Bill entitled an Act to make provision in respect of copyright, protection of rights of performers and rights in performances, to make provision for licensing schemes and registration schemes for copyright and related rights; to restate the law in respect of Council Directive No. 91/250/EEC of 14 May 1991 on the legal protection of computer programs; to give effect to Council Directive No. 92/100/EEC of 19 November 1992 on rental right and lending right and on certain rights relating to copyright in the field of intellectual property; to give effect to Council Directive No. 93/83/EEC of 27 September 1993 on the co-ordination of certain rules concerning copyright and rights related to copyright applicable to satellite broadcasting and cable retransmission; to restate the law in respect of Council Directive No. 93/98/EEC of 29 October 1993 harmonising the term of protection of copyright and certain related rights and to give effect to Article 2.1 thereof; to give effect to Directive No. 96/9/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 1996 on the legal protection of databases; and to provide for related matters
Last updated: 10 Jul 2000
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
10 Jul 2000
Seanad Éireann
Dáil Éireann
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Seanad First Stage
1 Apr 1999
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
1 Apr 1999
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
6 May 1999
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
6 May 1999
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
30 Jun 1999
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)30 Jun 1999
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
30 Jun 2000
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)30 Jun 2000
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
30 Jun 2000
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 Jun 2000
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
11 Nov 1999
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
11 Nov 1999
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
11 Nov 1999
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)11 Nov 1999
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
22 Jun 2000
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)22 Jun 2000
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
22 Jun 2000
Dáil Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)22 Jun 2000
Completed
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Enacted
10 Jul 2000
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
10 Jul 2000
Completed
10 Jul 2000
Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000
This list of debates may not be complete. You can also search directly for this Bill within the Debates section.
Debates
30 Jun 2000
Seanad Éireann
Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 1999 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages.
22 Jun 2000
Dáil Éireann
Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 1999 [ Seanad ] : Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage.
22 Jun 2000
Dáil Éireann
Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 1999 [ Seanad ] : Report Stage.
18 Apr 2000
Select Committee On Enterprise And Small Business
Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 1999 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed).
5 Apr 2000
Select Committee On Enterprise And Small Business
Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 1999 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed).
4 Apr 2000
Select Committee On Enterprise And Small Business
Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 1999 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed).
29 Mar 2000
Select Committee On Enterprise And Small Business
Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 1999 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed).
23 Feb 2000
Select Committee On Enterprise And Small Business
Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 1999 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed).
22 Feb 2000
Select Committee On Enterprise And Small Business
Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 1999 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed).
17 Feb 2000
Select Committee On Enterprise And Small Business
Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 1999 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed).
15 Feb 2000
Select Committee On Enterprise And Small Business
Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 1999: Committee Stage (Resumed).
8 Feb 2000
Select Committee On Enterprise And Small Business
Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 1999: Committee Stage (Resumed.)
2 Feb 2000
Select Committee On Enterprise And Small Business
Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 1999 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed).
25 Jan 2000
Select Committee On Enterprise And Small Business
Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 1999: Committee Stage (Resumed).
18 Jan 2000
Select Committee On Enterprise And Small Business
Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 1999: Committee Stage.
11 Nov 1999
Dáil Éireann
Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 1999 [ Seanad ] : Referral to Select Committee.
11 Nov 1999
Dáil Éireann
Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 1999 [ Seanad ] : Second Stage.
19 Oct 1999
Seanad Éireann
Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 1999: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage.
13 Oct 1999
Seanad Éireann
Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 1999: Report Stage (Resumed).
13 Oct 1999
Seanad Éireann
Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 1999: Report Stage (Resumed).
13 Oct 1999
Seanad Éireann
Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 1999: Report Stage.
30 Jun 1999
Seanad Éireann
Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 1999: Committee Stage (Resumed).
30 Jun 1999
Seanad Éireann
Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 1999: Committee Stage (Resumed).
29 Jun 1999
Seanad Éireann
Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 1999: Committee Stage (Resumed).
17 Jun 1999
Seanad Éireann
Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 1999: Committee Stage. SECTION 1.
12 May 1999
Seanad Éireann
Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 1999: Second Stage (Resumed).
6 May 1999
Seanad Éireann
Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 1999: Second Stage.
6 May 1999
Seanad Éireann
Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 1999: Order for Second Stage.