DÃĄil Ãireann resumes on Wednesday, 16 September 2026
DÃĄil Ãireann resumes on Wednesday, 16 September 2026
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PBO | Briefing
With PBO | Briefing, see through the numbers with short videos, charts, maps and infographics from innovative data-led research by the Parliamentary Budget Office.
The latest briefing is an analysis of potential costs associated with a new public service agreement.
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The Presidency of the Council of the EU
Ireland has assumed the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the eighth time it has taken the role since it did so first in 1975.
During the Presidency, Ireland will play a leading part in guiding negotiations, brokering agreements and helping to deliver laws and policies affecting more than 450 million people across Europe.
There are 174 Members (called Deputies or TDs) of DÃĄil Ãireann.
There are 60 Members (called Senators) in Seanad Ãireann.
News
31 Aug 2026, 11.00
6 Aug 2026, 15.00
Press releases
26 Aug 2026, 16:27
Joint Committee on European Union Affairs publishes Report on EU Presidency Planning: Key Issues and Insights
21 Aug 2026, 19:30
Ceann Comhairle summons DÃĄil to meet on Friday, 28 August
14 Aug 2026, 11:15
Ceann Comhairle congratulates Mark English and Rhasidat Adeleke on historic European Championship medals
29 Jul 2026, 18:00
Statement by An Ceann Comhairle of DÃĄil Ãireann, Verona Murphy TD on the passing of Glen Hansard
23 Jul 2026, 11:49
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food hosts the Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Agriculture.
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Working in Parliament
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Recently considered Bills and Acts
10 Sep 2026
Before DÃĄil Ãireann
Social Welfare, Civil Registration and Charities (Amendment) Bill 2026
No. 84 of 2026
4 Sep 2026
Before DÃĄil Ãireann
National Vehicle and Driver File, Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2026
No. 83 of 2026
24 Jul 2026
Before DÃĄil Ãireann
Railway Safety Bill 2026
No. 82 of 2026
23 Jul 2026
Enacted
Development (Strategic Gas Reserve) Act 2026
No. 36 of 2026
Development (Strategic Gas Reserve) Bill 2026
No. 72 of 2026
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