Bill entitled an Act to facilitate the settlement of civil disputes by mediation, to specify the principles applicable to mediation, to specify arrangements for mediation as an alternative to the institution of civil proceedings or to the continuation of civil proceedings that have been instituted; to provide for codes of conduct to which mediators may subscribe; to provide for the recognition of a body as the Mediation Council of Ireland for the purposes of this Act and to require that Council to make reports to the Minister for Justice and Equality as regards mediation in the State; to provide, by means of a scheme, an opportunity for parties to family law proceedings or proceedings under section 67A(3) or 117 of the Succession Act 1965 to attend mediation information sessions; and to provide for related matters
Last updated: 2 Oct 2017
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
2 Oct 2017
Dáil Éireann
Seanad Éireann
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Dáil First Stage
9 Feb 2017
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
9 Feb 2017
Completed
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Dáil Second Stage
2 Mar 2017
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
2 Mar 2017
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
22 Mar 2017
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)22 Mar 2017
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
11 Jul 2017
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)11 Jul 2017
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
13 Jul 2017
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)13 Jul 2017
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
18 Jul 2017
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
18 Jul 2017
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
19 Jul 2017
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)19 Jul 2017
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
19 Jul 2017
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)19 Jul 2017
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
19 Jul 2017
Seanad Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)19 Jul 2017
Completed
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Enacted
2 Oct 2017
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
2 Oct 2017
Completed
2 Oct 2017
Mediation Act 2017
27 Sep 2017
As Passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas
Mediation Bill 2017
13 Jul 2017
As passed by Dáil Éireann
Mediation Bill 2017
28 Jun 2017
As amended in Committee/Select Committee (Dáil Eireann)
Mediation Bill 2017
9 Feb 2017
As initiated
Mediation Bill 2017
Amendments
21 Jul 2017
Committee Stage
Cream List [Seanad amendments to Dáil Bill]
18 Jul 2017
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]
7 Jul 2017
Report Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
26 Jun 2017
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
This list of debates may not be complete. You can also search directly for this Bill within the Debates section.
Debates
26 Sep 2017
Dáil Éireann
Mediation Bill 2017: From the Seanad
19 Jul 2017
Seanad Éireann
Mediation Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages
18 Jul 2017
Seanad Éireann
Mediation Bill 2017: Second Stage
13 Jul 2017
Dáil Éireann
Mediation Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage
11 Jul 2017
Dáil Éireann
Mediation Bill 2017: Report Stage
11 Jul 2017
Dáil Éireann
Mediation Bill 2017: Order for Report Stage
28 Jun 2017
Select Committee On Justice And Equality
Mediation Bill 2017: Committee Stage
22 Mar 2017
Dáil Éireann
Mediation Bill 2017: Referral to Select Committee
22 Mar 2017
Dáil Éireann
Mediation Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed)
2 Mar 2017
Dáil Éireann
Mediation Bill 2017: Second Stage
2 Mar 2017
Dáil Éireann
Mediation Bill 2017: Order for Second Stage