Detailed schedule of Seanad Éireann business
Last updated: 17.54, 25 Nov 2021
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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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
(Item No.1)
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
(Senator Regina Doherty) (Item No.2)
15.30
Motion without debate 3: Motion regarding Sectoral Employment Order for the Construction Sector - Back from Committee
(Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment) (Item No.3)
15.30
Motion without debate 4: Motion regarding an instruction to Committee in relation to the Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development)
(Senator Regina Doherty) (Item No.4)
17.00
Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021 - Report and Final Stages
(Department of Justice) (Item No.5)
18.45
(Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)
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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’
15.00
Statements on the Northern Ireland Protocol
(Department of Foreign Affairs)
16.30
Private Members' Business: Criminal Justice (Public Order) (Amendment) Bill 2019 - Committee Stage
(Senators Robbie Gallagher, Lorraine Clifford-Lee Diarmuid Wilson)
17.30
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2021 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage
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13.30
Statement by An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, T.D.
(to conclude at 3 p.m., if not previously concluded)
15.30
Statements on the Air Accident Investigation Unit Final Report into R116 Air Accident
(Department of Transport)
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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
(Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) (Item No.1)
17.00
Statements on Children in Care and Children Leaving Care
(Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth) (Item No.2)
18.45
Statements on Paediatric Scoliosis Services
(Department of Health) (Item No.3)
20.00
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2021 – Committee Stage
(Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage) (Item No.4)
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13.00
Private Members' Business: Companies (Emission Reporting) Bill 2021 - Second Stage
(Senators Lynn Ruane, Alice Mary Higgins, Eileen Flynn, Frances Black)
14.30
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2021 - Committee Stage (resumed, to conclude)
(Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage)
16.45
Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019 - Committee Stage
(Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)
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11.30
Motion without debate: regarding the earlier signature of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021
(Senator Regina Doherty) (Item No.1)
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
(Department of Justice) (Item No.2)
14.30
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2021 - Report and Final Stages (to conclude after 3 hours)
(Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)
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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
(Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)
13.00
Motion without debate: Motion regarding Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2021 – Referral to Committee
(Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)
14.45
Private Members' Business: Horticultural Peat (Temporary Measures) Bill 2021 - Second Stage
(Senators Regina Doherty, Robbie Gallagher, Garret Ahearn, Catherine Ardagh, Niall Blaney, Paddy Burke, Jerry Buttimer, Malcolm Byrne, Maria Byrne, Mícheál Carrigy, Pat Casey, Shane Cassells, Lisa Chambers, Lorraine Clifford-Lee, Martin Conway, Ollie Crowe, John Cummins, Emer Currie, Paul Daly, Aidan Davitt, Aisling Dolan, Timmy Dooley, Mary Fitzpatrick, Gerry Horkan, Sean Kyne, Tim Lombard, John McGahon, Erin McGreehan, Eugene Murphy, Denis O’Donovan, Fiona O’Loughlin, Joe O’Reilly, Ned O’Sullivan, Mary Seery Kearney, Barry Ward, Diarmuid Wilson)
17.00
Statements on the National Development Plan 2021-2030
(Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)
19.30
Statements on the Mother and Baby Homes Redress Scheme
(Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)
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13.00
Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2021 - Report and Final Stages
(Department of Justice)
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
(Senators Victor Boyhan, Michael McDowell, Gerard Craughwell, Sharon Keogan, Rónán Mullen, David Norris, Diarmuid Wilson, Paddy Burke, Martin Conway, Jerry Buttimer, Niall Blaney, Mary Seery Kearney, Robbie Gallagher, Eugene Murphy, Aidan Davitt, Erin McGreehan, Lisa Chambers)
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13.00
Statements on Covid 19 and the New Measures
(Department of Education)
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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.
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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
(Item No.1)
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
(Senator Regina Doherty) (Item No.2)
15.30
Motion without debate 3: Motion regarding Sectoral Employment Order for the Construction Sector - Back from Committee
(Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment) (Item No.3)
15.30
Motion without debate 4: Motion regarding an instruction to Committee in relation to the Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development)
(Senator Regina Doherty) (Item No.4)
17.00
Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021 - Report and Final Stages
(Department of Justice) (Item No.5)
18.45
(Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)
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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’
15.00
Statements on the Northern Ireland Protocol
(Department of Foreign Affairs)
16.30
Private Members' Business: Criminal Justice (Public Order) (Amendment) Bill 2019 - Committee Stage
(Senators Robbie Gallagher, Lorraine Clifford-Lee Diarmuid Wilson)
17.30
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2021 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage
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13.30
Statement by An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, T.D.
(to conclude at 3 p.m., if not previously concluded)
15.30
Statements on the Air Accident Investigation Unit Final Report into R116 Air Accident
(Department of Transport)
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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
(Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) (Item No.1)
17.00
Statements on Children in Care and Children Leaving Care
(Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth) (Item No.2)
18.45
Statements on Paediatric Scoliosis Services
(Department of Health) (Item No.3)
20.00
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2021 – Committee Stage
(Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage) (Item No.4)
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13.00
Private Members' Business: Companies (Emission Reporting) Bill 2021 - Second Stage
(Senators Lynn Ruane, Alice Mary Higgins, Eileen Flynn, Frances Black)
14.30
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2021 - Committee Stage (resumed, to conclude)
(Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage)
16.45
Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019 - Committee Stage
(Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)
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11.30
Motion without debate: regarding the earlier signature of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021
(Senator Regina Doherty) (Item No.1)
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
(Department of Justice) (Item No.2)
14.30
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2021 - Report and Final Stages (to conclude after 3 hours)
(Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)
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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
(Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)
13.00
Motion without debate: Motion regarding Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2021 – Referral to Committee
(Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)
14.45
Private Members' Business: Horticultural Peat (Temporary Measures) Bill 2021 - Second Stage
(Senators Regina Doherty, Robbie Gallagher, Garret Ahearn, Catherine Ardagh, Niall Blaney, Paddy Burke, Jerry Buttimer, Malcolm Byrne, Maria Byrne, Mícheál Carrigy, Pat Casey, Shane Cassells, Lisa Chambers, Lorraine Clifford-Lee, Martin Conway, Ollie Crowe, John Cummins, Emer Currie, Paul Daly, Aidan Davitt, Aisling Dolan, Timmy Dooley, Mary Fitzpatrick, Gerry Horkan, Sean Kyne, Tim Lombard, John McGahon, Erin McGreehan, Eugene Murphy, Denis O’Donovan, Fiona O’Loughlin, Joe O’Reilly, Ned O’Sullivan, Mary Seery Kearney, Barry Ward, Diarmuid Wilson)
17.00
Statements on the National Development Plan 2021-2030
(Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)
19.30
Statements on the Mother and Baby Homes Redress Scheme
(Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)
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13.00
Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2021 - Report and Final Stages
(Department of Justice)
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
(Senators Victor Boyhan, Michael McDowell, Gerard Craughwell, Sharon Keogan, Rónán Mullen, David Norris, Diarmuid Wilson, Paddy Burke, Martin Conway, Jerry Buttimer, Niall Blaney, Mary Seery Kearney, Robbie Gallagher, Eugene Murphy, Aidan Davitt, Erin McGreehan, Lisa Chambers)
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13.00
Statements on Covid 19 and the New Measures
(Department of Education)
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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.
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