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Dáil Éireann schedule

  • Dáil Éireann resumes on
    Tuesday, 23 April 2024 at 2:00 pm
  • 14:00

    14:00

    Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Social Democrats, People Before Profit-Solidarity, Independent Group)

    15:04

    15:04

    Bills for Introduction: Fair Procedures in the Administration of Justice Bill 2024 — First Stage

    15:09

    15:09

    Bills for Introduction: Commission on the Future of the Family Farm Bill 2024 — First Stage

    15:14

    15:14

    Motion(s) without debate

    16:00

    16:00

    Government Business: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024 — Second Stage

    17:41

    17:41

    Private Members' Business (Sinn Féin): Motion re Cancer Strategy

    19:43

    19:43

    Parliamentary Questions: Oral — Minister for Education

    22:01

    22:01

    Dáil adjourns

  • 09:58

    09:58

    Private Members' Business (People Before Profit-Solidarity): Motion re Disability Justice

    12:00

    12:00

    Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Labour Party, Regional Group, Rural Independent Group)

    12:34

    12:34

    Questions on Policy or Legislation

    13:04

    13:04

    SOS

    14:04

    14:04

    Government Business

    - Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the proposal for a Council Decision on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of an agreement between Canada and the European Union on the transfer and processing of Passenger Name Record data

    - Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of an agreement between Canada and the European Union on the transfer and processing of Passenger Name Record data

    15:01

    15:01

    Government Business: Statements on Road Safety

    17:28

    17:28

    Government Business: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024 — Second stage (resumed)

    20:04

    20:04

    Deferred Divisions

    20:34

    20:34

    Dáil adjourns

  • 09:00

    09:00

    Parliamentary Questions: Oral — Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

    10:30

    10:30

    Parliamentary Questions: Oral — Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment

    12:00

    12:00

    Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Social Democrats, People Before Profit-Solidarity, Regional Group)

    12:34

    12:34

    Questions on Policy or Legislation

    13:04

    13:04

    SOS

    14:32

    14:32

    Private Members' Bill or Committee Report (alternating weekly): Motion re Report entitled "Report on the examination of recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly report on biodiversity loss"

    15:47

    15:47

    Dáil adjourns

  • Dáil Éireann resumes on
    Tuesday, 23 April 2024 at 2:00 pm
  • Dáil Éireann resumes on
    Tuesday, 23 April 2024 at 2:00 pm
  • Dáil Éireann resumes on
    Tuesday, 23 April 2024 at 2:00 pm
  • Dáil Éireann resumes on
    Tuesday, 23 April 2024 at 2:00 pm
  • 14:00

    14:00

    Business Proposal by the Government Chief Whip

    14:01

    14:01

    Government Business: Acknowledgement and Apology to the Families and to the Victims of the Stardust Tragedy

    17:53

    17:53

    Parliamentary Questions: Oral — Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform

    19:23

    19:23

    Parliamentary Questions: Oral — Minister for Justice

    21:41

    21:41

    Dáil adjourns

  • 09:58

    09:58

    Private Members' Business (Regional Group): Motion re Support for Carers

    12:00

    12:00

    Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Social Democrats, People Before Profit-Solidarity, Independent Group)

    12:34

    12:34

    Questions on Policy or Legislation

    13:04

    13:04

    Motion(s) without debate

    13:05

    13:05

    SOS

    14:05

    14:05

    Government Business: Statements on Agriculture - Update on Weather Related Supports for Farmers

    17:37

    17:37

    Government Business: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023 — Amendments from the Seanad

    18:37

    18:37

    Government Business: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 — Report and Final Stages

    21:33

    21:33

    Deferred Divisions

    22:03

    22:03

    Dáil adjourns

  • 09:00

    09:00

    Parliamentary Questions: Oral — Minister for Social Protection

    10:30

    10:30

    Parliamentary Questions: Oral — Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    12:00

    12:00

    Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Labour Party, People Before Profit-Solidarity, Regional Group)

    12:34

    12:34

    Questions on Policy or Legislation

    13:04

    13:04

    SOS

    13:44

    13:44

    Government Business: Civil Registration (Electronic Registration) Bill 2024 — Second Stage

    18:18

    18:18

    Private Members' Bill or Committee Report (alternating weekly): Motion re Report entitled "Report on Politically Exposed Persons"

    19:33

    19:33

    Dáil adjourns

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Seanad Éireann schedule

  • 14.00

    14.00

    SOS

    14.30

    14.30

    Order of Business

    14.30

    14.30

    Motions without debate:

    • Motion regarding proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of the proposal of a Council Decision on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of an agreement between Canada and the European Union, on the transfer and processing of Passenger Name Record data
    • Motion regarding proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of the proposal of a Council Decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of an agreement between Canada and the European Union, on the transfer processing of Passenger Name Record data

    15.30

    15.30

    SOS

    15.45

    15.45

    Research and Innovation Bill 2024 — Committee Stage

    (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)

Schedule of meetings

  • 10.00

    10.00

    (11.00)

    Pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024

    • Representatives from Simon Communities of Ireland, Focus Ireland, Threshold and Community Law and Mediation
    • Officials from Dept. of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    11.00

    11.00

    Minutes of the meeting of 10 April 2024

    Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals: Schedule A: Com (2024) 27 on White Paper options for enhancing support for research and development involving technologies with dual-use potential

    • Officials from Dept. of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

    A Roundtable Discussion to Review the European Year of Skill 2023

    • National Learning Network
    • Skillnet Ireland
    • Eurofound
    • Worldskills

    11.00

    11.00

    Discussion on the findings of Ireland's Climate Change Assessment Report

    • Authors of Ireland's Climate Change Assessment (ICCA) Report

    15.00

    15.00

    Discussion on the views of Children on Ireland’s international obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and emerging issues for children in Ireland including AI.

    • Representatives from Youth Advisory Panel to the Ombudsman for Children, AilÍs Malone, Alicia Kellet, Bel Nabulele, Ciaran Smith, Esther Tamardoe, Faith Langdon, Luke Fagan, Mia Harding, Princess Ogumefu, Rachel Fleming, Sienna Shackleton, Sinead Murray, Toby Murphy, Karolina Byrne.
    • Representatives from Office of the Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, Ombudsman, Ms Aoife McNamara, Acting Head of Participation and Rights Education, Ms Aoife Carragher, Head of Communications, and
    • Representatives from Office of the Ombudsman for Children, Ms Alice Kiernan, Communications and Social Media Officer, Ms Chinwe Kelly, Administrative Officer, and Mr Thomas Olver, Participation and Rights Education Officer.

    15.15

    15.15

    Engagement with representatives from the Irish Emergency Alliance to discuss the work of their organisation

    15.30

    Private Meeting

    15.30

    15.30

    (16.00)

    Motion on Proposed approval by Dáil and Seanad Éireann of the proposal for Regulations and a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on international protection, asylum and migration

    15.45

    Private Meeting

    16.00

    Joint Committee on Health

    MS Teams Virtual Meeting

    Private Meeting

Oireachtas TV

  • 01:00

    The Geneva Window. Through A Glass Darkly
    The story of stained-glass artist Harry Clark's ill-fated masterpiece, commissioned by the Free State Government to be presented to the International Labour Court in Geneva in 1930 – only for it to be shelved once ministers saw its contents. Presented by Ardal O'Hanlon.

    02:00

    Dáil Éireann Replay
    Replay of current Dáil Éireann sittings

    07:25

    Geilleagar na Gaeltachta: Conas Mionchomhlachtaí a Fhorbairt i gCeantair Thuaithe
    Mar chuid d’imeachtaí Sheachtain na Gaeilge 2024, d’eagraigh Comhchoiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge comhdháil i gComhairle Contae na Gaillimhe ar an 8 Márta 2024 ar an ábhar: “Geilleagar na Gaeltachta: conas mionchomhlachtaí a fhorbairt i gceantair thuaithe”

    09:55

    Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment
    Members can examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of these Departments and their agencies

    11:35

    Dáil na nÓg
    Recorded in Leinster House on 27th March 2024

    13:15

    Leaders' Questions Thursday
    Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice.
    (ISL)

    14:00

    European Youth Parliament Ireland 27th National Conference
    Coverage of the general assembly of the EYP Ireland 27th National Conference, recorded in Leinster House in April 2024

    18:30

    Joint Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen
    Members can investigate and identify improvements in the delivery of public services to citizens and to receive petitions from the public.

    20:05

    Oireachtas TV Debates - March 2024
    [SL]Discussing the process and constitutional implications involved in a Taoiseach’s resignation. Plus the challenges and pressures faced by politicians in the digital age
    (ISL)

    21:00

    Around the Houses - March 2024
    A look back on some of the main events in the past month.
    (ISL)

    22:00

    Priority Questions
    Questions asked of Ministers in the Dáil

    23:20

    European Youth Parliament Ireland 27th National Conference
    Coverage of the general assembly of the EYP Ireland 27th National Conference, recorded in Leinster House in April 2024

  • 03:45

    Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
    Members can examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of the Department and its agencies

    07:15

    Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media
    Members can examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of the Department and its agencies

    10:00

    Around the Houses - March 2024
    A look back on some of the main events in the past month.
    (ISL)

    11:10

    Dáil na nÓg
    Recorded in Leinster House on 27th March 2024

    12:30

    Oireachtas TV Debates - March 2024
    [SL]Discussing the process and constitutional implications involved in a Taoiseach’s resignation. Plus the challenges and pressures faced by politicians in the digital age
    (ISL)

    13:00

    Live Seanad Éireann
    Live Broadcast from the Seanad.

    14:00

    Live - Leaders' Questions
    When Party Leaders and Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
    (ISL)

    14:35

    Order of Business Live
    Where the business to be transacted in the Dáil for the coming week is introduced and to agreed by the House.

    15:05

    Live Questions to an Taoiseach
    Where the Taoiseach, as Head of a Government Department, answers questions on those areas for which he has administrative responsibility.
    (ISL)

    15:50

    Live Government Business
    Legislation, Motions or Statements proposed by the Government

    17:30

    Live Private Members' Business
    Private Members Business is time set aside to debate a motion or legislation which is proposed by a party in opposition.

    19:30

    Live Parliamentary Questions
    When Deputies have an opportunity to receive replies to questions submitted by them to a Member of the Government on matters for which they have administrative responsibility

    21:05

    Live Topical Issues
    When Deputies who have raised a matter which is topical either nationally or within their constituency are answered by a Member of the Government.

    22:30

    Leaders' Questions Replay
    Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
    (ISL)

    23:15

    Seanad Éireann Replay
    Replay of current Seanad Éireann sittings

  • 02:20

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    04:50

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    08:00

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    09:10

    Live Topical Issues
    When Deputies who have raised a matter which is topical either nationally or within their constituency are answered by a Member of the Government.

    10:00

    Live Private Members' Business
    Private Members Business is time set aside to debate a motion or legislation which is proposed by a party in opposition.

    12:00

    Live - Leaders' Questions
    When Party Leaders and Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
    (ISL)

    12:35

    Live - Questions on Policy or Legislation
    Questions can be on the taking of business which has been promised, matters of public policy or administration, making of secondary legislation, or when Bills or other documents needed in the House will be circulated
    (ISL)

    13:05

    Live Seanad Éireann
    Live Broadcast from the Seanad.

    14:05

    Live Government Business
    Legislation, Motions or Statements proposed by the Government

    17:30

    Live - Joint Committee on Disability Matters
    Members can examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of the Department and its agencies.
    (ISL)

    20:30

    Live - Select Committee on Housing, Planning & Local Government
    Coverage of the committees' scrutiny of the legislative and policy areas of the Department and the offices under its remit.

    21:15

    Leaders' Questions Replay
    Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
    (ISL)

    22:00

    Seanad Éireann Replay
    Replay of current Seanad Éireann sittings

  • 04:00

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    09:00

    Live Parliamentary Questions
    When Deputies have an opportunity to receive replies to questions submitted by them to a Member of the Government on matters for which they have administrative responsibility

    10:30

    Live Parliamentary Questions
    When Deputies have an opportunity to receive replies to questions submitted by them to a Member of the Government on matters for which they have administrative responsibility

    12:00

    Live - Leaders' Questions
    When Party Leaders and Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
    (ISL)

    12:35

    Live - Questions on Policy or Legislation
    Questions can be on the taking of business which has been promised, matters of public policy or administration, making of secondary legislation, or when Bills or other documents needed in the House will be circulated
    (ISL)

    13:05

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    13:45

    Live Government Business
    Legislation, Motions or Statements proposed by the Government

    16:10

    Live Topical Issues
    When Deputies who have raised a matter which is topical either nationally or within their constituency are answered by a Member of the Government.

    16:55

    Live - Dáil Éireann Motion
    Motion on a Committee Report

    18:30

    Leaders' Questions Replay
    Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
    (ISL)

    19:15

    Seanad Éireann Replay
    Replay of current Seanad Éireann sittings

  • 00:00

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    06:00

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    10:00

    Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
    Members can examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of the Department and its agencies

    12:20

    Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
    Members can examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of the Department and its agencies

    14:30

    Comhchoiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus Phobal Labhartha
    Members can examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of the Department and its agencies

    17:00

    Topical Issues Tuesday
    When Deputies who have raised a matter which is topical either nationally or within their constituency are answered by a Member of the Government.

    18:00

    Topical Issues Wednesday
    Where Deputies who have raised a matter which is topical either nationally or within their constituency are answered by a Member of the Government

    18:35

    PACE – The Irish Presidency
    Documentary following members of the Irish delegation to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, during the last meeting of the Irish Presidency of the Council in Oct 2022
    (ISL)

    19:05

    Topical Issues Thursday
    When Deputies who have raised a matter which is topical either nationally or within their constituency are answered by a Member of the Government.

    20:00

    Seanad Commencement Matters
    Coverage of the debates on matters submitted by Senators which is topical either nationally or local to a specific area and which is replied to by a Member of the Government
    (ISL)

    22:30

    Joint Committee on Disability Matters
    Members can examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of the Department and its agencies
    (ISL)

  • 00:30

    Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
    Members can examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of the Department and its agencies

    05:00

    Joint Committee on Justice
    Members can examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of the Department and its agencies

    06:45

    Joint Committee on Health
    Members can examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of the Department and its agencies

    10:00

    Joint Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen
    Members can investigate and identify improvements in the delivery of public services to citizens and to receive petitions from the public.

    11:30

    Seanad Commencement Matters
    Coverage of the debates on matters submitted by Senators which is topical either nationally or local to a specific area and which is replied to by a Member of the Government
    (ISL)

    13:45

    Statements from the Seanad
    Coverage of Statements made in the Seanad on specific matters of national or international interest.

    15:30

    Seanad Private Members' Business
    Coverage of the business proposed by a Senator and taken in Private Members Time. The business can be either a motion or a piece of legislation.

    16:30

    Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands
    Coverage of the committees' scrutiny of the legislative and policy areas of the Department and the offices under its remit.

    18:50

    Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
    Members can examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of the Department and its agencies

    21:00

    Leaders' Questions Tuesday
    Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
    (ISL)

    21:45

    Leaders' Questions Wednesday
    Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
    (ISL)

    22:30

    Leaders' Questions Thursday
    Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice.
    (ISL)

    23:15

    Joint Committee on Transport and Communications
    Members can examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of the Department and its agencies

  • 01:00

    Select Committee on Budgetary Oversight
    Coverage of the committees' scrutiny of the budgetary formation process especially the macro-economic and fiscal issues that influence the budgetary process

    02:15

    Joint Committee on Transport and Communications
    Members can examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of the Department and its agencies

    06:15

    PACE: Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
    This behind-the-scenes documentary takes a look at the work of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and the Irish delegation’s role

    06:45

    Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
    Members can examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of the Department and its agencies

    08:30

    Joint Committee on Disability Matters
    Members can examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of the Department and its agencies
    (ISL)

    10:30

    Parliamentary Questions
    When Deputies who submitted questions to a Minister of Government on issues for which that Minister has specific administrative responsibility receive the replies in the Chamber

    15:00

    Leaders' Questions Tuesday
    Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
    (ISL)

    15:45

    Leaders' Questions Wednesday
    Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
    (ISL)

    16:30

    Leaders' Questions Thursday
    Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice.
    (ISL)

    17:15

    Tionól - Eipeasóid 1
    An phaindéim Covid 19 a bheidh faoi chaibidil sa chlár nua díospóireachta seo ar Oireachtas TV

    18:00

    Questions - Taoiseach: Tuesday
    The Taoiseach answers questions put to him by Members on legislative or policy areas for which he has specific administrative responsibility.
    (ISL)

    18:45

    Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment
    Members can examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of these Departments and their agencies

    20:00

    Around the Houses - March 2024
    A look back on some of the main events in the past month.
    (ISL)

    21:00

    Joint Committee on Health
    Members can examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of the Department and its agencies

    23:55

    Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
    Members can examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of the Department and its agencies

  • 06:00

    European Parliament Debates
    Coverage of debates held in the European Parliament

    07:00

    Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
    Members can examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of the Department and its agencies

    09:30

    Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands
    Coverage of the committees' scrutiny of the legislative and policy areas of the Department and the offices under its remit.

    12:00

    Leaders' Questions Tuesday
    Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
    (ISL)

    12:45

    Leaders' Questions Wednesday
    Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
    (ISL)

    13:30

    Leaders' Questions Thursday
    Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice.
    (ISL)

    14:15

    Smiling Public Man
    A special event to commemorate the anniversary of the receipt of the Nobel Prize in Literature by Senator W.B. Yeats in 1923

    15:00

    Private Members' Business
    Coverage of the business selected by a Party or Technical Group in opposition and taken in Private Members Time. The business can be either a motion or a piece of legislation.

    17:10

    Private Members' Business
    Coverage of the business selected by a Party or Technical Group in opposition and taken in Private Members Time. The business can be either a motion or a piece of legislation.

    19:10

    Private Members' Business
    Coverage of the business selected by a Party or Technical Group in opposition and taken in Private Members Time. The business can be either a motion or a piece of legislation.

    20:30

    Oireachtas TV Debates - March 2024
    [SL]Discussing the process and constitutional implications involved in a Taoiseach’s resignation. Plus the challenges and pressures faced by politicians in the digital age
    (ISL)

    21:00

    Around the Houses - March 2024
    A look back on some of the main events in the past month.
    (ISL)

    22:00

    Priority Questions
    Questions asked of Ministers in the Dáil

    23:50

    Committee of Public Accounts
    This committee works to ensure accountability and transparency in the way Government departments and agencies allocate, spend and manage their finances

  • 03:35

    Comhchoiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus Phobal Labhartha
    Members can examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of the Department and its agencies

    06:00

    Joint Committee on Justice
    Members can examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of the Department and its agencies

    07:30

    Topical Issues Tuesday
    When Deputies who have raised a matter which is topical either nationally or within their constituency are answered by a Member of the Government.

    08:20

    Topical Issues Wednesday
    Where Deputies who have raised a matter which is topical either nationally or within their constituency are answered by a Member of the Government

    09:00

    Topical Issues Thursday
    When Deputies who have raised a matter which is topical either nationally or within their constituency are answered by a Member of the Government.

    10:00

    Around the Houses - March 2024
    A look back on some of the main events in the past month.
    (ISL)

    11:00

    Live - Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
    Coverage of the committees' scrutiny of the legislative and policy areas of the Departments and the offices under their remit.

    14:00

    Acknowledgement and apology to the families and to the victims of the Stardust Tragedy
    Acknowledgement and Apology to the Families and to the Victims of the Stardust Tragedy
    (ISL)

    17:55

    Live Parliamentary Questions
    When Deputies have an opportunity to receive replies to questions submitted by them to a Member of the Government on matters for which they have administrative responsibility

    19:25

    Live Parliamentary Questions
    When Deputies have an opportunity to receive replies to questions submitted by them to a Member of the Government on matters for which they have administrative responsibility

    20:55

    Live Topical Issues
    When Deputies who have raised a matter which is topical either nationally or within their constituency are answered by a Member of the Government.

    22:00

    22:00

    Seanad Éireann Replay
    Replay of current Seanad Éireann sittings

  • 02:20

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    04:50

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    08:00

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    09:30

    Live - Joint Committee on Health
    Coverage of the committees' scrutiny of the legislative and policy areas of the Department and the offices under its remit.

    12:00

    Live - Leaders' Questions
    When Party Leaders and Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
    (ISL)

    12:35

    Live - Questions on Policy or Legislation
    Questions can be on the taking of business which has been promised, matters of public policy or administration, making of secondary legislation, or when Bills or other documents needed in the House will be circulated
    (ISL)

    13:05

    Live Seanad Éireann
    Live Broadcast from the Seanad.

    14:05

    Live Government Business
    Legislation, Motions or Statements proposed by the Government

    21:30

    Live Dáil Matters for Decision
    A period set aside for the taking of votes on motions that have been previously debated.

    22:30

    Leaders' Questions Replay
    Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
    (ISL)

    23:15

    Seanad Éireann Replay
    Replay of current Seanad Éireann sittings

  • 04:00

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    09:00

    Live Parliamentary Questions
    When Deputies have an opportunity to receive replies to questions submitted by them to a Member of the Government on matters for which they have administrative responsibility

    10:30

    Live Parliamentary Questions
    When Deputies have an opportunity to receive replies to questions submitted by them to a Member of the Government on matters for which they have administrative responsibility

    12:00

    Live - Leaders' Questions
    When Party Leaders and Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
    (ISL)

    12:35

    Live - Questions on Policy or Legislation
    Questions can be on the taking of business which has been promised, matters of public policy or administration, making of secondary legislation, or when Bills or other documents needed in the House will be circulated
    (ISL)

    13:05

    Live Seanad Éireann
    Live Broadcast from the Seanad.

    13:45

    Live Government Business
    Legislation, Motions or Statements proposed by the Government

    17:30

    Live Topical Issues
    When Deputies who have raised a matter which is topical either nationally or within their constituency are answered by a Member of the Government.

    18:20

    Dáil Éireann Motion
    Motion on a Committee Report

    19:45

    Leaders' Questions Replay
    Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
    (ISL)

    20:30

    Seanad Éireann Replay
    Replay of current Seanad Éireann sittings



  • (ISL)

  • 00:20

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    00:30

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    03:00

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    04:30

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    07:15

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    08:45

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    09:30

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    11:30

    Seanad Commencement Matters
    Coverage of the debates on matters submitted by Senators which is topical either nationally or local to a specific area and which is replied to by a Member of the Government
    (ISL)

    13:30

    Seanad Private Members' Business
    Coverage of the business proposed by a Senator and taken in Private Members Time. The business can be either a motion or a piece of legislation.

    15:30

    Committees Replay
    Replay of selected Committee proceedings

    17:00

    Committees Replay
    Replay of selected Committee proceedings

    19:50

    Committees Replay
    Replay of selected Committee proceedings

    21:00

    Leaders' Questions Tuesday
    Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
    (ISL)

    21:45

    Leaders' Questions Wednesday
    Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
    (ISL)

    22:30

    Leaders' Questions Thursday
    Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice.
    (ISL)

    23:15

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

  • 00:00

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    04:30

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    05:00

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    06:00

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    08:00

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    10:30

    Parliamentary Questions
    When Deputies who submitted questions to a Minister of Government on issues for which that Minister has specific administrative responsibility receive the replies in the Chamber

    15:00

    Leaders' Questions Tuesday
    Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
    (ISL)

    15:45

    Leaders' Questions Wednesday
    Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
    (ISL)

    16:30

    Leaders' Questions Thursday
    Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice.
    (ISL)

    17:15

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    18:00

    Questions - Taoiseach: Tuesday
    The Taoiseach answers questions put to him by Members on legislative or policy areas for which he has specific administrative responsibility.
    (ISL)

    19:00

    Questions - Taoiseach: Wednesday
    The Taoiseach answers questions put to him by Members on legislative or policy areas for which he has specific administrative responsibility.
    (ISL)

    20:00

    Around the Houses
    A look back on some of the main events in the past month.

    21:00

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    22:30

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

  • 00:30

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    03:35

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    04:00

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    06:05

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    10:15

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    12:00

    Leaders' Questions Tuesday
    Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
    (ISL)

    12:45

    Leaders' Questions Wednesday
    Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
    (ISL)

    13:30

    Leaders' Questions Thursday
    Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice.
    (ISL)

    14:15

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    15:00

    Private Members' Business
    Coverage of the business selected by a Party or Technical Group in opposition and taken in Private Members Time. The business can be either a motion or a piece of legislation.

    17:00

    Private Members' Business
    Coverage of the business selected by a Party or Technical Group in opposition and taken in Private Members Time. The business can be either a motion or a piece of legislation.

    19:00

    Private Members' Business
    Coverage of the business selected by a Party or Technical Group in opposition and taken in Private Members Time. The business can be either a motion or a piece of legislation.

    20:30

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    21:00

    Around the Houses
    A look back on some of the main events in the past month.

    22:00

    Priority Questions
    Questions asked of Ministers in the Dáil

  • 00:00

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    01:35

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    02:35

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    06:05

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    07:00

    Topical Issues Tuesday
    When Deputies who have raised a matter which is topical either nationally or within their constituency are answered by a Member of the Government.

    08:00

    Topical Issues Wednesday
    Where Deputies who have raised a matter which is topical either nationally or within their constituency are answered by a Member of the Government

    09:00

    Topical Issues Thursday
    When Deputies who have raised a matter which is topical either nationally or within their constituency are answered by a Member of the Government.

    10:00

    Around the Houses
    A look back on some of the main events in the past month.

    11:00

    Committees Live
    Live Broadcast from Oireachtas Committees.

    14:00

    Live - Leaders' Questions
    When Party Leaders and Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
    (ISL)

    14:35

    Order of Business Live
    Where the business to be transacted in the Dáil for the coming week is introduced and to agreed by the House.

    15:05

    Live Questions to an Taoiseach
    Where the Taoiseach, as Head of a Government Department, answers questions on those areas for which he has administrative responsibility.
    (ISL)

    15:50

    Live Government Business
    Legislation, Motions or Statements proposed by the Government

    18:15

    Live Private Members' Business
    Private Members Business is time set aside to debate a motion or legislation which is proposed by a party in opposition.

    20:15

    Live Parliamentary Questions
    When Deputies have an opportunity to receive replies to questions submitted by them to a Member of the Government on matters for which they have administrative responsibility

    21:45

    Live Topical Issues
    When Deputies who have raised a matter which is topical either nationally or within their constituency are answered by a Member of the Government.

    23:00

    Leaders' Questions Replay
    Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
    (ISL)

    23:45

    Seanad Éireann Replay
    Replay of current Seanad Éireann sittings

  • 02:20

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    04:50

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    08:00

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    09:10

    Live Topical Issues
    When Deputies who have raised a matter which is topical either nationally or within their constituency are answered by a Member of the Government.

    10:00

    Live Private Members' Business
    Private Members Business is time set aside to debate a motion or legislation which is proposed by a party in opposition.

    12:00

    Live - Leaders' Questions
    When Party Leaders and Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
    (ISL)

    12:35

    Live - Questions on Policy or Legislation
    Questions can be on the taking of business which has been promised, matters of public policy or administration, making of secondary legislation, or when Bills or other documents needed in the House will be circulated
    (ISL)

    13:05

    Live Questions to an Taoiseach
    Where the Taoiseach, as Head of a Government Department, answers questions on those areas for which he has administrative responsibility.
    (ISL)

    13:50

    Live Seanad Éireann
    Live Broadcast from the Seanad.

    14:50

    Live Government Business
    Legislation, Motions or Statements proposed by the Government

    20:45

    Live Dáil Matters for Decision
    A period set aside for the taking of votes on motions that have been previously debated.

    21:45

    Leaders' Questions Replay
    Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
    (ISL)

    22:30

    Seanad Éireann Replay
    Replay of current Seanad Éireann sittings

  • 04:00

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    09:00

    Live Parliamentary Questions
    When Deputies have an opportunity to receive replies to questions submitted by them to a Member of the Government on matters for which they have administrative responsibility

    10:30

    Live Parliamentary Questions
    When Deputies have an opportunity to receive replies to questions submitted by them to a Member of the Government on matters for which they have administrative responsibility

    12:00

    Live - Leaders' Questions
    When Party Leaders and Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
    (ISL)

    12:35

    Live - Questions on Policy or Legislation
    Questions can be on the taking of business which has been promised, matters of public policy or administration, making of secondary legislation, or when Bills or other documents needed in the House will be circulated
    (ISL)

    13:05

    Live Seanad Éireann
    Live Broadcast from the Seanad.

    13:45

    Live Government Business
    Legislation, Motions or Statements proposed by the Government

    19:25

    Live Topical Issues
    When Deputies who have raised a matter which is topical either nationally or within their constituency are answered by a Member of the Government.

    20:10

    Live Private Members' Business
    Private Members Business is time set aside to debate a motion or legislation which is proposed by a party in opposition.

    21:45

    Leaders' Questions Replay
    Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
    (ISL)

    22:30

    Seanad Éireann Replay
    Replay of current Seanad Éireann sittings

  • 03:00

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    06:00

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    10:00

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    13:00

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    15:00

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    17:00

    Topical Issues Tuesday
    When Deputies who have raised a matter which is topical either nationally or within their constituency are answered by a Member of the Government.

    18:00

    Topical Issues Wednesday
    Where Deputies who have raised a matter which is topical either nationally or within their constituency are answered by a Member of the Government

    19:00

    Topical Issues Thursday
    When Deputies who have raised a matter which is topical either nationally or within their constituency are answered by a Member of the Government.

    20:00

    Seanad Commencement Matters
    Coverage of the debates on matters submitted by Senators which is topical either nationally or local to a specific area and which is replied to by a Member of the Government
    (ISL)

    22:30

    Joint Committee on Disability Matters
    Members can examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of the Department and its agencies
    (ISL)

  • 00:20

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    00:30

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    03:00

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    04:30

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    07:15

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    08:45

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    09:30

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    11:30

    Seanad Commencement Matters
    Coverage of the debates on matters submitted by Senators which is topical either nationally or local to a specific area and which is replied to by a Member of the Government
    (ISL)

    13:30

    Seanad Private Members' Business
    Coverage of the business proposed by a Senator and taken in Private Members Time. The business can be either a motion or a piece of legislation.

    15:30

    Committees Replay
    Replay of selected Committee proceedings

    17:00

    Committees Replay
    Replay of selected Committee proceedings

    19:50

    Committees Replay
    Replay of selected Committee proceedings

    21:00

    Leaders' Questions Tuesday
    Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
    (ISL)

    21:45

    Leaders' Questions Wednesday
    Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
    (ISL)

    22:30

    Leaders' Questions Thursday
    Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice.
    (ISL)

    23:15

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

  • 00:00

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    04:30

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    05:00

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    06:00

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    08:00

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    10:30

    Parliamentary Questions
    When Deputies who submitted questions to a Minister of Government on issues for which that Minister has specific administrative responsibility receive the replies in the Chamber

    15:00

    Leaders' Questions Tuesday
    Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
    (ISL)

    15:45

    Leaders' Questions Wednesday
    Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
    (ISL)

    16:30

    Leaders' Questions Thursday
    Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice.
    (ISL)

    17:15

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    18:00

    Questions - Taoiseach: Tuesday
    The Taoiseach answers questions put to him by Members on legislative or policy areas for which he has specific administrative responsibility.
    (ISL)

    19:00

    Questions - Taoiseach: Wednesday
    The Taoiseach answers questions put to him by Members on legislative or policy areas for which he has specific administrative responsibility.
    (ISL)

    20:00

    Around the Houses
    A look back on some of the main events in the past month.

    21:00

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

    22:30

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

  • 03:35

    Comhchoiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus Phobal Labhartha
    Members can examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of the Department and its agencies

    06:00

    Joint Committee on Justice
    Members can examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of the Department and its agencies

    07:30

    Topical Issues Tuesday
    When Deputies who have raised a matter which is topical either nationally or within their constituency are answered by a Member of the Government.

    08:20

    Topical Issues Wednesday
    Where Deputies who have raised a matter which is topical either nationally or within their constituency are answered by a Member of the Government

    09:00

    Topical Issues Thursday
    When Deputies who have raised a matter which is topical either nationally or within their constituency are answered by a Member of the Government.

    10:00

    Around the Houses - March 2024
    A look back on some of the main events in the past month.
    (ISL)

    11:00

    Live - Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
    Coverage of the committees' scrutiny of the legislative and policy areas of the Departments and the offices under their remit.

    14:00

    Acknowledgement and apology to the families and to the victims of the Stardust Tragedy
    Acknowledgement and Apology to the Families and to the Victims of the Stardust Tragedy
    (ISL)

    17:55

    Live Parliamentary Questions
    When Deputies have an opportunity to receive replies to questions submitted by them to a Member of the Government on matters for which they have administrative responsibility

    19:25

    Live Parliamentary Questions
    When Deputies have an opportunity to receive replies to questions submitted by them to a Member of the Government on matters for which they have administrative responsibility

    20:55

    Live Topical Issues
    When Deputies who have raised a matter which is topical either nationally or within their constituency are answered by a Member of the Government.

    22:00

    22:00

    Seanad Éireann Replay
    Replay of current Seanad Éireann sittings

Business papers
Seanad Order Paper (Tue) ()

Seanad Order Paper (Tue)

Dáil Question Paper (Tue) ()

Dáil Question Paper (Tue)

The Dáil Order Paper is available in digital format on the Dail Business website.

Dáil Éireann

Official Report latest update:

Today, 23 Apr 2024: 22 topics were published, which include 39 speakers and 0 divisions of the House.

Seanad Éireann

Official Report latest update:

Today, 23 Apr 2024: 11 topics were published, which include 24 speakers and 0 divisions of the House.

Committees

Official Report latest update:

Meeting of the Select Committee On Housing, Local Government And Heritage on Thu, 18 Apr 2024.

PQs (Questions)

Official Report latest update:

Today, 23 Apr 2024: 18 Parliamentary Questions answered.

There are 160 Members (called Deputies or TDs) of Dáil Éireann.

There are 60 Members (called Senators) in Seanad Éireann.

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Acts of the Oireachtas on Actanna.ie

Visit the newly relaunched Achtanna.ie to see Acts of the Oireachtas and their official translations side by side. The upgraded version of the website now includes Acts from 1922 to the present.

Official translations of Acts of the Oireachtas are provided by Rannóg an Aistriúcháin and a list of recently published official translations is available on its page.

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Oireachtas TV

Around the Houses | March

Take a look back at some of the main events in Leinster House from March, when the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage discussed efforts to combat homelessness.

Meanwhile, on International Women's Day a photo exhibition was unveiled in Leinster House celebrating women in politics, highlighting the progress made but also the need to have more women in the political sphere.

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Press releases

23 Apr 2024, 15:34

Social Protection Committee to discuss the impact of means testing on the social welfare system with representatives from UCC, TCD and SETU

23 Apr 2024, 15:18

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media meet for discussion on governance and culture issues at RTÉ

23 Apr 2024, 15:00

Cloisfidh Comhchoiste na Gaeilge faoin éileamh ar an nGaelscolaíocht iarbhunscoile nach bhfuil á shásamh ag an Stát

23 Apr 2024, 13:39

Joint Committee on Health to discuss measures needed to improve services for persons who are blind or vision-impaired and separately to discuss services necessary for persons with lung fibrosis

23 Apr 2024, 12:34

Disability Matters Committee to discuss the UNCRPD and justice with representatives from the Courts Service and An Garda Siochána  

Recently considered Bills and Acts

22 Apr 2024

Before Dáil Éireann

Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024

No. 28 of 2024

18 Apr 2024

Before Dáil Éireann

Civil Registration (Electronic Registration) Bill 2024

No. 26 of 2024

17 Apr 2024

Before Seanad Éireann

Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) (Web Archive) Bill 2024

No. 27 of 2024

17 Apr 2024

Before Dáil Éireann

Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023

No. 64 of 2023

Ireland: a parliamentary democracy

Leinster House

Ireland: a parliamentary democracy

Ireland is a parliamentary democracy. The National Parliament (Oireachtas) consists of the President and two Houses: Dáil Éireann (House of Representatives) and Seanad Éireann (the Senate) whose functions and powers derive from the Constitution of Ireland enacted by the people on 1 July 1937. The Houses of the Oireachtas are situated at Leinster House, Dublin.

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