Mon, 28 Apr
No business is currently scheduled.
Today, 29 Apr
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Labour Party, Social Democrats, Independent and Parties Technical Group)
Private Members' Business (Sinn Féin): Motion re Unnecessary Hip Surgeries at Children's Health Ireland
Parliamentary Questions: Oral — Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Wed, 30 Apr
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Labour Party, Social Democrats, Independent Technical Group)
Motion(s) without debate: Motion re Report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform re Orders of Reference of Committees
Government Business: Motion re Opt-in to amending Regulation on insolvency proceedings -tbc
Thu, 1 May
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Labour Party, Independent and Parties Technical Group, Independent Technical Group)
Fri, 2 May
No business is currently scheduled.
Dáil Éireann schedule
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Today, 29 Apr
14:00
Leaders' Questions (Sinn Féin, Labour Party, Social Democrats, Independent and Parties Technical Group)19:21
Private Members' Business (Sinn Féin): Motion re Unnecessary Hip Surgeries at Children's Health Ireland
21:21
Parliamentary Questions: Oral — Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Mon, 28 Apr
No business is currently scheduled.
Today, 29 Apr
Motion(s) without debate: Motion re Expressions of Sympathy on the Death of His Holiness, Pope Francis
SOS
Government Business: Motion re proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of the Final Draft Revised National Planning Framework
Wed, 30 Apr
SOS
Government Business: Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Bill 2024 — Second Stage
SOS
Thu, 1 May
SOS
Fri, 2 May
No business is currently scheduled.
Seanad Éireann schedule
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Today, 29 Apr
16:15
Motion(s) without debate: Motion re Expressions of Sympathy on the Death of His Holiness, Pope Francis
16:25
SOS17:00
Government Business: Statements on Forestry
(Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)18:30
Government Business: Motion re proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of the Final Draft Revised National Planning Framework
(Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)
Mon, 28 Apr
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Today, 29 Apr
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Fri, 2 May
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Oireachtas TV
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Today, 29 Apr
00:05
European Parliament Debates
Coverage of debates held in the European Parliament02:35
European Parliament Debates
Coverage of debates held in the European Parliament05:35
Dáil na nÓg
Recorded in Leinster House on 27th March 202407:00
Topical Issues Tuesday
When Deputies who have raised a matter which is topical either nationally or within their constituency are answered by a Member of the Government.08:00
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 Government09:00
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.09:30
Oireachtas TV Debates - March 2025
Flor MacCarthy is joined by a panel of guests to discuss Ireland’s neutrality and the current state of British-Irish relations
(ISL)10:00
Around the Houses - March 2025
[SL]A look back on some of the main events in the past month
(ISL)11:00
National Bravery Awards - 2024
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(ISL)12:00
ELECTION' 24.
An unprecedented look behind the scenes of a general election. This Loosehorse documentary for Oireachtas TV shows how Ireland comes together to run fair and free elections and how citizens engage with the process and make their decisions at the ballot box.
(ISL)13:00
Oireachtas TV in the European Parliament April 2025
OTV presents an EU special from the April Plenary in Strasbourg
(ISL)14:00
Live - Leaders' Questions
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(ISL)14:35
Order of Business Live
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Live Questions to an Taoiseach
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(ISL)15:50
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Legislation, Motions or Statements proposed by the Government19:20
Live Private Members' Business
Private Members Business is time set aside to debate a motion or legislation which is proposed by a party in opposition.21:20
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Live Topical Issues
When Deputies who have raised a matter which is topical either nationally or within their constituency are answered by a Member of the Government.
Official Report latest update:
Thu, 10 Apr 2025: 24 topics were published, which include 120 speakers and 0 divisions of the House.
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Meeting of the Select Committee On Subsidiarity (European Union Legislative Scrutiny) on Wed, 9 Apr 2025.
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