Bill entitled an Act to create a new drug offence, to amend the law relating to proceedings in criminal matters, to amend the law relating to enforcement of penalties against drug traffickers, to establish rules relating to the sentencing of persons who have entered guilty pleas, to provide for evidence by certificate in relation to exhibits, to amend the law relating to the certification, for extradition purposes, of certain offences under the law of Northern Ireland and Scotland, and to provide for other related matters
Last updated: 26 May 1999
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
26 May 1999
Seanad Éireann
Dáil Éireann
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Seanad First Stage
2 Dec 1997
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
2 Dec 1997
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
9 Dec 1997
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
9 Dec 1997
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
4 Mar 1998
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)4 Mar 1998
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
20 May 1999
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)20 May 1999
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
20 May 1999
Seanad Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made and it is set down for Second Stage in the Dáil
(Also known as Final Stage)20 May 1999
Completed
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Dáil First Stage
n/a
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is deemed to have passed Dáil First Stage
n/a
Completed
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Dáil Second Stage
1 Jul 1998
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
1 Jul 1998
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
21 Apr 1999
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)21 Apr 1999
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
21 Apr 1999
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)21 Apr 1999
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
21 Apr 1999
Dáil Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)21 Apr 1999
Completed
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Enacted
26 May 1999
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
26 May 1999
Completed
26 May 1999
Criminal Justice Act 1999
26 May 1999
An tAcht um Cheartas Coiriúil, 1999
This list of debates may not be complete. You can also search directly for this Bill within the Debates section.
Debates
20 May 1999
Seanad Éireann
Criminal Justice (No. 2) Bill, 1997 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages.
21 Apr 1999
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice (No. 2) Bill, 1997 [ Seanad ] : Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage.
21 Apr 1999
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice (No. 2) Bill, 1997 [ Seanad ] : Report Stage.
21 Apr 1999
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice (No. 2) Bill, 1997 [ Seanad ] : Instruction to Committee.
21 Oct 1998
Dáil Éireann
Adjournment Debate. - Criminal Justice (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Report of Select Committee.
21 Oct 1998
Select Committee On Justice, Equality And Women’s Rights
Criminal Justice (No. 2) Bill, 1997 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed).
20 Oct 1998
Select Committee On Justice, Equality And Women’s Rights
Criminal Justice (No. 2) Bill 1977 [Seanad]: Committee Stage.
15 Oct 1998
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Instruction to Select Committee.
1 Jul 1998
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice (No. 2) Bill, 1997 [ Seanad ] : Referral to Select Committee.
1 Jul 1998
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice (No. 2) Bill, 1997 [ Seanad ] : Second Stage (Resumed).
25 Jun 1998
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice (No. 2) Bill, 1997 [ Seanad ] : Second Stage (Resumed).
11 Jun 1998
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice (No. 2) Bill, 1997 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed).
11 Jun 1998
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice (No. 2) Bill, 1997 [ Seanad ]: Second Stage.
13 May 1998
Seanad Éireann
Criminal Justice (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Report and Final Stages.
4 Mar 1998
Seanad Éireann
Criminal Justice (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Committee Stage.
9 Dec 1997
Seanad Éireann
Criminal Justice (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Second Stage (Resumed).
9 Dec 1997
Seanad Éireann
Criminal Justice (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Second Stage.
9 Dec 1997
Seanad Éireann
Criminal Justice (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Order for Second Stage.