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 No. 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 No. 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 and provide for the administration by that body of various matters pertaining to this Act; to establish procedures for the investigation and remedying of various matters arising under this Act; to repeal the Anti-Discrimination (Pay) Act, 1974, and the Employment Equality Act, 1977 and to provide for related matters
Last updated: 18 Jun 1998
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
18 Jun 1998
Seanad Éireann
Dáil Éireann
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Seanad First Stage
27 Nov 1997
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
27 Nov 1997
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
12 Feb 1998
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
12 Feb 1998
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
26 Feb 1998
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)26 Feb 1998
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
11 Jun 1998
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)11 Jun 1998
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
11 Jun 1998
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)11 Jun 1998
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
29 Apr 1998
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
29 Apr 1998
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
29 Apr 1998
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)29 Apr 1998
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
9 Jun 1998
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)9 Jun 1998
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
9 Jun 1998
Dáil Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)9 Jun 1998
Completed
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Enacted
18 Jun 1998
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
18 Jun 1998
Completed
18 Jun 1998
Employment Equality Act 1998
18 Jun 1998
An tAcht um Chomhionannas Fostaíochta, 1998
This list of debates may not be complete. You can also search directly for this Bill within the Debates section.
Debates
11 Jun 1998
Seanad Éireann
Employment Equality Bill, 1997 [ Seanad Bill amended by Dáil ]: Report and Final Stages.
9 Jun 1998
Dáil Éireann
Employment Equality Bill, 1997 [ Seanad ]: Report and Final Stages.
28 May 1998
Dáil Éireann
Employment Equality Bill, 1997: Report of Select Committee.
28 May 1998
Select Committee On Justice, Equality And Women’s Rights
Employment Equality Bill, 1997 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed).
13 May 1998
Select Committee On Justice, Equality And Women’s Rights
Employment Equality Bill, 1997: Committee Stage.
29 Apr 1998
Dáil Éireann
Employment Equality Bill, 1997 [ Seanad ]: Referral to Select Committee.
29 Apr 1998
Dáil Éireann
Employment Equality Bill, l997 [ Seanad ]: Second Stage (Resumed).
29 Apr 1998
Dáil Éireann
Employment Equality Bill, 1997 [ Seanad ]: Second Stage (Resumed).
26 Mar 1998
Dáil Éireann
Employment Equality Bill, 1997 [ Seanad ]: Second Stage.
5 Mar 1998
Seanad Éireann
Employment Equality Bill, 1997: Report and Final Stages.
26 Feb 1998
Seanad Éireann
Employment Equality Bill, 1997: Committee Stage (Resumed).
18 Feb 1998
Seanad Éireann
Employment Equality Bill, 1997: Committee Stage.
12 Feb 1998
Seanad Éireann
Employment Equality Bill, 1997: Second Stage.
12 Feb 1998
Seanad Éireann
Employment Equality Bill, 1997: Order for Second Stage.