Bill entitled an Act to amend the Guardianship of Infants Act 1964 to provide for the restriction or removal of guardianship of a child in certain circumstances by order of a court in proceedings for that purpose, in the resolution of which the court shall regard the best interests of the child as the paramount consideration; to amend certain provisions of Part VA of the Child Care Act 1991 in relation to the appointment of, and legal representation for, guardians ad litem; and to provide for related matters.
Last updated: 21 Jul 2026
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
21 Jul 2026
Dáil Éireann
Seanad Éireann
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Dáil First Stage
15 May 2026
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
15 May 2026
Completed
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Dáil Second Stage
21 Jun 2026
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
21 Jun 2026
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
21 Jun 2026
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)21 Jun 2026
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
17 Jun 2026
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)17 Jun 2026
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
17 Jun 2026
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)17 Jun 2026
Completed
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Seanad First Stage
n/a
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is deemed to have passed Seanad First Stage
n/a
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
24 Jun 2026
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
24 Jun 2026
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
30 Jun 2026
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)30 Jun 2026
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
30 Jun 2026
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)30 Jun 2026
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
30 Jun 2026
Seanad Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)30 Jun 2026
Completed
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Enacted
21 Jul 2026
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
21 Jul 2026
Completed
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Act and Bill text
- Act and Bill text
- Related documents
- Amendments
- Debates
- Act and Bill text
- Related documents
- Amendments
- Debates
21 Jul 2026
Guardianship of Infants and Child Care (Amendment) Act 2026
15 Jul 2026
As Passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas
Guardianship of Infants and Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2026
9 Jun 2026
As amended in Committee/Select Committee (Dáil Eireann)
Guardianship of Infants and Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2026
15 May 2026
As initiated
Guardianship of Infants and Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2026
30 Jun 2026
Cream List
Cream List [Seanad amendments to Dáil Bill]
30 Jun 2026
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]
16 Jun 2026
Report Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
8 Jun 2026
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
This list of debates may not be complete. You can also search directly for this Bill within the Debates section.
Debates
15 Jul 2026
Dáil Éireann
Guardianship of Infants and Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2026: From the Seanad
30 Jun 2026
Seanad Éireann
Guardianship of Infants and Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages
24 Jun 2026
Seanad Éireann
Guardianship of Infants and Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage
17 Jun 2026
Dáil Éireann
Guardianship of Infants and Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
9 Jun 2026
Select Committee On Justice, Home Affairs And Migration
Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2026: Committee Stage
21 May 2026
Dáil Éireann
Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2026: Referral to Select Committee
21 May 2026
Dáil Éireann
Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage (Resumed)
21 May 2026
Dáil Éireann
Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage