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Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2013

(Bill 113 of 2013)

Bill entitled an Act to provide for the recognition of Irish Sign Language and for that purpose to set down principles to guide the operations of public bodies; to require public bodies to prepare and implement action plans on Irish Sign Language; to provide for classes for the parents of deaf children; to permit the use of Irish Sign Language in legal proceedings; to provide for the making available of sign language interpreting services; to introduce statutory targets regarding the accessibility of television programming; to provide for the regulation of Irish Sign Language interpreters, deaf interpreters and Irish Sign Language teachers and for that purpose to establish the Irish Sign Language Council; to provide for the establishment of registers; to provide for continuing education requirements; to provide for offences; to amend the Broadcasting Act 2009; and to provide for related matters.

Last updated: 22 Jan 2014

Sponsored by: Mark Daly; Thomas Byrne; Labhrás Ó Murchú

Source: Private Member

Originating House: Seanad Éireann

History of this Bill

The Bill was defeated by vote.

14 Nov 2013

  • Seanad First Stage

    14 Nov 2013

    Seanad First Stage

    The Bill is initiated or presented to the House

    14 Nov 2013

    Completed

  • Seanad Second Stage

    14 Nov 2013

    Seanad Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

    14 Nov 2013

    Completed

  • Seanad Third Stage

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    Seanad Third Stage

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

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    Future Stage

  • Seanad Fourth Stage

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    Seanad Fourth Stage

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

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Seanad Fifth Stage

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    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)

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    Future Stage

  • Dáil First Stage

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    Dáil First Stage

    The Bill is deemed to have passed Dáil First Stage

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    Future Stage

  • Dáil Second Stage

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    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

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    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

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    Future Stage

 

14 Nov 2013

As initiated

Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2013

Debates

22 Jan 2014

Seanad Éireann

Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2013: Second Stage

14 Nov 2013

Seanad Éireann

Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2013: First Stage

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