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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.

2024-07-02 · Dail · 18 speakers · 20,665 words
Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Second Stage

They include: increasing the number of judges on the Court of Appeal; increasing carrier liability fines as part of our ongoing reforms to strengthen the immigration system; amendments to the Judicial Council A…

2024-07-02 · Dail · 14 speakers · 9,124 words
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage [Private Members]

Digs are an important source of accommodation for students. The long-term student accommodation policy will continue to have a focus on the provision of digs accommodation, which traditionally has been a suitab…

2024-07-02 · Dail · 12 speakers · 8,032 words
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members]

The first requirement of student accommodation, in particular third level accommodation, is for students to worry about their academic careers rather than their safety or accommodation provision. However, when …

2024-07-02 · Dail · 4 questions · 4 speakers · 3,509 words Questions
Priority Questions · to the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence
  • Q59+ Defence Forces — Matt Carthy SF
  • Q60 Defence Forces — Matt Carthy SF
  • Q62 Military Neutrality — Matt Carthy SF
2024-07-02 · Dail · 17 questions · 9 speakers · 9,666 words Questions
Other Questions · to the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence
  • Q66+ Naval Service — David Stanton FG
  • Q63+ Defence Forces — Seán Haughey FF
  • Q64+ Defence Forces — Robert Troy FF
  • Q67+ Defence Forces — Catherine Connolly IND
  • Q68+ Defence Forces — Seán Haughey FF
  • Q70 Maritime Jurisdiction — Bernard Durkan FG
  • and 2 more
2024-07-02 · Dail · 4 issues · 9 speakers · 7,941 words Topical issues
Topical Issue Debate
  • General Practitioner Services — Thomas Gould SF
  • Courts Service — Pa Daly SF
  • Water Pollution — Aindrias Moynihan FF
  • School Accommodation — David Stanton FG
2024-06-27 · Dail · 5 questions · 5 speakers · 5,728 words Questions
Priority Questions · to the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs
  • Q1 European Union — Matt Carthy SF
  • Q2 Foreign Conflicts — Gino Kenny PBP
  • Q3 Passport Services — Matt Carthy SF
  • Q4 Middle East — Cathal Berry IND
  • Q5 International Bodies — Matt Carthy SF
2024-06-27 · Seanad · 16 speakers · 7,271 words
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

I congratulate the new Deputy Leader, Senator Kyne. Comhghairdeas to Senator Kyne as well on his new post as Deputy Leader of the House and leader of the Fine Gael group. Senator Wall congratulated, as do I, Se…

2024-06-27 · Dail · 7 questions · 10 speakers · 6,804 words Questions
Other Questions · to the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs
  • Q6 Diplomatic Representation — Cathal Crowe FF
  • Q7 European Union — James Lawless FF
  • Q8 Dublin-Monaghan Bombings — Jackie Cahill FF
  • Q10 Shannon Airport Facilities — Violet-Anne Wynne IND
  • Q12+ Foreign Conflicts — Richard Bruton FG
  • Q13 Conflict Resolution — Patrick Costello GP
2024-06-27 · Seanad · 15 speakers · 19,855 words
Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage

The national planning framework will continue to spearhead the planning agenda and, importantly, the Bill proposes a plan-led system and structure whereby all tiers of planning, from regional to local, align wi…

2024-06-27 · Dail · 4 questions · 3 speakers · 5,167 words Questions
Priority Questions · to the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications
  • Q63 Energy Policy — Darren O'Rourke SF
  • Q64 Wind Energy Generation — Darren O'Rourke SF
  • Q65 Climate Action Plan — Jennifer Whitmore SD
  • Q66 Energy Infrastructure — Darren O'Rourke SF
2024-06-27 · Dail · 7 questions · 13 speakers · 8,955 words Questions
Other Questions · to the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications
  • Q67 Recycling Policy — Pauline Tully SF
  • Q70 Climate Action Plan — Catherine Connolly IND
  • Q72 Postal Services — David Stanton FG
  • Q73 Just Transition — Violet-Anne Wynne IND
  • Q74 Environmental Policy — Richard Bruton FG
  • Q75 Environmental Policy — Paul Murphy PBP
  • and 1 more
2024-06-27 · Dail · 14 speakers · 6,324 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions

Does the Tánaiste believe €475,000 for a three-bedroom home in Coolock is affordable? This scheme should be 100% affordable - social housing and affordable homes.…

2024-06-27 · Dail · 21 speakers · 5,043 words Questions
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

As a founder, director and chairperson of the Sult Music Festival, a not-for-profit festival held in Gaoth Dobhair, which will be held again in a fortnight, I have seen at first hand the importance of the music…

2024-06-27 · Dail · 4 speakers · 894 words
Arts (Recognition of Comedy) (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage

It is the Arts (Recognition of Comedy) (Amendment) Bill 2024. The purpose of this Bill is to amend the arts Act to specifically or explicitly recognise the art of comedy as an art form within the arts. Ireland …

2024-06-27 · Dail · 19 speakers · 21,529 words
Statutory Home Care: Statements

It is hoped to ultimately integrate the home care system with the nursing home care system in order that individuals can transition from home care to nursing home care much more easily, if the need arises.…

2024-06-27 · Dail · 4 issues · 5 speakers · 6,988 words Topical issues
Topical Issue Debate
  • Wildlife Regulations — Verona Murphy IND
  • Health Services — Seán Crowe SF
  • Disability Services — Michael Moynihan FF
  • Youth Services — Brian Stanley SF
2024-06-27 · Dail · 6 speakers · 7,345 words
Report of the Select Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Motion

PRSAs operate in the exempt exempt tax, EET, system, where contributions to such pensions are exempt from income tax, subject to age-related percentage and income limitations; where pension fund gains are exemp…

2024-06-26 · Dail · 4 issues · 7 speakers · 7,153 words Topical issues
Topical Issue Debate
  • Dental Services — Joe Flaherty FF
  • National Children's Hospital — Pauline Tully SF
  • School Meals Programme — Violet-Anne Wynne IND
  • Antisocial Behaviour — Gary Gannon SD
2024-06-26 · Seanad · 4 matters · 7 speakers · 6,464 words Commencement matters
Commencement Matters
  • Schools Building Projects — Vincent P. Martin GP
  • Coastal Erosion — Malcolm Byrne FF
  • Traffic Management — Tim Lombard FG
  • Childcare Services — Garret Ahearn FG
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