Bill entitled an Act to provide for the prompt payment of business accounts by certain public sector and other purchasers of goods and services, and for related purposes
Last updated: 21 May 1997
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
21 May 1997
Dáil Éireann
Seanad Éireann
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Dáil First Stage
8 Apr 1997
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
8 Apr 1997
Completed
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Dáil Second Stage
8 May 1997
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
8 May 1997
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
14 May 1997
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)14 May 1997
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
14 May 1997
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)14 May 1997
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
14 May 1997
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)14 May 1997
Completed
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Seanad First Stage
n/a
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is deemed to have passed Seanad First Stage
n/a
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
16 May 1997
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
16 May 1997
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
16 May 1997
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)16 May 1997
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
16 May 1997
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)16 May 1997
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
16 May 1997
Seanad Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)16 May 1997
Completed
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Enacted
21 May 1997
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
21 May 1997
Completed
21 May 1997
Prompt Payment of Accounts Act 1997
21 May 1997
An tAcht um Íoc Pras Cuntas, 1997
This list of debates may not be complete. You can also search directly for this Bill within the Debates section.
Debates
16 May 1997
Seanad Éireann
Prompt Payment of Accounts Bill, 1997: Committee and Final Stages.
16 May 1997
Seanad Éireann
Prompt Payment of Accounts Bill, 1997: Second Stage.
14 May 1997
Dáil Éireann
Prompt Payment of Accounts Bill, 1997: Committee and Remaining Stages.
14 May 1997
Dáil Éireann
Prompt Payment of Accounts Bill, 1997: Second Stage (Resumed).
8 May 1997
Dáil Éireann
Prompt Payment of Accounts Bill, 1997: Second Stage (Resumed).
8 May 1997
Dáil Éireann
Private Members' Business. - Prompt Payment of Accounts Bill, 1997: Second Stage.
8 May 1997
Dáil Éireann
Private Members' Business. - Prompt Payment of Accounts Bill, 1997: Order for Second Stage.