Bill entitled an Act to make provision for a statement of principles to inform the interpretation and administration of the Social Welfare Acts; to provide for a social welfare charter; to impose a duty to promote the take-up of social welfare entitlements; to set out certain rights to information, advocacy and support for social welfare applicants and recipients; to confer additional functions on the Citizens Information Board; and to provide for related matters.
Last updated: 20 May 2021
History of this Bill
The Bill was defeated by vote.
17 Feb 2021
Dáil Éireann
Seanad Éireann
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Dáil First Stage
17 Feb 2021
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
17 Feb 2021
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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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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
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
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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
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Seanad First Stage
The Bill is deemed to have passed Seanad First Stage
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Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
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Future Stage
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Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
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Future 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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Future Stage
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Seanad Fifth Stage
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Seanad Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
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Future Stage
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Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
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Future Stage
17 Feb 2021
As initiated
Principles of Social Welfare Bill 2021
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Debates
20 May 2021
Dáil Éireann
Principles of Social Welfare Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members]
17 Feb 2021
Dáil Éireann
Principles of Social Welfare Bill 2021: First Stage