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Mon, 28 Sep
No business is currently scheduled.
Tue, 29 Sep
Bills for Introduction: Artificial Intelligence Companion Services (Protection of Children) Bill 2026 — First Stage
Government Business: Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation Bill 2026 — Second Stage
Private Members' Business (Sinn Féin): Motion re Public Transport and Fare Increases
Parliamentary Questions: Oral — Tánaiste and Minister for Finance
Dáil adjourns
Wed, 30 Sep
Private Members' Business (Social Democrats): Motion re Introduce a Windfall Tax on the Excess Profits of Energy Companies
Other Members’ Questions
Questions on Policy or Legislation
SOS
Government Business: Statements on Migration and Citizenship
Government Business: Industrial Development (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2026 — Report and Final Stages
- Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann for a Council Decision on the signing of the Agreement between the European Union and the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Dáil adjourns
Thu, 1 Oct
Parliamentary Questions: Oral — Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade
Parliamentary Questions: Oral — Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Other Members’ Questions
Questions on Policy or Legislation
Bills for Introduction: Local Government (Control of Horse-Drawn Carriages) Bill 2026 — First Stage
SOS
Government Business: Railway Safety Bill 2026 — Second Stage
Private Members' Bill or Committee Report (alternating weekly): Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Housing) Bill 2026 — Second Stage
Dáil adjourns
Fri, 2 Oct
No business is currently scheduled.
Mon, 5 Oct
No business is currently scheduled.
Tue, 6 Oct
Government Business: Budget Statements
SOS
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
Today, 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)
SOS
Government Business: Financial Motions by the Minister for Finance [2026] (Motion 8, resumed)
Dáil adjourns
Thu, 8 Oct
Other Members’ Questions
Questions on Policy or Legislation
SOS
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
No business is currently scheduled.
Dáil Éireann schedule
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Today, 7 Oct
12:00
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Social Democrats, Labour Party, Independent and Parties Technical Group)12:42
Government Business: Financial Motions by the Minister for Finance [2026] (Motion 8, resumed)
16:47
Government Business: Financial Motions by the Minister for Finance [2026] (Motion 8, resumed)
Mon, 28 Sep
No business is currently scheduled
Tue, 29 Sep
SOS
Government Business
- Motion re Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Readmission Agreement between the EU and the Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Motion re Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing of the Readmission Agreement between the EU and the Federal Republic of Nigeria
SOS
Wed, 30 Sep
SOS
SOS
SOS
Thu, 1 Oct
Fri, 2 Oct
No business is currently scheduled
Mon, 5 Oct
No business is currently scheduled
Tue, 6 Oct
Today, 7 Oct
SOS
SOS
Private Members’ Business: Motion re a referendum on Irish neutrality and protection of the Triple Lock
Thu, 8 Oct
Motion(s) without debate: Motion re the Report of the Joint Committee on Education and Youth entitled ‘Report on Evaluating the Impacts of the School Meals Programme’.
Fri, 9 Oct
No business is currently scheduled
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Fri, 2 Oct
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Mon, 5 Oct
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Fri, 9 Oct
Schedule of meetings
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Today, 7 Oct
09.30
Joint Committee on Transport
CR4, LH 2000
Briefing on the General Scheme of Merchant Shipping (International Conventions and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026
Private Session
Long-term strategy and plans for the future development of Irish ports
09.30
Joint Committee on Disability Matters
CR1, LH 2000
09:30Transport for persons with disabilities – resumed11:30Private Session09.30
CR2, LH 2000
09:30Pre-legislative scrutiny of a general scheme: Children’s Health Ireland Bill 202612.30
Joint Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport
CR1, LH 2000
12:30Integration of Gaelic games14:30Private Session12.30
Joint Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
CR4, LH 2000
12:30National Student Accommodation Strategy14:30Private Session12.30
Joint Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy
CR3, LH 2000
12:30Ireland's Contribution to COP31: Ambition, Leadership and Global Climate Action14:30CorrespondenceAny other business15.30
Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food
CR4, LH 2000
15:30Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Dog Breeding Establishments (Amendment) Bill 2026 (Resumed)16:45Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Dog Breeding Establishments (Amendment) Bill 2026 (Resumed)
Mon, 28 Sep
Tue, 29 Sep
Wed, 30 Sep
Thu, 1 Oct
Fri, 2 Oct
Sat, 3 Oct
Joint Committee: Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach
Sun, 4 Oct
Mon, 5 Oct
Tue, 6 Oct
Today, 7 Oct
Thu, 8 Oct
Fri, 9 Oct
Sat, 10 Oct
Sun, 11 Oct
Mon, 12 Oct
Tue, 13 Oct
Wed, 14 Oct
Thu, 15 Oct
Oireachtas TV
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Today, 7 Oct
00:00
Live: Dáil Deferred Decisions
A period set aside for the taking of votes on motions that have been previously debated.00:45
Budget 2027: In Focus Special
Flor MacCarthy and an expert panel preview Budget 202701:30
Budget 2027 Speech
Budget 2027 speech by Simon Harris Táinaiste, Minister for Finance and Jack Chambers TD , Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
(ISL)07:50
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Joint Committee - Disability Matters
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(ISL)11:30
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Live - Leaders' Questions
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(ISL)12:45
Budget 2027
Coverage of Budget 2027 statements, financial resolutions and speeches13:15
Live: Seanad Éireann
Live Broadcast from the Seanad.14:15
Live: Budget 2027
Coverage of Budget 2027 statements, financial resolutions and speeches15:50
Live: Seanad Éireann
Live Broadcast from the Seanad.16:50
Live: Budget 2027
Coverage of Budget 2027 statements, financial resolutions and speeches21:30
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