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First sitting of 33rd Dáil to take place on Thursday, 20 February
18.02.2020
The first sitting of the 33rd Dáil will take place at 12 noon on Thursday, 20 February.
Read moreNominations open for Office of Ceann Comhairle
11.02.2020
Nominations are open for candidates for selection as Ceann Comhairle. Nominations will close at 6 pm on Wednesday, 19 February.
Read moreOireachtas Library displays cartoon on Fenian plot to raid Chester Castle
7.02.2020
This month the Oireachtas Library is displaying an unusual cartoon book about the unsuccessful Fenian plot to raid Chester Castle on 11 February 1867.
Read moreSeanad general election 2020 – first nominations received
6.02.2020
The first proposals for nominations to the 26th Seanad vocational panels have been received by the Seanad returning officer.
Read moreDocumentary on the conservation and restoration of Leinster House released
29.01.2020
A two-part documentary entitled The Restoration: Historic Leinster House 2017-2019 has been released by Oireachtas TV.
Read moreParliamentary Bills from 1922 to 1977 available on Oireachtas Library online catalogue
28.01.2020
The Oireachtas Library has completed the first phase of its project to digitise its collection of parliamentary Bills.
Read moreOireachtas Library displays first edition of 1820 history of Galway
10.01.2020
This month the Oireachtas Library is displaying a first edition of a history of Galway published 200 years ago.
Read moreDeadline for submissions to the Committee on Children and Youth Affairs extended
7.01.2020
The deadline for submissions on the General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill has been extended to Friday, 24 January.
Read more41 new Acts signed into law in 2019
6.01.2020
Some 41 new Acts have been signed into law and added to the Statute Book in 2019.
Read moreOireachtas Choir brings festive music to Leinster House
18.12.2019
The Oireachtas Choir entertained staff in Leinster House 2000 yesterday with their annual performance of Christmas carols and songs.
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