Bill entitled an Act to revise in part the Law of Defamation; to repeal the Defamation act 1961; and to provide for matters connected therewith
Last updated: 23 Jul 2009
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
23 Jul 2009
Seanad Éireann
Dáil Éireann
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Seanad First Stage
7 Jul 2006
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
7 Jul 2006
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
6 Dec 2006
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
6 Dec 2006
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
11 Dec 2007
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)11 Dec 2007
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
9 Jul 2009
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)9 Jul 2009
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
9 Jul 2009
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)9 Jul 2009
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
14 May 2008
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
14 May 2008
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
14 May 2008
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)14 May 2008
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
8 Jul 2009
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)8 Jul 2009
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
8 Jul 2009
Dáil Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)8 Jul 2009
Completed
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Enacted
23 Jul 2009
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
23 Jul 2009
Completed
23 Jul 2009
Defamation Act 2009
23 Jul 2009
An tAcht um Chlúmhilleadh, 2009
9 Jul 2009
As passed by Dáil Éireann
Defamation Bill 2006
2 Jul 2009
As amended in Committee/Select Committee (Dáil Eireann)
Defamation Bill 2006
12 Mar 2008
As Passed by Seanad Éireann
Defamation Bill 2006
13 Dec 2007
As amended in Committee (Seanad Éireann]
Defamation Bill 2006
11 Jul 2006
As initiated
Defamation Bill 2006
Amendments
8 Jul 2009
Report Stage
Cream List [Dáil amendments to Seanad Bill]
7 Jul 2009
Report Stage
1st Additional List of Amendments [Dáil]
6 Jul 2009
Report Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
14 May 2009
Committee Stage
1st Additional List of Amendments [Dáil]
27 Apr 2009
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
11 Mar 2008
Report Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]
4 Dec 2007
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]
20 Feb 2007
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]
This list of debates may not be complete. You can also search directly for this Bill within the Debates section.
Debates
9 Jul 2009
Seanad Éireann
Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages.
8 Jul 2009
Dáil Éireann
Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages.
1 Jul 2009
Select Committee On Justice, Equality, Defence And Women's Rights
Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed).
20 May 2009
Select Committee On Justice, Equality, Defence And Women's Rights
Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed).
14 May 2008
Dáil Éireann
Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee.
14 May 2008
Dáil Éireann
Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed).
14 May 2008
Dáil Éireann
Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed).
8 May 2008
Dáil Éireann
Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage.
11 Mar 2008
Seanad Éireann
Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages.
11 Dec 2007
Seanad Éireann
Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed).
11 Dec 2007
Seanad Éireann
Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed).
5 Dec 2007
Seanad Éireann
Defamation Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (Resumed).
5 Dec 2007
Seanad Éireann
Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed).
4 Dec 2007
Seanad Éireann
Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage.
26 Sep 2007
Seanad Éireann
Defamation Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper.
21 Mar 2007
Seanad Éireann
Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed).
6 Mar 2007
Seanad Éireann
Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed).
28 Feb 2007
Seanad Éireann
Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed).
28 Feb 2007
Seanad Éireann
Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed).
20 Feb 2007
Seanad Éireann
Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage.
13 Dec 2006
Seanad Éireann
Defamation Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed).
6 Dec 2006
Seanad Éireann
Defamation Bill 2006: Second Stage.
6 Dec 2006
Seanad Éireann
Defamation Bill 2006: Order for Second Stage.