Bill entitled an Act to establish a body to be known as an Coimisiún um Cheapacháin Bhreithiúnacha or, in the English language, the Judicial Appointments Commission; to provide for the making, through committees of that body, of recommendations in respect of appointments to certain judicial offices; to make provision for persons of a lay character, as well as judges and legal practitioners, to be members of that body and of those committees and to provide, in the case of any such committee, that the particular judges to be members of it shall include a judge serving at the level of the courts system to which the committee's business relates; to amend the qualification requirements for appointment to judicial office; to enable, through other procedures, the making of recommendations in respect of appointments to senior judicial offices that do not fall within the remit of the foregoing body; to establish a Judicial Appointments Commission Office; to dissolve the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board; for those and other purposes to amend or repeal certain provisions of the Courts and Court Officers Act 1995 and the Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act 1961 and to provide for the consequential amendment of certain other enactments; and to provide for related matters
Last updated: 14 Jan 2020
History of this Bill
The Bill lapsed with the dissolution of the Dáil and Seanad
14 Jan 2020
Dáil Éireann
Seanad Éireann
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Dáil First Stage
30 May 2017
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
30 May 2017
Completed
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Dáil Second Stage
27 Jun 2017
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
27 Jun 2017
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
6 Jul 2017
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)6 Jul 2017
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
17 May 2018
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)17 May 2018
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
31 May 2018
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)31 May 2018
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
20 Jun 2018
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
20 Jun 2018
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
20 Jun 2018
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)20 Jun 2018
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
10 Jul 2019
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)10 Jul 2019
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
11 Dec 2019
Seanad Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)11 Dec 2019
Completed
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Enacted
n/a
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
n/a
Future Stage
10 Jul 2019
Administrative Reprint - As amended in Committee [Seanad Éireann]
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017
31 May 2018
As passed by Dáil Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017
15 Feb 2018
As amended in Committee/Select Committee (Dáil Eireann)
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017
30 May 2017
As initiated
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017
Amendments
14 Jan 2020
Cream List
Cream List [Seanad amendments to Dáil Bill]
19 Nov 2019
Report Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]
10 Jul 2019
Cream List
Cream List [Seanad amendments to Dáil Bill] – Interstage
25 Jun 2019
Committee Stage
Additional List of Amendments [Seanad]
17 Jun 2019
Committee Stage
Additional List of Amendments [Seanad]
10 Jun 2019
Committee Stage
Additional List of Amendments [Seanad]
13 May 2019
Committee Stage
9th Additional List of Amendments [Seanad]
8 May 2019
Committee Stage
8th Additional List of Amendments [Seanad]
16 Apr 2019
Committee Stage
7th Additional List of Amendments [Seanad]
4 Apr 2019
Committee Stage
6th Additional List of Amendments [Seanad]
1 Mar 2019
Committee Stage
5th Additional List of Amendments [Seanad]
26 Feb 2019
Committee Stage
4th Additional List of Amendments [Seanad]
28 Jan 2019
Committee Stage
3rd Additional List of Amendments [Seanad]
18 Dec 2018
Committee Stage
2nd Additional List of Amendments [Seanad]
12 Dec 2018
Committee Stage
1st Additional List of Amendments [Seanad]
3 Jul 2018
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]
22 May 2018
Report Stage
1st Additional List of Amendments [Dáil]
15 May 2018
Report Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
16 Oct 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
11 Dec 2019
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage
10 Dec 2019
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed)
27 Nov 2019
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed)
26 Nov 2019
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed)
19 Nov 2019
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage
10 Jul 2019
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
2 Jul 2019
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
25 Jun 2019
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
18 Jun 2019
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
11 Jun 2019
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
28 May 2019
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
14 May 2019
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
9 May 2019
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
17 Apr 2019
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
10 Apr 2019
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
10 Apr 2019
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
4 Apr 2019
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
5 Mar 2019
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
27 Feb 2019
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
26 Feb 2019
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
20 Feb 2019
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
20 Feb 2019
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
19 Feb 2019
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
12 Feb 2019
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
5 Feb 2019
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
30 Jan 2019
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
22 Jan 2019
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
19 Dec 2018
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
12 Dec 2018
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
28 Nov 2018
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
21 Nov 2018
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
20 Nov 2018
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
15 Nov 2018
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
14 Nov 2018
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
8 Nov 2018
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
6 Nov 2018
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
24 Oct 2018
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
16 Oct 2018
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
16 Oct 2018
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
4 Oct 2018
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
26 Sep 2018
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
11 Jul 2018
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
10 Jul 2018
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
9 Jul 2018
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
4 Jul 2018
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
4 Jul 2018
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
3 Jul 2018
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
3 Jul 2018
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage
20 Jun 2018
Seanad Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage
31 May 2018
Dáil Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage
23 May 2018
Dáil Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed)
23 May 2018
Dáil Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed)
22 May 2018
Dáil Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed)
17 May 2018
Dáil Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage
17 May 2018
Dáil Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Order for Report Stage
15 Feb 2018
Select Committee On Justice And Equality
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
7 Feb 2018
Select Committee On Justice And Equality
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
23 Jan 2018
Select Committee On Justice And Equality
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
17 Jan 2018
Select Committee On Justice And Equality
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
18 Oct 2017
Select Committee On Justice And Equality
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage
6 Jul 2017
Dáil Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Referral to Select Committee
6 Jul 2017
Dáil Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed)
5 Jul 2017
Dáil Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed)
5 Jul 2017
Dáil Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed)
4 Jul 2017
Dáil Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed)
29 Jun 2017
Dáil Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed)
29 Jun 2017
Dáil Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed)
29 Jun 2017
Dáil Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed)
28 Jun 2017
Dáil Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed)
28 Jun 2017
Dáil Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed)
27 Jun 2017
Dáil Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage
27 Jun 2017
Dáil Éireann
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Order for Second Stage