The Houses of the Oireachtas has said it is looking at technical solutions that would allow virtual sittings of the Dáil, the Seanad and Ccmmittees as the Covid-19 emergency continues.
It comes after the House of Commons authorities in the UK announced plans to move to a virtual parliament after Easter if necessary.
In a statement the Houses of the Oireachtas said it is looking at plans by parliaments in other countries to meet virtually during the Covid-19 crisis.
Fianna Fáil TD Michael Moynihan, who is a member of the Dáil's Business Committee, said the Dáil cannot continue to meet once a week during the emergency and will have to find a way to meet remotely.