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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.

2026-06-18 · Seanad · 16 speakers · 8,090 words
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Before I call the Deputy Leader to respond, I, too, congratulate Senator Ahearn on being appointed Leader and Senator Byrne on his appointment as Government Chief Whip. Senator Collins also spoke about childcar…

2026-06-18 · Seanad · 13 speakers · 10,817 words
Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: Second Stage

Section 16 amends section 19A of the Criminal Evidence Act 1992 to restrict the disclosure of counselling records and other personal records in sexual offence trials.…

2026-06-18 · Dail · 6 questions · 8 speakers · 7,222 words Questions
Priority Questions · to the Minister for Transport
  • Q102 Public Transport — Pa Daly SF
  • Q103 Bus Services — Jennifer Whitmore SD
  • Q104 Rail Network — Pa Daly SF
  • Q105 Rail Network — Ciarán Ahern LAB
  • Q106 Bus Services — Roderic O'Gorman GP
  • Q107 Public Transport — Barry Heneghan IND
2026-06-18 · Dail · 8 questions · 10 speakers · 8,914 words Questions
Other Questions · to the Minister for Transport
  • Q108 Rail Network — Eoin Ó Broin SF
  • Q109 Bus Éireann — Darren O'Rourke SF
  • Q110 Rail Network — Paul McAuliffe FF
  • Q112 Bus Services — John McGuinness FF
  • Q113 Public Transport — Paul Murphy PBP
  • Q115 Road Network — John McGuinness FF
  • and 2 more
2026-06-18 · Dail · 9 speakers · 6,719 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions

This committee, which has a Government majority, has called for a child homelessness strategy, an emergency package of measures to reduce homelessness and, critically, is open to an emergency ban on no-fault ev…

2026-06-18 · Dail · 2 speakers · 1,495 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions

The incremental tenant purchase scheme was launched to give long-term social housing tenants a fair path towards owning their own home. Social housing tenants living in a Part V property cannot purchase their h…

2026-06-18 · Dail · 20 speakers · 6,216 words Questions
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

I will ask the Minister of State with responsibility for our libraries, Deputy Buttimer, and the Minister, Deputy Calleary, to come back to Deputy O'Flynn directly. On foot of the Deputy raising this today, I w…

2026-06-18 · Dail · 27 speakers · 21,261 words
Rare Diseases: Statements

Collectively, rare diseases are not rare at all. It has been said many times that, although rare diseases are classified as rare, we all probably know somebody who has one because one in 17 people in the countr…

2026-06-18 · Dail · 1 speaker · 377 words
Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters

Deputy Barry Ward - To discuss the steps being taken to address and mitigate storm water overflow discharges affecting Dublin Bay, including their impact on bathing water quality along the Dún Laoghaire coastli…

2026-06-18 · Dail · 3 speakers · 1,443 words
Rare Diseases: Statements (Resumed)

The contributions from across the House have been thoughtful, constructive and, above all, grounded in the lived experience of the families and people affected by rare diseases. We have made progress in screeni…

2026-06-18 · Dail · 5 issues · 6 speakers · 9,151 words Topical issues
Topical Issue Debate
  • Postal Services — Barry Heneghan IND
  • Water Services — Joe Neville FG
  • Water Supply — Robert O'Donoghue LAB
  • Water Supply — Pádraig O'Sullivan FF
  • Child Poverty — Louise O'Reilly SF
2026-06-18 · Dail · 7 speakers · 10,015 words
Report of the Joint Committee on Disability Matters: Motion

The school both presented before the committee and hosted members of the committee at the school on the importance of this inclusive education project. We in the education and youth committee are down in commit…

2026-06-17 · Seanad · 1 speaker · 300 words
Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad

I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters on the commencement of Seanad Éireann today: Senator Nessa Cosgrove - The need for the Minister for Health to …

2026-06-17 · Dail · 1 speaker · 359 words
Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters

Deputy Robert O'Donoghue - To discuss provision of a permanent two-classroom SEN facility and PE hall for Balscadden National School. Deputy Barry Ward - To discuss the status of the assessment for the drug giv…

2026-06-17 · Seanad · 4 matters · 9 speakers · 6,487 words Commencement matters
Commencement Matters
  • Healthcare Policy — Nessa Cosgrove LAB
  • Departmental Funding — Gareth Scahill FG
  • Driver Test — Mike Kennelly FG
  • Special Educational Needs — Tom Clonan IND
2026-06-17 · Dail · 5 issues · 9 speakers · 8,766 words Topical issues
Topical Issue Debate
  • Medicinal Products — Barry Ward FG
  • Special Educational Needs — Ruairí Ó Murchú SF
  • Special Educational Needs — Darren O'Rourke SF
  • School Accommodation — Robert O'Donoghue LAB
  • Industrial Development — Joe Cooney FG
2026-06-17 · Seanad · 18 speakers · 8,886 words
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Senator Davitt raised that last week and, like Senator Boyhan, he asked for a debate on it. Senator Pauline Tully spoke about the first Pride march in Cavan and gave two really good examples, which lead in to w…

2026-06-17 · Dail · 36 speakers · 21,529 words
Data Centres, Energy Use and Climate Change: Motion [Private Members]

That is why in this motion, the Labour Party is calling for a levy on energy used by data centres and a moratorium on the introduction of new data centres until bills come down. The continued growth of data cen…

2026-06-17 · Seanad · 6 speakers · 3,818 words 1 vote
Combating Firearms Trafficking and other Firearms-Related Offences: Motion

Key offences covered include the illicit trafficking and manufacturing of firearms, the possession of illicit firearms and ammunition, tampering with firearms markings, and the illegal creation, possession or d…

2026-06-17 · Dail · 11 speakers · 5,496 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions

The Government has allocated about €12.2 billion over the next few years for water services and water quality, of which 95% or €11.7 billion is earmarked directly for Uisce Éireann.…

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