Bill entitled an Act to reform the system of electing the elected members of Seanad Éireann as provided for in article 18.10 of the Constitution by extending the right to vote to all persons entitled to vote in elections for Dáil Éireann and to certain other persons resident in the State and to persons resident in Northern Ireland who qualify for Irish citizenship and to Irish citizens resident abroad who hold Irish passports; to provide for gender equality in the election of the elected members of Seanad Éireann; to make provision for the exercise by Seanad Éireann of powers relating to scrutiny of EU legislative proposals and for the holding of enquiries and the receipt of citizens petitions, and for the repeal of certain Acts relating to Seanad Éireann; and to provide for related matters
Last updated: 28 Apr 2016
History of this Bill
The Bill lapsed with the dissolution of the Dáil and Seanad
28 Apr 2016
Seanad Éireann
Dáil Éireann
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Seanad First Stage
9 May 2013
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
9 May 2013
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
9 May 2013
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
9 May 2013
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
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Seanad Third 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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Seanad Fifth Stage
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Seanad Fifth Stage
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Dáil First Stage
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Dáil First Stage
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Dáil Second Stage
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Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
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Future Stage
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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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Future Stage
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Dáil Fourth Stage
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Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
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Future Stage
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Dáil Fifth Stage
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Dáil 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
9 May 2013
As initiated
Seanad Bill 2013
Amendments
11 Nov 2014
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]
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Debates
12 Nov 2014
Seanad Éireann
Seanad Bill 2013: Committee Stage
15 May 2013
Seanad Éireann
Seanad Bill 2013: Second Stage
15 May 2013
Seanad Éireann
Seanad Bill 2013: Order for Second Stage
9 May 2013
Seanad Éireann
Seanad Bill 2013: First Stage