Bill entitled an Act to give effect to Council Decision 2006/783/JHA of 6 October 2006 on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to confiscation orders, Council Framework Decision 2005/214/JHA of 24 February 2005 on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to financial penalties, Council Decision 2008/617/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the improvement of cooperation between special intervention units of the Member States of the European Union in crisis situations, Council Decision 2009/426/JHA of 16 December 2008 on the strengthening of Eurojust and amending Decision 2002/187/JHA setting up Eurojust with a view to reinforcing the fight against serious crime, Council Decision 2010/616/EU of 7 October 2010 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Japan on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters; to give further effect to Council Framework Decision 2009/299/JHA of 26 February 2009 amending Framework Decisions 2002/584/JHA, 2006/783/JHA, 2008/909/JHA and 2008/947/JHA, thereby enhancing the procedural rights of persons and fostering the application of the principle of mutual recognition to decisions rendered in the absence of the person concerned at the trial; for those purposes, to amend the Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Act 2008, the Criminal Justice Act 1994, the Criminal Justice (Joint Investigation Teams) Act 2004 and the Garda Síochána Act 2005; and to provide for related matters
Last updated: 1 Dec 2015
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
1 Dec 2015
Seanad Éireann
Dáil Éireann
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Seanad First Stage
18 Aug 2014
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
18 Aug 2014
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
15 Oct 2014
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
15 Oct 2014
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
5 Nov 2014
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)5 Nov 2014
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
5 Nov 2014
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)5 Nov 2014
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
5 Nov 2014
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)5 Nov 2014
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
24 Jun 2015
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
24 Jun 2015
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
24 Jun 2015
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)24 Jun 2015
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
19 Nov 2015
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)19 Nov 2015
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
19 Nov 2015
Dáil Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)19 Nov 2015
Completed
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Enacted
1 Dec 2015
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
1 Dec 2015
Completed
1 Dec 2015
Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) (Amendment) Act 2015
18 Aug 2014
As initiated
Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) (Amendment) Bill 2014
Amendments
12 Oct 2015
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
4 Nov 2014
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]
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Debates
19 Nov 2015
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages
19 Nov 2015
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage
14 Oct 2015
Select Committee On Justice, Defence And Equality
Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage
24 Jun 2015
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee
24 Jun 2015
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage
5 Nov 2014
Seanad Éireann
Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages
15 Oct 2014
Seanad Éireann
Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage
15 Oct 2014
Seanad Éireann
Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) (Amendment) Bill 2014: Order for Second Stage