Bill entitled an Act to make further provision in relation to broadcasting, for that purpose to make separate provision in relation to the following discrete aspects of broadcasting, namely, the supply of programme material for the purpose of its being transmitted and the transmission of such material that is so supplied to confer on 2 companies designated by the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands for that purpose functions in relation to such transmission and, as regards such transmission that is effected by digital means in relation to the combination of material as aforesaid and related and other data in digital form, to confer additional functions on the Independent Radio and Television Commission and rename that body as Coimisiún Craolacháin na hÉireann or, in the English language, the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, to establish a body to be known as Teilifís na Gaeilge and to define its functions, to amend the Broadcasting Authority Acts, 1960 to 1993, and certain other enactments and to provide for related matters
Last updated: 14 Mar 2001
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
14 Mar 2001
Dáil Éireann
Seanad Éireann
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Dáil First Stage
25 May 1999
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
25 May 1999
Completed
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Dáil Second Stage
4 Nov 1999
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
4 Nov 1999
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
10 Nov 1999
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)10 Nov 1999
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
14 Dec 2000
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)14 Dec 2000
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
14 Dec 2000
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 Dec 2000
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
15 Feb 2001
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
15 Feb 2001
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
22 Feb 2001
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)22 Feb 2001
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
22 Feb 2001
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)22 Feb 2001
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
22 Feb 2001
Seanad Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)22 Feb 2001
Completed
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Enacted
14 Mar 2001
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
14 Mar 2001
Completed
14 Mar 2001
Broadcasting Act 2001
22 Feb 2001
As Passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas
Broadcasting Bill 1999
14 Dec 2000
As passed by Dáil Éireann
Broadcasting Bill 1999
30 Nov 2000
As amended in Committee/Select Committee (Dáil Eireann)
Broadcasting Bill 1999
This list of debates may not be complete. You can also search directly for this Bill within the Debates section.
Debates
6 Mar 2001
Dáil Éireann
Broadcasting Bill, 1999: From the Seanad.
22 Feb 2001
Seanad Éireann
Broadcasting Bill, 1999: Report and Final Stages.
22 Feb 2001
Seanad Éireann
Broadcasting Bill, 1999: Committee Stage (Resumed).
20 Feb 2001
Seanad Éireann
Broadcasting Bill, 1999: Committee Stage.
15 Feb 2001
Seanad Éireann
Broadcasting Bill, 1999: Second Stage (Resumed).
7 Feb 2001
Seanad Éireann
Broadcasting Bill, 1999: Second Stage (Resumed).
7 Feb 2001
Seanad Éireann
Broadcasting Bill, 1999: Second Stage.
14 Dec 2000
Dáil Éireann
Broadcasting Bill, 1999: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage.
14 Dec 2000
Dáil Éireann
Broadcasting Bill, 1999: Report Stage.
30 Nov 2000
Select Committee On Heritage And The Irish Language
Broadcasting Bill, 1999: Committee Stage (Resumed).
22 Nov 2000
Select Committee On Heritage And The Irish Language
Broadcasting Bill, 1999: Committee Stage (Resumed).
21 Nov 2000
Select Committee On Heritage And The Irish Language
Broadcasting Bill, 1999: Committee Stage (Resumed).
15 Nov 2000
Select Committee On Heritage And The Irish Language
Broadcasting Bill, 1999: Committee Stage.
10 Nov 1999
Dáil Éireann
Broadcasting Bill, 1999: Referral to Select Committee.
10 Nov 1999
Dáil Éireann
Broadcasting Bill, 1999: Second Stage (Resumed).
10 Nov 1999
Dáil Éireann
Broadcasting Bill, 1999: Second Stage (Resumed).
9 Nov 1999
Dáil Éireann
Broadcasting Bill, 1999: Second Stage (Resumed).
4 Nov 1999
Dáil Éireann
Broadcasting Bill, 1999: Second Stage (Resumed).
4 Nov 1999
Dáil Éireann
Broadcasting Bill, 1999: Second Stage.
4 Nov 1999
Dáil Éireann
Broadcasting Bill, 1999: Order for Second Stage.