Bill entitled An Act to prohibit recognised schools, subject to certain exceptions, from charging admission or enrolment fees or from otherwise seeking contributions from parents towards meeting the costs and expenses incurred in providing education at that school; and to provide for connected matters.
Last updated: 27 Mar 2020
History of this Bill
The Bill lapsed with the dissolution of the Dáil and Seanad
27 Mar 2020
Seanad Éireann
Dáil Éireann
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Seanad First Stage
3 May 2018
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
3 May 2018
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
3 May 2018
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
3 May 2018
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
8 May 2019
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)8 May 2019
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
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Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)n/a
Future Stage
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Seanad Fifth Stage
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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)n/a
Future Stage
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Dáil First Stage
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Dáil First Stage
The Bill is deemed to have passed Dáil First Stage
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Future 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
(Also known as Committee Stage)n/a
Future Stage
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Dáil Fourth Stage
n/a
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)n/a
Future Stage
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Dáil Fifth Stage
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Dáil Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)n/a
Future Stage
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Enacted
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Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
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Future Stage
3 May 2018
As initiated
Free Education (Prohibition of Fees and Charges) Bill 2018
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Debates
9 Oct 2019
Seanad Éireann
Free Education (Prohibition of Fees and Charges) Bill 2018: Committee Stage
8 May 2019
Seanad Éireann
Free Education (Prohibition of Fees and Charges) Bill 2018: Second Stage
3 May 2018
Seanad Éireann
Free Education (Prohibition of Fees and Charges) Bill 2018: First Stage