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Broadcasting and other Media (Public Right of Access and Diversity of Ownership) Bill, 1998

(Bill 43 of 1998)

Bill entitled an Act to provide for public rights of access to certain broadcast events of major importance to society and to give effect to Article 3a of Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the co-ordination of certain provisions to be laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities, as inserted by Article 4 of Directive 97/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 1997; and to amend the Competition Act, 1991 to provide for diversity of ownership in broadcasting and other media, and to provide for related matters

Last updated: 1 Jul 1998

Sponsored by: Michael D. Higgins

Source: Private Member

Originating House: Dáil Éireann

History of this Bill

The Bill was defeated by vote.

17 Jun 1998

  • Dáil First Stage

    17 Jun 1998

    Dáil First Stage

    The Bill is initiated or presented to the House

    17 Jun 1998

    Completed

  • Dáil Second Stage

    17 Jun 1998

    Dáil Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

    17 Jun 1998

    Completed

  • 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

    n/a

    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)

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Seanad First Stage

    n/a

    Seanad First Stage

    The Bill is deemed to have passed Seanad First Stage

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Seanad Second Stage

    n/a

    Seanad Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Seanad Third Stage

    n/a

    Seanad Third Stage

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

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Seanad Fourth Stage

    n/a

    Seanad Fourth Stage

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

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Seanad Fifth Stage

    n/a

    Seanad 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

    n/a

    Future Stage

 

17 Jun 1998

As initiated

Broadcasting and other Media (Public Right of Access and Diversity of Ownership) Bill, 1998

Debates

1 Jul 1998

Dáil Éireann

Private Members' Business. - Broadcasting and Other Media (Public Right of Access and Diversity of Ownership) Bill, 1998: Second Stage (Resumed).

30 Jun 1998

Dáil Éireann

Private Members' Business. - Broadcasting and other Media (Public Right of Access and Diversity of Ownership) Bill, 1998: Second Stage (Resumed)

24 Jun 1998

Dáil Éireann

Private Members' Business. - Broadcasting and other Media (Public Right of Access and Diversity of Ownership) Bill, l998: Second Stage (Resumed).

23 Jun 1998

Dáil Éireann

Private Members' Business. - Broadcasting and other Media (Public Rights of Access and Diversity of Ownership) Bill, l998: Second Stage.

17 Jun 1998

Dáil Éireann

Broadcasting and Other Media (Public Right of Access and Diversity of Ownership) Bill, 1998: First Stage.

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