Order of Business
The Leas-Chathaoirleach welcomed visitors, then the day’s motions on exempted development regulations were set out for referral to committee.
Before I move to the Order of Business I welcome our guests in the Public Gallery, Senator Mary Daly, and Senator Michael Johnson and family, Deputy Malcolm Byrne and Seán Tierney, guests of the Minister, Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and guests of Deputy Aidan Farrelly. They are all very welcome.
Comment on this
The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding Planning and Development (Exempted Development (Act of 2000)) Regulations 2026 – referral to joint committee, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, motion regarding Planning and Development (Exempted Development (Act of 2000)) (No.2) Regulations 2026 – referral to joint committee, to be taken on conclusion of No. 1, without debate; No. 3, motion regarding Planning and Development (Exempted Development (Act of 2000)) (No.3) Regulations 2026 – referral to joint committee, to be taken on conclusion of No. 2, without debate; No. 4, motion regarding Planning and Development (Exempted Development (Act of 2000)) (No.4) Regulations 2026 – referral to joint committee, to be taken on conclusion of No. 3, without debate; No. 5, motion regarding Planning and Development (Exempted Development (Act of 2000)) (No.5) Regulations 2026 – referral to joint committee, to be taken on conclusion of No. 4, without debate; No. 6, motion regarding Planning and Development (Exempted Development (Act of 2000)) (No.6) Regulations 2026 – referral to joint committee, to be taken on conclusion of No. 5, without debate; No. 7, motion regarding Planning and Development (Exempted Development (Act of 2000)) (No.7) Regulations 2026 – referral to joint committee, to be taken on conclusion of No. 6, without debate; No. 8, motion regarding Planning and Development (Licensing of Outdoor Events) Regulations 2026 – referral to joint committee, to be taken on conclusion of No. 7, without debate; No. 8a, Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2026 – Second Stage, to be taken at 11.30 a.m. and to conclude at 12.45 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes, and all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, time may be shared and the Minister to be given no less than ten minutes to reply to the debate; No. 9, Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026 – Committee Stage, to be taken at 1 p.m. and to adjourn at 4 p.m., if not previously concluded; and No. 9a, Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 – Second Stage, to be taken at 4 p.m, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes, and all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, time may be shared and the Minister to be given no less than ten minutes to reply to the debate. On conclusion of business, the House shall adjourn to 12.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 14 July 2026.