Detailed schedule of Dáil Éireann business
Last updated: 11.49, 20 May 2022
The start times indicated in this schedule are based, in part, on the expected end time of preceding items of business. In the event items of business conclude earlier or later than expected, the start times for subsequent business may be affected.
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No business was scheduled.
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14.00
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Social Democrats, Regional Group, Independent Group)
15.04
Private Members' Business: Short-term Lettings Enforcement Bill 2022 - First Stage
(Deputy Eoin Ó Broin)
15.09
Motion without debate 1: Motion re referral of Consumer Rights Bill 2022 to Select Committee
15.09
Motion without debate 2: Motion re Thirteenth Report of the Standing Committee of Selection
15.09
Motion without debate 3: Motion re Draft Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2022 (back from Committee)
(Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)
15.09
Motion without debate 4: Motion re Report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform in relation to amendments to Standing Orders correcting cross-references and other drafting amendments
15.55
Government Business: Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 [Seanad] (Second Stage)
(Department of Justice)
16.55
Private Members' Business (Sinn Féin): Motion re National Maternity Services
18.55
Parliamentary Questions: Oral - Minister for Social Protection
Priority Questions (Nos 69-73) (not exceeding 32.5 minutes)
Ordinary Questions (Nos 74-155)
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10.00
Private Members' Business (Social Democrats): Motion re Subsidies for Developers
12.00
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Labour Party, People Before Profit-Solidarity, Rural Independent Group)
14.49
Government Business 1: Statements on Just Transition
(Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)
17.14
Government Business 2: Garda Síochana (Compensation) Bill 2021 [Seanad] (Second Stage, resumed)
(Department of Justice)
18.45
Government Business 3: Defence Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019 (Report and Final Stages)
(Department of Defence)
18.45
Government Business 4: Sick Leave Bill 2022 (Report and Final Stages)
(Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)
20.30
Weekly Divisions
- Motion re National Maternity Services (deferred division)
- Motion re Subsidies for Developers (Amendment No. 1 - deferred division)
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9.00
Parliamentary Questions: Oral - Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Priority Questions (Nos.1-5) (not exceeding 32.5 minutes)
Ordinary Questions (Nos. 6-94)10.30
Parliamentary Questions: Oral - Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Priority Questions (Nos.95-99) (not exceeding 32.5 minutes)
Ordinary Questions (Nos. 100-186)12.00
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Social Democrats, Regional Group, Rural Independent Group)
13.04
Motion without debate: Motion re withdrawal of the Planning and Development (Strategic Housing Developments) (Amendment) Bill 2021
13.45
Government Business 1: Statements on the Strategic Plan for the renewal of the National Parks and Wildlife Service
(Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)
16.09
Government Business 2: Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 (Second Stage, resumed, if not previously concluded)
18.57
Private Members' Business: Motion re Report entitled 'Report on the Detailed Scrutiny of the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2020'
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 24 May 2022 at 2.00 pm
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 24 May 2022 at 2.00 pm
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 24 May 2022 at 2.00 pm
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 24 May 2022 at 2.00 pm
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14.00
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Social Democrats, Regional Group, Independent Group)
15.04
Government Business: Statements on the Role of Journalists in Conflicts across the World
(Department of Foreign Affairs)
18.34
Private Members' Business (Sinn Féin): Short-term Lettings Enforcement Bill 2022 (Second Stage)
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10.00
Private Members' Business (People Before Profit-Solidarity): Motion re Strike action by the Medical Laboratory Scientists Association
12.00
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Labour Party, Regional Group, Rural Independent Group)
14.04
Government Business 1: Statements on recent developments in Northern Ireland: the Protocol, Legacy Issues and the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
(Department of Foreign Affairs)
17.34
Government Business 2: Motion re Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021
(Department of Justice)
18.29
Government Business 3: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022 (Amendments from the Seanad)
(Department of Finance)
18.59
Government Business 4: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2022 (Report and Final Stages)
(Department of Finance)
19.29
Government Business 5: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2022 (Committee and remaining Stages)
(Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)
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10.30
Parliamentary Questions: Oral - Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
12.00
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Labour Party, People Before Profit-Solidarity, Regional Group)
13.44
Government Business 1: Statements on the Irish Apprenticeship System
(Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)
16.09
Government Business 2: Statements on Passport Services
(Department of Foreign Affairs)
19.22
Private Member’s Business: Property Services (Land Price Register) Bill 2021 (Second Stage)
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No business is currently scheduled.
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No business was scheduled.
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14.00
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Social Democrats, Regional Group, Independent Group)
15.04
Private Members' Business: Short-term Lettings Enforcement Bill 2022 - First Stage
(Deputy Eoin Ó Broin)
15.09
Motion without debate 1: Motion re referral of Consumer Rights Bill 2022 to Select Committee
15.09
Motion without debate 2: Motion re Thirteenth Report of the Standing Committee of Selection
15.09
Motion without debate 3: Motion re Draft Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2022 (back from Committee)
(Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)
15.09
Motion without debate 4: Motion re Report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform in relation to amendments to Standing Orders correcting cross-references and other drafting amendments
15.55
Government Business: Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 [Seanad] (Second Stage)
(Department of Justice)
16.55
Private Members' Business (Sinn Féin): Motion re National Maternity Services
18.55
Parliamentary Questions: Oral - Minister for Social Protection
Priority Questions (Nos 69-73) (not exceeding 32.5 minutes)
Ordinary Questions (Nos 74-155)
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10.00
Private Members' Business (Social Democrats): Motion re Subsidies for Developers
12.00
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Labour Party, People Before Profit-Solidarity, Rural Independent Group)
14.49
Government Business 1: Statements on Just Transition
(Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)
17.14
Government Business 2: Garda Síochana (Compensation) Bill 2021 [Seanad] (Second Stage, resumed)
(Department of Justice)
18.45
Government Business 3: Defence Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019 (Report and Final Stages)
(Department of Defence)
18.45
Government Business 4: Sick Leave Bill 2022 (Report and Final Stages)
(Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)
20.30
Weekly Divisions
- Motion re National Maternity Services (deferred division)
- Motion re Subsidies for Developers (Amendment No. 1 - deferred division)
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9.00
Parliamentary Questions: Oral - Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Priority Questions (Nos.1-5) (not exceeding 32.5 minutes)
Ordinary Questions (Nos. 6-94)10.30
Parliamentary Questions: Oral - Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Priority Questions (Nos.95-99) (not exceeding 32.5 minutes)
Ordinary Questions (Nos. 100-186)12.00
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Social Democrats, Regional Group, Rural Independent Group)
13.04
Motion without debate: Motion re withdrawal of the Planning and Development (Strategic Housing Developments) (Amendment) Bill 2021
13.45
Government Business 1: Statements on the Strategic Plan for the renewal of the National Parks and Wildlife Service
(Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)
16.09
Government Business 2: Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 (Second Stage, resumed, if not previously concluded)
18.57
Private Members' Business: Motion re Report entitled 'Report on the Detailed Scrutiny of the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2020'
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 24 May 2022 at 2.00 pm
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 24 May 2022 at 2.00 pm
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 24 May 2022 at 2.00 pm
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 24 May 2022 at 2.00 pm
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14.00
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Social Democrats, Regional Group, Independent Group)
15.04
Government Business: Statements on the Role of Journalists in Conflicts across the World
(Department of Foreign Affairs)
18.34
Private Members' Business (Sinn Féin): Short-term Lettings Enforcement Bill 2022 (Second Stage)
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10.00
Private Members' Business (People Before Profit-Solidarity): Motion re Strike action by the Medical Laboratory Scientists Association
12.00
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Labour Party, Regional Group, Rural Independent Group)
14.04
Government Business 1: Statements on recent developments in Northern Ireland: the Protocol, Legacy Issues and the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
(Department of Foreign Affairs)
17.34
Government Business 2: Motion re Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021
(Department of Justice)
18.29
Government Business 3: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022 (Amendments from the Seanad)
(Department of Finance)
18.59
Government Business 4: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2022 (Report and Final Stages)
(Department of Finance)
19.29
Government Business 5: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2022 (Committee and remaining Stages)
(Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)
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10.30
Parliamentary Questions: Oral - Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
12.00
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Labour Party, People Before Profit-Solidarity, Regional Group)
13.44
Government Business 1: Statements on the Irish Apprenticeship System
(Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)
16.09
Government Business 2: Statements on Passport Services
(Department of Foreign Affairs)
19.22
Private Member’s Business: Property Services (Land Price Register) Bill 2021 (Second Stage)
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