Oireachtas TV
Irlanda
Oireachtas TV is the dedicated parliamentary television channel in Ireland, providing live and recorded coverage of proceedings in Dáil Éireann, Seanad Éireann, and Oireachtas committees. The channel broadcasts unedited debates, parliamentary questions, and committee hearings, allowing viewers to follow the legislative process as it happens. Programming also includes occasional explanatory segments on how the Oireachtas functions, but the core output remains gavel-to-gavel coverage of political sessions. The channel is available on free-to-air television across Ireland and streams online through the Oireachtas website. All content is presented in English and Irish, with simultaneous translation provided for Irish-language segments.
Programma
00:50 - 01:50
National Bravery Awards 2025
Entertainment
[S] Coverage of the 2025 National Bravery Awards Ceremony, held in Leinster House on 5th December 2025.
01:40 - 04:15
Committees Replay
Politics
Replay of selected Committee proceedings.
01:50 - 05:20
Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Politics
Members can examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of the Department and its agencies.
05:20 - 07:20
Joint Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community
Politics
Members can investigate and identify improvements in the delivery of public services to citizens and to receive petitions from the public.
07:20 - 09:15
Joint Committee on Artificial Intelligence
Politics
Members can examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of the Department and its agencies.
09:15 - 11:00
Joint Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy
Talk Show
Members examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of the Department and its agencies.
11:00 - 11:50
Questions to An Taoiseach
Politics, Talk Show
The Taoiseach answers questions put to him by Members on legislative or policy areas for which he has specific administrative responsibility.
11:50 - 13:30
Seanad Private Members' Business
Business & Financial, Politics
Coverage of the business proposed by a Senator and taken in Private Members Time. The business can be either a motion or a piece of legislation.
13:30 - 14:10
Priority Questions
Politics, Talk Show
Featuring questions asked of Ministers in the Dáil.
14:10 - 15:00
Statements from the Seanad
Politics, Talk Show
Coverage of statements made on specific matters of national or international interest.
15:00 - 15:50
Leaders' Questions Replay
Politics
Leaders Questions, where Party Leaders and the Leaders of recognised technical groups can put a question to An Taoiseach without prior notice.
15:50 - 16:50
Perspectives
Politics
Sean O'Rourke sits down with former Members of the Oireachtas to discuss their life in politics.
16:50 - 18:50
Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth
News
Members can examine key legislation and policy areas under the remit of the Department and its agencies.
18:50 - 19:40
Seanad Commencement Debates
Politics, Debate
Coverage of the debates on matters submitted by Senators which is topical either nationally or local to a specific area and which is replied to by a member of the government.
19:40 - 20:30
Topical Issues
Politics, Talk Show
When Deputies, who have raised a matter which is topical either nationally or within their constituency, are answered by a Member of the Government.
20:30 - 22:10
Parliamentary Questions
Politics, Talk Show
When Deputies have an opportunity to receive replies to questions submitted by them to a Member of the Government on matters for which they have administrative responsibility.
22:10 - 00:10
Joint Committee on Drugs Use
Politics
Members will consider and make recommendations for legislative and policy change relating to a statutory right to assist a person to end their life and a statutory right to receive such assistance.