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Dáil Timetable Sets Second Stage Debate for Short-Term Letting Bill 2026

Thursday 5 November 2026

Dáil Éireann has scheduled Second Stage debate on the Short-Term Letting and Tourism Letting Bill 2026 alongside business on rural policy and transport.

Dáil Éireann has scheduled Second Stage proceedings for the Short-Term Letting and Tourism Letting Bill 2026 under parliamentary business arrangements for the week.

In accordance with Standing Order 35, Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy called on the Government Chief Whip, Minister of State Mary Butler, to move the arrangements for Dáil business. Under the agreed schedule, debate on the Second Stage of the Short-Term Letting and Tourism Letting Bill 2026 is timetabled for Wednesday, with proceedings not to exceed three hours and 34 minutes and concluding at the end of the first speaking round.

The weekly schedule also allocates up to two hours and 25 minutes on Tuesday for Statements on 'Our Rural Future 2026-2031'. In addition, the Report and Final Stages of the Dublin Transport Authority (Amendment) Bill 2026 and the Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation Bill 2026 are scheduled for Wednesday, with each allocated up to one hour to conclude.

The agreed arrangements include extensions to standard sitting times under Standing Orders to facilitate the scheduled Government business.

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