Bill entitled an Act to reform Seanad Éireann within the terms of the Constitution and for that purpose to expand the franchise at Seanad elections; to provide for the establishment of the Seanad Electoral Commission; to provide for the repeal of the Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Act 1947 and the Seanad Electoral (University Members) Act 1937, and to provide for related matters.
Last updated: 19 Feb 2025
History of this Bill
The bill is currently before Seanad Éireann, Third Stage
19 Feb 2025
Seanad Éireann
Dáil Éireann
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Seanad First Stage
24 Jul 2020
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
24 Jul 2020
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
24 Jul 2020
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
24 Jul 2020
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
19 Feb 2025
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)19 Feb 2025
Current 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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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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Dáil Fourth Stage
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Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
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Dáil Fifth 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
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Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
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Future Stage
24 Jul 2020
As initiated
Seanad Bill 2020
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Debates
18 Nov 2020
Seanad Éireann
Seanad Bill 2020: Second Stage