Bill entitled an Act to make further provision in relation to the release of prisoners or the remission or commutation of their sentences and, for that purpose, to establish a body to be known as the Release of Prisoners Commission to advise, in specified circumstances, with respect to the exercise by the Government or the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform of any power conferred on them or him or her to provide for such release, remission or commutation
Last updated: 13 Jul 1998
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
13 Jul 1998
Dáil Éireann
Seanad Éireann
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Dáil First Stage
26 Jun 1998
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
26 Jun 1998
Completed
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Dáil Second Stage
2 Jul 1998
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
2 Jul 1998
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
2 Jul 1998
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)2 Jul 1998
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
2 Jul 1998
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)2 Jul 1998
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
2 Jul 1998
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)2 Jul 1998
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
3 Jul 1998
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
3 Jul 1998
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
3 Jul 1998
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)3 Jul 1998
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
3 Jul 1998
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)3 Jul 1998
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
3 Jul 1998
Seanad Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)3 Jul 1998
Completed
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Enacted
13 Jul 1998
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
13 Jul 1998
Completed
13 Jul 1998
Criminal Justice (Release of Prisoners) Act 1998
13 Jul 1998
An tAcht um Cheartas Coiriúil (Scaoileadh Saor Príosúnach), 1998
This list of debates may not be complete. You can also search directly for this Bill within the Debates section.
Debates
3 Jul 1998
Seanad Éireann
Criminal Justice (Release of Prisoners) Bill, 1998: Second and Subsequent Stages.
2 Jul 1998
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice (Release of Prisoners) Bill, 1998: Report and Final Stages.
2 Jul 1998
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice (Release of Prisoners) Bill, 1998: Committee Stage.
2 Jul 1998
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice (Release of Prisoners) Bill, 1998: Second Stage.