Bill entitled an Act to provide for the dissolution of An Bord Uchtála and the establishment of a body to be known in the Irish language as Údarás Uchtála na hÉireann or in the English language as the Adoption Authority of Ireland; to provide for matters relating to the adoption of children; to give the force of law to the Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption signed at the Hague on 29 May 1993; to provide for the making and recognition of intercountry adoptions in accordance with bilateral agreements and with other arrangements; to provide for the recognition of certain adoptions effected outside the State; to repeal the Adoption Acts 1952 to 1998; and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
Last updated: 14 Jul 2010
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
14 Jul 2010
Seanad Éireann
Dáil Éireann
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Seanad First Stage
21 Jan 2009
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
21 Jan 2009
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
17 Feb 2009
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
17 Feb 2009
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
2 Apr 2009
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)2 Apr 2009
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
2 Jul 2010
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)2 Jul 2010
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
19 May 2009
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)19 May 2009
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
21 Jan 2010
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
21 Jan 2010
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
21 Jan 2010
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)21 Jan 2010
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
3 Jun 2010
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)3 Jun 2010
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
29 Jun 2010
Dáil Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)29 Jun 2010
Completed
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Enacted
14 Jul 2010
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
14 Jul 2010
Completed
14 Jul 2010
An tAcht Uchtála, 2010
14 Jul 2010
Adoption Act 2010
30 Jun 2010
As passed by Dáil Éireann
Adoption Bill 2009
5 Mar 2010
As amended in Committee/Select Committee (Dáil Eireann)
Adoption Bill 2009
21 May 2009
As Passed by Seanad Éireann
Adoption Bill 2009
3 Apr 2009
As amended in Committee/Select Committee (Dáil Eireann)
Adoption Bill 2009
23 Jan 2009
As initiated
Adoption Bill 2009
Amendments
30 Jun 2010
Report Stage
Cream List [Dáil amendments to Seanad Bill]
28 Jun 2010
Report Stage
1st Additional List of Amendments [Dáil]
25 May 2010
Report Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
15 Feb 2010
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
13 May 2009
Report Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]
3 Mar 2009
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]
This list of debates may not be complete. You can also search directly for this Bill within the Debates section.
Debates
2 Jul 2010
Seanad Éireann
Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill Amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages
29 Jun 2010
Dáil Éireann
Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage
3 Jun 2010
Dáil Éireann
Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed)
2 Jun 2010
Dáil Éireann
Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed)
27 May 2010
Dáil Éireann
Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages
27 May 2010
Dáil Éireann
Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage
21 Jan 2010
Dáil Éireann
Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee.
21 Jan 2010
Dáil Éireann
Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed).
26 Nov 2009
Dáil Éireann
Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed).
18 Nov 2009
Dáil Éireann
Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed).
18 Nov 2009
Dáil Éireann
Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage.
19 May 2009
Seanad Éireann
Adoption Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage.
14 May 2009
Seanad Éireann
Adoption Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed).
13 May 2009
Seanad Éireann
Adoption Bill 2009: Report Stage.
2 Apr 2009
Seanad Éireann
Adoption Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed).
1 Apr 2009
Seanad Éireann
Adoption Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed).
1 Apr 2009
Seanad Éireann
Adoption Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed).
11 Mar 2009
Seanad Éireann
Adoption Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed).
4 Mar 2009
Seanad Éireann
Adoption Bill 2009: Committee Stage.
17 Feb 2009
Seanad Éireann
Adoption Bill 2009: Second Stage.
17 Feb 2009
Seanad Éireann
Adoption Bill 2009: Order for Second Stage.