Bill entitled an Act to improve access to public sector information and services by requiring plain writing in published documents; 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
29 Jan 2019
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
29 Jan 2019
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
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Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
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Seanad Third Stage
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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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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
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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
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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
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
29 Jan 2019
As initiated
Public Sector (Plain Language) Bill 2019
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Debates
29 Jan 2019
Seanad Éireann
Public Sector (Plain Language) Bill 2019: First Stage