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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.

2024-03-21 · Dail · 8 speakers · 6,313 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions

After two rotating taoisigh in four years, and with less than a year to go until the next general election must be held, by this day next year, Fine Gael is proposing that its members should choose a new Taoise…

2024-03-21 · Dail · 22 speakers · 5,612 words Questions
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

In Monkstown Educate Together National School, the same kids are there and they have the same needs but because of this new algorithm, which has removed complex needs, the school is down a special education tea…

2024-03-21 · Dail · 22 speakers · 19,956 words
Accommodation for International Protection Applicants: Motion [Private Members]

Between those fleeing the war in Ukraine and the increasing numbers of people seeking international protection in Ireland, the State has mobilised to provide accommodation to over 100,000 additional people in t…

2024-03-21 · Dail · 3 issues · 5 speakers · 5,929 words Topical issues
Topical Issue Debate
  • Bus Services — Éamon Ó Cuív FF
  • Heritage Sites — Bernard Durkan FG
  • Planning Issues — Mattie McGrath IND
2024-03-20 · Dail · 11 speakers · 5,840 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions

Another Fine Gael Taoiseach is not what people want. If the Taoiseach is so confident in the Government's achievements as he stands down as leader of Fine Gael and as Taoiseach and if he is confident of that re…

2024-03-20 · Seanad · 1 speaker · 540 words
Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad

Senator Aisling Dolan - The need for the Minister for Health to provide an update on progress on the expansion of the emergency department at Portiuncula hospital, and the spatial development plan for Roscommon…

2024-03-20 · Dail · 11 speakers · 1,814 words
Death of Charlie Bird: Expressions of Sympathy

In the end, there was only one Charlie Bird. I join everyone else in paying tribute to Charlie Bird and express, on behalf of People Before Profit, our condolences and sympathies to his wife and all his family.…

2024-03-20 · Seanad · 6 matters · 10 speakers · 8,731 words Commencement matters
Commencement Matters
  • Historical Artefacts — Vincent P. Martin GP
  • Hospital Facilities — Aisling Dolan FG
  • Housing Policy — Fintan Warfield SF
  • Schools Building Projects — Tim Lombard FG
  • Grant Payments — Paul Daly FF
  • Enterprise Support Services — Erin McGreehan FF
2024-03-20 · Dail · 29 speakers · 6,824 words 1 vote
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Thursday's business shall be any resumed proceedings, if not previously concluded, on Second Stage of the Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024 ( if not previously concluded, to adjourn either at 4.10…

2024-03-20 · Dail · 3 speakers · 807 words
Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage

I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Maternity Protection Act 1994 and to provide for postponement of maternity leave where a mother has been diagnosed with …

2024-03-20 · Seanad · 17 speakers · 7,927 words
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

On the day that is in it, I will commence by expressing my own personal thanks to the Taoiseach, Deputy Leo Varadkar, for all of the work he has done for Ireland during his period as Minister, Tánaiste and Taoi…

2024-03-20 · Dail · 18 questions · 10 speakers · 7,144 words Questions
Questions · to the Taoiseach
  • Q1+ Programme for Government — Mary Lou McDonald SF
  • Q10+ Departmental Offices — Mary Lou McDonald SF
  • Q13+ Middle East — James Lawless FF
2024-03-20 · Seanad · 5 speakers · 2,707 words
Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Second Stage

I am pleased to introduce the Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023. The Bill creates a statutory right to the conclusion of proceedings within a reasonable time which will give a statutory basis to an individua…

2024-03-20 · Seanad · 6 speakers · 6,696 words
Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Second Stage

In brief, the purpose of the legislation is to establish Taighde Éireann, a new research and innovation funding agency. The Bill will enable the creation of the new research and innovation funding agency, Taigh…

2024-03-20 · Dail · 18 speakers · 12,341 words
Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements

In his invitation letter to the EU leaders for tomorrow's Council meeting, President Charles Michel states: "The atrocities of the October 7th attacks and the ensuing war in Gaza have crossed the brink of inhum…

2024-03-20 · Dail · 5 speakers · 5,183 words
Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage

In September 2021, the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland took over Microfinance Ireland’s debt funding from SFF, committing €30 million to increase Microfinance Ireland’s lending capacity and ability to …

2024-03-20 · Dail · 28 speakers · 16,942 words
General Practice and Local Health Services: Motion [Private Members]

We are not making enough use of community pharmacists and we do not have the care in the community, either in primary or community care, to manage older people or people with chronic conditions to the extent we…

2024-03-20 · Dail · 1 speaker · 385 words
Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters

Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív - To discuss the need to improve the two Connecting Ireland bus services in Connemara. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne - To discuss the classification of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder as a disab…

2024-03-20 · Dail · 1 issue · 3 speakers · 1,597 words Topical issues
Topical Issue Debate
  • Student Accommodation — Mairéad Farrell SF
2024-03-07 · Dail · 5 questions · 5 speakers · 5,642 words Questions
Priority Questions · to the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs
  • Q1 Middle East — Matt Carthy SF
  • Q2 Human Rights — Brendan Howlin LAB
  • Q3 European Union — Matt Carthy SF
  • Q4 International Relations — Gary Gannon SD
  • Q5 Diplomatic Representation — Matt Carthy SF
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