Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Mental Health Act 2001; to make further and better provision relating to the treatment of persons under the Mental Health Act 2001; to improve the provision of mental health services; to promote the rights of persons subject to the Mental Health Act 2001; and to provide for related matters.
Last updated: 2 Jul 2018
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
2 Jul 2018
Dáil Éireann
Seanad Éireann
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Dáil First Stage
22 Feb 2017
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
22 Feb 2017
Completed
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Dáil Second Stage
22 Feb 2017
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
22 Feb 2017
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
2 May 2017
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)2 May 2017
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
14 Jul 2017
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)14 Jul 2017
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
14 Jul 2017
Dáil Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made and it is set down for Second Stage in the Seanad
(Also known as Final Stage)14 Jul 2017
Completed
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Seanad First Stage
n/a
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is deemed to have passed Seanad First Stage
n/a
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
11 Oct 2017
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
11 Oct 2017
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
11 Oct 2017
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)11 Oct 2017
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
14 Feb 2018
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)14 Feb 2018
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
16 May 2018
Seanad Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)16 May 2018
Completed
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Enacted
2 Jul 2018
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
2 Jul 2018
Completed
2 Jul 2018
Mental Health (Amendment) Act 2018
2 Jul 2018
An tAcht Meabhair-Shláinte (Leasú), 2018
26 Jun 2018
As deemed to have been passed by both houses of the Oireachtas
Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2017
14 Jul 2017
As passed by Dáil Éireann
Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2017
22 Jun 2017
As amended in Committee/Select Committee (Dáil Eireann)
Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2017
23 Feb 2017
As initiated
Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2017
Amendments
21 May 2018
Cream List
Cream List [Seanad amendments to Dáil Bill]
16 May 2018
Report Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]
12 Jul 2017
Report Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
20 Jun 2017
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
16 May 2018
Seanad Éireann
Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages
22 Jun 2017
Select Committee On Health
Mental Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2017: Committee Stage
2 May 2017
Dáil Éireann
Mental Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members]
2 May 2017
Dáil Éireann
Mental Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members]
22 Feb 2017
Dáil Éireann
Mental Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: First Stage