Dáil Éireann schedule
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday 26 November 2019 at 2:00 pm
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14.32
Motion without debate 1: Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States and the Republic of Armenia (Back from Committee)
14.32
Motion without debate 2: Motion re Re-appointment of An Coimisinéir Teanga (Back from Committee)
14.32
Motion without debate 3: Motion re University Act 1997 (Section 54(3)) (University Authorization) Order 2019 (Referral to Committee)
18.05
Government Business 1: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2019 Order for Second Stage and Second Stage
18.05
Government Business 2: Migration of Participating Securities Bill 2019 Order for Second Stage and Second Stage
20.00
Private Members' Business (Rural Independents Group): Thirty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Health) Bill 2019 Second Stage
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10.30
Parliamentary Questions: Oral – Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
12.32
Litter Pollution (Amendment) (Dog Litter Control) Bill 2019 - First Stage
15.35
Private Members' Business (Fianna Fáil): Planning and Development (Amendment) (First-Time Buyers) Bill 2019 Second Stage
17.35
Government Business: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019 Order for Report and Report Stage
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10.30
Parliamentary Questions: Oral – Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment
13.45
Private Members’ Business: Social Welfare (Payment Order) (Amendment) Bill 2018 - Second Stage
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday 3 December 2019 at 2:00 pm
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday 3 December 2019 at 2:00 pm
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday 3 December 2019 at 2:00 pm
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday 3 December 2019 at 2:00 pm
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14.32
Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2019 (Mary Lou McDonald) (Item No. 11)
14.32
Motion without debate 1: Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2019 - back from Committee (without debate, any division demanded to be taken immediately) (Item No. 14)
14.32
Motion without debate 2: Motion re Financial Resolution of the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2019 (without debate, and any division demanded to be taken immediately) (item No. 15)
15.47
Parliamentary Questions: Oral - Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation
18.05
Government Business 1: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019 Order for Report, Report and Final Stages (Item No. 39)
18.05
Government Business 2: Microbeads (Prohibition) Bill 2019 Order for Report, Report and Final Stages (Item No. 40)
20.00
Private Members' Business (Social Democrats-Green Party): Motion of Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Item No. 253)
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10.30
Parliamentary Questions: Oral - Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection
12.32
Motion without debate: Motion re Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (Referral to Committee)
17.35
Government Business 1: Microbeads (Prohibition) Bill 2019 Order for Report, Report and Final Stages (Item No. 40)
17.35
Government Business 2: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad] Order for Report, Report and Final Stages (Item No. 41)
17.35
Government Business 3: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad] Order for Report, Report and Final Stages (Item No. 42)
17.35
Government Business 4: Criminal Records (Exchange of Information) Bill 2019 Order for Report, Report and Final Stages (Item No. 43)
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10.30
Parliamentary Questions: Oral - Minister for Rural and Community Development
18.03
Private Members’ Business: Motion re “Report on Committee’s examination of School Costs, School Facilities and Teaching Principals” – Joint Committee on Education and Skills
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday 10 December 2019 at 2:00 pm
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday 10 December 2019 at 2:00 pm
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday 10 December 2019 at 2:00 pm
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday 10 December 2019 at 2:00 pm
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14.32
Motion without debate 1: Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Universities Act 1997 (section 54(3)) (University Authorisation) Order 2019 (Back from Committee)
14.32
Motion without debate 2: Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (Back from Committee)
14.32
Motion without debate 3: Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Appointment to the Policing Authority
18.05
Government Business 1: Credit Union Restructuring Board (Dissolution) Bill 2019 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages
18.05
Government Business 2: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2019 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages
18.05
Government Business 3: Statements on the OECD Report re SME and Entrepreneurship Policy in Ireland
20.00
Private Members’ Business (Sinn Féin): Rent Freeze (Fair Rent) Bill 2019 - Second Stage
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10.30
Parliamentary Questions: Oral – Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government
13.47
Government Business 1: Statements on the pre European Council meeting of 12th – 13th December, pursuant to Standing Order 111
17.00
Private Members’ Business (Fianna Fáil): Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2019 - Second Stage
19.00
Government Business 2: Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019 [Seanad] - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages
19.00
Government Business 3: Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018 [Seanad] - Second Stage
19.00
Government Business 5: Statements on the OECD Report re SME and Entrepreneurship Policy in Ireland
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10.30
Parliamentary Questions: Oral – Minister for Culture Heritage and the Gaeltacht
13.02
Government Business 1: Motion re Supplementary Estimates (Back from Committee) (to conclude within 45 minutes, if not previously concluded)
15.10
Government Business 2: - Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage
15.10
Government Business 4: Statements on Racism affecting Ethnic Minorities in Ireland
18.03
Private Members’ Business: Pension (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2017 - Second Stage
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No business is currently scheduled.
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No business is currently scheduled.
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No business is currently scheduled.
Seanad Éireann schedule
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday 26 November 2019 at 2:30 pm
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15.30
Motion without debate 1: Motion re the thirteenth report of the Committee of Selection
15.30
Motion without debate 2: Motion regarding appointment of An Coimisineir Teanga - Back from Committee without debate
15.30
Motion without debate 3: Motion re Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, University Authorisation Order - Referral to Committee
16.45
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 - Report and Final Stages (resumed, to adjourn after 2.5 hours)
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12.45
Private Members' Business: Industrial Relations (Joint Labour Committees) Bill 2019 – Second Stage
14.45
Statements on the imminent closure of the Irish Wheelchair Association’s Cuisle Accessible Holiday Resort.
15.45
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 - Report and Final Stages (resumed)
17.15
Statements on the Provision of Accommodation and Ancillary Services to applicants for International Protection (to conclude after 80 minutes)
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12.45
Finance (Tax Appeals and Prospectus Regulation) Bill 2019 – Second Stage
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday 3 December 2019 at 2:30 pm
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday 3 December 2019 at 2:30 pm
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday 3 December 2019 at 2:30 pm
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday 3 December 2019 at 2:30 pm
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15.30
Motion without debate: Motion re the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund 2020 – Back from Committee without debate
16.45
Finance (Tax Appeals and Prospectus Regulation) Bill 2019 - Committee & Remaining Stages
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11.30
Motion without debate: re exempted Development Regulations (Ports) - Referral to Committee without debate
18.00
Private Members' Business: Civil Law (Costs in Probate Matters) Bill 2017 - Committee Stage
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11.30
Motion without debate: re the arrangements for the sitting of the House on Tuesday 10th December 2019
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday 10 December 2019 at 1:30 pm
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday 10 December 2019 at 1:30 pm
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday 10 December 2019 at 1:30 pm
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday 10 December 2019 at 1:30 pm
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14.30
Motion without debate 1: Motion regarding Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (Back from Committee)
14.30
Motion without debate 2: Motion regarding Universities Act 1997 (Section 54(3) (University Authorisation) Order 2019 (Back from Committee)
14.30
Motion without debate 3: Motion regarding proposed appointment to the Policing Authority
15.45
Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019 – Second Stage
17.00
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 – Report and Final Stages (resumed)
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15.30
Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 – Report Stage (Amendments from Dáil Éireann) and Final Stage
16.00
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 – Report and Final Stages (resumed)
16.00
Private Members Business: Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017 - All Stages
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11.30
Motion without debate: Motion regarding the arrangements for the sitting of the House on Tuesday 17th December 2019
11.30
Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2019 – Report Stage (Amendments from Dáil Éireann) and Final Stage
11.30
Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017 - Report Stage (Amendments from Dáil Éireann) and Final Stage
11.30
Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019 – Committee Stage
11.30
Statements regarding the appointment of a Sarcoma Specialist at St Vincent’s University Hospital (to conclude after 30 minutes)
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No business is currently scheduled.
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No business is currently scheduled.
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No business is currently scheduled.
Schedule of meetings
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No meetings are currently scheduled.
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17.30
Select Committee on Members' Interests of Seanad Éireann
CR2, LH 2000
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10.30
Business Committee of Dáil Éireann
Room 2, LH
14.15
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No meetings are currently scheduled.
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No meetings are currently scheduled.
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No meetings are currently scheduled.
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No meetings are currently scheduled.
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16.00
Select Committee on Budgetary Oversight
CR3, LH 2000
16.00
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10.30
Joint Committee on Rural and Community Development
CR4, LH 2000
12.15
Special Select Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union
CR1, LH 2000
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10.30
Business Committee of Dáil Éireann
Room 2, LH
11.00
Joint Committee on Justice and Equality
Audio Visual Room, LH 2000
14.00
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No meetings are currently scheduled.
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No meetings are currently scheduled.
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No meetings are currently scheduled.
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No meetings are currently scheduled.
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No meetings are currently scheduled.
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No meetings are currently scheduled.
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No meetings are currently scheduled.
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No meetings are currently scheduled.
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No meetings are currently scheduled.
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No meetings are currently scheduled.
Business Papers
No business papers were published today.
Dáil Éireann
Official Report latest update:
Thu, 5 Dec 2019: 34 topics were published, which include 143 speakers and divisions of the House.
Seanad Éireann
Official Report latest update:
Thu, 5 Dec 2019: 8 topics were published, which include 28 speakers and divisions of the House.
Committees
Official Report latest update:
Meeting of the Committee Of Public Accounts on Thu, 5 Dec 2019.
PQs (Questions)
Official Report latest update:
Thu, 5 Dec 2019: 426 Parliamentary Questions answered.
There are 158 Members (called Deputies or TDs) of Dáil Éireann.
There are 60 Members (called Senators) in Seanad Éireann.
Oireachtas TV Debate
Climate change and fake news
Can democracy adequately respond to climate change? How can politicians work together to combat disinformation and fake news?
In this edition of Oireachtas TV Debates, Flor MacCarthy tackles these significant questions. The programme includes coverage of the third meeting of the International Grand Committee on Disinformation an Fake News which took place in Leinster House in November.
Notable debates
The Treaty Debates, Dec 1921 to Jan 1922
“As one of the signatories of the document I naturally recommend its acceptance...In my opinion it gives us freedom, not the ultimate freedom that all nations desire and develop to, but the freedom to achieve it.”
─Michael Collins
News
4 Dec 19, 11.00
3 Dec 19, 09.00
20 Nov 19, 11.00
Press releases
4 Dec 2019, 17.11
Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government to meet with Minister English to discuss Report of the Expert Group on Traveller Accommodation
4 Dec 2019, 16.30
Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection to resume discussion on Bogus Self-Employment
4 Dec 2019, 16.09
PAC to examine financial statements of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board and matters related to Primary Care Centres
4 Dec 2019, 09.48
Committee on Budgetary Oversight to meet Irish Fiscal Advisory Council tomorrow
3 Dec 2019, 16.33
Joint Committee on Public Petitions to consider a range of petitions including one seeking reform of the primary school curriculum
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.
This year we celebrate Dáil100, the centenary of the First Dáil, which held its first public meeting on 21 January 1919.
Mark my words, this legislation will come back to haunt us.
Recently considered Bills and Acts
5 Dec 2019
Before Dáil Éireann
Waste Management (Amendment) (Regulator) Bill 2019
No. 98 of 2019
5 Dec 2019
Before Dáil Éireann
Rent Freeze (Fair Rent) Bill 2019
No. 99 of 2019
4 Dec 2019
Before Dáil Éireann
Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2019
No. 97 of 2019
4 Dec 2019
Before Seanad Éireann
Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017
No. 116 of 2017
Notable debates
Republic of Ireland, 24 November 1948
“This Bill will end, and end forever, in a simple, clear and unequivocal way this country's long and tragic association with the institution of the British Crown and will make it manifest beyond equivocation or subtlety that the national and international status of this country is that of an independent republic.”
─John A. Costello
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