Bill entitled an Act to amend the Constitution.WHEREAS by virtue of Article 46 of the Constitution any provision of the Constitution may be amended in the manner provided by that Article:AND WHEREAS it is proposed–(A) to amend the Constitution for the purpose of abolishing Seanad Éireann and providing that the Oireachtas shall, from the date of such abolition, consist of the President and Dáil Éireann; and(B) in consequence of the foregoing, to amend otherwise the Constitution and, in particular, to amend those provisions of it that confer functions on Seanad Éireann or that are premised on the existence of that House
Last updated: 4 Oct 2013
History of this Bill
The Bill was put to a public vote (referendum) and was rejected by the people.
4 Oct 2013
Dáil Éireann
Seanad Éireann
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Dáil First Stage
4 Jun 2013
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
4 Jun 2013
Completed
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Dáil Second Stage
13 Jun 2013
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
13 Jun 2013
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
25 Jun 2013
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)25 Jun 2013
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
25 Jun 2013
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)25 Jun 2013
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
25 Jun 2013
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)25 Jun 2013
Completed
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Seanad First Stage
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Seanad First Stage
The Bill is deemed to have passed Seanad First Stage
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Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
4 Jul 2013
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
4 Jul 2013
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
11 Jul 2013
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)11 Jul 2013
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
23 Jul 2013
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)23 Jul 2013
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
23 Jul 2013
Seanad Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)23 Jul 2013
Completed
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Referendum
4 Oct 2013
Referendum
A referendum on the Bill was held.
4 Oct 2013
Completed
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Enacted
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Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
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Future Stage
17 Jul 2013
As Passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas
Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013
4 Jun 2013
As initiated
Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013
Amendments
16 Jul 2013
Report Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]
9 Jul 2013
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]
24 Jun 2013
Committee Stage
1st Additional & Substitute List of Amendments [Dáil]
18 Jun 2013
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
23 Jul 2013
Seanad Éireann
Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Fifth Stage
23 Jul 2013
Seanad Éireann
An Bille um Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Cúigiú Céim
23 Jul 2013
Seanad Éireann
Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed)
23 Jul 2013
Seanad Éireann
An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil)
17 Jul 2013
Seanad Éireann
Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage
17 Jul 2013
Seanad Éireann
An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil
11 Jul 2013
Seanad Éireann
Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed)
11 Jul 2013
Seanad Éireann
An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil)
11 Jul 2013
Seanad Éireann
Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed)
11 Jul 2013
Seanad Éireann
An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil)
10 Jul 2013
Seanad Éireann
Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed)
10 Jul 2013
Seanad Éireann
An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil)
10 Jul 2013
Seanad Éireann
Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed)
10 Jul 2013
Seanad Éireann
An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil)
10 Jul 2013
Seanad Éireann
Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage
10 Jul 2013
Seanad Éireann
An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste
4 Jul 2013
Seanad Éireann
Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed)
4 Jul 2013
Seanad Éireann
An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil)
3 Jul 2013
Seanad Éireann
Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed)
3 Jul 2013
Seanad Éireann
An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil)
27 Jun 2013
Seanad Éireann
Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed)
27 Jun 2013
Seanad Éireann
An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil)
26 Jun 2013
Seanad Éireann
Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage
26 Jun 2013
Seanad Éireann
An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim
25 Jun 2013
Dáil Éireann
Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages
25 Jun 2013
Dáil Éireann
An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha
25 Jun 2013
Dáil Éireann
Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed)
25 Jun 2013
Dáil Éireann
An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil)
25 Jun 2013
Dáil Éireann
Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed)
25 Jun 2013
Dáil Éireann
An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil)
20 Jun 2013
Dáil Éireann
Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed)
19 Jun 2013
Dáil Éireann
Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed)
19 Jun 2013
Dáil Éireann
Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed)
19 Jun 2013
Dáil Éireann
An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil)
19 Jun 2013
Dáil Éireann
Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed)
19 Jun 2013
Dáil Éireann
An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil)
18 Jun 2013
Dáil Éireann
Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed)
18 Jun 2013
Dáil Éireann
An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil)
18 Jun 2013
Dáil Éireann
Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed)
18 Jun 2013
Dáil Éireann
An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBurnreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil)
13 Jun 2013
Dáil Éireann
Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage
13 Jun 2013
Dáil Éireann
An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann), 2013: An Dara Céim
13 Jun 2013
Dáil Éireann
Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Order for Second Stage
13 Jun 2013
Dáil Éireann
An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Ordú don Dara Céim