Bill entitled an Act to enable the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to enter into agreements for the provision of services relating to the escort of prisoners by persons other than prison officers; to provide for the conduct of inquiries by governors of prisons into alleged breaches of discipline by prisoners, for the sanctions that may be imposed after such inquiries and for the establishment of appeal tribunals to hear appeals against forfeitures so imposed of remission of portion of sentences; to enable special requirements to be provided for in relation to the construction or extension of prisons and other places of detention, including approval thereof by resolution of each House of the Oireachtas and confirmation by Act of the Oireachtas of the resolution; to provide for the appointment of an inspector of prisons; to provide for the giving of evidence by prisoners in certain types of proceedings before the courts by live television link; to amend and repeal certain enactments in relation to prisons and prisoners and to provide for matters connected therewith
Last updated: 31 Mar 2007
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
31 Mar 2007
Seanad Éireann
Dáil Éireann
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Seanad First Stage
10 Nov 2006
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
10 Nov 2006
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
22 Nov 2006
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
22 Nov 2006
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
28 Nov 2006
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)28 Nov 2006
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
20 Mar 2007
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)20 Mar 2007
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
20 Mar 2007
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)20 Mar 2007
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 Feb 2007
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
14 Feb 2007
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
14 Feb 2007
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)14 Feb 2007
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
8 Mar 2007
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)8 Mar 2007
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
8 Mar 2007
Dáil Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)8 Mar 2007
Completed
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Enacted
31 Mar 2007
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
31 Mar 2007
Completed
31 Mar 2007
Acht na bPríosún, 2007
31 Mar 2007
Prisons Act 2007
9 Mar 2007
As passed by Dáil Éireann
Prisons Bill 2006
1 Mar 2007
As amended in Committee/Select Committee (Dáil Eireann)
Prisons Bill 2006
6 Dec 2006
As Passed by Seanad Éireann
Prisons Bill 2006
30 Nov 2006
As amended in Committee (Seanad Éireann]
Prisons Bill 2006
14 Nov 2006
As initiated
Prisons Bill 2006
Amendments
8 Mar 2007
Report Stage
1st Additional List of Amendments [Dáil]
6 Mar 2007
Report Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
26 Feb 2007
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
4 Dec 2006
Report Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]
28 Nov 2006
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
This list of debates may not be complete. You can also search directly for this Bill within the Debates section.
Debates
20 Mar 2007
Seanad Éireann
Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages.
8 Mar 2007
Dáil Éireann
Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage.
7 Mar 2007
Dáil Éireann
Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage.
7 Mar 2007
Dáil Éireann
Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage.
28 Feb 2007
Select Committee On Justice, Equality, Defence And Women's Rights
Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed).
27 Feb 2007
Select Committee On Justice, Equality, Defence And Women's Rights
Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee Stage.
14 Feb 2007
Dáil Éireann
Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee.
14 Feb 2007
Dáil Éireann
Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed).
13 Feb 2007
Dáil Éireann
Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed).
1 Feb 2007
Dáil Éireann
Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage.
5 Dec 2006
Seanad Éireann
Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage.
5 Dec 2006
Seanad Éireann
Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage.
5 Dec 2006
Seanad Éireann
Prisons Bill 2006: Motion to Recommit.
28 Nov 2006
Seanad Éireann
Prisons Bill 2006: Committee Stage.
23 Nov 2006
Seanad Éireann
Prisons Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed).
22 Nov 2006
Seanad Éireann
Prisons Bill 2006: Second Stage.
22 Nov 2006
Seanad Éireann
Prisons Bill 2006: Order for Second Stage.