Welcome to the Houses of the Oireachtas
Detailed information is available on-line including: the full text of all bills as initiated (including explanatory memoranda), as amended, and as passed by each or both houses; amendments tabled; Acts of the Oireachtas and official translations; links to debates on bills are also provided.
New Bills
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 (Number 77 of 2014)
- Planning and Development (Temporary Moratorium) Bill 2014 [Seanad] [PMB] (Number 76 of 2014)
- Houses of the Oireachtas (Appointments to Certain Offices) Bill 2014 (Number 75 of 2014)
- Criminal Law (Protection of Older People) (Sentencing) (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad] [PMB] (Number 74 of 2014)
- Committee of Public Accounts of Dáil Éireann (Compellability of Witnesses) Bill 2014 [PMB] (Number 72 of 2014)
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Research Publications
Latest Publications
eDocuments Laid Weekly Title List 2014
Guide to researching Members of the Oireachtas
(May 2014) - Researching past & present Members
The L&RS has updated its guide to online and print resources for researching past & present Members. This is a useful starting point for anyone wishing to source biographical information on a Member of the Oireachtas.
CAP Reform
This paper sets out the reactions and emerging implementation decisions of Ireland and also the four countries of the UK (Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England) in relation to the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform package for 2014-2020.
Previous Research publications
Online Catalogue & Collections
The L&RS online catalogue enables you to search for and find digital items from our Documents Laid and Historical Collections.
Visit our on-line exhibitions:
Public Petitions
The Oireachtas Public Petitions System presents an important new avenue for individuals to participate in the democratic process. Through submitting petitions online and by post, members of the public will be able to take their policy concerns directly to the heart of the Oireachtas.
Directory of Members
Details of all TDs and Senators [1919 - today]
- Search Members
- Dáil Constituencies
- Seanad Panels
- Political Parties
Parliamentary Debates
- Official Report [1919 - today]
The full text of the Parliamentary Debates is available for browsing and searching by date, member, and topic. RSS feeds by topic are provided. XML files are also available.
Votes
- Votes (divisions) are displayed by:
- Date
- Member
- Political Party
- XML files are available for download.
Schedule of Business
Library
Parliamentary Committees
Each House may form select committees.
Joint committees consist of select committees of each house sitting and voting together.
