Bill entitled an Act to make provision, due to the exigencies of the public health emergency posed by the spread of the disease known as Covid-19, for a system of accredited grades for the purposes of the Leaving Certificate 2021; for that purpose to provide for the indemnification of certain persons in respect of the provision of estimated marks; to prohibit certain communications with teachers, tutors, principals and other persons who perform any function in relation to the provision of estimated marks; to provide for the withholding of accredited grades where false or misleading information is provided; to confer on the State Examinations Commission certain functions in relation to the system of accredited grades; to provide for the designation of certain persons as tutors; to provide for the issue of certificates in respect of the final results awarded for the Leaving Certificate Examination for the year 2020; and to provide for related matters.
Last updated: 25 May 2021
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
25 May 2021
Seanad Éireann
Dáil Éireann
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Seanad First Stage
21 Apr 2021
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
21 Apr 2021
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
7 May 2021
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
7 May 2021
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
7 May 2021
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)7 May 2021
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
11 May 2021
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)11 May 2021
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
11 May 2021
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)11 May 2021
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
11 May 2021
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
11 May 2021
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
13 May 2021
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)13 May 2021
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
19 May 2021
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)19 May 2021
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
19 May 2021
Dáil Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)19 May 2021
Completed
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Enacted
25 May 2021
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
25 May 2021
Completed
25 May 2021
Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Act 2021
11 May 2021
As Passed by Seanad Éireann
Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021
21 Apr 2021
As initiated
Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021
Amendments
18 May 2021
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
11 May 2021
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
19 May 2021
Dáil Éireann
Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages
13 May 2021
Dáil Éireann
Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage
11 May 2021
Seanad Éireann
Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages
7 May 2021
Seanad Éireann
Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021: Second Stage
7 May 2021
Seanad Éireann
Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021: Order for Second Stage