WHAT’S GOING ON in Leinster House?

Every day the Dáil and Seanad are sitting, TheJournal.ie brings you the most comprehensive guide to what our lawmakers are getting up to in the Houses of the Oireachtas.

So, here is what we can expect to be happening in the Dáil, Seanad and Committee rooms today…

3 things we’ll be keeping an eye on

Environment Minister Phil Hogan is up for questioning at 9.30am.
The Dáil will hear how the government plans to tackle homelessness and increase social housing at 10.45 am.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny is back from his UK trip to face a grilling in Leaders’ Questions at 12 pm.

Everything else that’s happening in the Dáil

After the Order of Business at 12.21pm, Pre-European Council Statements are due to take up 65 minutes of today’s schedule, starting at 12.51 pm.
Topical Issues will be the focus of debate from 1.56pm.
The Government will continue outlining its priorities for the year ahead at 3.44 pm.
Sinn Féin’s motion on scrapping the Gateway scheme will be debated again today during Private Members Business at 7.30 pm. Last week Gerry Adams suggested the initiative was massaging live register figures.
The Dáil will adjourn at 9 pm.

Everything happening in the Seanad:

The Order of Business will kick off the day’s proceedings in the Seanad at 10.30 am, where everything and anything will be debated for two hours.
This will be followed by statements on the 2020 Strategy on the Irish Language at 12.30 pm.
Private Members Business will centre on renewable energy sources and targets at 2.30pm.
Matters on the Adjournment will round out the Seanad’s business today at 4.30pm.

Everything else that’s happening in the Committees

The Criminal Justice Bill will be debated by the Public Service Oversight Committee with Justice Minister Alan Shatter in Room 2 at 9. 30 am.
The Transport Committee will be examining proposed EU legislation on ocean energy, fracking and the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles in Room 4 from 9. 30 am. The latter will include statements from the Irish Veteran and Vintage Car Club and the Vintage Veteran Trucks Association.
The Education Committee will hold a private meeting in Room 3 at 1 pm.
David Barlow, Chief Executive of the London Irish Centre, will address the Foreign Affairs Committee in Room 2 at 2. 15 pm.
The Justice Committee will get an update on the situation in Crimea ahead of Sunday’s Referendum from Russian Ambassador Maxim Peshkov in Room 1 at 2.30 pm.

Here’s how to watch what’s going on in Leinster House today:

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