Mon, 5 May
No business is currently scheduled.
Tue, 6 May
No business is currently scheduled.
Wed, 7 May
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Labour Party, Independent and Parties Technical Group, Independent Technical Group)
Motion(s) without debate: Motion re First Report of Committee of Selection and appointment of Cathaoirligh
Motion(s) without debate: Motion re Appointment of Ordinary Members to the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission
Motion(s) without debate: Motion re Dissolution of Select Committee on Subsidiarity (European Union Legislative Scrutiny)
Thu, 8 May
Parliamentary Questions: Oral — Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Social Democrats, Independent and Parties Technical Group, Independent Technical Group)
Fri, 9 May
No business is currently scheduled.
Mon, 12 May
No business is currently scheduled.
Tue, 13 May
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Labour Party, Social Democrats, Independent Technical Group)
Government Business: Statements on the power of Higher Education, Research and Skills as an economic enabler in a changing world
Today, 14 May
Private Members' Business (Independent and Parties Technical Group): Trade Union Recognition Bill 2021 (Second Stage)
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Labour Party, Social Democrats, Independent and Parties Technical Group)
Government Business: Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024 — Committee stage (resumed)
Thu, 15 May
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Social Democrats, Independent and Parties Technical Group, Independent Technical Group)
Government Business: Statements on the Common Agricultural Policy and Ireland's CAP Strategic Plan
Private Members' Bill or Committee Report (alternating weekly): Information on Repairability of Certain Products Bill 2024 — Second Stage
Fri, 16 May
No business is currently scheduled.
Dáil Éireann schedule
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Today, 14 May
10:00
Private Members' Business (Independent and Parties Technical Group): Trade Union Recognition Bill 2021 (Second Stage)
12:00
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Labour Party, Social Democrats, Independent and Parties Technical Group)16:42
Government Business: Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024 — Committee stage (resumed)
(Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media), (to start no earlier than 4 p.m. and to conclude either at 9 p.m. or after 5 hours, whichever is the later)
Mon, 5 May
No business is currently scheduled.
Tue, 6 May
No business is currently scheduled.
Wed, 7 May
SOS
Thu, 8 May
Motion(s) without debate: Motion re Report of the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight on Orders of Reference and Establishment of Committees
SOS
Government Business: Motion re Proposed approval by Seanad Éireann for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2015/848 on insolvency proceedings
Fri, 9 May
No business is currently scheduled.
Mon, 12 May
No business is currently scheduled.
Tue, 13 May
SOS
Government Business: Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Bill 2024 — Committee and remaining Stages
Today, 14 May
SOS
SOS
Private Members’ Business: Public Health (Restriction on Sale of Stimulant Drinks to Children) Bill 2025 — Second Stage
Thu, 15 May
SOS
Fri, 16 May
No business is currently scheduled.
Seanad Éireann schedule
Mon, 5 May
No business currently scheduled.
Tue, 6 May
No business currently scheduled.
Wed, 7 May
Thu, 8 May
Fri, 9 May
No business currently scheduled.
Mon, 12 May
No business currently scheduled.
Tue, 13 May
Today, 14 May
Thu, 15 May
Fri, 16 May
No business currently scheduled.
Schedule of meetings
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Today, 14 May
14.00
CR1, LH 2000
14:00Cathaoirleach’s declarationCathaoirleach’s introductory remarksDiscussion on the election for Leas-Chathaoirleach14:30Private Session14.00
14:00Cathaoirleach's DeclarationIntroductory Remarks by the CathaoirleachDiscussion regarding process for the nomination of a Leas-Chathaoirleach14:30Private Session14.00
Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade
CR3, LH 2000
14:00Cathaoirleach's declarationCathaoirleach's introductory remarksDiscussion on the election of Leas-Chathaoirleach14:30Private Session16.00
Private meeting
16.00
Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food
CR2, LH 2000
16:00Cathaoirleach's DeclarationIntroductory Remarks by CathaoirleachNominations for Leas Chathaoirleach16:30Private Session16.00
Cathaoirleach's Declaration
Introductory Remarks by the Cathaoirleach
Correspondence Arrangements
Development of Draft Work Programme
Arrangements for Committee Business
Private Session
Any other business
Mon, 5 May
Tue, 6 May
Wed, 7 May
Thu, 8 May
Fri, 9 May
Sat, 10 May
Sun, 11 May
Mon, 12 May
Tue, 13 May
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Today, 14 May
Thu, 15 May
Fri, 16 May
Sat, 17 May
Sun, 18 May
Mon, 19 May
Tue, 20 May
Wed, 21 May
Thu, 22 May
Oireachtas TV
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Today, 14 May
00:15
Seanad Éireann Replay
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Oireachtas Replay
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Oireachtas Replay
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Oireachtas Replay
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Live Topical Issues
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Live Private Members' Business
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Live - Leaders' Questions
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(ISL)12:45
Live - Questions on Policy or Legislation
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(ISL)13:15
Live Seanad Éireann
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Live Government Business
Legislation, Motions or Statements proposed by the Government21:35
Live Dáil Deferred Decisions
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Leaders' Questions Replay
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(ISL)23:15
Seanad Éireann Replay
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Official Report latest update:
Tue, 13 May 2025: 34 topics were published, which include 97 speakers and 0 divisions of the House.
Official Report latest update:
Tue, 13 May 2025: 12 topics were published, which include 47 speakers and 0 divisions of the House.
Official Report latest update:
Meeting of the Select Committee On Housing, Local Government And Heritage on Thu, 8 May 2025.
Dáil Questions Paper (Wed)
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