Bill entitled an Act to give effect to Directive No. 2011/93/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA, for that purpose to amend certain enactments; to amend the Punishment of Incest Act 1908; to amend the Criminal Evidence Act 1992; to repeal the Criminal Law (Incest Proceedings) Act 1995; to amend the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2006; to provide for offences relating to payment for sexual activity with prostitutes, offensive conduct of a sexual nature and harassment of victims of sexual offences and to provide for related matters
Last updated: 22 Feb 2017
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
22 Feb 2017
Seanad Éireann
Dáil Éireann
-
Seanad First Stage
23 Sep 2015
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
23 Sep 2015
Completed
-
Seanad Second Stage
6 Oct 2015
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
6 Oct 2015
Completed
-
Seanad Third Stage
11 Dec 2015
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)11 Dec 2015
Completed
-
Seanad Fourth Stage
14 Feb 2017
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)14 Feb 2017
Completed
-
Seanad Fifth Stage
14 Feb 2017
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)14 Feb 2017
Completed
-
Dáil First Stage
n/a
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is deemed to have passed Dáil First Stage
n/a
Completed
-
Dáil Second Stage
3 Nov 2016
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
3 Nov 2016
Completed
-
Dáil Third Stage
3 Nov 2016
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)3 Nov 2016
Completed
-
Dáil Fourth Stage
7 Feb 2017
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)7 Feb 2017
Completed
-
Dáil Fifth Stage
7 Feb 2017
Dáil Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)7 Feb 2017
Completed
-
Enacted
22 Feb 2017
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
22 Feb 2017
Completed
22 Feb 2017
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017
22 Feb 2017
An tAcht um an Dlí Coiriúil (Cionta Gnéasacha), 2017
7 Feb 2017
As passed by Dáil Éireann
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015
7 Dec 2016
As amended in Committee/Select Committee (Dáil Eireann)
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015
21 Jan 2016
As Passed by Seanad Éireann
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015
14 Jan 2016
As amended in Committee (Seanad Éireann]
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015
6 Oct 2015
As initiated
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015
Amendments
13 Feb 2017
Report Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]
8 Feb 2017
Report Stage
Cream List [Dáil amendments to Seanad Bill]
30 Jan 2017
Report Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
5 Dec 2016
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
20 Jan 2016
Report Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]
10 Dec 2015
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]
This list of debates may not be complete. You can also search directly for this Bill within the Debates section.
Debates
14 Feb 2017
Seanad Éireann
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages
7 Feb 2017
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage
2 Feb 2017
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed)
1 Feb 2017
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage
1 Feb 2017
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage
7 Dec 2016
Select Committee On Justice And Equality
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage
3 Nov 2016
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee
3 Nov 2016
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed)
2 Nov 2016
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed)
5 Oct 2016
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage
28 Jan 2016
Dáil Éireann
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage
21 Jan 2016
Seanad Éireann
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages
14 Jan 2016
Seanad Éireann
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed)
11 Dec 2015
Seanad Éireann
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage
6 Oct 2015
Seanad Éireann
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Second Stage
6 Oct 2015
Seanad Éireann
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Order for Second Stage