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9,028 debates and question sessions in the Dáil and Seanad, 2020-01-21 to 2026-10-01. Newest first. A question session is listed once, with each question, who asked it and their party on the day. Use the search box above to look inside them.

2025-02-20 · Dail · 5 questions · 6 speakers · 5,573 words Questions
Priority Questions · to the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications
  • Q72+ Bord na Móna — Pa Daly SF
  • Q74 Energy Policy — Pa Daly SF
  • Q76 Energy Infrastructure — Paul Murphy PBP
2025-02-20 · Dail · 7 questions · 9 speakers · 6,639 words Questions
Other Questions · to the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications
  • Q77 Departmental Contracts — Ruth Coppinger PBP
  • Q83 Renewable Energy Generation — Roderic O'Gorman GP
  • Q82 Energy Policy — Darren O'Rourke SF
  • Q84 Departmental Schemes — Peter 'Chap' Cleere FF
  • Q85 National Broadband Plan — Aindrias Moynihan FF
  • Q86 Energy Conservation — Pa Daly SF
  • and 1 more
2025-02-20 · Dail · 7 speakers · 6,333 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions

Despite the Minister, Deputy McEntee's, declaration that the city was safe, which she made while surrounded by a dozen gardaí as she walked through O'Connell Street, her successor as the Minister for Justice ha…

2025-02-20 · Dail · 21 speakers · 5,040 words Questions
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

Last year, the announcement of a new 97-bed unit at Wexford General Hospital was warmly greeted by the people of County Wexford. However, in response to a parliamentary question I asked, it has now emerged that…

2025-02-20 · Dail · 3 speakers · 673 words
Energy Poverty Reduction (Use of Surplus Renewable Energy) Bill 2025: First Stage

I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to require the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to develop and publish a strategy to ensure that surplus renewable energ…

2025-02-20 · Dail · 27 speakers · 21,916 words
Importance of Agrifood to the Irish Economy: Statements

As Ireland’s largest indigenous exporting sector, the agrifood sector is made up of thousands of farmers, fishers and foresters, who day in, day out produce the highest quality food and raw materials. Similarly…

2025-02-20 · Dail · 1 speaker · 504 words
Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters

Deputy Aidan Farrelly - To discuss school places in Kildare. Deputies Máire Devine, Aengus Ó Snodaigh - To discuss the transitioning of Synge Street CBS in Dublin to a coeducational Gaelcholáiste. Deputy James …

2025-02-20 · Dail · 3 issues · 4 speakers · 5,292 words Topical issues
Topical Issue Debate
  • Foreign Direct Investment — Tony McCormack FF
  • Air Safety — Roderic O'Gorman GP
  • Tourism Policy — James Geoghegan FG
2025-02-19 · Dail · 1 speaker · 527 words
Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters

Deputy Séamus McGrath - To discuss the shortage of available GP places in the south Cork area. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore - To discuss the roll-out of BusConnects for Wicklow. Deputy Aidan Farrelly - To discuss s…

2025-02-19 · Seanad · 33 speakers · 12,946 words
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

I ask the Leader to go back to where we were a couple of years ago when the invasion of Ukraine started, wholesale, and have an all-party debate in this House with the Minister present, where we can pass an all…

2025-02-19 · Dail · 4 issues · 7 speakers · 7,837 words Topical issues
Topical Issue Debate
  • Online Safety — Barry Ward FG
  • Dental Services — Donna McGettigan SF
  • Water Supply — Danny Healy-Rae IND
  • Bus Services — Jennifer Whitmore SD
2025-02-19 · Seanad · 16 speakers · 5,616 words 1 vote
Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach

I move: "That Senator Maria Byrne be elected Leas-Cathaoirleach." It gives me great privilege to propose the name of my good friend and colleague Senator Maria Byrne for the position of Leas-Chathaoirleach. I m…

2025-02-19 · Dail · 30 speakers · 20,840 words
Housing Crisis: Motion [Private Members]

The Minister does not bother his backside to turn up for two housing debates in a row and the Government refuses to discuss for nine months the Housing Commission report which provided a damning indictment of t…

2025-02-19 · Dail · 13 speakers · 5,417 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions

Caithfidh muid gach aon iarracht a dhéanamh an Ghaeilge a chur ar fáil do na hÉireannaigh nua chun iad a mhealladh agus tacaíocht is áiseanna a thabhairt dóibh. Tá a fhios agam féin nuair a bhí mé ag dul timpea…

2025-02-19 · Seanad · 9 speakers · 6,888 words
EU-UK Youth Experience Scheme: Motion

It is hoped that if this scheme is put in place and there is agreement between the UK and the EU, it will mean that young people between the ages of 18 and 30 will be able to travel between European Union count…

2025-02-19 · Dail · 21 speakers · 4,873 words Questions
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

In the opening of any major hospital facility - I have experience of both sanctioning and providing the funding for some major facilities from my time as Minister for Health and Children - there is always a sub…

2025-02-19 · Dail · 4 speakers · 2,495 words
Ainmniú Iarrthóirí agus Leas-Cheann Comhairle a thoghadh - Selection of Candidate and Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle

We now proceed to the selection of a candidate for the position of Leas-Cheann Comhairle by way of secret ballot. Before the voting begins I call on the Head Usher and deputy head usher to confirm the ballot bo…

2025-02-19 · Dail · 30 speakers · 21,645 words
Maximising Artificial Intelligence: Statements

I do not trust the people who control this technology, or the people who dominate the political scene in most of the world, to use this technology to the benefit of society.…

2025-02-19 · Dail · 7 speakers · 5,055 words 1 vote
Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages

This section was amended on Committee Stage to ensure accident investigation reports of the marine accident investigation unit, MAIU, are prohibited from being used in criminal proceedings.…

2025-02-19 · Dail · 3 speakers · 607 words
Ainmniú Iarrthóirí agus Leas-Cheann Comhairle a thoghadh (Atógáil) - Selection of Candidate and Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (Resumed)

I now put the question: "That Deputy John McGuinness, who is the successful candidate duly selected by secret ballot by the Members of Dáil Éireann, be elected as Leas-Cheann Comhairle of the 34th Dáil." I call…

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