Bill entitled an Act to establish a commission, to be known as the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse, to investigate child abuse in institutions in the State, to enable persons who have suffered such abuse to give evidence to committees of the Commission, to provide for the preparation and publication of a report by the Commission containing the results of its investigation and any recommendations it considers appropriate for the prevention of child abuse, the protection of children from it and the actions to be taken to address any continuing effects of child abuse on those who have suffered it and to provide for related matters
Last updated: 26 Apr 2000
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
26 Apr 2000
Dáil Éireann
Seanad Éireann
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Dáil First Stage
2 Feb 2000
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
2 Feb 2000
Completed
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Dáil Second Stage
9 Mar 2000
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
9 Mar 2000
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
9 Mar 2000
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)9 Mar 2000
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
18 Apr 2000
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)18 Apr 2000
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
18 Apr 2000
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)18 Apr 2000
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
19 Apr 2000
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
19 Apr 2000
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
20 Apr 2000
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)20 Apr 2000
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
20 Apr 2000
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)20 Apr 2000
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
20 Apr 2000
Seanad Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)20 Apr 2000
Completed
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Enacted
26 Apr 2000
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
26 Apr 2000
Completed
26 Apr 2000
Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act 2000
This list of debates may not be complete. You can also search directly for this Bill within the Debates section.
Debates
20 Apr 2000
Seanad Éireann
Order of Business. - Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Bill, 2000: Committee and Remaining Stages.
19 Apr 2000
Seanad Éireann
Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Bill, 2000: Second Stage.
18 Apr 2000
Dáil Éireann
Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Bill, 2000: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage.
12 Apr 2000
Dáil Éireann
Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Bill, 2000: Report Stage (Resumed).
12 Apr 2000
Dáil Éireann
Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Bill, 2000: Report Stage.
12 Apr 2000
Dáil Éireann
Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Bill, 2000: Order for Report Stage.
4 Apr 2000
Dáil Éireann
Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Bill, 2000: Message from Select Committee.
4 Apr 2000
Select Committee On Education And Science
Commission to Inquire Into Child Abuse Bill, 2000: Committee Stage (Resumed).
30 Mar 2000
Select Committee On Education And Science
Commission to Inquire Into Child Abuse Bill, 2000: Committee Stage.
9 Mar 2000
Dáil Éireann
Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Bill, 2000: Referral to Select Committee.
9 Mar 2000
Dáil Éireann
Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Bill, 2000: Second Stage.
9 Mar 2000
Dáil Éireann
Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Bill, 2000: Order for Second Stage.