Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the powers of the Garda Síochána in relation to the investigation of offences, to amend criminal law and procedure in other respects, including provision for the admissibility in evidence of certain witness statements, an extension of the circumstances in which the Attorney General in the case or, if he or she is the prosecuting authority in a trial, the Director of Public Prosecutions may refer a question of law to the Supreme Court for determination or take an appeal in criminal proceedings, a restriction of the offences to which section 10(4) of the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1851 applies, an amendment of the jurisdiction of the District Court in criminal matters, the imposition of fixed charges in respect of certain offences under the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, an amendment of the requirements for the issue of a firearms certificate and an amendment of the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1851 relating to the issue and execution of certain warrants, and to provide for related matters
Last updated: 16 Jul 2006
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
16 Jul 2006
Dáil Éireann
Seanad Éireann
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Dáil First Stage
6 Jul 2004
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
6 Jul 2004
Completed
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Dáil Second Stage
15 Feb 2005
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
15 Feb 2005
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
16 May 2006
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)16 May 2006
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
5 Jul 2006
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)5 Jul 2006
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
28 Jun 2006
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)28 Jun 2006
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
30 Jun 2006
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
30 Jun 2006
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
3 Jul 2006
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)3 Jul 2006
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
4 Jul 2006
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)4 Jul 2006
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
4 Jul 2006
Seanad Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)4 Jul 2006
Completed
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Enacted
16 Jul 2006
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
16 Jul 2006
Completed
16 Jul 2006
An tAcht um Cheartas Coiriúil, 2006
16 Jul 2006
Criminal Justice Act 2006
14 Jul 2006
As Passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas
Criminal Justice Bill 2004
29 Jun 2006
As passed by Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice Bill 2004
16 Jun 2006
As amended in Committee/Select Committee (Dáil Eireann)
Criminal Justice Bill 2004
9 Jul 2004
As initiated
Criminal Justice Bill 2004
Amendments
6 Jul 2006
Report Stage
Cream List [Seanad amendments to Dáil Bill]
4 Jul 2006
Report Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]
3 Jul 2006
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]
28 Jun 2006
Report Stage
1st Additional List of Amendments [Dáil]
27 Jun 2006
Report Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
13 Jun 2006
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
7 Jun 2006
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
16 May 2006
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
12 May 2006
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
23 Apr 2006
Committee Stage
9th Additional List of Amendments [Dáil]
14 Apr 2006
Committee Stage
7th Additional List of Amendments [Dáil]
14 Apr 2006
Committee Stage
8th Additional List of Amendments [Dáil]
13 Apr 2006
Committee Stage
6th Additional List of Amendments [Dáil]
12 Apr 2006
Committee Stage
5th Additional List of Amendments [Dáil]
11 Apr 2006
Committee Stage
4th Additional List of Amendments [Dáil]
5 Apr 2006
Committee Stage
3rd Additional List of Amendments [Dáil]
5 Apr 2006
Committee Stage
2nd Additional List of Amendments [Dáil]
5 Apr 2006
Committee Stage
1st Additional List of Amendments [Dáil]
4 Apr 2006
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
This list of debates may not be complete. You can also search directly for this Bill within the Debates section.
Debates
4 Jul 2006
Seanad Éireann
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages.
3 Jul 2006
Seanad Éireann
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Committee Stage.
30 Jun 2006
Seanad Éireann
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage.
28 Jun 2006
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed).
28 Jun 2006
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed).
28 Jun 2006
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed).
27 Jun 2006
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed).
27 Jun 2006
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage.
27 Jun 2006
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Order for Report Stage.
14 Jun 2006
Select Committee On Justice, Equality, Defence And Women's Rights
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed).
7 Jun 2006
Select Committee On Justice, Equality, Defence And Women’s Rights
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed).
1 Jun 2006
Select Committee On Justice, Equality, Defence And Women’s Rights
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed).
30 May 2006
Select Committee On Justice, Equality, Defence And Women’s Rights
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed).
16 May 2006
Select Committee On Justice, Equality, Defence And Women’s Rights
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed).
11 May 2006
Select Committee On Justice, Equality, Defence And Women’s Rights
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed).
10 May 2006
Select Committee On Justice, Equality, Defence And Women’s Rights
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed).
3 May 2006
Select Committee On Justice, Equality, Defence And Women’s Rights
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed).
26 Apr 2006
Select Committee On Justice, Equality, Defence And Women’s Rights
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed).
19 Apr 2006
Select Committee On Justice, Equality, Defence And Women’s Rights
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed).
5 Apr 2006
Select Committee On Justice, Equality, Defence And Women’s Rights
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed).
4 Apr 2006
Select Committee On Justice, Equality, Defence And Women’s Rights
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Committee Stage.
29 Mar 2006
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed).
29 Mar 2006
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed).
28 Mar 2006
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed).
28 Mar 2006
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion.
28 Mar 2006
Joint Committee On Justice, Equality, Defence And Women’s Rights
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Presentations.
26 Oct 2005
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Referral to Select Committee.
26 Oct 2005
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed).
26 Oct 2005
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed).
18 Oct 2005
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed).
6 Oct 2005
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed).
7 Sep 2005
Joint Committee On Justice, Equality, Defence And Women’s Rights
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Ministerial Presentation.
2 Jun 2005
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed).
2 Mar 2005
Joint Committee On Justice, Equality, Defence And Women’s Rights
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Presentation.
23 Feb 2005
Joint Committee On Justice, Equality, Defence And Women’s Rights
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Presentations.
17 Feb 2005
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed).
15 Feb 2005
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage.
15 Feb 2005
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Order for Second Stage.