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Shared Maternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2018

(Bill 85 of 2018)

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Maternity Protection Acts 1994 and 2004 and the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 to make provision whereby parents can share their entitlement to maternity leave and to provide for related matters.

Last updated: 14 Jan 2020

Sponsored by: Lisa Chambers; Fiona O'Loughlin

Source: Private Member

Originating House: Dáil Éireann

History of this Bill

The Bill lapsed with the dissolution of the Dáil and Seanad

14 Jan 2020

  • Dáil First Stage

    12 Jul 2018

    Dáil First Stage

    The Bill is initiated or presented to the House

    12 Jul 2018

    Completed

  • Dáil Second Stage

    12 Jul 2018

    Dáil Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

    12 Jul 2018

    Completed

  • Dáil Third Stage

    n/a

    Dáil Third Stage

    The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made

    (Also known as Committee Stage)

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • 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

  • Dáil Fifth Stage

    n/a

    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)

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Seanad First Stage

    n/a

    Seanad First Stage

    The Bill is deemed to have passed Seanad First Stage

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Seanad Second Stage

    n/a

    Seanad Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Seanad Third Stage

    n/a

    Seanad Third Stage

    The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
    (Also known as Committee Stage)

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Seanad Fourth Stage

    n/a

    Seanad Fourth Stage

    Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
    (Also known as Report Stage)

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Seanad Fifth Stage

    n/a

    Seanad Fifth Stage

    Final statements on the Bill are made
    (Also known as Final Stage)

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Enacted

    n/a

    Enacted

    The Bill is signed into law by the President

    n/a

    Future Stage

 

12 Jul 2018

As initiated

Shared Maternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2018

Debates

22 Nov 2018

Dáil Éireann

Shared Maternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members]

22 Nov 2018

Dáil Éireann

Shared Maternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members]

15 Nov 2018

Dáil Éireann

Shared Maternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members]

12 Jul 2018

Dáil Éireann

Shared Maternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2018: First Stage

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