Oireachtas Access: 7th - 9th July 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.
The information below contains live links for each session.
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, 7th July
2pm: Leaders’ Questions
2:35pm: Questions on Policy or Legislation
3:05pm: Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2026 — Report and Final Stages
7:30pm: Private Members’ Business (Sinn Féin): Planning for Constitutional Change Bill 2026 (Second Stage)
Wednesday, 8th July
10am: Social Democrats: Motion re A Place Called Home for Adults with an Intellectual Disability
12pm: Leaders’ Questions
1:10pm: Statements and Q&A post European Council meeting of 18th-19th June 2026, pursuant to Standing Order 133
Thursday, 9th July
10:25am: Parliamentary Questions — Minister for Health
12pm: Leaders’ Questions
12:45pm: Questions on Policy or Legislation
1:50pm: Statements on Dementia
4:15pm: Health (Provision of Contraception Prescribing Service in Retail Pharmacy Businesses) Bill 2026 — Second Stage
7:10pm: Private Members’ Bill: Social Housing Passport Bill 2026 — Second Stage
Seanad Éireann (live link)
Wednesday, 8th July
4pm: Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026 — Second Stage
Thursday, 9th July
11:30am: Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2026 — Second Stage
Committee Schedule
Wednesday, 8th July
Speakers include: Representatives from Disability Federation of Ireland, AsIAm and Vision Ireland.
7pm: Joint Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community — Traveller Accommodation
Thursday, 9th July
9:30am: Joint Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science — Sexual Violence and Harassment Policies and Procedures in Higher Education Institutions
9:45am: Joint Committee on Children and Equality — Engagement with the Children’s Residential and Aftercare Voluntary Association (CRAVA)
📺 Catch Up
📺 Joint Committee on Disability Matters — Transport for persons with disabilities — Video recording with ISL interpretation, 1st July 2026
Speakers include: Representatives from Irish Rail and Bus Éireann
Speakers include: Representatives from the Irish Primary Principals’ Network, National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD), Education and Training Boards Ireland, Joint Managerial Body, Association of Community and Comprehensive Schools, National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education, National Principals’ Forum.
🔎 Dáil Éireann debate - Private Members’ Business (Independent Technical Group): Motion re Cost of Living - 1st July
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