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Protections for Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act 1998

(Act 49 of 1998)
Protections for Persons Reporting Child Abuse Bill 1998 (Bill 3 of 1998)

Bill entitled an Act to grant immunity from civil liability to any person who in good faith reports a child to be a victim of abuse and containing provision to protect any person who makes such report from unfair dismissal from his or her employment

Last updated: 23 Dec 1998

Sponsored by: Alan Shatter;

Source: Private Member

Originating House: Dáil Éireann

History of this Act

The Bill has been signed into law by the President.

23 Dec 1998

  • Dáil First Stage

    29 Jan 1998

    Dáil First Stage

    The Bill is initiated or presented to the House

    29 Jan 1998

    Completed

  • Dáil Second Stage

    29 Jan 1998

    Dáil Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

    29 Jan 1998

    Completed

  • Dáil Third Stage

    4 Feb 1998

    Dáil Third Stage

    The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made

    (Also known as Committee Stage)

    4 Feb 1998

    Completed

  • Dáil Fourth Stage

    16 Dec 1998

    Dáil Fourth Stage

    Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered

    (Also known as Report Stage)

    16 Dec 1998

    Completed

  • Dáil Fifth Stage

    1 Jul 1998

    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)

    1 Jul 1998

    Completed

  • Seanad First Stage

    n/a

    Seanad First Stage

    The Bill is deemed to have passed Seanad First Stage

    n/a

    Completed

  • Seanad Second Stage

    4 Nov 1998

    Seanad Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

    4 Nov 1998

    Completed

  • Seanad Third Stage

    12 Nov 1998

    Seanad Third Stage

    The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
    (Also known as Committee Stage)

    12 Nov 1998

    Completed

  • Seanad Fourth Stage

    26 Nov 1998

    Seanad Fourth Stage

    Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
    (Also known as Report Stage)

    26 Nov 1998

    Completed

  • Seanad Fifth Stage

    26 Nov 1998

    Seanad Fifth Stage

    Final statements on the Bill are made
    (Also known as Final Stage)

    26 Nov 1998

    Completed

  • Enacted

    23 Dec 1998

    Enacted

    The Bill is signed into law by the President

    23 Dec 1998

    Completed

 

23 Dec 1998

An tAcht um Chosaintí do Dhaoine a Thuairisceoidh Drochúsáid Leanaí, 1998

23 Dec 1998

Protections for Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act 1998

Debates

26 Nov 1998

Seanad Éireann

Protections for Persons Reporting Child Abuse Bill, 1998 changed from Children (Reporting of Alleged Abuse) Bill, 1998: Report and Final Stages.

12 Nov 1998

Seanad Éireann

Protections for Persons Reporting Child Abuse Bill, 1998 changed from Children (Reporting of Alleged Abuse) Bill, 1998: Committee Stage.

4 Nov 1998

Seanad Éireann

Protections for Persons Reporting Child Abuse Bill, 1998 changed from Children (Reporting of Alleged Abuse) Bill, 1998: Second Stage.

27 May 1998

Dáil Éireann

Children (Reporting of Alleged Abuse) Bill, 1998: Report of Select Committee.

26 May 1998

Select Committee On Health And Children

Children (Reporting of Alleged Abuse) Bill, 1998: Committee Stage (Resumed).

8 Apr 1998

Select Committee On Health And Children

Children (Reporting of Alleged Abuse) Bill, 1998: Committee Stage.

4 Feb 1998

Dáil Éireann

Private Members' Business. - Children (Reporting of Alleged Abuse) Bill, 1998: Referral to Select Committee.

4 Feb 1998

Dáil Éireann

Private Members' Business. - Children (Reporting of Alleged Abuse) Bill, 1998: Second Stage (Resumed).

3 Feb 1998

Dáil Éireann

Private Members' Business. - Children (Reporting of Alleged Abuse) Bill, 1998: Second Stage.

29 Jan 1998

Dáil Éireann

Children (Reporting of Alleged Abuse) Bill, 1998: First Stage.

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