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Mon, 4 May
No business is currently scheduled.
Tue, 5 May
No business is currently scheduled.
Wed, 6 May
Other Members’ Questions
- Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2026 — First Stage
- Criminal Law (Adult Safeguarding) Bill 2026 — First Stage
- Residential Tenancies (Temporary Prohibition of Termination Notices) Bill 2026 — First Stage
Government Business: Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Convention Establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine
Government Business: Statements on the Scoping Exercise in response to requests from Dignity4Patients on behalf of victims and survivors of Michael Shine
Private Members' Business (Sinn Féin): Motion re Dublin City Flat Complex Retrofit and Regeneration
Dáil adjourns
Thu, 7 May
Parliamentary Questions: Oral — Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport
Parliamentary Questions: Oral — Minister for Defence
Other Members’ Questions
Questions on Policy or Legislation
- Work Life Balance Bill 2026 — First Stage
- Health (Abolition of Three Day Wait Rule) (Amendment) Bill 2026 — First Stage
SOS
Government Business: Statements to mark Europe Day
Private Members' Business (Labour Party): Motion re Cost of Living Mini-Budget
Dáil adjourns
Fri, 8 May
No business is currently scheduled.
Mon, 11 May
No business is currently scheduled.
Tue, 12 May
- National Minimum Wage (Equal Pay for Apprentices and Young Workers) Bill 2026 — First Stage
- Comptroller and Auditor General (Due Diligence Complicity Audit) (Amendment) Bill 2026 — First Stage
- Flood Insurance Bill 2021 — Order for Committee Stage
- Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021 — Order for Committee Stage
Government Business: Statements on International Nurses Day
Private Members' Business (Sinn Féin): Electricity Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2026 (Second Stage)
Parliamentary Questions: Oral — Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Dáil adjourns
Today, 13 May
Private Members' Business (Social Democrats): Reproductive Rights (Amendment) Bill 2026 (Second Stage)
Other Members’ Questions
Questions on Policy or Legislation
SOS
Government Business: Statements on the National Safety Camera Strategy
Government Business: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2025 — Report and Final Stages
Government Business: Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 — Motion to Instruct the Committee
Government Business: Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026 — Report and Final Stages
Motion(s) without debate: Motion re Presentation and Circulation of Further Revised Estimate 2026 [Vote 26]
Dáil adjourns
Thu, 14 May
Other Members’ Questions
Questions on Policy or Legislation
SOS
Government Business: Industrial Development (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2026 — Second Stage
Private Members' Bill or Committee Report (alternating weekly): Sanctions against the State of Israel Bill 2025 — Second Stage
Dáil adjourns
Fri, 15 May
No business is currently scheduled.
Dáil Éireann schedule
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Today, 13 May
10:00
Private Members' Business (Social Democrats): Reproductive Rights (Amendment) Bill 2026 (Second Stage)
12:00
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Social Democrats, Independent and Parties Technical Group, Independent Technical Group)16:37
Government Business: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2025 — Report and Final Stages
(Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration), (to be taken no earlier than 4.30 p.m. and to conclude within 2 hrs)18:37
Government Business: Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 — Motion to Instruct the Committee
(to conclude within 1 hour and any division claimed to be taken immediately)19:37
Government Business: Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026 — Report and Final Stages
(Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation), (to conclude within 1 hour)20:37
Motion(s) without debate: Motion re Presentation and Circulation of Further Revised Estimate 2026 [Vote 26]
(any division claimed to be taken immediately)
Mon, 4 May
No business is currently scheduled.
Tue, 5 May
No business is currently scheduled.
Wed, 6 May
SOS
Thu, 7 May
SOS
Government Business: Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024 — Report and Final Stages
Fri, 8 May
No business is currently scheduled.
Mon, 11 May
No business is currently scheduled.
Tue, 12 May
Motion(s) without debate: Fourth Report of the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight on the amendment of Standing Order 87
SOS
Today, 13 May
Motion(s) without debate: Motion re the address to Seanad Éireann by MEPs representing the European Parliament Midlands-North-West Constituency
SOS
Government Business: International Co-operation (Omagh Bombing Inquiry) Bill 2026 — Second Stage
SOS
SOS
Thu, 14 May
SOS
Fri, 15 May
No business is currently scheduled.
Seanad Éireann schedule
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Today, 13 May
12:15
Motion(s) without debate: Motion re the address to Seanad Éireann by MEPs representing the European Parliament Midlands-North-West Constituency
12:20
SOS13:00
Government Business: International Co-operation (Omagh Bombing Inquiry) Bill 2026 — Second Stage
(Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration)15:15
SOS15:30
Government Business: Statements on the Action Plan for Insurance Reform
(Department of Finance)16:45
SOS
Mon, 4 May
No business currently scheduled.
Tue, 5 May
No business currently scheduled.
Wed, 6 May
Thu, 7 May
Fri, 8 May
No business currently scheduled.
Mon, 11 May
No business currently scheduled.
Tue, 12 May
Today, 13 May
Thu, 14 May
Fri, 15 May
Schedule of meetings
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Today, 13 May
09.00
Joint Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport
Audio Visual Room, LH 2000
09:00Launch of the Report on the Regulation of online platforms, and supports to improve online safety and participation09.30
CR2, LH 2000
09:30Committee Stage Consideration: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill 2026 - Gov09.30
Joint Committee on Disability Matters
CR1, LH 2000
09:30Data and AI in Disability11:30Private Session12.30
Joint Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy
CR3, LH 2000
12:30Energy Prices, Consumer Protection and the Role of Regulation14:30Private Session12.30
12:30Engagement with An Post and An Post Unions on pension issues13:40Engagement with An Post and An Post Unions on pension issues14:50Private Session12.30
12:30Accessibility and Assistive Technology14:30Private Session12.30
12:30Minutes of previous meetings: 28/04/2026, 29/04/2026 and 06/05/2026Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of a Data Bill 2025Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of a Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Bill 202614.30
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private meeting
15.30
CR3, LH 2000
15:30Proposed retail investment schemes and tax on deemed disposals15.30
Minutes of Previous Meetings
Correspondence
Policy briefing on the Arterial Drainage Amendment Bill 2026
15.30
Joint Committee on European Union Affairs
CR2, LH 2000
15:30Findings of the 2026 European Movement Ireland EU Poll17:30Private Session
Mon, 4 May
Tue, 5 May
Wed, 6 May
Thu, 7 May
Fri, 8 May
Sat, 9 May
Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach
Sun, 10 May
Mon, 11 May
Tue, 12 May
Today, 13 May
Thu, 14 May
Fri, 15 May
Sat, 16 May
Sun, 17 May
Mon, 18 May
Tue, 19 May
Wed, 20 May
Thu, 21 May
Oireachtas TV
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Today, 13 May
00:00
Seanad Éireann Replay
Replay of current Seanad Éireann sittings03:00
Oireachtas Replay
Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas05:00
Oireachtas Replay
Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas09:00
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.09:30
Live - Joint Committee on Disability Matters
Members can examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of the Department and its agencies.
(ISL)11:30
Live - Dáil Private Members' Business
Private Members Business is time set aside to debate a motion or legislation which is proposed by a party in opposition.
(ISL)12:00
Live - Leaders' Questions
When Party Leaders and Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice. Followed by Other Member's Questions
(ISL)12:45
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)13:10
Live: Joint Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy
Coverage of the committees' scrutiny of the legislative and policy areas of the Departments and the offices under their remit.14:30
Live: Statements in the Dáil
Coverage of Statements made in the Dáil on specific matters of national or international interest.16:35
Live: Government Business
Legislation, Motions or Statements proposed by the Government20:40
Live: Dáil Deferred Decisions
A period set aside for the taking of votes on motions that have been previously debated.21:30
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)22:15
Seanad Éireann Replay
Replay of current Seanad Éireann sittings
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Europe Day | 9 May
On 9 May each year the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration of 1950 is marked through Europe Day.
The Ceann Comhairle, Deputy Verona Murphy, speaks about this year's celebration, which comes before Ireland begins hosting the Presidency of the European Union Council in July.
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In marking Europe Day 2026, the Cathaoirleach speaks about the importance of Ireland's relationship with its EU family.
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Joint Committee on Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science meets for engagement on Accessibility and Assistive Technology
12 May 2026, 16:07
Joint Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy meets for engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities on Energy Prices, Consumer Protection and the Role of Regulation
12 May 2026, 15:05
Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach to discuss proposed retail investment schemes and tax on deemed disposals
12 May 2026, 14:22
Joint Committee on European Union Affairs to discuss the findings of the 2026 European Movement Ireland all island poll
12 May 2026, 14:10
Joint Committee on Transport meets for further engagement on road safety
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12 May 2026
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National Treasury Management Agency (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026
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No. 18 of 2024
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Before Dáil Éireann
Work Life Balance Bill 2026
No. 46 of 2026
7 May 2026
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Health (Abolition of Three Day Wait Rule) (Amendment) Bill 2026
No. 47 of 2026
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