Bill entitled an Act to consolidate the law on domestic violence; to provide for emergency barring orders in certain circumstances; to provide for evidence to be given through television link in certain proceedings; to provide for the right of an applicant to be accompanied in certain proceedings; to provide for the obtaining of the views of a child in certain proceedings; to provide for the giving of information on support services to victims of domestic violence; to provide for the making of recommendations for engagement with certain services by respondents; to provide for restrictions on those present in court during certain proceedings; to prohibit the publication or broadcast of certain matters; to provide for an offence of forced marriage; to repeal provisions for exemption, in certain cases, from minimum age requirements for marriage; for those and other purposes to repeal the Domestic Violence Act 1996 and the Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act 2002 and to provide for the consequential amendment of certain other enactments; and to provide for related matters
Last updated: 8 May 2018
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
8 May 2018
Seanad Éireann
Dáil Éireann
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Seanad First Stage
1 Feb 2017
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
1 Feb 2017
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
1 Mar 2017
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
1 Mar 2017
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
2 May 2018
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)2 May 2018
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
30 Nov 2017
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)30 Nov 2017
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
30 Nov 2017
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)30 Nov 2017
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
15 Dec 2017
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
15 Dec 2017
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
15 Dec 2017
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)15 Dec 2017
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
25 Apr 2018
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)25 Apr 2018
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
25 Apr 2018
Dáil Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)25 Apr 2018
Completed
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Enacted
8 May 2018
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
8 May 2018
Completed
8 May 2018
Domestic Violence Act 2018
25 Apr 2018
As passed by Dáil Éireann
Domestic Violence Bill 2017
28 Mar 2018
As amended in Committee/Select Committee (Dáil Eireann)
Domestic Violence Bill 2017
30 Nov 2017
As Passed by Seanad Éireann
Domestic Violence Bill 2017
28 Nov 2017
As amended in Committee (Seanad Éireann]
Domestic Violence Bill 2017
3 Feb 2017
As initiated
Domestic Violence Bill 2017
Amendments
30 Apr 2018
Cream List
Cream List [Dáil amendments to Seanad Bill]
24 Apr 2018
Report Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
30 Nov 2017
Report Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]
29 Nov 2017
Committee Stage
2nd Additional List of Amendments [Seanad]
3 Jul 2017
Committee Stage
1st Additional List of Amendments [Seanad]
31 May 2017
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 May 2018
Seanad Éireann
Domestic Violence Bill 2017: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (Resumed)
2 May 2018
Seanad Éireann
Domestic Violence Bill 2017: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages
25 Apr 2018
Dáil Éireann
Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages
25 Apr 2018
Dáil Éireann
Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage
28 Mar 2018
Select Committee On Justice And Equality
Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage
15 Dec 2017
Dáil Éireann
Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee
15 Dec 2017
Dáil Éireann
Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage
30 Nov 2017
Seanad Éireann
Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages
28 Nov 2017
Seanad Éireann
Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
4 Jul 2017
Seanad Éireann
Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
31 May 2017
Seanad Éireann
Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage
1 Mar 2017
Seanad Éireann
Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Second Stage
1 Mar 2017
Seanad Éireann
Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Order for Second Stage