Bill entitled an Act to make further provision for the promotion of equality between employed persons; to make further provision with respect to discrimination in, and in connection with, employment, vocational training and membership of certain bodies; to make further provision in connection with Council Directive 75/117/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to the application of the principle of equal pay for men and women and Council Directive 76/207/EEC on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion, and working conditions; to make further provision with respect to harassment in employment and in the workplace; to change the name and constitution of the Employment Equality Agency; to repeal the Anti-Discrimination (Pay) Act, 1974, and to amend the Employment Equality Act, 1977; and to provide for related matters
Last updated: 3 Apr 1997
History of this Bill
The Bill was referred to the Supreme Court and was declared repugnant to the Constitution. The President declined to sign it.
3 Apr 1997
Dáil Éireann
Seanad Éireann
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Dáil First Stage
1 Jul 1996
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
1 Jul 1996
Completed
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Dáil Second Stage
22 Oct 1996
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
22 Oct 1996
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
20 Nov 1996
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)20 Nov 1996
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
5 Feb 1997
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)5 Feb 1997
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
5 Feb 1997
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)5 Feb 1997
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 Feb 1997
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
20 Feb 1997
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
5 Mar 1997
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)5 Mar 1997
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
12 Mar 1997
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)12 Mar 1997
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
12 Mar 1997
Seanad Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)12 Mar 1997
Completed
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Referral to Supreme Court
3 Apr 1997
Referral to Supreme Court
The Bill was referred to the Supreme Court for a decision on its compatibility with the Constitution.
3 Apr 1997
Completed
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Enacted
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Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
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Future Stage
26 Mar 1997
As Passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas
Employment Equality Bill 1996
5 Feb 1997
As passed by Dáil Éireann
Employment Equality Bill 1996
This list of debates may not be complete. You can also search directly for this Bill within the Debates section.
Debates
12 Mar 1997
Seanad Éireann
Employment Equality Bill, 1996: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage.
12 Mar 1997
Seanad Éireann
Employment Equality Bill, 1996: Report Stage.
12 Mar 1997
Seanad Éireann
Employment Equality Bill, 1996: Committee Stage (Resumed).
5 Mar 1997
Seanad Éireann
Employment Equality Bill, 1996: Committee Stage (Resumed).
5 Mar 1997
Seanad Éireann
Employment Equality Bill, 1996: Committee Stage.
5 Feb 1997
Dáil Éireann
Employment Equality Bill, 1996: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage.
5 Feb 1997
Dáil Éireann
Employment Equality Bill, 1996: Report Stage.
5 Feb 1997
Dáil Éireann
Employment Equality Bill, 1996: Order for Report Stage.
4 Feb 1997
Dáil Éireann
Employment Equality Bill, 1996: Report of Select Committee.
26 Nov 1996
Select Committee On Social Affairs
Employment Equality Bill, 1996: Committee Stage (Resumed).
21 Nov 1996
Select Committee On Social Affairs
Employment Equality Bill, 1996: Committee Stage.
20 Nov 1996
Dáil Éireann
Death of Cathaoirleach of Seanad. - Employment Equality Bill, 1996: Motion to Rescind Order.
23 Oct 1996
Dáil Éireann
Employment Equality Bill, 1996: Referral to Select Committee.
23 Oct 1996
Dáil Éireann
Employment Equality Bill, 1996: Second Stage (Resumed).
23 Oct 1996
Dáil Éireann
Employment Equality Bill, 1996: Second Stage (Resumed).
22 Oct 1996
Dáil Éireann
Employment Equality Bill, 1996: Second Stage.