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Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021

(Bill 133 of 2021)

Bill entitled an Act to ban the importation of non-native honey bees with the aim of reducing the threat to and adverse impact upon biodiversity and the ecosystem arising from the introgression/crossing/cross-breeding of the native Irish Honey Bee, Apis mellifera mellifera, due to the importation of non-native species or sub-species of and/or strains derived from Apis mellifera and to provide for the appointment of authorised officers; to make it an offence to forge an animal health certificate; and to provide for related matters.

Last updated: 8 Nov 2022

Sponsored by: Vincent P. Martin; Mark Wall; Fintan Warfield; Paul Gavan; Gerard P. Craughwell; Alice-Mary Higgins; David P.B. Norris; Niall Ó Donnghaile; Lynn Boylan; Mary Seery Kearney; Róisín Garvey; Erin McGreehan

Source: Private Member

Originating House: Seanad Éireann

History of this Bill

The bill is currently before Seanad Éireann, Fourth Stage

8 Nov 2022

  • Seanad First Stage

    20 Oct 2021

    Seanad First Stage

    The Bill is initiated or presented to the House

    20 Oct 2021

    Completed

  • Seanad Second Stage

    20 Oct 2021

    Seanad Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

    20 Oct 2021

    Completed

  • Seanad Third Stage

    8 Nov 2022

    Seanad Third Stage

    The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
    (Also known as Committee Stage)

    8 Nov 2022

    Completed

  • Seanad Fourth Stage

    8 Nov 2022

    Seanad Fourth Stage

    Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
    (Also known as Report Stage)

    8 Nov 2022

    Current Stage

  • Seanad Fifth Stage

    n/a

    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)

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Dáil First Stage

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    Dáil First Stage

    The Bill is deemed to have passed Dáil First Stage

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Dáil Second Stage

    n/a

    Dáil Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Dáil Third Stage

    n/a

    Dáil Third Stage

    The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made

    (Also known as Committee Stage)

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Dáil Fourth Stage

    n/a

    Dáil Fourth Stage

    Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered

    (Also known as Report Stage)

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Dáil Fifth Stage

    n/a

    Dáil Fifth Stage

    Final statements on the Bill are made

    (Also known as Final Stage)

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Enacted

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    Enacted

    The Bill is signed into law by the President

    n/a

    Future Stage

 

20 Oct 2021

As initiated

Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021

Debates

8 Nov 2022

Seanad Éireann

Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021: Committee Stage

2 Jun 2022

Seanad Éireann

Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021: Second Stage

20 Oct 2021

Seanad Éireann

Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021: First Stage

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