Bill entitled an Act to promote the use of the Irish language for official purposes in the State; to provide for the use of both official languages of the State in parliamentary proceedings, in Acts of the Oireachtas, in the administration of Justice, in communicating with or providing services to the public and in carrying out the work of public bodies; to set out the duties of such bodies with respect to the official languages of the State, and for those purposes, to provide for the establishment of the Office of the Official Languages Commissioner and to define its functions; to provide for the publication by the Commissioner of certain information relevant to the purposes of this Act; and to provide for related matters
Last updated: 14 Jul 2003
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
14 Jul 2003
Seanad Éireann
Dáil Éireann
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Seanad First Stage
11 Apr 2002
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
11 Apr 2002
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
24 Apr 2002
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
24 Apr 2002
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
10 Apr 2003
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)10 Apr 2003
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
13 May 2003
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)13 May 2003
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
4 Jul 2003
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)4 Jul 2003
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
23 May 2003
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
23 May 2003
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
23 May 2003
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)23 May 2003
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
3 Jul 2003
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)3 Jul 2003
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
3 Jul 2003
Dáil Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)3 Jul 2003
Completed
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Enacted
14 Jul 2003
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
14 Jul 2003
Completed
14 Jul 2003
Official Languages Act 2003
3 Jul 2003
As passed by Dáil Éireann
Official Languages Bill 2002
15 May 2003
As Passed by Seanad Éireann
Official Languages Bill 2002
9 Apr 2003
As amended in Committee (Seanad Éireann]
Official Languages Bill 2002
11 Apr 2002
As initiated
Official Languages Bill 2002
This list of debates may not be complete. You can also search directly for this Bill within the Debates section.
Debates
4 Jul 2003
Seanad Éireann
Official Languages Bill 2002 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages.
3 Jul 2003
Dáil Éireann
Official Languages Bill 2002 [ Seanad ] : Report and Final Stages.
11 Jun 2003
Select Committee On Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural And Gaeltacht Affairs
Official Languages Bill 2002 [Seanad]: Committee Stage.
23 May 2003
Dáil Éireann
Official Languages Bill 2002 [ Seanad ] : Referral to Select Committee.
23 May 2003
Dáil Éireann
Official Languages Bill 2002 [ Seanad ] : Second Stage (Resumed).
22 May 2003
Dáil Éireann
Official Languages Bill 2002: Second Stage (Resumed).
22 May 2003
Dáil Éireann
Official Languages Bill 2002: Second Stage.
13 May 2003
Seanad Éireann
Official Languages Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages.
10 Apr 2003
Seanad Éireann
Official Languages (Equality) Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed).
9 Apr 2003
Seanad Éireann
Official Languages (Equality) Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). SECTION 12.
9 Apr 2003
Seanad Éireann
Official Languages (Equality) Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). SECTION 9.
8 Apr 2003
Seanad Éireann
Official Languages (Equality) Bill 2002: Committee Stage. SECTION 1.
16 Oct 2002
Seanad Éireann
Official Languages (Equality) Bill, 2002: Motion.
24 Apr 2002
Seanad Éireann
Order of Business. - Official Languages (Equality) Bill, 2002: Second Stage.
24 Apr 2002
Seanad Éireann
Order of Business. - Official Languages (Equality) Bill, 2002: Order for Second Stage.