Oireachtas Access: 16th - 18th June 2026
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Oireachtas Access Bulletin
Our Oireachtas Access Bulletin aims to keep you in the loop with the development of law and policy that affects your rights.
Please note that the below schedule is subject to change and does not contain all information on ongoings in the Oireachtas.
Any updates, or a more detailed schedule is available over on the Houses of the Oireachtas website.
Dáil Éireann (live link)
Tuesday, 16th June
2pm: Leaders’ Questions
2:35pm: Questions on Policy or Legislation
3pm: Motion without debate: Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Data Protection Act 2018 (Sections 51(3) and 60(6)) (Scoping Exercise in response to requests from Dignity4Patients) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
3:05pm: Taoiseach’s Questions
7:25pm: Private Members’ Business (Sinn Féin): Health (Abolition of Three Day Wait Rule) (Amendment) Bill 2026 (Second Stage)
Wednesday, 17th June
10am: Private Members’ Business (Labour Party): Motion re Data Centres, energy use and climate change
12pm: Leaders’ Questions
12:45pm: Questions on Policy or Legislation
4:10pm: Guardianship of Infants and Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2026 — Report and Final Stages
Thursday, 18th June
8:45am: Parliamentary Questions — Minister for Social Protection
12pm: Leaders’ Questions
12:45pm: Questions on Policy or Legislation
1:50pm: Statements on Rare Diseases
5:15pm: Committee Report: Motion re Report entitled “Report on Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities”
Seanad Éireann (live link)
Tuesday, 16th June
4:45pm: Health (Amendment) (Home Support Providers) Bill 2025 — Second Stage
6pm: Domestic Violence Judgments Register Bill 2026 — Order for Second Stage and Second Stage
Wednesday, 17th June
5pm: Statements to mark Irish AIDS Day 2026
Committee Schedule
Tuesday, 16th June
11:00am: Joint Committee on Artificial Intelligence — The Environment (ii)
3pm: Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage — Unlocking Barriers to the Delivery of Housing
Wednesday, 17th June
9:30am: Joint Committee on Disability Matters — Counting the Cost - Disability and financial independence
Speakers include: Representatives from Rehab Group, AsIAm, and the Irish Wheelchair Association
9:30am: Joint Committee on Health — Committee Stage Consideration: Health (Amendment) Bill 2025
12:30pm: Joint Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy — Climate Action Plan
Thursday, 18th June
10am: Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage — Launch of the Housing Committee report on Homelessness (Audio Visual Room)
1pm: Joint Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community — Traveller Accommodation
📺 Catch Up
🔎 Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development — Cost of Disability Strategic Focus Network Summit
Catch up on the opening statement from the Minister for Social Protection here (PDF).
📝 Consultations
Public Consultation on the Pre-budget 2027 Submissions
Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development
Deadline: 5pm, 15th June 2026
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