Dáil Éireann schedule
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 16 November at 2.00 pm
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14.00
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Social Democrats, People Before Profit-Solidarity, Regional Group)
14.34
Private Members' Bill for introduction: Protection of Children’s Health (Idling of Mechanically Propelled Vehicles in Vicinity of Schools) Bill 2021 (First Stage)
14.34
Private Members' Bill for introduction: Education (Health, Relationships and Sex Education) Bill 2021 (First Stage)
14.34
Motion without debate 1: Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2021
14.34
Motion without debate 2: Motion re Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions
14.34
Motion without debate 3: Motion re Proposed authorisation by Dáil Éireann for the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission to instruct legal counsel
15.49
Government Business 1: Motion re Extension of relevant period within the meaning of sections 1 to 7 and 9 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 (to conclude within 55 minutes)
16.44
Government Business 2: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021 (Second Stage)
18.40
Private Members' Business (Sinn Féin): Motion re National Ambulance Service
20.40
Parliamentary Questions: Oral - Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
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10.00
Private Members' Business (Labour Party): National Standards Authority of Ireland (Carbon Footprint Labelling) Bill 2021 (Second Stage)
12.00
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Labour Party, Regional Group, Independent Group)
12.34
Private Members' Bills for introduction: Local Government (Maternity and Family Leave for Elected Members) Bill 2021 (First Stage)
12.34
Motion without debate 1: Motion re Leave to Introduce Supplementary Estimates [Votes 20, 22, 24, 26, 30, 31, 34 and 45]
12.34
Motion without debate 2: Motion re Referral of Supplementary Estimates [Votes 20, 22, 24, 26, 30, 31, 34 and 45] to Select Committee
14.54
Government Business 1: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021 [Seanad] (Second Stage)
14.54
Government Business 2: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 (Second Stage, resumed)
14.54
Government Business 3: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021 (Second Stage, resumed)
18.35
Government Business 4: Statements on the Air Accident Investigation Unit Final Report into R116 air accident (to be taken on conclusion of Second Stage of Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021, or at 6.35 p.m., whichever is the earlier, and to conclude within 145 minutes)
21.00
Government Business 5: Child and Family Agency (Amendment) Bill 2021 (Committee and remaining Stages) (to be taken no earlier than 9 p.m.)
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12.00
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Labour Party, Regional Group, Rural Independent Group)
12.34
Motion without debate: Motion re Report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform on Temporary Rota re Parliamentary Questions nominated for priority
13.44
Government Business 1: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 (Second Stage, resumed)
13.44
Government Business 2: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021 (Second Stage, resumed)
18.48
Committee Report: Motion re Report entitled "Aligning Disability Funding with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Budget 2022 Pre-Budget Submission"
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 23 November at 2.00 pm
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 23 November at 2.00 pm
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 23 November at 2.00 pm
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 23 November at 2.00 pm
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14.00
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Labour Party, Rural Independent Group, Independent Group)
14.34
Private Members' Bill for introduction: Seller’s Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021 (First Stage)
18.15
Private Members' Business (Sinn Féin): Motion re Mother and Baby Homes Redress Scheme
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10.00
Private Members' Business (Social Democrats): Education (Health, Relationships and Sex Education) Bill 2021 (Second Stage) Item No. 48)
12.00
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Social Democrats, People Before Profit-Solidarity, Regional Group)
12.34
Motion without debate 1: Motion re Leave to Introduce Supplementary Estimates [Votes 6, 29, 33 and 37] (Item No. 7)
12.34
Motion without debate 2: Motion re Referral of Supplementary Estimates [Votes 6, 29, 33 and 37] to Select Committee (Item No. 8)
14.49
Government Business 1: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021 (Second Stage) (Item No. 3)
17.00
Government Business 2: Statements on Covid-19 and the New Measures (Item No. 38)
20.30
Government Business 3: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021 [Seanad] (Committee and remaining Stages) (Item No. 38a)
20.30
Government Business 4: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad] (Committee and remaining Stages) (38b)
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12.00
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Social Democrats, People Before Profit-Solidarity, Regional Group)
13.44
Government Business 1: Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021 [Seanad] (Second Stage)
20.28
Private Members' Bill: Employment Permits (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 (Second Stage)
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 30 November at 2.00 pm
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 30 November at 2.00 pm
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 30 November at 2.00 pm
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Dáil Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 30 November at 2.00 pm
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14.00
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Social Democrats, Independent Group, Rural Independent Group)
14.34
Motion without debate 1: Motion re Referral to Committee of Electrical Contracting Sectoral Employment Order
14.34
Motion without debate 2: Motion re Referral to Committee of Planning and Development (LRD Fees) Regulations 2021
15.49
Government Business 1: Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2021
16.44
Government Business 2: Statements on the situation in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory
17.39
Government Business 3: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2021 (Second Stage)
19.00
Private Members' Business (Sinn Féin): Motion re Protecting Local Employment Services
21.00
Parliamentary Questions: Oral - Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
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10.00
Private Members' Business (People Before Profit-Solidarity): Workplace Ventilation (Covid-19) Bill 2021 (Second Stage)
12.00
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Labour Party, People Before Profit-Solidarity, Regional Group)
14.49
Government Business 1: Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021 [Seanad] (Second Stage, resumed)
14.49
Motion without debate: Motion re referral to Select Committee of Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021 [Seanad]
14.49
Government Business 2: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2021 (Second Stage, resumed)
14.49
Government Business 3: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad] (Second Stage)
16.00
Government Business 4: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021 (Report and Final Stages)
16.00
Government Business 6: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad] (Committee and remaining Stages, resumed)
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9.00
Parliamentary Questions: Oral - Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
12.00
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Social Democrats, Regional Group, Rural Independent Group)
13.44
Government Business 1: Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021 [Seanad] (Report and Final Stages)
13.44
Government Business 2: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2021 (Committee and remaining Stages)
15.00
Government Business 3: Finance Bill 2021 (Report and Final Stages, resumed)
20.48
Private Member’s Bill: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) (Amendment) Bill 2021 (Second Stage)
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10.00
Government Business 1: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad] (Second Stage, resumed, if not previously concluded)
10.00
Government Business 2: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad] (Second Stage)
13.40
Government Business 4: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad] (Second Stage, resumed, if not previously concluded)
13.40
Government Business 5: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 (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.
Seanad Éireann schedule
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 16 November 2021 at 2:30 pm
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15.30
Motion without debate 1: Motion regarding Defence of Legal Proceedings by the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission
15.30
Motion without debate 2: Motion regarding the arrangements for the address to the House by An Taoiseach, Mr Micheál Martin, T.D. on Thursday 18 November, 2021
15.30
Motion without debate 3: Motion regarding Sectoral Employment Order for the Construction Sector - Back from Committee
15.30
Motion without debate 4: Motion regarding an instruction to Committee in relation to the Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development)
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13.00
Motion regarding Report of the Joint Committee on Justice entitled ‘Report on Victim’s Testimony in cases of rape and sexual assault’
16.30
Private Members' Business: Criminal Justice (Public Order) (Amendment) Bill 2019 - Committee Stage
17.30
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2021 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage
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15.30
Statements on the Air Accident Investigation Unit Final Report into R116 Air Accident
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 23 November 2021 at 12:00 pm
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 23 November 2021 at 12:00 pm
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 23 November 2021 at 12:00 pm
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 23 November 2021 at 12:00 pm
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14.15
Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021- Report and Final Stages
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13.00
Private Members' Business: Companies (Emission Reporting) Bill 2021 - Second Stage
14.30
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2021 - Committee Stage (resumed, to conclude)
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11.30
Motion without debate: regarding the earlier signature of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021
13.00
Motion regarding the extension of the period of operation of sections 1 to 7 and 9 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021
14.30
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2021 - Report and Final Stages (to conclude after 3 hours)
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 30 November 2021 at 12:00 pm
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 30 November 2021 at 12:00 pm
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 30 November 2021 at 12:00 pm
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 30 November 2021 at 12:00 pm
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13.00
Draft Planning and Development (LRD Fees) Regulations 2021 (Fees for Large-scale Residential Development (LRD)) - Referral to Committee without debate
13.00
Motion without debate: Motion regarding Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2021 – Referral to Committee
14.45
Private Members' Business: Horticultural Peat (Temporary Measures) Bill 2021 - Second Stage
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14.30
Private Members' Business: That Seanad Éireann:calls on the Government to consistently and strongly speak out against ongoing and sustained breaches of fundamental human rights in the People’s Republic of China
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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.
Schedule of meetings
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No meetings are currently scheduled.
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11.00
11.00
Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
12.00
Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
14.00
Comhchoiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
15.00
Joint Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
19.00
Committee on Members' Interests of Seanad Éireann
CR1, LH 2000
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09.30
11.30
Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
11.30
Joint Committee on Public Petitions
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
13.00
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
16.00
MS Teams Virtual
16.45
Committee on Budgetary Oversight
MS Teams Virtually
17.30
Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union
CR4, LH 2000
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09.00
Joint Committee on Disability Matters
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
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15.30
Joint Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
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No meetings are currently scheduled.
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No meetings are currently scheduled.
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14.00
Comhchoiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
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11.00
11.00
Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
12.00
Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
13.30
Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
15.00
Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
15.30
Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
16.00
MS Teams Virtual
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09.30
10.30
Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union
MS Teams Virtually
11.30
Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
12.00
Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and Taoiseach
MS Teams virtual meeting
12.45
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
17.00
Committee on Budgetary Oversight
MS Teams Virtually
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09.00
Joint Committee on Disability Matters
MS Teams Virtual Meeting
09.30
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No meetings are currently scheduled.
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Thu, 25 Nov 2021: 42 topics were published, which include 131 speakers and divisions of the House.
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Thu, 25 Nov 2021: 12 topics were published, which include 29 speakers and divisions of the House.
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Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed)
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[24 November 2021]
- Tá (5 votes cast)
- Níl (24 votes cast)
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