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Criminal Law (Prohibition of the Disclosure of Counselling Records) Bill 2025

(Bill 15 of 2025)

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Criminal Evidence Act 1992 in the interests of balancing the right to privacy, the right to healthcare and the functioning of the criminal justice system, to prohibit the disclosure of counselling records in criminal proceedings in criminal trials for sexual offences; and to provide for related matters.

Last updated: 29 Apr 2025

Sponsored by: Ruth Coppinger; Richard Boyd Barrett; Paul Murphy;

Source: Private Member

Originating House: Dáil Éireann

History of this Bill

The bill is currently before Dáil Éireann, Second Stage

29 Apr 2025

  • Dáil First Stage

    29 Apr 2025

    Dáil First Stage

    The Bill is initiated or presented to the House

    29 Apr 2025

    Completed

  • Dáil Second Stage

    29 Apr 2025

    Dáil Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

    29 Apr 2025

    Current Stage

  • Dáil Third Stage

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    Dáil Third Stage

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

    (Also known as Committee Stage)

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    Future Stage

  • Dáil Fourth Stage

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    Dáil Fourth Stage

    Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered

    (Also known as Report Stage)

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    Future Stage

  • Dáil Fifth Stage

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    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)

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    Future Stage

  • Seanad First Stage

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    Seanad First Stage

    The Bill is deemed to have passed Seanad First Stage

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    Future Stage

  • Seanad Second Stage

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    Seanad Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

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    Future Stage

  • Seanad Third Stage

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    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

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    Seanad Fourth Stage

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

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Seanad Fifth Stage

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    Seanad Fifth Stage

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

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    Future Stage

  • Enacted

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    Enacted

    The Bill is signed into law by the President

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    Future Stage

 

29 Apr 2025

As initiated

Criminal Law (Prohibition of the Disclosure of Counselling Records) Bill 2025

Debates

29 Apr 2025

Dáil Éireann

Criminal Law (Prohibition of the Disclosure of Counselling Records) Bill 2025: First Stage

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