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Mon, 24 Mar

No business is currently scheduled.

Tue, 25 Mar

14:00

Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Labour Party, Social Democrats, Independent Technical Group)

15:04

Bills for Introduction: Protection of Voice and Image Bill 2025 — First Stage

15:09

Motion(s) without debate: Motion re Amendments to Standing Orders

15:55

Government Business: Statute Law Revision Bill 2024 — Second Stage

18:25

Private Members' Business (Sinn Féin): Motion re National Ambulance Service

20:25

Parliamentary Questions: Oral — Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

22:43

Dáil adjourns

Wed, 26 Mar

10:00

Private Members' Business (Social Democrats): Motion re Triple Lock Mechanism and Irish Neutrality

12:00

Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Labour Party, Social Democrats, Independent and Parties Technical Group)

12:34

Questions on Policy or Legislation

13:04

Government Business: Statements post European Council meeting of 20th–21st March, pursuant to Standing Order 133

15:03

SOS

16:03

Government Business: Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2025

17:03
18:30

Government Business: Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024 — Committee Stage

21:30

Deferred Divisions

22:00

Dáil adjourns

Thu, 27 Mar

09:00

Parliamentary Questions: Oral — Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

10:30

Parliamentary Questions: Oral — Minister for Rural and Community Development

12:00

Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Social Democrats, Independent and Parties Technical Group, Independent Technical Group)

12:34

Questions on Policy or Legislation

13:04

Bills for Introduction: Water Services (Repeal of Water Charges) Bill 2025 — First Stage

13:09

SOS

13:49
18:23

Dáil adjourns

Fri, 28 Mar

No business is currently scheduled.

Mon, 31 Mar

No business is currently scheduled.

Today, 1 Apr

14:00

Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Labour Party, Social Democrats, Independent and Parties Technical Group)

14:34

Order of Business and Questions on Policy or Promised Legislation

15:04

Bills for Introduction: Protection of Voice and Image Bill 2025 — First Stage

15:09

Motion(s) without debate: Motion re Presentation and Circulation of Revised Estimates for Public Services 2025 [Votes 24, 41 and 46]

15:10

Taoiseach's Questions

15:55

Government Business: Motion re Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle

18:32

Government Business: Motions for Revised Estimates for Public Services 2025 [Votes 24, 41 and 46]

19:32

Private Members' Business (Sinn Féin): Motion re Support Householders, Businesses and Farmers affected by Storm Éowyn in a fair, equitable and timely manner  

21:32

Parliamentary Questions: Oral — Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

23:08

Dáil adjourns

Wed, 2 Apr

10:00

Private Members' Business (Independent and Parties Technical Group): Motion re Housing Emergency Measures in the Public Interest

12:00

Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Labour Party, Social Democrats, Independent Technical Group)

12:34

Other Members' Questions

12:42

Questions on Policy or Legislation

13:12

SOS

14:12

Parliamentary Questions: Oral — Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

15:48

Government Business: Statements on Diverting Young People from Criminal Activity

17:48

Government Business: Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Bill 2024 — Committee and remaining Stages

21:00

Deferred Divisions

21:30

Dáil adjourns

Thu, 3 Apr

08:47

Parliamentary Questions: Oral — Minister for Finance

10:23

Parliamentary Questions: Oral — Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform

12:00

Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Labour Party, Independent and Parties Technical Group, Independent Technical Group)

12:34

Other Members' Questions

12:42

Questions on Policy or Legislation

13:12

SOS

13:52

Government Business: Statements on Diverting Young People from Criminal Activity

17:24

Dáil adjourns

Fri, 4 Apr

No business is currently scheduled.

Dáil Éireann schedule

  • Today, 1 Apr

    14:00

    14:00

    Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Labour Party, Social Democrats, Independent and Parties Technical Group)

    14:34

    14:34

    Order of Business and Questions on Policy or Promised Legislation

    15:04

    15:04

    Bills for Introduction: Protection of Voice and Image Bill 2025 — First Stage

    15:09

    15:09

    Motion(s) without debate: Motion re Presentation and Circulation of Revised Estimates for Public Services 2025 [Votes 24, 41 and 46]

    (any division demanded shall be taken immediately)

    15:10

    15:10

    Taoiseach's Questions

    15:55

    15:55

    Government Business: Motion re Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle

    18:32

    18:32

    Government Business: Motions for Revised Estimates for Public Services 2025 [Votes 24, 41 and 46]

    19:32

    19:32

    Private Members' Business (Sinn Féin): Motion re Support Householders, Businesses and Farmers affected by Storm Éowyn in a fair, equitable and timely manner  

    21:32

    21:32

    Parliamentary Questions: Oral — Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

    23:08

    23:08

    Dáil adjourns

Mon, 24 Mar

No business is currently scheduled.

Tue, 25 Mar

15:30

Order of Business

16:15

SOS

16:45
18:00

Government Business: Statements on Road Safety

20:00

Seanad adjourns

Wed, 26 Mar

11:30

Order of Business

12:15

SOS

15:00

SOS

15:30

Private Members’ Business: Motion re Provision of Special Education

17:30

Seanad adjourns

Thu, 27 Mar

10:30

Order of Business

11:15

Motion(s) without debate

11:25

SOS

12:00

Government Business: Motion re Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2025

13:30

Seanad adjourns

Fri, 28 Mar

No business is currently scheduled.

Mon, 31 Mar

No business is currently scheduled.

Today, 1 Apr

15:30

Order of Business

16:15

SOS

16:45

Government Business: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024 — Committee Stage (resumed)

18:15
19:45

Seanad adjourns

Wed, 2 Apr

11:30

Order of Business

12:15

SOS

13:00

Government Business: Statements on Childcare

14:30

SOS

15:00

Government Business: Statements on Housing

17:00

SOS

17:15

Private Members’ Business: Air Navigation and Transport (Arms Embargo) Bill 2024 — Committee Stage

19:15

Seanad adjourns

Thu, 3 Apr

10:30

Order of Business

11:15

SOS

13:30

Government Business: Statements on International Trade and International Relations

15:00

Seanad adjourns

Fri, 4 Apr

No business is currently scheduled.

Seanad Éireann schedule

Schedule of meetings

  • Today, 1 Apr

    No business currently scheduled.

Mon, 24 Mar

00:00

European Parliament Debates

02:45

Parliamentary Symposium 2022 (ISL)

07:40

European Parliament Debates

09:40

Statements in the Dáil

12:00

Leaders' Questions Wednesday (ISL)

12:45

Leaders' Questions Thursday (ISL)

13:30

Parliamentary Questions

15:00

Private Members' Business

17:00

Private Members' Business

19:10

Commencement Matters (ISL)

20:20

Oireachtas TV Debates - February 2025 (ISL)

21:00

Around the Houses - February 2025 (ISL)

22:00

Priority Questions

23:10

European Parliament Debates

Tue, 25 Mar

01:40

Machnamh 100 – Constitutional, Institutional & Ideological Foundation (ISL)

04:40

European Parliament Debates

06:30

European Parliament Debates

07:30

Topical Issues Wednesday

08:30

Topical Issues Thursday

09:20

Dáil Day One (ISL)

10:00

Around the Houses - February 2025 (ISL)

11:00

Statements from the Seanad

13:10

Perspectives - Episode 6 (ISL)

14:00

Live - Leaders' Questions (ISL)

14:35

Order of Business Live

15:05

Live - Questions to an Taoiseach

15:50

Live Government Business

18:20

Live Private Members' Business

20:20

Live Parliamentary Questions

21:50

Live Topical Issues

23:15

Leaders' Questions Replay (ISL)

Wed, 26 Mar

00:00

Seanad Éireann Replay

02:20

Oireachtas Replay

04:50

Oireachtas Replay

08:00

Oireachtas Replay

09:10

Live Topical Issues

10:00

Live Private Members' Business

12:00

Live - Leaders' Questions (ISL)

12:35

Live - Questions on Policy or Legislation (ISL)

13:05

Live Government Business

15:05

Live Seanad Éireann

16:05

Live Government Business

21:30

Live Dáil Deferred Decisions

22:15

Leaders' Questions Replay (ISL)

23:00

Seanad Éireann Replay

Thu, 27 Mar

04:00

Oireachtas Replay

09:00

Live Parliamentary Questions

10:30

Live Parliamentary Questions

12:00

Live - Leaders' Questions (ISL)

12:35

Live - Questions on Policy or Legislation (ISL)

13:05

Live Seanad Éireann

13:45

Live Government Business

17:30

Live Topical Issues

18:30

Leaders' Questions Replay (ISL)

19:15

Seanad Éireann Replay

Fri, 28 Mar

03:00

Oireachtas Replay

06:00

Oireachtas Replay

10:00

Perspectives - Episode 7 (ISL)

11:00

Statements from the Seanad

12:50

Statements in the Dáil

14:50

European Parliament Debates

17:00

Topical Issues Wednesday

18:00

Topical Issues Thursday

18:50

European Parliament Debates

20:00

Seanad Commencement Matters (ISL)

22:30

European Parliament Debates

Sat, 29 Mar

00:10

European Parliament Debates

02:45

Machnamh 100 – Constitutional, Institutional & Ideological Foundation (ISL)

05:40

Perspectives - Episode 1 (ISL)

06:40

European Parliament Debates

09:45

European Parliament Debates

11:30

Seanad Commencement Matters (ISL)

14:00

Seanad Private Members' Business

15:45

European Parliament Debates

17:30

Statements in the Dáil

19:30

European Parliament Debates

21:00

Leaders' Questions Tuesday (ISL)

21:50

Leaders' Questions Wednesday (ISL)

22:30

Leaders' Questions Thursday (ISL)

23:15

European Parliament Debates

Sun, 30 Mar

02:05

European Youth Parliament Ireland 27th National Conference Day 1

06:40

European Parliament Debates

08:25

European Parliament Debates

09:30

Parliamentary Questions

12:40

Dáil Day One (ISL)

13:10

Perspectives - Episode 2 (ISL)

14:00

Leaders' Questions Tuesday (ISL)

14:50

Leaders' Questions Wednesday (ISL)

15:30

Leaders' Questions Thursday (ISL)

16:15

European Parliament Debates

18:00

Oireachtas TV Debates - March 2025

18:40

European Parliament Debates

20:00

Around the Houses - February 2025 (ISL)

21:00

Statements from the Seanad

22:45

European Parliament Debates

Mon, 31 Mar

00:02

(ISL)

Today, 1 Apr

02:00

Machnamh 100 – Constitutional, Institutional & Ideological Foundation (ISL)

05:00

European Parliament Debates

07:00

Topical Issues Wednesday

08:00

Topical Issues Thursday

08:50

The Geneva Window - Through A Glass Darkly (ISL)

10:00

Around the Houses - February 2025 (ISL)

11:00

Statements in the Dáil

13:00

National Bravery Awards - 2024 (ISL)

14:00

Live - Leaders' Questions (ISL)

14:35

Order of Business Live

15:10

Live - Questions to an Taoiseach

15:55

Live Dáil Motion (ISL)

18:30

Live Government Business

19:30

Private Members' Business Live (ISL)

21:30

Live Parliamentary Questions

23:30

Leaders' Questions Replay (ISL)

Wed, 2 Apr

00:15

Seanad Éireann Replay

02:20

Oireachtas Replay

04:50

Oireachtas Replay

08:00

Oireachtas Replay

09:00

Live Topical Issues

10:00

Live Private Members' Business

12:00

Live - Leaders' Questions (ISL)

12:40

Live - Questions on Policy or Legislation (ISL)

13:10

Live Seanad Éireann

14:10

Live Parliamentary Questions

15:50

Live Government Business

21:00

Live Dáil Deferred Decisions

22:00

Leaders' Questions Replay (ISL)

22:45

Seanad Éireann Replay

Thu, 3 Apr

04:00

Oireachtas Replay

08:45

Live Parliamentary Questions

10:25

Live Parliamentary Questions

12:00

Live - Leaders' Questions (ISL)

12:40

Live - Questions on Policy or Legislation (ISL)

13:10

Live Seanad Éireann

13:50

Live Government Business

15:25

Live Topical Issues

17:30

Oireachtas TV Debates - March 2025

18:00

International Women's Day 2025

19:00

Leaders' Questions Replay (ISL)

19:45

Seanad Éireann Replay

Fri, 4 Apr

03:00

Oireachtas Replay

06:00

Oireachtas Replay

10:00

Oireachtas Replay

13:00

Oireachtas Replay

15:00

Oireachtas Replay

17:00

Topical Issues Tuesday

18:00

Topical Issues Wednesday

19:00

Topical Issues Thursday

20:00

Seanad Commencement Matters (ISL)

22:30

Joint Committee on Disability Matters (ISL)

Sat, 5 Apr

00:20

Oireachtas Replay

00:30

Oireachtas Replay

03:00

Oireachtas Replay

04:30

Oireachtas Replay

07:15

Oireachtas Replay

08:45

Oireachtas Replay

09:30

Oireachtas Replay

11:30

Seanad Commencement Matters (ISL)

13:30

Seanad Private Members' Business

15:30

Committees Replay

17:00

Committees Replay

19:50

Committees Replay

21:00

Leaders' Questions Tuesday (ISL)

21:45

Leaders' Questions Wednesday (ISL)

22:30

Leaders' Questions Thursday (ISL)

23:15

Oireachtas Replay

Sun, 6 Apr

00:00

Oireachtas Replay

04:30

Oireachtas Replay

05:00

Oireachtas Replay

06:00

Oireachtas Replay

08:00

Oireachtas Replay

09:30

Parliamentary Questions

14:00

Leaders' Questions Tuesday (ISL)

14:45

Leaders' Questions Wednesday (ISL)

15:30

Leaders' Questions Thursday (ISL)

16:15

Questions - Taoiseach: Tuesday (ISL)

17:00

Questions - Taoiseach: Wednesday (ISL)

18:00

Oireachtas Replay

19:00

Oireachtas Replay

20:00

Around the Houses

21:00

Oireachtas Replay

21:30

Oireachtas Replay

Mon, 7 Apr

00:30

Oireachtas Replay

03:35

Oireachtas Replay

04:00

Oireachtas Replay

06:05

Oireachtas Replay

10:15

Oireachtas Replay

12:00

Oireachtas Replay

12:45

Leaders' Questions Tuesday (ISL)

13:30

Leaders' Questions Wednesday (ISL)

14:15

Leaders' Questions Thursday (ISL)

15:00

Private Members' Business

17:00

Private Members' Business

19:00

Private Members' Business

20:30

Oireachtas Replay

21:00

Around the Houses

22:00

Priority Questions

Tue, 8 Apr

00:15

Oireachtas Replay

01:35

Oireachtas Replay

02:35

Oireachtas Replay

06:05

Oireachtas Replay

07:00

Topical Issues Tuesday

08:00

Topical Issues Wednesday

09:00

Topical Issues Thursday

10:00

Around the Houses

11:00

Committees Live

14:00

Live - Leaders' Questions (ISL)

14:35

Order of Business Live

15:05

Live Questions to an Taoiseach (ISL)

15:50

Live Government Business

18:15

Live Private Members' Business

20:15

Live Parliamentary Questions

21:45

Live Topical Issues

23:00

Leaders' Questions Replay (ISL)

23:45

Seanad Éireann Replay

Wed, 9 Apr

02:20

Oireachtas Replay

04:50

Oireachtas Replay

08:00

Oireachtas Replay

09:10

Live Topical Issues

10:00

Live Private Members' Business

12:00

Live - Leaders' Questions (ISL)

12:35

Live - Questions on Policy or Legislation (ISL)

13:05

Live Questions to an Taoiseach (ISL)

13:50

Live Seanad Éireann

14:50

Live Government Business

20:45

Live Dáil Deferred Decisions

21:45

Leaders' Questions Replay (ISL)

22:30

Seanad Éireann Replay

Thu, 10 Apr

04:00

Oireachtas Replay

09:00

Live Parliamentary Questions

10:30

Live Parliamentary Questions

12:00

Live - Leaders' Questions (ISL)

12:35

Live - Questions on Policy or Legislation (ISL)

13:05

Live Seanad Éireann

13:45

Live Government Business

19:25

Live Topical Issues

20:10

Live Private Members' Business

21:45

Leaders' Questions Replay (ISL)

22:30

Seanad Éireann Replay

Oireachtas TV

  • Today, 1 Apr

    02:00

    Machnamh 100 – Constitutional, Institutional & Ideological Foundation
    The fifth Presidential seminar concentrates on the period following the Civil War and the sources of authority and legitimacy in the new administrations formed North and South
    (ISL)

    05:00

    European Parliament Debates
    Coverage of debates held in the European Parliament

    07:00

    Topical Issues Wednesday
    Where Deputies who have raised a matter which is topical either nationally or within their constituency are answered by a Member of the Government

    08:00

    Topical Issues Thursday
    When Deputies who have raised a matter which is topical either nationally or within their constituency are answered by a Member of the Government.

    08:50

    The Geneva Window - Through A Glass Darkly
    The story of stained-glass artist Harry Clark's ill-fated masterpiece, commissioned by the Free State Government to be presented to the International Labour Court in Geneva in 1930 – only for it to be shelved once ministers saw its contents. Presented by Ardal O'Hanlon.
    (ISL)

    10:00

    Around the Houses - February 2025
    A look back on some of the main events from Dáil Éireann, Seanad Éireann and Oireachtas Committees over the past month
    (ISL)

    11:00

    Statements in the Dáil
    Coverage of Statements made in the Dáil on specific matters of national or international interest.

    13:00

    National Bravery Awards - 2024
    Coverage of the 2024 National Bravery Awards Ceremony, held in Farmleigh House on 8th November 2024
    (ISL)

    14:00

    Live - Leaders' Questions
    When Party Leaders and Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
    (ISL)

    14:35

    Order of Business Live
    Where the business to be transacted in the Dáil for the coming week is introduced and to agreed by the House.

    15:10

    Live - Questions to an Taoiseach
    Where the Taoiseach, as Head of a Government Department, answers questions on those areas for which he has administrative responsibility.

    15:55

    Live Dáil Motion
    Motions are proposed to the House and Members then debate the merits of the motion. Motions can be decided upon by consensus or by vote.
    (ISL)

    18:30

    Live Government Business
    Legislation, Motions or Statements proposed by the Government

    19:30

    Private Members' Business Live
    Private Members Business is time set aside to debate a motion or legislation which is proposed by a party in opposition.
    (ISL)

    21:30

    Live Parliamentary Questions
    When Deputies have an opportunity to receive replies to questions submitted by them to a Member of the Government on matters for which they have administrative responsibility

    23:30

    Leaders' Questions Replay
    Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
    (ISL)

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Thu, 27 Mar 2025: 37 topics were published, which include 121 speakers and 0 divisions of the House.

Official Report latest update:

Thu, 27 Mar 2025: 10 topics were published, which include 49 speakers and 0 divisions of the House.

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