Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the law in relation to the adoption of children; and, for that purpose, to amend the Adoption Act 2010; to provide for the repeal of Part 11 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015; and to provide for related matters.
Last updated: 19 Jul 2017
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
19 Jul 2017
Dáil Éireann
Seanad Éireann
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Dáil First Stage
3 May 2016
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
3 May 2016
Completed
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Dáil Second Stage
17 May 2016
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
17 May 2016
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
16 Nov 2016
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)16 Nov 2016
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
30 Nov 2016
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)30 Nov 2016
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
30 Nov 2016
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)30 Nov 2016
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
24 Jan 2017
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
24 Jan 2017
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
31 Jan 2017
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)31 Jan 2017
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
13 Jun 2017
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)13 Jun 2017
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
13 Jun 2017
Seanad Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)13 Jun 2017
Completed
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Enacted
19 Jul 2017
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
19 Jul 2017
Completed
19 Jul 2017
Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017
30 Nov 2016
As passed by Dáil Éireann
Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016
16 Nov 2016
As amended in Committee/Select Committee (Dáil Eireann)
Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016
3 May 2016
As initiated
Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016
Amendments
15 Jun 2017
Report Stage
Cream List [Seanad amendments to Dáil Bill]
13 Jun 2017
Report Stage
1st Additional & Substitute List of Amendments [Seanad]
12 Jun 2017
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]
12 Jun 2017
Report Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]
30 Jan 2017
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]
28 Nov 2016
Report Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
15 Nov 2016
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
13 Jul 2017
Dáil Éireann
Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: From the Seanad
13 Jun 2017
Seanad Éireann
Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages
31 Jan 2017
Seanad Éireann
Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage
24 Jan 2017
Seanad Éireann
Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage
30 Nov 2016
Dáil Éireann
Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages
30 Nov 2016
Dáil Éireann
Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Order for Report Stage
16 Nov 2016
Select Committee On Children And Youth Affairs
Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage
18 May 2016
Dáil Éireann
Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed)
17 May 2016
Dáil Éireann
Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage
17 May 2016
Dáil Éireann
Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Order for Second Stage