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
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
23 Dec 1998
Dáil Éireann
Seanad Éireann
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Dáil First Stage
29 Jan 1998
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
29 Jan 1998
Completed
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Dáil Second Stage
29 Jan 1998
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
29 Jan 1998
Completed
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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
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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
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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
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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
4 Nov 1998
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
4 Nov 1998
Completed
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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
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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
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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
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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
This list of debates may not be complete. You can also search directly for this Bill within the Debates section.
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.