Bill entitled an Act to amend the Guardianship of Infants Act, 1964, by providing a mechanism for and relating to the recognition of natural fathers as guardians, for the taking into account of the wishes of children in guardianship, custody and access decisions affecting their welfare, and for the safeguarding of the interests of children, including their representation, in certain court proceedings; and relating to the giving of evidence in civil proceedings by children by means of television links and through intermediaries and the admissibility of and weight to be given to such evidence; and to amend the Civil Legal Aid Act, 1995, the Courts (No. 2) Act, 1986, the Judicial Separation and Family Law Reform Act, 1989, the Child Care Act, 1991, and the Family law (Maintenance of Spouses and Children) Act, 1976, and for related purposes
Last updated: 9 Dec 1997
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
9 Dec 1997
Dáil Éireann
Seanad Éireann
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Dáil First Stage
30 Sep 1997
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
30 Sep 1997
Completed
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Dáil Second Stage
30 Sep 1997
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
30 Sep 1997
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
22 Oct 1997
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)22 Oct 1997
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
3 Dec 1997
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)3 Dec 1997
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
5 Nov 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)5 Nov 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
19 Nov 1997
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
19 Nov 1997
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
20 Nov 1997
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)20 Nov 1997
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
20 Nov 1997
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)20 Nov 1997
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
20 Nov 1997
Seanad Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)20 Nov 1997
Completed
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Enacted
9 Dec 1997
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
9 Dec 1997
Completed
9 Dec 1997
Children Act 1997
This list of debates may not be complete. You can also search directly for this Bill within the Debates section.
Debates
3 Dec 1997
Dáil Éireann
Children Bill, 1997: Amendments from the Seanad.
20 Nov 1997
Seanad Éireann
Children Bill, 1997: Committee and Remaining Stages.
19 Nov 1997
Seanad Éireann
Private Business. - Children Bill, 1997: Second Stage (Resumed).
19 Nov 1997
Seanad Éireann
Children Bill, 1997: Second Stage.
5 Nov 1997
Dáil Éireann
Children Bill, 1997: Report and Final Stages.
22 Oct 1997
Dáil Éireann
Children Bill, 1997: Committee Stage (Resumed).
22 Oct 1997
Dáil Éireann
Children Bill, 1997: Committee Stage.
2 Oct 1997
Dáil Éireann
Children Bill, 1997: Second Stage (Resumed).
1 Oct 1997
Dáil Éireann
Children Bill, 1997: Second Stage.
30 Sep 1997
Dáil Éireann
Children Bill, 1997: Motion.