Bill entitled an Act to amend the Employment Equality Act 1998 and Equal Status Act 2000 for the purpose of making further and better provision in relation to equality of treatment in the workplace and elsewhere; to give effect to Council Directive 2000/43/EC of 29 June 2000 implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin, Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation and Directive 2002/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2002 amending Council Directive 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; and to revoke in part and enact in respect of proceedings under this Act the European Communities (Burden of Proof in Gender Discrimination Cases) Regulations 2001, which gave effect to Council Directive 97/80/EC of 15 December 1997 on the burden of proof in cases of discrimination based on sex
Last updated: 18 Jul 2004
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
18 Jul 2004
Seanad Éireann
Dáil Éireann
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Seanad First Stage
13 Jan 2004
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
13 Jan 2004
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
4 Feb 2004
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
4 Feb 2004
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
18 Feb 2004
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)18 Feb 2004
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
24 Feb 2004
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)24 Feb 2004
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
24 Feb 2004
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)24 Feb 2004
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
20 May 2004
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
20 May 2004
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
20 May 2004
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)20 May 2004
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
1 Jul 2004
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)1 Jul 2004
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
1 Jul 2004
Dáil Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)1 Jul 2004
Completed
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Enacted
18 Jul 2004
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
18 Jul 2004
Completed
18 Jul 2004
Equality Act 2004
2 Jul 2004
As passed by Dáil Éireann
Equality Bill 2004
24 Jun 2004
As amended in Committee/Select Committee (Dáil Eireann)
Equality Bill 2004
24 Feb 2004
As Passed by Seanad Éireann
Equality Bill 2004
4 Feb 2004
As initiated
Equality Bill 2004
This list of debates may not be complete. You can also search directly for this Bill within the Debates section.
Debates
7 Jul 2004
Seanad Éireann
Equality Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages.
1 Jul 2004
Dáil Éireann
Equality Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages.
1 Jul 2004
Dáil Éireann
Equality Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage.
20 May 2004
Dáil Éireann
Equality Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee.
20 May 2004
Dáil Éireann
Equality Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed).
6 May 2004
Dáil Éireann
Equality Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed).
25 Mar 2004
Dáil Éireann
Equality Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage.
24 Feb 2004
Seanad Éireann
Equality Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages.
18 Feb 2004
Seanad Éireann
Equality Bill 2004: Committee Stage.
4 Feb 2004
Seanad Éireann
Equality Bill 2004: Second Stage.
4 Feb 2004
Seanad Éireann
Equality Bill 2004: Order for Second Stage.