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Mon, 5 Oct
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Tue, 6 Oct
Government Business: Budget Statements
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Government Business: Allocation-of-Time motion by Government Chief Whip
Government Business: Financial Resolution No. 1 - INCOME TAX
Government Business: Financial Resolution No. 2 - Capital Acquisitions Tax
Government Business: Financial Resolution No. 3 - Capital Gains Tax
Government Business: Financial Resolution No. 4 - Excise - Tobacco Products Tax
- Financial Resolution No. 5 - Excise - Mineral Oil Tax
- Financial Resolution No. 6 - Excise - Natural Gas Carbon Tax
- Financial Resolution No. 7 - Excise - Solid Fuel Carbon Tax
Government Business: Financial Resolution No. 8 - General
Motion(s) without debate: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019 [Seanad] — Motion to Instruct the Committee
Dáil adjourns
Wed, 7 Oct
Parliamentary Questions: Oral — Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Other Members’ Questions
Government Business: Financial Motions by the Minister for Finance [2026] (Motion 8, resumed)
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Government Business: Financial Motions by the Minister for Finance [2026] (Motion 8, resumed)
Dáil adjourns
Thu, 8 Oct
Parliamentary Questions: Oral — Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Other Members’ Questions
Questions on Policy or Legislation
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Government Business: Statements on World Mental Health Day
Government Business: Statements on National Breastfeeding Week
Government Business: Financial Motions by the Minister for Finance [2026] (Motion 8, resumed)
Dáil adjourns
Fri, 9 Oct
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Mon, 12 Oct
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Tue, 13 Oct
Motion(s) without debate: Motion re Appointment of Ordinary Member of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission
Government Business: Employment Equality and Institutional Burials (Amendment) Bill 2026 — Second Stage
Government Business: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2026 — Report and Final Stages
Government Business: Employment Equality and Institutional Burials (Amendment) Bill 2026 — Committee and remaining Stages
Private Members' Business (Sinn Féin): Motion re Home Heating Oil Costs
Dáil adjourns
Wed, 14 Oct
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Thu, 15 Oct
Parliamentary Questions: Oral — Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht
Parliamentary Questions: Oral — Minister for Health
Other Members’ Questions
Questions on Policy or Legislation
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Private Members' Business (Labour Party): Motion re Public Sector Pay
Private Members' Bill or Committee Report (alternating weekly): Children’s Health (Ospidéal Náisiúnta Kathleen Lynn do Leanaí) (Amendment) Bill 2025 — Second Stage
Dáil adjourns
Fri, 16 Oct
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Today, 18 Oct
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Mon, 12 Oct
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Tue, 13 Oct
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Government Business: Statements on the Local Democracy Taskforce Report and Implementation Plan
Wed, 14 Oct
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Fri, 16 Oct
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Today, 18 Oct
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Oireachtas TV
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Today, 18 Oct
01:20
State of The European Union
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, gives her annual address to the EU Parliament in Strasbourg05:20
Cumann na mBan, The Anglo-Irish Treaty and the Split, 1922
Dr. Mary McAuliffe from UCD hosts a seminar with noted historians, exploring the role women played in the national argument over the signing of Anglo-Irish Treaty in 192207:20
Colmcille: The Man and the Legacy
A presentation by Dr Brian Lacey, archaeologist and historian08:00
Parliamentary Questions
When Deputies who submitted questions to a Minister of Government on issues for which that Minister has specific administrative responsibility receive the replies in the Chamber11:15
Seanad Public Consultation Committee
This committee gives both the public and interest groups access to Seanad Éireanns' work on legislative and public policy issues13:10
Around the Houses - September 2026
A look back on some of the main events in the past month
(ISL)14:15
Leaders' Questions Tuesday
Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to an Taoiseach without prior notice
(ISL)15:00
Leaders' Questions Wednesday
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(ISL)15:50
Committee of Public Accounts
This committee works to ensure accountability and transparency in the way Government departments and agencies allocate, spend and manage their finances19:40
OWL Graduation Ceremony 2026
The OWL Programme is an applied learning, development and socialisation programme for young adults with an intellectual disability and/or autism. The Houses of the Oireachtas is the first parliament in the world to host an initiative of this kind
(ISL)20:00
Around the Houses - September 2026
A look back on some of the main events in the past month
(ISL)21:00
National Bravery Awards 2025
Coverage of the 2025 National Bravery Awards Ceremony, held in Leinster House on 5th December 2025
(ISL)22:00
Joint Committee: Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community
Members can consider and address key issues affecting the Traveller community through human rights principles23:40
Perspectives – Shane Ross
In this series, Sean O’Rourke sits down with former Members of the Oireachtas to discuss their life in politics. This week, Sean is joined by former Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross
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Milestones for Women in Politics in the 21st Century
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