Last updated: 19 Oct 1988
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
26 Jul 1988
Seanad Éireann
Dáil Éireann
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Seanad First Stage
15 Jun 1987
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
15 Jun 1987
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
17 Jun 1987
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
17 Jun 1987
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
28 Apr 1988
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)28 Apr 1988
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
12 May 1988
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)12 May 1988
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
12 May 1988
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)12 May 1988
Completed
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Dáil First Stage
n/a
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is deemed to have passed Dáil First Stage
n/a
Completed
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Dáil Second Stage
26 May 1988
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
26 May 1988
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
15 Jun 1988
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)15 Jun 1988
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
15 Jun 1988
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)15 Jun 1988
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
15 Jun 1988
Dáil Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)15 Jun 1988
Completed
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Referral to Supreme Court
23 Jun 1988
Referral to Supreme Court
The Bill was referred to the Supreme Court for a decision on its compatibility with the Constitution.
23 Jun 1988
Completed
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Enacted
26 Jul 1988
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
26 Jul 1988
Completed
15 Jun 1988
As Passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas
Adoption (No. 2) Bill, 1987
12 May 1988
As Passed by Seanad Éireann
Adoption (No. 2) Bill, 1987
28 Apr 1988
As amended in Committee/Select Committee (Dáil Eireann)
Adoption (No. 2) Bill, 1987
15 Jun 1987
As initiated
Adoption (No. 2) Bill, 1987
This list of debates may not be complete. You can also search directly for this Bill within the Debates section.
Debates
19 Oct 1988
Dáil Éireann
Adoption (No. 2) Bill, 1987: Messages from the President.
15 Jun 1988
Dáil Éireann
Private Members' Business. - Adoption (No. 2) Bill, 1987 [ Seanad ]: Committee and Final Stages.
26 May 1988
Dáil Éireann
Adoption (No. 2) Bill, 1987 [ Seanad ]: Second Stage (Resumed).
26 May 1988
Dáil Éireann
Adoption (No. 2) Bill, 1987 [Seanad]: Second Stage.
12 May 1988
Seanad Éireann
Adoption (No. 2) Bill, 1987: Report and Final Stages.
28 Apr 1988
Seanad Éireann
Adoption (No. 2) Bill, 1987: Committee Stage (Resumed).
27 Apr 1988
Seanad Éireann
Adoption (No. 2) Bill, 1987: Committee Stage.
23 Jul 1987
Seanad Éireann
Adoption (No. 2) Bill, 1987: Second Stage (Resumed).
16 Jul 1987
Seanad Éireann
Adoption (No. 2) Bill, 1987: Second Stage.
17 Jun 1987
Seanad Éireann
Adoption (No. 2) Bill, 1987: Order for Second Stage.