An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Dail Éireann — 2026-09-16
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Mary Butler (FF), Waterford

I move:
Wednesday's business shall be:
— Motion re Withdrawal of the Mineral Oil Tax (Emergency Cost of Living Reduction) Bill 2026 ( without debate )
— Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2026 [ Seanad ] (Second Stage) ( to conclude at the end of the first speaking round; not to exceed 3 hours and 34 minutes )
Wednesday's private members' business shall be the Motion re Neutrality and Triple Lock, selected by Sinn Féin.
Thursday's business shall be:
— National Vehicle and Driver File, Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2026 (Second Stage) ( to conclude at the end of the first speaking round; not to exceed 3 hours and 34 minutes )
Thursday's private members' business shall be the Motion re €500 electricity credits for households funded by an electricity consumption levy on data centres, selected by the Independent and Parties Technical Group.
Proposed Arrangements for this week's business:
In relation to Wednesday's business, it is proposed that:
1. notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders:
( a ) the Order of Business and Questions on Policy or Legislation shall be taken immediately following Other Members' Questions;
( b ) private members' business may be taken later than 6.12 p.m. and shall in any event be taken following proceedings on the Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2026 [ Seanad ];
( c ) Parliamentary Questions to a Minister pursuant to Standing Order 47(1) shall not be taken; and
( d ) topical issues shall be taken on the conclusion of private members' business;
2. the proceedings on the Motion re Withdrawal of the Mineral Oil Tax (Emergency Cost of Living Reduction) Bill 2026 shall be taken without debate; and
3. the proceedings on the Second Stage of the Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2026 [ Seanad ] shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at the end of the first speaking round and the following arrangements shall apply:
( a ) the first-round speeches shall be in accordance with the table below (to be read across);
( b ) on conclusion of the first speaking round or 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; and
( c ) members may share time.
In relation to Thursday's business, it is proposed that:
1. notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders:
( a ) no motion for a Committee report pursuant to Standing Order 111 or private member's Bill pursuant to Standing Order 169 shall be taken;
( b ) private members' business pursuant to Standing Order 168(1) shall be taken for 2 hours following proceedings on the National Vehicle and Driver File, Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2026; and
( c ) topical issues shall be taken on the conclusion of private members' business, and the Dáil shall adjourn on the conclusion of topical issues; and
2. the proceedings on the Second Stage of the National Vehicle and Driver File, Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2026 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at the end of the first speaking round and the following arrangements shall apply:
( a ) the first-round speeches shall be in accordance with the table below (to be read across);
( b ) on the conclusion of the first speaking round or 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; and
( c ) members may share time.

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Sitting date: 2026-09-16