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Beginning a new Dáil

Beginning a new Dáil

The 174 Deputies representing Ireland’s 43 constituencies will formally meet today in Leinster House for the first sitting of the new Dáil.

No business is currently scheduled.

Dáil Éireann resumes on Wednesday, 18 December 2024 at 10.30 a.m.

Mon, 16 Dec

No business is currently scheduled.

Tue, 17 Dec

No business is currently scheduled.

Today, 18 Dec

10:30

The reading by the Clerk of the Proclamation summoning Dáil Éireann

10:32

Report of the Clerk as to issue of Writs for election of Members and announcement of names of Members returned

10:55

Election of Ceann Comhairle

12:00

SOS

15:30

Election of Ceann Comhairle

15:31

Nomination of Taoiseach

17:31

Business proposal by the Government

17:32

Dáil adjourns

Thu, 19 Dec

No business is currently scheduled.

Fri, 20 Dec

No business is currently scheduled.

No business is currently scheduled.

Dáil Éireann resumes on Wednesday, 18 December 2024 at 10.30 a.m.

Dáil Éireann schedule

  • Today, 18 Dec

    10:30

    10:30

    The reading by the Clerk of the Proclamation summoning Dáil Éireann

    10:32

    10:32

    Report of the Clerk as to issue of Writs for election of Members and announcement of names of Members returned

    10:55

    10:55

    Election of Ceann Comhairle

    12:00

    12:00

    SOS

    15:30

    15:30

    Election of Ceann Comhairle

    15:31

    15:31

    Nomination of Taoiseach

    17:31

    17:31

    Business proposal by the Government

    17:32

    17:32

    Dáil adjourns

No business is currently scheduled.

Seanad Éireann has adjourned sine die.

No business is currently scheduled.

Seanad Éireann has adjourned sine die.

No business is currently scheduled.

Seanad Éireann has adjourned sine die.

Seanad Éireann schedule

  • Today, 18 Dec

    No business is currently scheduled.

    Seanad Éireann has adjourned sine die.

No business currently scheduled.

No business currently scheduled.

No business currently scheduled.

Schedule of meetings

  • Today, 18 Dec

    No business currently scheduled.

Mon, 9 Dec

02:05

Seanad Éireann – 100 years. Part One (ISL)

02:55

Seanad Éireann – 100 years. Part Two (ISL)

03:50

Smiling Public Man

04:35

When the island said ‘Yes’ (ISL)

06:05

The Seven Ages of Noel Browne (ISL)

07:35

Perspectives - Episode 2 (ISL)

08:20

Civil War in Kerry and Beyond: A Centenary Conference. Day 2 Panel 2

09:55

House of Art (ISL)

10:55

Civil War in Kerry and Beyond: A Centenary Conference. Day 2 Panel 3

12:30

European Parliament Debates

13:55

Perspectives - Episode 4 (ISL)

14:45

Dáil Day One (ISL)

15:25

European Parliament Debates

16:05

Leinster House - Seat of Power (ISL)

17:05

Civil War in Kerry and Beyond: A Centenary Conference. Day 3 Keynote

18:10

State of Flux - Part One (ISL)

19:10

State of Flux - Part Two (ISL)

20:20

Perspectives - Episode 9 (ISL)

21:15

National Bravery Awards - 2024 (ISL)

22:15

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

Tue, 10 Dec

01:15

European Parliament Debates

03:30

Perspectives - Episode 3 (ISL)

04:20

Partition 1921 (ISL)

05:20

European Parliament Debates

07:20

Tionól - Eipeasóid 2

08:10

European Parliament Debates

12:05

Civil War in Kerry and Beyond: A Centenary Conference. Day 3 Panel 4

13:35

European Parliament Debates

15:10

National Bravery Awards - 2024 (ISL)

16:10

European Parliament Debates

18:25

Civil War in Kerry and Beyond: A Centenary Conference. Day 3 Panel 5

20:05

Perspectives - Episode 5 (ISL)

21:00

Machnamh 100 – Memory, History and Imagination (ISL)

23:45

Civil War in Kerry and Beyond: A Centenary Conference. Day 3 Panel 6

Wed, 11 Dec

01:25

Perspectives - Episode 6 (ISL)

02:20

European Parliament Debates

04:10

Seanad Éireann – 100 years. Part One (ISL)

05:00

Seanad Éireann – 100 years. Part Two (ISL)

06:15

Civil War in Kerry and Beyond: A Centenary Conference. Day 3 Roundtable

07:15

European Parliament Debates

09:10

Civil War in Kerry and Beyond: A Centenary Conference. Day 1 Keynote

10:50

Colmcille: The Man and the Legacy

11:35

Cumann na MBan, The Anglo-Irish Treaty and the Split, 1922

13:40

National Bravery Awards - 2024 (ISL)

14:40

Machnamh 100 – Challenges of Public Commemoration (ISL)

17:10

Hawks and Doves - Episode 1 (ISL)

18:00

Hawks and Doves - Episode 2 (ISL)

18:50

Civil War in Kerry and Beyond: A Centenary Conference. Day 2 Keynote

19:50

The Geneva Window - Through A Glass Darkly (ISL)

20:55

European Parliament Debates

22:35

Perspectives - Episode 1 (ISL)

23:45

Perspectives - Episode 10 (ISL)

Thu, 12 Dec

00:45

European Parliament Debates

02:20

Partition 1921 (ISL)

03:15

Oireachtas TV in the European Parliament October 2024 (ISL)

04:35

Perspectives - Episode 9 (ISL)

05:45

Civil War in Kerry and Beyond: A Centenary Conference. Day 2 Panel 1

07:30

European Parliament Debates

09:05

Perspectives - Episode 8 (ISL)

10:05

Tionól - Eipeasóid 1

11:05

European Parliament Debates

13:10

Machnamh 100 – Recovering Imagined Futures (ISL)

15:40

European Parliament Debates

18:00

Perspectives - Episode 9 (ISL)

19:00

Perspectives - Episode 3 (ISL)

19:50

Dáil na nÓg

20:20

Perspectives - Episode 5 (ISL)

22:35

Seanad Éireann – 100 years. Part One (ISL)

23:25

Seanad Éireann – 100 years. Part Two (ISL)

Fri, 13 Dec

00:20

Perspectives - Episode 7 (ISL)

01:15

Smiling Public Man

02:00

When the island said ‘Yes’ (ISL)

03:30

The Restoration – Part 1

04:20

The Restoration – Part 2

05:10

European Parliament Debates

08:10

The Seven Ages of Noel Browne (ISL)

09:40

Perspectives - Episode 2 (ISL)

10:30

Civil War in Kerry and Beyond: A Centenary Conference. Day 2 Panel 2

12:10

House of Art (ISL)

13:10

Civil War in Kerry and Beyond: A Centenary Conference. Day 2 Panel 3

14:45

European Parliament Debates

16:10

Perspectives - Episode 4 (ISL)

17:00

Dáil Day One (ISL)

17:40

European Parliament Debates

18:20

Leinster House - Seat of Power (ISL)

19:20

Civil War in Kerry and Beyond: A Centenary Conference. Day 3 Keynote

20:25

State of Flux - Part One (ISL)

21:25

State of Flux - Part Two (ISL)

22:35

Perspectives - Episode 9 (ISL)

23:30

National Bravery Awards - 2024 (ISL)

Sat, 14 Dec

00:30

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

03:30

European Parliament Debates

05:45

Perspectives - Episode 3 (ISL)

06:35

Partition 1921 (ISL)

07:40

European Parliament Debates

09:40

Tionól - Eipeasóid 2

10:30

European Parliament Debates

14:25

Civil War in Kerry and Beyond: A Centenary Conference. Day 3 Panel 4

15:55

European Parliament Debates

17:30

National Bravery Awards - 2024 (ISL)

18:30

European Parliament Debates

20:45

Civil War in Kerry and Beyond: A Centenary Conference. Day 3 Panel 5

22:25

Perspectives - Episode 5 (ISL)

23:20

Machnamh 100 – Memory, History and Imagination (ISL)

Sun, 15 Dec

02:05

Civil War in Kerry and Beyond: A Centenary Conference. Day 3 Panel 6

03:45

Perspectives - Episode 6 (ISL)

04:40

European Parliament Debates

06:30

Seanad Éireann – 100 years. Part One (ISL)

07:20

Seanad Éireann – 100 years. Part Two (ISL)

08:15

Perspectives - Episode 7 (ISL)

09:10

Smiling Public Man

09:55

When the island said ‘Yes’ (ISL)

11:25

The Restoration – Part 1

12:15

The Restoration – Part 2

13:05

European Parliament Debates

16:05

The Seven Ages of Noel Browne (ISL)

17:35

Perspectives - Episode 2 (ISL)

18:30

Civil War in Kerry and Beyond: A Centenary Conference. Day 2 Panel 2

20:10

House of Art (ISL)

21:10

Civil War in Kerry and Beyond: A Centenary Conference. Day 2 Panel 3

22:45

European Parliament Debates

Mon, 16 Dec

00:10

Perspectives - Episode 4 (ISL)

01:00

Dáil Day One (ISL)

01:40

European Parliament Debates

02:20

Leinster House - Seat of Power (ISL)

03:20

Civil War in Kerry and Beyond: A Centenary Conference. Day 3 Keynote

04:25

State of Flux - Part One (ISL)

05:25

State of Flux - Part Two (ISL)

06:35

Perspectives - Episode 9 (ISL)

07:30

National Bravery Awards - 2024 (ISL)

08:30

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

11:30

European Parliament Debates

13:45

Perspectives - Episode 3 (ISL)

14:35

Partition 1921 (ISL)

15:40

European Parliament Debates

17:40

Tionól - Eipeasóid 2

18:30

European Parliament Debates

22:25

Civil War in Kerry and Beyond: A Centenary Conference. Day 3 Panel 4

23:55

European Parliament Debates

Tue, 17 Dec

01:30

National Bravery Awards - 2024 (ISL)

02:30

European Parliament Debates

04:45

Civil War in Kerry and Beyond: A Centenary Conference. Day 3 Panel 5

06:25

Perspectives - Episode 5 (ISL)

07:30

Machnamh 100 – Memory, History and Imagination (ISL)

10:10

Civil War in Kerry and Beyond: A Centenary Conference. Day 3 Panel 6

11:45

Perspectives - Episode 6 (ISL)

12:40

European Parliament Debates

14:30

Seanad Éireann – 100 years. Part One (ISL)

15:20

Seanad Éireann – 100 years. Part Two (ISL)

16:15

Perspectives - Episode 7 (ISL)

17:10

Smiling Public Man

18:00

When the island said ‘Yes’ (ISL)

19:40

The Restoration – Part 1

20:30

The Restoration – Part 2

21:20

European Parliament Debates

Today, 18 Dec

00:20

The Seven Ages of Noel Browne (ISL)

01:50

Perspectives - Episode 2 (ISL)

02:45

Civil War in Kerry and Beyond: A Centenary Conference. Day 2 Panel 2

04:30

House of Art (ISL)

05:30

Civil War in Kerry and Beyond: A Centenary Conference. Day 2 Panel 3

07:05

European Parliament Debates

07:45

The Geneva Window - Through A Glass Darkly (ISL)

08:45

Perspectives - Episode 10 (ISL)

09:30

First Day Back - 34th Dáil - Oireachtas TV Debates Live Special

10:30

Dáil Éireann Live (ISL)

10:55

Election of Ceann Comhairle (ISL)

12:00

Oireachtas Today

15:30

Dáil Éireann Live (ISL)

18:00

Live Dáil Éireann

20:00

Oireachtas Replay

Thu, 19 Dec

04:00

Oireachtas Replay

09:15

Civil War in Kerry and Beyond: A Centenary Conference. Day 3 Panel 4

10:45

European Parliament Debates

12:20

National Bravery Awards - 2024 (ISL)

13:20

European Parliament Debates

15:35

Civil War in Kerry and Beyond: A Centenary Conference. Day 3 Panel 5

17:15

Perspectives - Episode 5 (ISL)

18:15

Machnamh 100 – Memory, History and Imagination (ISL)

21:00

Civil War in Kerry and Beyond: A Centenary Conference. Day 3 Panel 6

22:35

Perspectives - Episode 6 (ISL)

23:30

European Parliament Debates

Fri, 20 Dec

01:20

Seanad Éireann – 100 years. Part One (ISL)

02:10

Seanad Éireann – 100 years. Part Two (ISL)

03:05

Perspectives - Episode 7 (ISL)

04:00

Smiling Public Man

04:50

When the island said ‘Yes’ (ISL)

06:30

The Restoration – Part 1

07:20

The Restoration – Part 2

08:10

European Parliament Debates

11:10

The Seven Ages of Noel Browne (ISL)

12:40

Perspectives - Episode 2 (ISL)

13:35

Civil War in Kerry and Beyond: A Centenary Conference. Day 2 Panel 2

15:20

House of Art (ISL)

16:20

Civil War in Kerry and Beyond: A Centenary Conference. Day 2 Panel 3

17:55

European Parliament Debates

19:20

Perspectives - Episode 4 (ISL)

20:10

Dáil Day One (ISL)

20:50

European Parliament Debates

21:30

Leinster House - Seat of Power (ISL)

22:30

Civil War in Kerry and Beyond: A Centenary Conference. Day 3 Keynote

23:35

State of Flux - Part One (ISL)

Sat, 21 Dec

00:35

State of Flux - Part Two (ISL)

01:45

Perspectives - Episode 9 (ISL)

02:40

National Bravery Awards - 2024 (ISL)

03:40

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

06:40

European Parliament Debates

08:55

Perspectives - Episode 3 (ISL)

09:45

Partition 1921 (ISL)

10:50

European Parliament Debates

12:50

Tionól - Eipeasóid 2

13:40

Oireachtas Replay

18:00

Oireachtas Replay

19:00

Oireachtas Replay

20:00

Oireachtas Replay

20:15

Oireachtas Replay

21:00

Oireachtas Replay

21:45

Oireachtas Replay

22:30

Oireachtas Replay

23:15

Oireachtas Replay

Sun, 22 Dec

00:00

Oireachtas Replay

04:30

Oireachtas Replay

05:00

Oireachtas Replay

06:00

Oireachtas Replay

08:00

Oireachtas Replay

09:30

Oireachtas Replay

14:00

Oireachtas Replay

14:45

Oireachtas Replay

15:30

Oireachtas Replay

16:15

Oireachtas Replay

17:00

Oireachtas Replay

18:00

ELECTION '24

19:00

Oireachtas Replay

20:00

Oireachtas Replay

21:00

Oireachtas Replay

21:30

Oireachtas Replay

Mon, 23 Dec

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

Oireachtas Replay

13:30

Oireachtas Replay

14:15

Oireachtas Replay

15:00

Oireachtas Replay

17:00

Oireachtas Replay

19:00

Oireachtas Replay

20:00

ELECTION' 24. (ISL)

21:00

Oireachtas Replay

22:00

Oireachtas Replay

Tue, 24 Dec

00:15

Oireachtas Replay

01:35

Oireachtas Replay

02:35

Oireachtas Replay

06:05

Oireachtas Replay

07:00

Oireachtas Replay

08:00

Oireachtas Replay

09:00

Oireachtas Replay

10:00

Oireachtas Replay

11:00

Oireachtas Replay

14:00

Oireachtas Replay

14:35

Oireachtas Replay

15:05

Oireachtas Replay

15:50

Oireachtas Replay

18:15

Oireachtas Replay

20:15

Oireachtas Replay

21:45

Oireachtas Replay

23:00

Oireachtas Replay

23:45

Oireachtas Replay

Wed, 25 Dec

02:20

Oireachtas Replay

04:50

Oireachtas Replay

08:00

Oireachtas Replay

09:10

Oireachtas Replay

10:00

Oireachtas Replay

12:00

Oireachtas Replay

12:35

Oireachtas Replay

13:05

Oireachtas Replay

13:50

Oireachtas Replay

14:50

Oireachtas Replay

20:45

Oireachtas Replay

21:45

Oireachtas Replay

22:30

Oireachtas Replay

Thu, 26 Dec

04:00

Oireachtas Replay

09:00

Oireachtas Replay

10:30

Oireachtas Replay

12:00

Oireachtas Replay

12:35

Oireachtas Replay

13:05

Oireachtas Replay

13:45

Oireachtas Replay

19:25

Oireachtas Replay

20:10

Oireachtas Replay

21:45

Oireachtas Replay

22:30

Oireachtas Replay

Oireachtas TV

  • Today, 18 Dec

    00:20

    The Seven Ages of Noel Browne
    An emotional and intimate look at the life, achievements and controversies of one of Ireland’s most iconic parliamentarians, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Alan Gilsnenan
    (ISL)

    01:50

    Perspectives - Episode 2
    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 Tánaiste and Labour Party leader Joan Burton
    (ISL)

    02:45

    Civil War in Kerry and Beyond: A Centenary Conference. Day 2 Panel 2
    Conference marking the centenary of the Irish Civil War, assessing its history, memory and legacy

    04:30

    House of Art
    A documentary exploration of the portraits in the State Art Collection at Leinster House, presented by RHA President, Mick O'Dea
    (ISL)

    05:30

    Civil War in Kerry and Beyond: A Centenary Conference. Day 2 Panel 3
    Conference marking the centenary of the Irish Civil War, assessing its history, memory and legacy

    07:05

    European Parliament Debates
    Coverage of debates held in the European Parliament

    07:45

    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)

    08:45

    Perspectives - Episode 10
    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 Green Party Minister Mary White
    (ISL)

    09:30

    09:30

    First Day Back - 34th Dáil - Oireachtas TV Debates Live Special
    Flor MacCarthy is joined by a panel of guests to provide live previews of the first sitting of the 34th Dáil, featuring interviews with new and returning Members from the Plinth

    10:30

    Dáil Éireann Live
    Live broadcast of Dáil Éireann
    (ISL)

    10:55

    Election of Ceann Comhairle
    Live coverage of the election of the Ceann Comhairle of the 34th Dáil
    (ISL)

    12:00

    Oireachtas Today
    Replay of this morning's Dáil proceedings with live updates from the election count for Ceann Comhairle

    15:30

    Dáil Éireann Live
    Live broadcast of Dáil Éireann
    (ISL)

    18:00

    Live Dáil Éireann
    Live broadcast of Dáil Éireann

    20:00

    Oireachtas Replay
    Replay of selected content from the Houses of the Oireachtas

Official Report latest update:

Thu, 7 Nov 2024: 16 topics were published, which include 104 speakers and 0 divisions of the House.

Official Report latest update:

Thu, 7 Nov 2024: 16 topics were published, which include 30 speakers and 0 divisions of the House.

Official Report latest update:

Meeting of the Committee Of Public Accounts on Thu, 7 Nov 2024.

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A new Dáil | Day 1

A new Dáil

A new Dáil | Day 1

The Thirty-fourth Dáil has taken shape after a general election and many new TDs will join colleagues returning to Leinster House as public representatives.

Find out more about how the first sitting day of the new Dáil will unfold, including the selection of a Ceann Comhairle and nomination of Taoiseach.

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A New Dáil

A new Dáil | Working in Parliament

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Enacted

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Act 2024

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Ireland: a parliamentary democracy

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Ireland: a parliamentary democracy

Ireland is a parliamentary democracy. The National Parliament (Oireachtas) consists of the President and two Houses: Dáil Éireann (House of Representatives) and Seanad Éireann (the Senate) whose functions and powers derive from the Constitution of Ireland enacted by the people on 1 July 1937. The Houses of the Oireachtas are situated at Leinster House, Dublin.

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