Last updated: 17 Aug 1961
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
17 Aug 1961
Dáil Éireann
Seanad Éireann
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Dáil First Stage
12 Apr 1961
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
12 Apr 1961
Completed
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Dáil Second Stage
12 Apr 1961
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
12 Apr 1961
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
26 Jul 1961
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)26 Jul 1961
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
2 Aug 1961
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)2 Aug 1961
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
2 Aug 1961
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)2 Aug 1961
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
9 Aug 1961
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
9 Aug 1961
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
9 Aug 1961
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)9 Aug 1961
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
9 Aug 1961
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)9 Aug 1961
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
9 Aug 1961
Seanad Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)9 Aug 1961
Completed
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Enacted
17 Aug 1961
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
17 Aug 1961
Completed
9 Aug 1961
As Passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas
Defamation Bill, 1961
2 Aug 1961
As passed by Dáil Éireann
Defamation Bill, 1961
26 Jul 1961
As amended in Committee/Select Committee (Dáil Eireann)
Defamation Bill, 1961
12 Apr 1961
As initiated
Defamation Bill, 1961
This list of debates may not be complete. You can also search directly for this Bill within the Debates section.
Debates
9 Aug 1961
Seanad Éireann
Defamation Bill, 1961—Second and Subsequent Stages.
2 Aug 1961
Dáil Éireann
Defamation Bill, 1961 — Report and Final Stages.
26 Jul 1961
Dáil Éireann
Defamation Bill, 1961—Committee Stage (Resumed).
26 Jul 1961
Dáil Éireann
Defamation Bill, 1961—Committee Stage.
3 May 1961
Dáil Éireann
Business of Dáil. - Defamation Bill, 1961—Second Stage.
12 Apr 1961
Dáil Éireann
Defamation Bill, 1961—First Stage.