Bill entitled an Act to abolish the offences of blasphemy and blasphemous libel; to amend the Censorship of Films Act 1923 and the Censorship of Films (Amendment) Act 1925; to repeal certain provisions of the Defamation Act 2009; and to provide for related matters.
Last updated: 21 Dec 2019
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
21 Dec 2019
Seanad Éireann
Dáil Éireann
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Seanad First Stage
17 Jul 2019
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
17 Jul 2019
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
25 Sep 2019
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
25 Sep 2019
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
25 Sep 2019
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)25 Sep 2019
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
25 Sep 2019
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)25 Sep 2019
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
25 Sep 2019
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)25 Sep 2019
Completed
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Dáil First Stage
n/a
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is deemed to have passed Dáil First Stage
n/a
Completed
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Dáil Second Stage
25 Sep 2019
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
25 Sep 2019
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
7 Nov 2019
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)7 Nov 2019
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
11 Dec 2019
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)11 Dec 2019
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
11 Dec 2019
Dáil Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)11 Dec 2019
Completed
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Enacted
21 Dec 2019
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
21 Dec 2019
Completed
21 Dec 2019
Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Act 2019
21 Dec 2019
An tAcht um Dhiamhasla (Cionta a Chealú agus Nithe Gaolmhara), 2019
17 Jul 2019
As initiated
Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019
Amendments
25 Sep 2019
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]
This list of debates may not be complete. You can also search directly for this Bill within the Debates section.
Debates
11 Dec 2019
Dáil Éireann
Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages
11 Dec 2019
Dáil Éireann
Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage
4 Dec 2019
Select Committee On Justice And Equality
Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019: Committee Stage
7 Nov 2019
Dáil Éireann
Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee
6 Nov 2019
Dáil Éireann
Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed)
5 Nov 2019
Dáil Éireann
Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Second Stage
25 Sep 2019
Seanad Éireann
Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages
25 Sep 2019
Seanad Éireann
Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019: Committee Stage
25 Sep 2019
Seanad Éireann
Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019: Second Stage
25 Sep 2019
Seanad Éireann
Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019: Order for Second Stage