The 33rd Dáil has been dissolved. The first sitting of the 34th Dáil is scheduled for Wednesday, 18 December 2024 at 10.30 a.m.
The 33rd Dáil has been dissolved. The first sitting of the 34th Dáil is scheduled for Wednesday, 18 December 2024 at 10.30 a.m.
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Around the Houses | October
The Houses concentrated on budgetary matters in October, beginning with the Budget Statement in the Dáil.
The Seanad, meanwhile, heard an address from Mr. Kazumi Matsui, mayor of Hiroshima and president of Mayors for Peace.
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Know your constituency
The election of Members of the 34th Dáil will take place on 29 November. After the election there will be 174 TDs representing 43 constituencies.
See how you will be represented by your TDs when the next Dáil meets for the first time on 18 December.
News
4 Nov 2024, 08.30
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9 Oct 2024, 10.00
Press releases
8 Nov 2024, 15:09
Ceann Comhairle presents The National Bravery Awards
6 Nov 2024, 17:15
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport & Media publishes its Report on the State’s response to online disinformation and media/digital literacy, including social media and fake news
6 Nov 2024, 16:45
Good Friday Committee publishes report on Women and Constitutional Change
6 Nov 2024, 16:30
Joint Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community (2023) publishes Report on Travellers’ Experience of the Justice System
6 Nov 2024, 10:19
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications meet to discuss the Public Service Performance Report (PSPR) 2023
Recently considered Bills and Acts
7 Nov 2024
Before Seanad Éireann
Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2024
No. 96 of 2024
7 Nov 2024
Before Seanad Éireann
Appropriation Bill 2024
No. 97 of 2024
7 Nov 2024
Before Seanad Éireann
Family Courts Bill 2022
No. 113 of 2022
7 Nov 2024
Before Seanad Éireann
Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024
No. 51 of 2024
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