Typically 'Documents Laid' fall into the following categories:
Publications from Government or State Agencies including:
- Annual Reports
- Financial Statements
- Statutory Instruments
- In-House Committee Reports/Work Programmes
- Reports of Tribunals of Inquiry and Correspondence received by Clerk of the Dáil from Chairpersons of Tribunals
- Green Papers
- White Papers
- Statements pursuant to the Ethics in Public office Act 1995
- Statements in respect of Special Advisers to Ministers/Ministers of State
- Annual Registers of Members Interests (Dáil & Seanad)
- Donation Statements/Statutory Declarations and Election Expenses Statements in respect of T.D.s, Senators and MEPs
European Union material pursuant to the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002
- COM Documents
- Six-monthly Reports
Responsibility for the management of all procedures relating to the laying of documents has been assigned by the Clerks of the Dáil and the Seanad to the Library & Research Service.
More details are available from our FAQ, and forms requesting the laying of documents are available for printing. Forms are available in Irish and English.
The L&RS recently issued a briefing note to Members on the history and development of Documents Laid.
Documents Laid Briefing Note may be read here.