Dáil Éireann schedule
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 8 September 2020 at 2.00 pm
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14.34
Motion without debate: Motion re Committee of Selection Report and Appointment of Committee Chairs (Item No. a5)
15.29
Parliamentary Questions: Oral - Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration
18.08
Government Business: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage (Item No. 2)
20.20
Private Members’ Business (Sinn Féin): Motion re Cancer Screening (Item No. 21)
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10.30
Parliamentary Questions: Oral – Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
15.07
Private Members’ Business (Rural Independent Group): Motion re Health Act 1947 (Section 31A – Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 326 of 2020) (Item No. 22)
17.27
Government Business 1: Statements with the Minister for Health re Covid-19 (Item No. 6)
19.17
Government Business 2: Statements re Mental Health and Older People (Item No. 7)
21.07
Government Business 3: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020 - Second Stage (Item No. 2)
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12.00
Motion without debate: Motion re report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform, dated 8th September, 2020 (without debate) (Item No. b5)
13.54
Government Business 2: Statements re Public Health and the National Drugs Strategy (Item No. 9)
18.22
Private Members’ Bill (RegGrp): Ministers and Ministers of State (Successors) Bill 2020 – Second Stage (Item No. 16)
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 15 September 2020 at 1.30 pm
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 15 September 2020 at 1.30 pm
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 15 September 2020 at 1.30 pm
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 15 September 2020 at 1.30 pm
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14.04
Dying with Dignity Bill 2020 - First Stage (Deputy Gino Kenny) (5 minutes) (Item No. 4)
14.04
Equitable Beef Pricing Bill 2020 - First Stage (Deputy Peadar Tóibín) (5 minutes) (Item No. 5)
14.04
Motion re Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions (without debate) (Item No. 6)
15.39
Government Business 1: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020 Second Stage [resumed] (Item No. 7)
18.39
Private Members’ Business (Sinn Féin): Motion re Taxi Industry (Item No. 23)
21.47
Parliamentary Questions: Oral – Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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12.34
Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Hare Coursing) Bill 2020 - First Stage (Deputy Paul Murphy)
12.34
Housing (Temporary Provisions regarding Short-term Lettings) Bill 2020 - First Stage (Deputy Peadar Tóibín)
15.37
Private Members’ Business (Independent Group): Motion re Workers’ Rights
17.57
Government Business 1: Statements on Protecting Jobs and Supporting Business
17.57
Government Business 2: Statements on the Expenditure Response to the COVID-19 Crisis
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10.30
Parliamentary Questions: Oral – Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands
12.34
Sick Leave and Parental Leave (Covid-19) Bill 2020 - First Stage (Deputy Alan Kelly) (5 minutes) (Item No. 5c)
12.34
Motion without Debate: Motion re Restoration of Private Members’ Bills (Item No. 6a)
13.24
Government Business 1: Statements on the Expenditure Response to the COVID-19 Crisis (resumed from Wednesday) (Item No. 11)
20.56
Private Members’ Bill: Ban on Rent Increases Bill 2020 – Second Stage (Deputy Eoin Ó Broin) (Item No. 19)
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 22 September 2020 at 1.30 pm
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 22 September 2020 at 1.30 pm
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 22 September 2020 at 1.30 pm
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 22 September 2020 at 1.30 pm
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14.04
Motion without Debate 1: Motion re the Report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform on Amendments to Standing Orders relating to Committees
14.04
Motion without Debate 2: Motion re the appointment of the Chair to the Working Group of Committee Chairmen
15.39
Government Business 2: Criminal Justice Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing (Amendment) Bill 2020 (Dáil) - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage
17.09
Parliamentary Questions: Oral – Employment Affairs and Social Protection
18.39
Private Members’ Business (Sinn Féin): Motion re Community Safety and Fireworks
21.47
Parliamentary Questions: Oral – Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment
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10.00
Private Members’ Business (Labour Party): Sick Leave and Parental Leave (Covid-19) Bill 2020
15.37
Government business 2: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020 - Second Stage (resumed)
15.37
Government Business 3: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020 (Dáil) ‒ Order for Second Stage and Second Stage
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13.24
Government Business 2: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020 (Dáil) ‒ Second Stage (resumed)
18.20
Private Members’ Bill (Deputy Colm Burke): Health (Amendment) (Professional Home Care) Bill 2020 – Second Stage
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No business is currently scheduled. Leinster House is open with reduced hours and restricted access due to Covid-19.
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No business is currently scheduled. Leinster House is open with reduced hours and restricted access due to Covid-19.
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No business is currently scheduled. Leinster House is open with reduced hours and restricted access due to Covid-19.
Seanad Éireann schedule
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Thursday, 10 September 2020 at 10:30 am
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Thursday, 10 September 2020 at 10:30 am
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Thursday, 10 September 2020 at 10:30 am
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13.00
13.00
Motion without debate: Motion re the earlier signature of the Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Friday, 18 September 2020 at 10:30 am
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Friday, 18 September 2020 at 10:30 am
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Friday, 18 September 2020 at 10:30 am
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Friday, 18 September 2020 at 10:30 am
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Friday, 18 September 2020 at 10:30 am
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Friday, 18 September 2020 at 10:30 am
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Friday, 18 September 2020 at 10:30 am
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10.30
Motion without debate 1: Motion regarding the arrangements for the sitting of the House on Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th September
10.30
Motion without debate 3: Motion regarding establishment of Committees
Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care)
(Amendment) Bill 2019 – Report and Final Stages -
Seanad Éireann resumes on Wednesday, 23 September 2020 at 10:30 am
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Wednesday, 23 September 2020 at 10:30 am
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Wednesday, 23 September 2020 at 10:30 am
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Wednesday, 23 September 2020 at 10:30 am
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12.00
Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2020 – Order for Second Stage and Second Stage
14.30
Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2020 – Order for Second Stage and Second Stage
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12.30
Statements on the safe re-opening of the Tertiary Sector and key priorities for the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
14.30
Statements on School Transport, Leaving Certificate 2020 and the re-opening of schools
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12.00
Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2020 – Committee and Remaining Stages
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No business is currently scheduled. Leinster House is open with reduced hours and restricted access due to Covid-19.
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No business is currently scheduled. Leinster House is open with reduced hours and restricted access due to Covid-19.
Schedule of meetings
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No meetings are currently scheduled.
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No meetings are currently scheduled.
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10.00
Special Committee on Covid-19 Response
Seanad Chamber
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16.00
Seanad Chamber
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10.30
Special Committee on Covid-19 Response
Seanad Chamber
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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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09.00
Committee on Budgetary Oversight
Dáil Chamber
11.00
Working Group of Committee Chairmen
Dáil Chamber
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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.
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No meetings are currently scheduled.
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No meetings are currently scheduled.
Business Papers
Dáil Éireann
Official Report latest update:
Thu, 17 Sep 2020: 35 topics were published, which include 114 speakers and divisions of the House.
Seanad Éireann
Official Report latest update:
Fri, 18 Sep 2020: 11 topics were published, which include 49 speakers and divisions of the House.
Committees
Official Report latest update:
Meeting of the Special Committee On Covid-19 Response on Fri, 18 Sep 2020.
PQs (Questions)
Official Report latest update:
Thu, 17 Sep 2020: 266 Parliamentary Questions answered.
There are 160 Members (called Deputies or TDs) of Dáil Éireann.
There are 60 Members (called Senators) in Seanad Éireann.
Virtual visit
Virtual tour of Leinster House
While we remain unable to welcome visitors except those on official business, we invite you to take a 3D virtual tour of Leinster House.
Take a walk through the home of Ireland's parliamentary democracy. See the art collection, the recently restored Seanad Chamber and the Dáil Chamber from the Ceann Comhairle's chair. You will also see some of the rooms traditionally used to receive distinguished visitors.
We created the virtual tour as part of Culture Night 2020.
Covid-19
Covid-19 information digest
Get quick links to recent debates on the Covid-19 pandemic. Read the latest research by the Oireachtas Library & Research Service (L&RS) and Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) on Covid-19.
Education
CSPE: A citizenship course | Exploring democracy
If you're teaching junior cycle CSPE this year, check out our new Exploring democracy series. We created it specially to cover most aspects of strand 3 of the new CSPE curriculum. Exploring democracy comprises 20 lesson plans, each with a slide show and printable worksheets, plus ready-to-go democracy action projects. We've even included a handy checklist so you can tick off each learning objective.
Research
Data visualisations and analysis
Get the most out of our research services with our new data visualisations. Get research and analysis on the most relevant issues of the day including Covid-19 in Ireland, voted expenditure and the latest fiscal data.
All research is impartial and is published by the Oireachtas Library & Research Service (L&RS) and the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO).
News
18 Sep 20, 17.00
17 Sep 20, 12.00
Press releases
17 Sep 2020, 15.18
GAA, IRFU and FAI before Oireachtas Committee on Covid-19 Response
16 Sep 2020, 16.15
Committee of Public Accounts (PAC) to discuss work programme at first meeting
15 Sep 2020, 16.50
Oireachtas Covid-19 Committee to discuss Expert Panel on Nursing Homes report
9 Sep 2020, 15.25
HIQA chief before Oireachtas Committee to discuss impact of Covid-19 on nursing homes report
8 Sep 2020, 15.23
Oireachtas Committee to discuss legislative framework behind Covid-19 response
About the Oireachtas
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.
Recently considered Bills and Acts
18 Sep 2020
Before Dáil Éireann
Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019
No. 13 of 2019
17 Sep 2020
Before Dáil Éireann
Traveller Culture and History in Education Bill 2018
No. 71 of 2018
17 Sep 2020
Before Dáil Éireann
Thirty-Seventh Amendment Of The Constitution (Economic, Social And Cultural Rights) Bill 2018
No. 99 of 2018
17 Sep 2020
Before Dáil Éireann
Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017
No. 63 of 2017
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