Bill entitled an Act to make provision for the rights of victims of crime and anti-social behaviour; to give effect to the European Union Council Framework Decision of the 15th March 2001 on the standing of victims in criminal proceedings; to specify information to be given to victims; to provide for the proper treatment of victims; making provision for the furnishing to the courts of victim impact statements; providing for specific notices to be furnished to victims relating to alleged and convicted offenders; providing for the establishment of the Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime; providing for the adoption of a victims' charter; making provision for the procedures applicable to address the violation of victims' rights; providing for the making of Protection of Persons Orders to prohibit the intimidation by an alleged offender of victims of alleged offences; and to provide for matters connected therewith
Last updated: 25 Jun 2008
History of this Bill
The Bill was defeated by vote.
24 Jun 2008
Dáil Éireann
Seanad Éireann
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Dáil First Stage
22 Jan 2008
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
22 Jan 2008
Completed
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Dáil Second Stage
24 Jun 2008
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
24 Jun 2008
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
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Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
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Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
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Dáil Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made and it is set down for Second Stage in the Seanad
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Seanad First Stage
The Bill is deemed to have passed Seanad First Stage
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Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
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Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
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Future Stage
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Seanad Fourth Stage
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Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
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Future Stage
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Seanad Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
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Future Stage
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Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
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Future Stage
24 Jun 2008
As initiated
Victims' Rights Bill 2008
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Debates
25 Jun 2008
Dáil Éireann
Victims’ Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed).
24 Jun 2008
Dáil Éireann
Victims’ Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage.
24 Jun 2008
Dáil Éireann
Victims’ Rights Bill 2008: Order for Second Stage.