Last updated: 23 Nov 1988
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
23 Nov 1988
Seanad Éireann
Dáil Éireann
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Seanad First Stage
8 Jul 1987
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
8 Jul 1987
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
15 Jul 1987
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
15 Jul 1987
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
15 Jul 1987
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)15 Jul 1987
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
15 Jul 1987
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)15 Jul 1987
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
15 Jul 1987
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)15 Jul 1987
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
17 Nov 1988
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
17 Nov 1988
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
17 Nov 1988
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)17 Nov 1988
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
17 Nov 1988
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)17 Nov 1988
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
17 Nov 1988
Dáil Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)17 Nov 1988
Completed
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Enacted
23 Nov 1988
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
23 Nov 1988
Completed
17 Nov 1988
As Passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas
Family Law Bill, 1987
8 Jul 1987
As initiated
Family Law Bill, 1987
This list of debates may not be complete. You can also search directly for this Bill within the Debates section.
Debates
17 Nov 1988
Dáil Éireann
Family Law Bill, 1987 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages.
15 Jul 1987
Seanad Éireann
Family Law Bill, 1987: Second and Subsequent Stages.
15 Jul 1987
Seanad Éireann
Family Law Bill, 1987: Order for Second Stage.