Detailed schedule of Dáil Éireann business
Last updated: 10.11, 06 Dec 2019
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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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday 26 November 2019 at 2:00 pm
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14.00
Leaders’ Questions (FF, SF, LAB, I4C)
Standing Order 34 requests (announcement of, if any)
14.32
Fiscal Responsibility (Amendment) Bill 2019 - First Stage
(Martin Heydon) (5 minutes) (Item No. 13)
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)
(Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) (Item No. 15)
14.32
Motion without debate 2: Motion re Re-appointment of An Coimisinéir Teanga (Back from Committee)
(Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht) (Item No. 16)
14.32
Motion without debate 3: Motion re University Act 1997 (Section 54(3)) (University Authorization) Order 2019 (Referral to Committee)
(Department of Education and Skills) (Item No. 17)
15.47
Parliamentary Questions: Oral - Minister for Health
Priority Questions (Nos. 38 - 42) (not exceeding 32.5 minutes)
Ordinary Questions (Nos. 43 - 126)18.05
Government Business 1: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2019 Order for Second Stage and Second Stage
(Department of Health) (Item No. 10)
18.05
Government Business 2: Migration of Participating Securities Bill 2019 Order for Second Stage and Second Stage
(Department of Finance) (Item No. 11)
20.00
Private Members' Business (Rural Independents Group): Thirty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Health) Bill 2019 Second Stage
(Item No. 65)
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10.30
Parliamentary Questions: Oral – Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Priority Questions (31 - 35) (not exceeding 32.5 minutes)
Ordinary Questions (36 - 79)
12.00
Leaders’ Questions (FF, SF, LAB, SOL-PBP)
Standing Order 34 requests (announcement of, if any)
12.32
Litter Pollution (Amendment) (Dog Litter Control) Bill 2019 - First Stage
(Seán Crowe and Kathleen Funchion) (5 minutes) (Item No. 13a)
15.35
Private Members' Business (Fianna Fáil): Planning and Development (Amendment) (First-Time Buyers) Bill 2019 Second Stage
(Item No. 66)
17.35
Government Business: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019 Order for Report and Report Stage
(Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection) (Item No. 40)
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10.30
Parliamentary Questions: Oral – Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Priority Questions (Nos. 1 - 5) (not exceeding 32.5 minutes)
Ordinary Questions (Nos. 6 - 60)12.00
Leaders’ Questions (FF, SF, I4C, RIG)
Standing Order 34 requests (announcement of, if any)
13.02
Weekly divisions
Planning and Development (Amendment) (First-Time Buyers) Bill 2019 - postponed division (Item No. 66)
13.45
Private Members’ Business: Social Welfare (Payment Order) (Amendment) Bill 2018 - Second Stage
(Deputy Willie O’Dea) (item No. 67)
Standing Order 34 requests (taking of, if any) 3.30 p.m. [or to be provided for]
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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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14.00
Leaders’ Questions (FF, SF, RIG, SD-GP)
Standing Order 34 requests (announcement of, if any)
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)
(Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)
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)
(Department of Health)
15.47
Parliamentary Questions: Oral - Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation
Priority Questions (Nos. 39 - 43) (not exceeding 32.5 minutes)
Ordinary Questions (Nos. 44 - 84)18.05
Government Business 1: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019 Order for Report, Report and Final Stages (Item No. 39)
(Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)
18.05
Government Business 2: Microbeads (Prohibition) Bill 2019 Order for Report, Report and Final Stages (Item No. 40)
(Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)
Standing Order 34 requests (taking of, if any)
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)
(Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)
17.35
Government Business 1: Microbeads (Prohibition) Bill 2019 Order for Report, Report and Final Stages (Item No. 40)
(Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)
17.35
Government Business 2: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad] Order for Report, Report and Final Stages (Item No. 41)
(Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)
17.35
Government Business 3: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad] Order for Report, Report and Final Stages (Item No. 42)
(Department of Justice and Equality)
17.35
Government Business 4: Criminal Records (Exchange of Information) Bill 2019 Order for Report, Report and Final Stages (Item No. 43)
(Department of Justice and Equality)
Standing Order 34 requests (taking of, if any) 7.00 p.m. [or to be provided for]
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10.30
Parliamentary Questions: Oral - Minister for Rural and Community Development
Priority Questions (Nos. 1 - 5) (not exceeding 32.5 minutes)
Ordinary Questions (Nos. 6 - 42)12.00
Leaders’ Questions (FF, SF, I4C, SD-GP)
Standing Order 34 requests (announcement of, if any)
12.32
Waste Management (Amendment) (Regulator) Bill 2019 - First Stage
(Deputy David Cullinane) (5 minutes) (Item No. 12)
12.32
Rent Freeze (Fair Rent) Bill 2019 - First Stage
(Deputy Eoin Ó Broin) (5 minutes) (Item No. 12a)
13.02
Weekly divisions
Social Welfare (Payment Order) (Amendment) Bill 2018 - Second Stage (postponed division) (Item No. 67)
14.25
Government Business 1: Statements on Housing Solutions
(Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government) (Item No. 44)
14.25
Government Business 2: Statements on Scouting Ireland
(Department of Children and Youth Affairs) (Item No. 45)
Standing Order 34 requests (taking of, if any) 3.30 p.m. [or to be provided for]
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
(Item No. 17)
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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)
(Department of Education and Skills)
14.32
Motion without debate 2: Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (Back from Committee)
(Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)
14.32
Motion without debate 3: Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Appointment to the Policing Authority
(Department of Justice and Equality)
18.05
Government Business 1: Credit Union Restructuring Board (Dissolution) Bill 2019 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages
(Department of Finance)
18.05
Government Business 2: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2019 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages
(Department of Health)
18.05
Government Business 3: Statements on the OECD Report re SME and Entrepreneurship Policy in Ireland
(Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)
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
(to conclude within 85 minutes, unless previously concluded)
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
(Department of Justice and Equality)
19.00
Government Business 3: Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018 [Seanad] - Second Stage
(Department of Justice and Equality)
19.00
Government Business 4: Statements on Domestic Violence
(Department of Justice and Equality)
19.00
Government Business 5: Statements on the OECD Report re SME and Entrepreneurship Policy in Ireland
(Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)
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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)
(Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)
15.10
Government Business 2: - Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage
(Department of Health)
15.10
Government Business 3: Statements on Domestic Violence
(Department of Justice and Equality)
15.10
Government Business 4: Statements on Racism affecting Ethnic Minorities in Ireland
(Department of Justice and Equality)
18.03
Private Members’ Business: Pension (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2017 - Second Stage
(Deputy Willie Penrose)
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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.
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday 26 November 2019 at 2:00 pm
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14.00
Leaders’ Questions (FF, SF, LAB, I4C)
Standing Order 34 requests (announcement of, if any)
14.32
Fiscal Responsibility (Amendment) Bill 2019 - First Stage
(Martin Heydon) (5 minutes) (Item No. 13)
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)
(Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) (Item No. 15)
14.32
Motion without debate 2: Motion re Re-appointment of An Coimisinéir Teanga (Back from Committee)
(Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht) (Item No. 16)
14.32
Motion without debate 3: Motion re University Act 1997 (Section 54(3)) (University Authorization) Order 2019 (Referral to Committee)
(Department of Education and Skills) (Item No. 17)
15.47
Parliamentary Questions: Oral - Minister for Health
Priority Questions (Nos. 38 - 42) (not exceeding 32.5 minutes)
Ordinary Questions (Nos. 43 - 126)18.05
Government Business 1: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2019 Order for Second Stage and Second Stage
(Department of Health) (Item No. 10)
18.05
Government Business 2: Migration of Participating Securities Bill 2019 Order for Second Stage and Second Stage
(Department of Finance) (Item No. 11)
20.00
Private Members' Business (Rural Independents Group): Thirty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Health) Bill 2019 Second Stage
(Item No. 65)
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10.30
Parliamentary Questions: Oral – Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Priority Questions (31 - 35) (not exceeding 32.5 minutes)
Ordinary Questions (36 - 79)
12.00
Leaders’ Questions (FF, SF, LAB, SOL-PBP)
Standing Order 34 requests (announcement of, if any)
12.32
Litter Pollution (Amendment) (Dog Litter Control) Bill 2019 - First Stage
(Seán Crowe and Kathleen Funchion) (5 minutes) (Item No. 13a)
15.35
Private Members' Business (Fianna Fáil): Planning and Development (Amendment) (First-Time Buyers) Bill 2019 Second Stage
(Item No. 66)
17.35
Government Business: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019 Order for Report and Report Stage
(Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection) (Item No. 40)
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10.30
Parliamentary Questions: Oral – Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Priority Questions (Nos. 1 - 5) (not exceeding 32.5 minutes)
Ordinary Questions (Nos. 6 - 60)12.00
Leaders’ Questions (FF, SF, I4C, RIG)
Standing Order 34 requests (announcement of, if any)
13.02
Weekly divisions
Planning and Development (Amendment) (First-Time Buyers) Bill 2019 - postponed division (Item No. 66)
13.45
Private Members’ Business: Social Welfare (Payment Order) (Amendment) Bill 2018 - Second Stage
(Deputy Willie O’Dea) (item No. 67)
Standing Order 34 requests (taking of, if any) 3.30 p.m. [or to be provided for]
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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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14.00
Leaders’ Questions (FF, SF, RIG, SD-GP)
Standing Order 34 requests (announcement of, if any)
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)
(Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)
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)
(Department of Health)
15.47
Parliamentary Questions: Oral - Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation
Priority Questions (Nos. 39 - 43) (not exceeding 32.5 minutes)
Ordinary Questions (Nos. 44 - 84)18.05
Government Business 1: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019 Order for Report, Report and Final Stages (Item No. 39)
(Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)
18.05
Government Business 2: Microbeads (Prohibition) Bill 2019 Order for Report, Report and Final Stages (Item No. 40)
(Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)
Standing Order 34 requests (taking of, if any)
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)
(Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)
17.35
Government Business 1: Microbeads (Prohibition) Bill 2019 Order for Report, Report and Final Stages (Item No. 40)
(Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)
17.35
Government Business 2: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad] Order for Report, Report and Final Stages (Item No. 41)
(Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)
17.35
Government Business 3: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad] Order for Report, Report and Final Stages (Item No. 42)
(Department of Justice and Equality)
17.35
Government Business 4: Criminal Records (Exchange of Information) Bill 2019 Order for Report, Report and Final Stages (Item No. 43)
(Department of Justice and Equality)
Standing Order 34 requests (taking of, if any) 7.00 p.m. [or to be provided for]
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10.30
Parliamentary Questions: Oral - Minister for Rural and Community Development
Priority Questions (Nos. 1 - 5) (not exceeding 32.5 minutes)
Ordinary Questions (Nos. 6 - 42)12.00
Leaders’ Questions (FF, SF, I4C, SD-GP)
Standing Order 34 requests (announcement of, if any)
12.32
Waste Management (Amendment) (Regulator) Bill 2019 - First Stage
(Deputy David Cullinane) (5 minutes) (Item No. 12)
12.32
Rent Freeze (Fair Rent) Bill 2019 - First Stage
(Deputy Eoin Ó Broin) (5 minutes) (Item No. 12a)
13.02
Weekly divisions
Social Welfare (Payment Order) (Amendment) Bill 2018 - Second Stage (postponed division) (Item No. 67)
14.25
Government Business 1: Statements on Housing Solutions
(Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government) (Item No. 44)
14.25
Government Business 2: Statements on Scouting Ireland
(Department of Children and Youth Affairs) (Item No. 45)
Standing Order 34 requests (taking of, if any) 3.30 p.m. [or to be provided for]
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
(Item No. 17)
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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)
(Department of Education and Skills)
14.32
Motion without debate 2: Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (Back from Committee)
(Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)
14.32
Motion without debate 3: Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Appointment to the Policing Authority
(Department of Justice and Equality)
18.05
Government Business 1: Credit Union Restructuring Board (Dissolution) Bill 2019 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages
(Department of Finance)
18.05
Government Business 2: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2019 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages
(Department of Health)
18.05
Government Business 3: Statements on the OECD Report re SME and Entrepreneurship Policy in Ireland
(Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)
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
(to conclude within 85 minutes, unless previously concluded)
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
(Department of Justice and Equality)
19.00
Government Business 3: Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018 [Seanad] - Second Stage
(Department of Justice and Equality)
19.00
Government Business 4: Statements on Domestic Violence
(Department of Justice and Equality)
19.00
Government Business 5: Statements on the OECD Report re SME and Entrepreneurship Policy in Ireland
(Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)
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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)
(Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)
15.10
Government Business 2: - Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage
(Department of Health)
15.10
Government Business 3: Statements on Domestic Violence
(Department of Justice and Equality)
15.10
Government Business 4: Statements on Racism affecting Ethnic Minorities in Ireland
(Department of Justice and Equality)
18.03
Private Members’ Business: Pension (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2017 - Second Stage
(Deputy Willie Penrose)
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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.
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