Mon, 12 May
No business is currently scheduled.
Tue, 13 May
Government Business: Statements on the power of Higher Education, Research and Skills as an economic enabler in a changing world
Private Members' Business (Sinn Féin): Motion re Housing and Critical Infrastructure
Parliamentary Questions: Oral — Minister for Health
Dáil adjourns
Wed, 14 May
Private Members' Business (Independent and Parties Technical Group): Trade Union Recognition Bill 2021 (Second Stage)
Other Members' Questions
Questions on Policy or Legislation
Bills for Introduction: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2025 — First Stage
SOS
Government Business: Statements on Driving Test Wait Times
Government Business: Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024 — Committee stage (resumed)
Dáil adjourns
Thu, 15 May
Parliamentary Questions: Oral — Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Parliamentary Questions: Oral — Minister for Justice
Other Members' Questions
Questions on Policy or Legislation
SOS
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
Dáil adjourns
Fri, 16 May
No business is currently scheduled.
Mon, 19 May
No business is currently scheduled.
Tue, 20 May
Bills for Introduction: Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Reduction of Voting Age to Sixteen Years) Bill 2025 — First Stage
Government Business: Statements on Assessment of Need
Private Members' Business (Sinn Féin): Motion re Assessment of Needs
Parliamentary Questions: Oral — Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Dáil adjourns
Wed, 21 May
Private Members' Business (Independent Technical Group): Motion re Fair and Sustainable Funding for Carers, Home Support and Nursing Homes Support Schemes
Other Members' Questions
Questions on Policy or Legislation
- Industrial Relations (Boycott of Joint Labour Committees) Bill 2025 — First Stage
- Planning And Development (Exempted Development - External Wall Insulation) Bill 2025 — First Stage
- Restrictive Financial Measures (State of Israel) Bill 2025 — First Stage
Motion(s) without debate: Motion re Membership of the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight
Government Business: Statements on Gaza
SOS
Government Business: Statements to Mark Biodiversity Week
Government Business: Motion re Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 9(2)) (Amount of Financial Contribution) Order 2025
Government Business: Revised Estimates for Public Services 2025 [Votes 25 and 40]
Government Business: Further Revised Estimate for Public Services 2025 [Vote 24]
Dáil adjourns
Today, 22 May
Other Members' Questions
Questions on Policy or Legislation
Bills for Introduction: Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2025 — First Stage
SOS
Government Business: Statements on Delivering a world class education system, which breaks down barriers and ensures every child can achieve their full potential
Private Members' Bill or Committee Report (alternating weekly): Broadcasting (Oversight of RTÉ Accounts) (Amendment) Bill 2024 — Second Stage
Dáil adjourns
Fri, 23 May
No business is currently scheduled.
Dáil Éireann schedule
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Today, 22 May
08:47
Parliamentary Questions: Oral — Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science12:00
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Labour Party, Independent and Parties Technical Group, Independent Technical Group)13:57
Government Business: Statements on Delivering a world class education system, which breaks down barriers and ensures every child can achieve their full potential
17:22
Private Members' Bill or Committee Report (alternating weekly): Broadcasting (Oversight of RTÉ Accounts) (Amendment) Bill 2024 — Second Stage
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
Wed, 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.
Mon, 19 May
No business is currently scheduled.
Tue, 20 May
SOS
Private Members’ Business: Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) Bill 2024 — Committee Stage
Wed, 21 May
SOS
Government Business: Motion re Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 9(2)) (Amount of Financial Contribution) Order 2025
SOS
Today, 22 May
Motion(s) without debate: Motion re the arrangements for the sittings of the House on 28th and 29th May
SOS
Fri, 23 May
No business is currently scheduled.
Seanad Éireann schedule
Mon, 12 May
No business currently scheduled.
Tue, 13 May
Wed, 14 May
Thu, 15 May
Fri, 16 May
No business currently scheduled.
Mon, 19 May
No business currently scheduled.
Tue, 20 May
Wed, 21 May
Today, 22 May
Fri, 23 May
No business currently scheduled.
Schedule of meetings
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Today, 22 May
09.30
Joint Committee on Children and Equality
CR2, LH 2000
09:30Declaration of CathaoirleachIntroductory remarks by the Cathaoirleach09:45Private Session09.30
CR3, LH 2000
Private Session
Engagement with National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPDHB) and Children's Health Ireland (CHI)
09.30
Joint Committee on Defence and National Security
CR4, LH 2000
09:30Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach09:45Private Session11.00
Business Committee (Dáil Éireann)
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Private meeting
12.30
12:30Cathaoirleach’s declarationCathaoirleach’s introductory remarksDiscussion on the Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach12:45Private Session12.30
CR4, LH 2000
Private meeting
Mon, 12 May
Tue, 13 May
Díospóireachtaí ón Seomra Léitheoireachta: An Pholaitíocht agus an Preas in Éirinn an lae inniu
Wed, 14 May
Thu, 15 May
Fri, 16 May
Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach
Sat, 17 May
Sun, 18 May
Mon, 19 May
Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach
Tue, 20 May
Wed, 21 May
Today, 22 May
Fri, 23 May
Sat, 24 May
Sun, 25 May
Mon, 26 May
Tue, 27 May
Wed, 28 May
Thu, 29 May
Oireachtas TV
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Today, 22 May
00:00
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)04:00
Oireachtas Replay
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Live Parliamentary Questions
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Live - Committee of Public Accounts
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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 - Committee of Public Accounts
This committee works to ensure accountability and transparency in the way Government agencies allocate, spend and manage their finances.14:00
Live Government Business
Legislation, Motions or Statements proposed by the Government16:20
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.17:20
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
Leaders' Questions Replay
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(ISL)20:15
Seanad Éireann Replay
Replay of current Seanad Éireann sittings
Official Report latest update:
Wed, 21 May 2025: 19 topics were published, which include 97 speakers and 0 divisions of the House.
Official Report latest update:
Wed, 21 May 2025: 10 topics were published, which include 35 speakers and 0 divisions of the House.
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Meeting of the Joint Committee On Public Petitions And The Ombudsmen on Tue, 20 May 2025.
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