Oireachtas Access: 17th-19th February 2026
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Dáil Éireann (live link)
Tuesday, 17th February
2pm: Leaders’ Questions
2:35pm: Questions on Policy or Legislation
3pm: Taoiseach’s Questions
Wednesday, 18th February
10am: Private Members’ Business (Labour Party): Work Life Balance (Right to Remote Work) Bill 2026 (Second Stage)
12pm: Leaders’ Questions
12:45pm: Questions on Policy or Legislation
2:15pm: Deferred Division: International Protection Bill 2026 — Second Stage
2:35pm: Government Business: International Protection Bill 2026 — Committee Stage
Thursday, 19th February
10:25am: Parliamentary Questions — Minister for Children, Disability and Equality
12pm: Leaders’ Questions
12:45pm: Questions on Policy or Legislation
Seanad Éireann (Live Link)
Wednesday, 18th February
2:30pm: Special Address: Address to Seanad Éireann by MEPs representing the European Parliament South Constituency
4:30pm: Government Business: Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 — Order for Committee, Committee and Remaining Stages
Committee Schedule
Tuesday, 17th February
11am: Joint Committee on Artificial Intelligence — AI, Truth and Democracy (iii)
3pm: Joint Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration — Engagement on Civil Legal Aid
Wednesday, 18th February
9:30am: Joint Committee on Disability Matters — Living arrangements for persons with disabilities (resumed)
9:30am: Select Committee on Health — National Maternity Strategy 2016-2026
Thursday, 19th February
12:30pm: Joint Committee on Drugs Use — Engagement on Women, Drug Use and Addiction
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