Mon, 7 Oct
No business is currently scheduled.
Tue, 8 Oct
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Social Democrats, Independent Group, Rural Independent Group)
Bills for Introduction: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) (Amendment) Bill 2024 — First Stage
Motion(s) without debate
- Motion re Referral to Joint Committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Trade Marks (Madrid Protocol) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
- Motion re Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions
Parliamentary Questions: Oral — Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Wed, 9 Oct
Private Members' Business (Rural Independent Group): Planning and Development (An Taisce) Bill 2024 (Second Stage)
Referral to Committee: Capital Supply Service and Purpose Report Bill 2023 — Order for Committee Stage
Bills for Introduction: Sale of Nitrous Oxide and Related Products Bill 2024 — First Stage
Government Business: Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2024 — Second Stage
Government Business: Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the proposal for a Council Regulation on strengthening the security of identity cards of Union citizens and of residence documents issued
Government Business: Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2024 — Committee and remaining Stages
Government Business: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 — Committee and remaining Stages
Deferred Divisions
- Motion re Spending of Public Funds by Government (Amendment)
- Planning and Development (An Taisce) Bill 2024 — Second Stage
- Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the proposal for a Council Regulation on strengthening the security of identity cards of Union citizens and of residence documents issued
Thu, 10 Oct
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Labour Party, People Before Profit-Solidarity, Regional Group)
Motion(s) without debate: Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Trade Marks (Madrid Protocol) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
Government Business: Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan for Offshore Renewable Energy
Government Business: Statements to mark World Mental Health Day: Making Mental Health a Priority for Everyone
Private Members' Bill or Committee Report (alternating weekly): Motion re Report entitled "Report on Energy Poverty 2024"
Fri, 11 Oct
No business is currently scheduled.
Mon, 14 Oct
No business is currently scheduled.
Tue, 15 Oct
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Labour Party, People Before Profit-Solidarity, Regional Group)
Bills for Introduction: Transparency and Social Value in Public Procurement Bill 2024 — First Stage
Motion(s) without debate
- Motion re Referral to Joint Committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2024
- Motion re Leave to Introduce Supplementary Estimates [Votes 20 to 22, 24 to 26, 29, 32, 34, 37, 38 and 40]
- Motion re Proposed Approval by Dáil Éireann of the Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. XX) (Jobseeker's Pay-Related Benefit) Regulations 2024
Wed, 16 Oct
Private Members' Business (Independent Group): Motion re VAT Rate for the Hospitality Sector
Motion(s) without debate
- Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022 (Designation of Sligo County Council) Order 2024
Deferred Divisions
- Motion re VAT Rate for the Hospitality Sector (Amendment to an amendment)
- Finance Bill 2024 — Second Stage
Thu, 17 Oct
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Social Democrats, Rural Independent Group, Independent Group)
Private Members' Bill or Committee Report (alternating weekly): Motion re Report entitled "Final Report of the Joint Committee on Assisted Dying"
Today, 18 Oct
No business is currently scheduled.
No business is currently scheduled.
Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 15 October 2024 at 2.00 pm
Dáil Éireann schedule
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Today, 18 Oct
No business is currently scheduled.
Mon, 7 Oct
No business is currently scheduled.
Tue, 8 Oct
Motion without debate:
- Motion regarding the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) — Nomination of new Chief Commissioner
Wed, 9 Oct
Motion regarding Proposed Approval by Seanad Éireann of the South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan for Offshore Renewable Energy
Private Members Business: That Seanad Éireann shall take note of the Report of the Joint Committee on Autism entitled ‘Final Report of the Joint Committee on Autism’
Thu, 10 Oct
Motion without debate:
- Motion regarding the Twentieth Report of the Committee of Selection
- Motion regarding Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund
Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024 — Order for Second Stage and Second Stage
Motion without debate:
- Motion regarding the earlier signature of the Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2024
Fri, 11 Oct
No business is currently scheduled.
Mon, 14 Oct
No business is currently scheduled.
Tue, 15 Oct
Motion regarding Trade Marks (Madrid Protocol) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 — Back from Committee
Motions without debate:
- Motion regarding proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of the Trade Marks (Madrid Protocol) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
- Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022 (Designation of Sligo County Council) Order 2024
- Motion regarding increase in grant threshold amount and grant rates under the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Block Act 2022
- Motion regarding Instruction to Committee in relation to the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024
Wed, 16 Oct
Motion without debate:
- Motion regarding Opt-in for a Council Regulation on strengthening the security of identity cards of Union citizens and of residence documents issued to Union citizens and their family members exercising their right of free movement
Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024 — Committee and Remaining Stages
Private Members' Business: Protection of the Native Irish Honeybee Bill 2021 — Report and Final Stages
Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022 — Committee and Remaining
Thu, 17 Oct
Private Member's Business: Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) Bill 2024 — First Stage (without debate)
Motion without debate: Motion regarding the arrangements for the Address to the Seanad by Mr. Kazumi Matsui, Mayor of Hiroshima, on Wednesday, 23rd October, 2024
Today, 18 Oct
No business is currently scheduled.
Mon, 21 Oct
No business is currently scheduled.
Tue, 22 Oct
Motion without debate:
- Motion regarding Proposed Approval by Dáil Éireann of the Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (no. XX) (Jobseeker’s Pay-Related Benefit) Regulations 2024
Private Members' Business: Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) 2024 — Second Stage
Wed, 23 Oct
Thu, 24 Oct
Motion without debate: Motion regarding Approval of Appointments of Members of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority
Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2024 — Report Stage (Amendments from Dáil Éireann) and Final Stage
Motion without debate:
- Motion regarding the earlier signature of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2024
Seanad Éireann schedule
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Today, 18 Oct
No business is currently scheduled.
Mon, 7 Oct
No business currently scheduled.
Tue, 8 Oct
Wed, 9 Oct
Thu, 10 Oct
Fri, 11 Oct
No business currently scheduled.
Mon, 14 Oct
No business currently scheduled.
Tue, 15 Oct
Wed, 16 Oct
Thu, 17 Oct
Today, 18 Oct
No business currently scheduled.
No business currently scheduled.
Schedule of meetings
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Today, 18 Oct
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Mon, 7 Oct
No business is currently scheduled
Tue, 8 Oct
No business is currently scheduled
Wed, 9 Oct
No business is currently scheduled
Thu, 10 Oct
No business is currently scheduled
Fri, 11 Oct
No business is currently scheduled
Sat, 12 Oct
No business is currently scheduled
Sun, 13 Oct
No business is currently scheduled
Mon, 14 Oct
No business is currently scheduled
Tue, 15 Oct
Live - Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Wed, 16 Oct
Thu, 17 Oct
Today, 18 Oct
Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Sat, 19 Oct
Sun, 20 Oct
Mon, 21 Oct
Tue, 22 Oct
Wed, 23 Oct
Thu, 24 Oct
Oireachtas TV
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Today, 18 Oct
03:00
Oireachtas Replay
Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas06:00
Oireachtas Replay
Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas10:00
Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence
Members can examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of the Department and its agencies12:20
Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Members can examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of the Department and its agencies13:45
Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Members can examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of the Department and its agencies15:45
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 agencies16:40
Report Launch
Launch of a Committee report17:00
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 Government19:00
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)22:00
Joint Committee on Disability Matters
Members can examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of the Department and its agencies
(ISL)23:40
Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Members can examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of the Department and its agencies
Official Report latest update:
Thu, 17 Oct 2024: 33 topics were published, which include 52 speakers and 0 divisions of the House.
Official Report latest update:
Thu, 17 Oct 2024: 13 topics were published, which include 17 speakers and 0 divisions of the House.
Official Report latest update:
Meeting of the Select Committee On Health on Wed, 16 Oct 2024.
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