apr 1998
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
16 Dec 1998
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)16 Dec 1998
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
11 Nov 1998
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)11 Nov 1998
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
18 Nov 1998
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
18 Nov 1998
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
25 Nov 1998
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)25 Nov 1998
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
1 Dec 1998
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)1 Dec 1998
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
1 Dec 1998
Seanad Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)1 Dec 1998
Completed
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Enacted
23 Dec 1998
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
23 Dec 1998
Completed
23 Dec 1998
An tAcht Oideachais, 1998
23 Dec 1998
Education Act 1998
10 Dec 1997
As initiated
Education (No. 2) Bill 1997
This list of debates may not be complete. You can also search directly for this Bill within the Debates section.
Debates
16 Dec 1998
Dáil Éireann
Education (No. 2) Bill, 1997: From the Seanad.
1 Dec 1998
Seanad Éireann
Education (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Report and Final Stages.
25 Nov 1998
Seanad Éireann
Education (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Committee Stage (Resumed).
24 Nov 1998
Seanad Éireann
Education (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Committee Stage (Resumed).
24 Nov 1998
Seanad Éireann
Education (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Committee Stage (Resumed).
24 Nov 1998
Seanad Éireann
Education (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Committee Stage.
18 Nov 1998
Seanad Éireann
Education (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Second Stage.
11 Nov 1998
Dáil Éireann
Education (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage.
11 Nov 1998
Dáil Éireann
Education (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Report Stage (Resumed).
4 Nov 1998
Dáil Éireann
Education (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Report Stage (Resumed).
4 Nov 1998
Dáil Éireann
Education (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Report Stage (Resumed).
14 Oct 1998
Dáil Éireann
Education (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Report Stage (Resumed).
14 Oct 1998
Dáil Éireann
Education (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Report Stage (Resumed).
6 Oct 1998
Dáil Éireann
Education (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Report Stage (Resumed).
30 Sep 1998
Dáil Éireann
Education (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Report Stage (Resumed).
3 Jul 1998
Dáil Éireann
Education (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Report Stage.
17 Jun 1998
Select Committee On Education And Science
Education (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Committee Stage (Resumed).
11 Jun 1998
Select Committee On Education And Science
Education (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Committee Stage (Resumed).
10 Jun 1998
Select Committee On Education And Science
Education (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Committee Stage (Resumed).
9 Jun 1998
Select Committee On Education And Science
Education (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Committee Stage (Resumed).
21 May 1998
Select Committee On Education And Science
Education (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Committee Stage (Resumed).
20 May 1998
Select Committee On Education And Science
Education (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Committee Stage.
23 Apr 1998
Dáil Éireann
Education (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Referral to Select Committee.
23 Apr 1998
Dáil Éireann
Education (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Second Stage (Resumed).
22 Apr 1998
Dáil Éireann
Education (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Second Stage (Resumed).
22 Apr 1998
Dáil Éireann
Education (No. 2), Bill, 1997: Second Stage (Resumed).
11 Feb 1998
Dáil Éireann
Education (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Second Stage (Resumed).
11 Feb 1998
Dáil Éireann
Education (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Second Stage (Resumed).
10 Feb 1998
Dáil Éireann
Education (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Second Stage (Resumed).
5 Feb 1998
Dáil Éireann
Education (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Second Stage (Resumed).
5 Feb 1998
Dáil Éireann
Education (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Second Stage.
5 Feb 1998
Dáil Éireann
Education (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Order for Second Stage.