Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020

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• Records from the Mother and Baby Homes investigation are handed to child welfare agency and youth ministry for safekeeping and access.
• The investigation commission must submit its final report by 30 October 2020 and dissolve on 28 February 2021.
• Clarifies confidentiality rules for investigation evidence and makes a minor amendment to the Judicial Council Act 2019.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 26th Seanad

   6 Oct 2020
2. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   14 Oct 2020
3. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   16 Oct 2020
4. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   16 Oct 2020
5. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   16 Oct 2020
6. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   16 Oct 2020
7. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   22 Oct 2020
8. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   22 Oct 2020
9. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   22 Oct 2020
10. Cream List 26th Seanad

    23 Oct 2020
11. Enacted

    25 Oct 2020