Bill entitled an Act to make new provision, by analogy with Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in the interests of the common good, for the prohibition of activities which prevent, restrict or distort competition in trade in the State or which constitute an abuse of a dominant position in such trade, to complement the powers available to the Commission of the European Communities with regard to the enforcement of the said Articles 81 and 82, to make new provision, in the interests of the common good, for the control of certain mergers or acquisitions, to continue in being the Competition Authority and make new provision about its functions, to repeal the Competition Acts, 1991 and 1996, the Mergers and Takeovers (Control) Acts, 1978 to 1996, and certain other enactments, and to provide for related matters
Last updated: 10 Apr 2002
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
10 Apr 2002
Seanad Éireann
Dáil Éireann
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Seanad First Stage
19 Dec 2001
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
19 Dec 2001
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
6 Feb 2002
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
6 Feb 2002
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
20 Feb 2002
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)20 Feb 2002
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
28 Mar 2002
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)28 Mar 2002
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
28 Mar 2002
Seanad Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made and it is set down for Second Stage in the Dáil
(Also known as Final Stage)28 Mar 2002
Completed
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Dáil First Stage
n/a
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is deemed to have passed Dáil First Stage
n/a
Completed
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Dáil Second Stage
8 Mar 2002
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
8 Mar 2002
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
8 Mar 2002
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)8 Mar 2002
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
27 Mar 2002
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)27 Mar 2002
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
27 Mar 2002
Dáil Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)27 Mar 2002
Completed
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Enacted
10 Apr 2002
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
10 Apr 2002
Completed
10 Apr 2002
Competition Act 2002
27 Mar 2002
As passed by Dáil Éireann
Competition Bill 2001
20 Feb 2002
As Passed by Seanad Éireann
Competition Bill 2001
19 Dec 2001
As initiated
Competition Bill 2001
22 Mar 2001
As amended in Committee/Select Committee (Dáil Eireann)
Competition Bill 2001
This list of debates may not be complete. You can also search directly for this Bill within the Debates section.
Debates
28 Mar 2002
Seanad Éireann
Competition Bill, 2001 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages.
27 Mar 2002
Dáil Éireann
Competition Bill, 2001 [ Seanad ] : Report and Final Stages.
27 Mar 2002
Dáil Éireann
Competition Bill, 2001 [ Seanad ] : Motion.
8 Mar 2002
Dáil Éireann
Competition Bill, 2001 [ Seanad ] : Referral to Select Committee.
8 Mar 2002
Dáil Éireann
Competition Bill, 2001 [ Seanad ] : Second Stage (Resumed).
28 Feb 2002
Dáil Éireann
Competition Bill, 2001 [ Seanad ] : Second Stage.
20 Feb 2002
Seanad Éireann
Competition Bill, 2001: Report and Final Stages.
20 Feb 2002
Seanad Éireann
Competition Bill, 2001: Committee Stage.
6 Feb 2002
Seanad Éireann
Competition Bill, 2001: Second Stage (Resumed).
6 Feb 2002
Seanad Éireann
Competition Bill, 2001: Second Stage.
6 Feb 2002
Seanad Éireann
Competition Bill, 2001: Order for Second Stage.