Order of Business
The Minister proposes Tuesday’s business and the Ceann Comhairle seeks agreement, but dissent is raised.
I move:
Tuesday's business shall be:
- Motion re Eighth Report of the Standing Committee of Selection (without debate and any division claimed to be taken immediately)
- Motion re Commission on the Future of the Family Farm Bill 2024 (without debate)
- Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the exercise by the State of Article 20 of the Treaty on European Union authorising enhanced cooperation on the establishment of a Loan for Ukraine (to conclude within 60 minutes and any division claimed to be taken immediately)
- Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2025 (Second Stage) (to adjourn after 90 minutes)
Tuesday's private members' business shall be the Motion re Emergency Mental Health Services, selected by Sinn Féin.
Wednesday's business shall be:
- Statements on the Infrastructure Plan (to conclude within 2 hours and 25 minutes)
- Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Signing of the Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the transfer of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data*
- Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the transfer of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data*
*Two separate motions – to commence no earlier than 4.30 p.m.; to be debated together and brought to a conclusion within 1 hour, with questions to be put on each motion separately
- International Protection Bill 2026 (Second Stage) (to adjourn after 3 hours and 24 minutes)
- Revised Estimates for Public Services 2026 [Votes 11, 12, 14, 15 and 17-19] (back from Committee) (without debate and to be moved together and decided by one question; any division claimed to be taken immediately)
Wednesday's private members' business shall be the Motion re Emergency Winter Payment for Disabled People, selected by Social Democrats.
Thursday's business shall be:
- Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2025 (Second Stage, resumed) (if not previously concluded, to adjourn after 1 hour and 54 minutes)
Thursday evening business shall be the Second Stage of the Regulation of Drones Bill 2025, sponsored by Deputy Roderic O’Gorman.
Proposed Arrangements for this week’s business:
In relation to Tuesday’s business, it is proposed that:
1. notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders:
(a) the time allocated to Government business shall be extended in accordance with the arrangements for that business and the Dáil may sit later than 10.48 p.m.; and
(b) private members’ business shall be taken following proceedings on the Second Stage of the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2025, with consequential effect on the commencement times for the items following in the ordinary routine of business;
2. the proceedings on the Motion re Eighth Report of the Standing Committee of Selection shall be taken without debate and any division claimed thereon shall be taken immediately;
3. the proceedings on the Motion re Commission on the Future of the Family Farm Bill 2024 shall be decided without debate;
4. the proceedings on the Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the exercise by the State of Article 20 of the Treaty on European Union authorising enhanced cooperation on the establishment of a Loan for Ukraine shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 60 minutes and the following arrangements shall apply thereto:
(a) the order of speaking and allocation of time shall be as follows:-
- opening speech by a Minister or Minister of State – 10 minutes;
- speeches by representatives of Sinn Féin, the Labour Party, Social Democrats, Independent and Parties Technical Group, and Independent Technical Group – 7.5 minutes per party or group;
- speeches by Other Members – 7.5 minutes in total; and
- a speech in response by the Minister – 5 minutes;
(b) members may share time; and
(c) any division claimed thereon shall be taken immediately; and
5. the proceedings on the Second Stage of the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2025, shall be interrupted and stand adjourned either after 1 hour and 30 minutes, or where no further member is offering, and the following arrangements shall apply:
(a) the first speaking round shall be in accordance with those contained in the table immediately below (to be read across, not down); and
(b) members may share time.
In relation to Wednesday's business, it is proposed that:
1. notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders:
(a) the time allotted for Government Business shall be extended in accordance with the arrangements for that business and the Dáil may sit later than 9.30 p.m.;
(b) in the event that the Statements on the Infrastructure Plan conclude before 4.30 p.m., the sitting shall stand suspended until 4.30 p.m., when the order of business shall resume with the Motions on Proposals which recommend Council Decisions for the conclusion and signing of an agreement with the Swiss Federation on the transfer of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data;
(c) any motions to be taken without debate shall be taken on the conclusion of proceedings on the Second Stage of the International Protection Bill 2026; and
(d) the weekly division time shall be taken on the conclusion of proceedings on any motions without debate;
2. the Statements on the Infrastructure Plan shall not exceed 2 hours and 25 minutes and the following arrangements shall apply:
(a) the statements, not including the Ministerial response, shall be in accordance with the sequence contained in the table immediately below (to be read across, not down);
(b) following the statements, a Minister or Minister of State shall be called upon to make a statement in reply which shall not exceed 10 minutes; and
(c) members may share time;
3. the proceedings on the Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Signing of the Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the transfer of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data and the Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the transfer of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data shall be taken either at 4.30 p.m. or on the conclusion of the Statements on the Infrastructure Plan, whichever is the later and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 60 minutes and the following arrangements shall apply thereto:
(a) the two motions shall be debated together, with separate questions put on all proceedings thereon;
(b) the order of speaking and allocation of time shall be as follows:-
opening speech by a Minister or Minister of State – 10 minutes;
speeches by representatives of Sinn Féin, the Labour Party, Social Democrats, Independent and Parties Technical Group, and Independent Technical Group – 7.5 minutes per party or group;
speeches by Other Members – 7.5 minutes in total; and
a speech in response by the Minister – 5 minutes; and
(c) members may share time;
4. the proceedings on the Second Stage of the International Protection Bill 2026 shall, if not previously concluded, be interrupted and stand adjourned after 3 hours and 24 minutes and the following arrangements shall apply:
(a) the first speaking round shall be in accordance with those contained in the table immediately below (to be read across, not down);
(b) where speeches conclude before the 3 hours and 24 minutes have elapsed and no other member is offering, a Minister or Minister of State shall be called upon to make a speech in reply which shall not exceed 10 minutes, whereupon proceedings shall be brought to a conclusion; and
(c) members may share time; and
5. the following arrangements shall apply to the proceedings on the Motions for Revised Estimates for Public Services 2026 [Votes 11, 12, 14, 15 and 17-19]:
(a) the motions shall be moved and decided together by one question which shall be put from the Chair;
(b) the proceedings thereon shall be taken without debate; and
(c) any division claimed thereon shall be taken immediately.
In relation to Thursday's business, it is proposed that:
1. notwithstanding, anything in Standing Orders:
(a) topical issues may be taken earlier than 7.24 p.m. with consequential effect on the commencement time for Second Stage of the River Boyne Task Force Bill 2023, and on the time for the adjournment of the Dáil; and
(b) the Dáil on its rising today shall adjourn until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, 4th February, 2026; and
2. the proceedings on the resumed Second Stage of the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2025 shall, if not previously concluded, be interrupted and stand adjourned after 1 hour and 54 minutes, and the following arrangements shall apply:
(a) the speaking slots from the arrangements for the resumed first round from Tuesday 27th January, 2026 shall be continued from the point at which they were adjourned;
(b) where speeches conclude before the 1 hour and 54 minutes have elapsed and no other member is offering, a Minister or Minister of State shall be called upon to make a speech in reply which shall not exceed 10 minutes; and;
(c) members may share time.
