Oireachtas Access: 9th - 11th June 2026

Keeping you in the loop with what's going on in the Oireachtas (including links to watch live)

Jun 08, 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, 9th June

2pm: Leaders’ Questions
2:35pm: Questions on Policy or Legislation
3pm: Taoiseach’s Questions

Wednesday, 10th June

12pm: Leaders’ Questions
12:45pm: Questions on Policy or Legislation
4:30pm: Government Business: Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2026 — Second Stage

Thursday, 11th June

12pm: Leaders’ Questions
12:45pm: Questions on Policy or Legislation
1:50pm: Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 — Second Stage
6:25pm: Private Members’ Bill: Protection of Voice and Image Bill 2025 — Second Stage

Committee Schedule

Tuesday, 9th June

11:15am: Joint Committee on Artificial Intelligence — The Environment

11:30am: Joint Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen — Consideration of Public Petitions:

*Consideration of Public Petition No. P00015/26 - Prohibition of the Commercial Use of Protected Disability Diagnoses in Business Naming

*Consideration of Public Petition No. P00017/26 - Discuss Severe Lack of Services and Facilities for People and Families of those living with Intellectual Disabilities

Wednesday, 10th June

9:30am: Joint Committee on Health — Health strategy in relation to the aging population, including the development of care options other than nursing homes

9:45am: Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development — Cost of Disability Strategic Focus Network Summit

Speakers include: Minister Dara Calleary, Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht; and Social Protection, Department of Social Protection

Thursday, 11th June

9:30am: Joint Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy — Ireland’s EU Presidency, Circularity and Bioeconomy

📺 Catch Up

📺 Joint Committee on Disability Matters — Access to employment for persons with disabilities — Video recording with ISL Interpretation

Speakers include: Minister Alan Dillon, Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment and at the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment

Opening statements for speakers are available in PDF format on the “Recent Documents” section of the Committee’s webpage here.

🔎 Dáil Debates

Sinn Féin Motion on Cost of Disability - Debate Transcript - 26th May 2026

📝 Consultations

Public Consultation on the Pre-budget 2027 Submissions

Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development

Deadline: 15th June 2026