Bill entitled an Act to make provision in the interests of the common good for the education of every child in the State, including any child with a disability or special educational needs, and to provide generally for primary, post-primary, adult and continuing education and vocational education and training; to ensure that the educational system is accountable to students, their parents and the State for the education provided, respects the diversity of values, beliefs and traditions in Irish society and is conducted in a spirit of partnership between schools, patrons, students, parents, staff and the State; to make provision for the establishment and maintenance of education boards, to provide for the recognition and funding of schools and their management through boards of management, to provide for an inspectorate of schools, and to provide for related matters
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
3 Jan 1997
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
3 Jan 1997
Completed
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Dáil Second Stage
4 Mar 1997
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
4 Mar 1997
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
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Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)n/a
Future Stage
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Dáil Fourth Stage
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Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
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Future Stage
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Dáil Fifth Stage
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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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Future Stage
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Seanad First Stage
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Seanad First Stage
The Bill is deemed to have passed Seanad First Stage
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Future Stage
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Seanad Second Stage
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Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
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Future Stage
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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
(Also known as Committee Stage)n/a
Future Stage
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Seanad Fourth Stage
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Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)n/a
Future Stage
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Seanad Fifth Stage
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Seanad Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)n/a
Future Stage
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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
3 Jan 1997
As initiated
Education Bill 1997
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Debates
24 Apr 1997
Select Committee On Social Affairs
Education Bill, 1997: Committee Stage.
13 Mar 1997
Dáil Éireann
Education Bill, 1997: Referral to Select Committee.
13 Mar 1997
Dáil Éireann
Education Bill, 1997: Second Stage (Resumed).
4 Mar 1997
Dáil Éireann
Education Bill, 1997: Second Stage (Resumed).
4 Mar 1997
Dáil Éireann
Education Bill, 1997: Second Stage.
4 Mar 1997
Dáil Éireann
Education Bill, 1997: Order for Second Stage.