Detailed schedule of Seanad Éireann business
Last updated: 14.55, 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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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 10 May 2022 at 2:30 pm
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15.30
Motion without debate: Motion regarding the Report of the Committee of Selection
(Item No.a1)
16.45
Government Business 1: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022 - Second Stage
(Department of Finance)
18.30
Government Business 2: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022 - Second Stage
(Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)
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12.45
Statements to Mark Europe Day 2022
(Department of Foreign Affairs) (Item No.1)
14.30
Government Business 1: Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 - Committee & Remaining Stages
(Department of Justice)
16.25
Government Business 2: Motion regarding proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of a proposal for a Council Decision to provide for continued exchange of DNA-Profile and fingerprint data with the United Kingdom after 30 June 2022
(Item No.3)
16.25
Government Business 3: Motion without debate regarding proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of Council Decision (EU) 2021/430 on the position taken on behalf of the European Union on the Kyoto declaration on advancing crime prevention, criminal justice and the rule of law
(Item No.4)
16.25
Government Business 4: Motion without debate regarding proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of Regulation (EU) 2021/2260 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2015/848 on insolvency proceedings to replace its Annexes A and B
(Department of Justice) (Item No.5)
16.30
Government Business 5: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022 - Committee Stage (resumed)
(Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)
19.30
Private Members' Business: Motion regarding the Good Friday Agreement
(Senators Lynn Boylan, Paul Gavan, Niall Ó’Donnghaile, Fintan Warfield) (Item No.102(1))
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13.15
Statements on a recent media report regarding governance in local authorities
(Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 17 May 2022 at 2:30 pm
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 17 May 2022 at 2:30 pm
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 17 May 2022 at 2:30 pm
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 17 May 2022 at 2:30 pm
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15.30
Motion without debate: Motion regarding Draft Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2022 - for Tables and Chairs under Street Furniture licences - Back from Committee
(Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) (Item No.1)
16.45
Private Members Business: Regulation of Display of Electoral and Polling Posters and other Advertisements Bill 2022 - Second Stage
(Senator Pauline O’Reilly)
19.00
Government business 1: Statements on Childcare Provision
(Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth) (Item No.3)
20.30
Government business 2: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022 - Committee & Remaining Stages
(Department of Finance)
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13.00
Government business: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022 - Committee Stage
(Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)
17.15
Private Members' Business: Quality in Public Procurement (Contract Preparation and Award Criteria) Bill 2021 - Committee Stage
(Senators Alice Mary Higgins, Eileen Flynn, Frances Black, Lynn Ruane)
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12.00
Motion without debate: Motion regarding the arrangements for the sitting of the House on Tuesday 24 May, 2022
(Senator Regina Doherty) (Item No.1)
14.00
Private Members' Business: Motion on Carbon Policy
(Senators Sharon Keogan, Michael McDowell, Rónán Mullen) (Item No.98(1))
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 17 May 2022 at 12:00 pm
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 17 May 2022 at 12:00 pm
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 17 May 2022 at 12:00 pm
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 17 May 2022 at 12:00 pm
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13.00
Motion without debate: Motion regarding the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 95(3)) (Variation of title: Chiropodist) Regulations 2022 - Referral to Committee (Department of Health)
14.15
Government Business: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022 - Committee Stage (resumed)
(Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)
16.45
Address to Seanad Éireann by United States Congressman Mr. Richard Neal, member of the U.S. House of Representatives
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12.45
Government Business 1: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022 - Second Stage
(Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)
15.00
Government Business 2: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022 - Committee Stage (resumed)
(Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)
18.45
Private Members' Business: National Minimum Wage (Payment of Interns) Bill 2022 - Second Stage
(Labour Party Senators)
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12.00
Motion without debate: Motion regarding extension of the sunset clause of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021
(Department of Justice)
13.15
Government Business 1: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022 - Committee Stage (resumed)
(Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)
16.15
Government Business 2: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022 - Second Stage
(Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)
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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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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 10 May 2022 at 2:30 pm
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15.30
Motion without debate: Motion regarding the Report of the Committee of Selection
(Item No.a1)
16.45
Government Business 1: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022 - Second Stage
(Department of Finance)
18.30
Government Business 2: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022 - Second Stage
(Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)
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12.45
Statements to Mark Europe Day 2022
(Department of Foreign Affairs) (Item No.1)
14.30
Government Business 1: Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 - Committee & Remaining Stages
(Department of Justice)
16.25
Government Business 2: Motion regarding proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of a proposal for a Council Decision to provide for continued exchange of DNA-Profile and fingerprint data with the United Kingdom after 30 June 2022
(Item No.3)
16.25
Government Business 3: Motion without debate regarding proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of Council Decision (EU) 2021/430 on the position taken on behalf of the European Union on the Kyoto declaration on advancing crime prevention, criminal justice and the rule of law
(Item No.4)
16.25
Government Business 4: Motion without debate regarding proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of Regulation (EU) 2021/2260 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2015/848 on insolvency proceedings to replace its Annexes A and B
(Department of Justice) (Item No.5)
16.30
Government Business 5: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022 - Committee Stage (resumed)
(Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)
19.30
Private Members' Business: Motion regarding the Good Friday Agreement
(Senators Lynn Boylan, Paul Gavan, Niall Ó’Donnghaile, Fintan Warfield) (Item No.102(1))
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13.15
Statements on a recent media report regarding governance in local authorities
(Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 17 May 2022 at 2:30 pm
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 17 May 2022 at 2:30 pm
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 17 May 2022 at 2:30 pm
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 17 May 2022 at 2:30 pm
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15.30
Motion without debate: Motion regarding Draft Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2022 - for Tables and Chairs under Street Furniture licences - Back from Committee
(Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) (Item No.1)
16.45
Private Members Business: Regulation of Display of Electoral and Polling Posters and other Advertisements Bill 2022 - Second Stage
(Senator Pauline O’Reilly)
19.00
Government business 1: Statements on Childcare Provision
(Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth) (Item No.3)
20.30
Government business 2: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022 - Committee & Remaining Stages
(Department of Finance)
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13.00
Government business: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022 - Committee Stage
(Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)
17.15
Private Members' Business: Quality in Public Procurement (Contract Preparation and Award Criteria) Bill 2021 - Committee Stage
(Senators Alice Mary Higgins, Eileen Flynn, Frances Black, Lynn Ruane)
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12.00
Motion without debate: Motion regarding the arrangements for the sitting of the House on Tuesday 24 May, 2022
(Senator Regina Doherty) (Item No.1)
14.00
Private Members' Business: Motion on Carbon Policy
(Senators Sharon Keogan, Michael McDowell, Rónán Mullen) (Item No.98(1))
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 17 May 2022 at 12:00 pm
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 17 May 2022 at 12:00 pm
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 17 May 2022 at 12:00 pm
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Seanad Éireann resumes on Tuesday, 17 May 2022 at 12:00 pm
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13.00
Motion without debate: Motion regarding the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 95(3)) (Variation of title: Chiropodist) Regulations 2022 - Referral to Committee (Department of Health)
14.15
Government Business: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022 - Committee Stage (resumed)
(Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)
16.45
Address to Seanad Éireann by United States Congressman Mr. Richard Neal, member of the U.S. House of Representatives
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12.45
Government Business 1: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022 - Second Stage
(Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)
15.00
Government Business 2: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022 - Committee Stage (resumed)
(Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)
18.45
Private Members' Business: National Minimum Wage (Payment of Interns) Bill 2022 - Second Stage
(Labour Party Senators)
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12.00
Motion without debate: Motion regarding extension of the sunset clause of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021
(Department of Justice)
13.15
Government Business 1: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022 - Committee Stage (resumed)
(Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)
16.15
Government Business 2: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022 - Second Stage
(Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)
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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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