Bill entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of an Independent Referendum Commission having the function of preparing and presenting to the public, information in an objective, impartial and informative manner thereby assisting the exercise of informed choice by the public in both constitutional and ordinary referenda
Last updated: 15 May 1997
History of this Bill
The Bill lapsed with the dissolution of the Dáil and Seanad
15 May 1997
Dáil Éireann
Seanad Éireann
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Dáil First Stage
12 Jun 1996
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
12 Jun 1996
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Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
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Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
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Dáil Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made and it is set down for Second Stage in the Seanad
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Seanad First Stage
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Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
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Seanad Third Stage
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Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
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Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
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Final statements on the Bill are made
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Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
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Debates
12 Jun 1996
Dáil Éireann
The Independent Referendum Commission Bill, 1996: First Stage.