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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.

2024-02-14 · Seanad · 6 speakers · 2,074 words
Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages

Currently, the human tissue Bill and the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 contain provisions governing the donation of organs by living persons lacking capacity. These are technical amendments to up…

2024-02-14 · Dail · 20 questions · 6 speakers · 6,667 words Questions
Questions · to the Taoiseach
  • Q1+ Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements — Richard Boyd Barrett PBP
  • Q9+ Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements — Paul Murphy PBP
  • Q16+ Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements — Richard Boyd Barrett PBP
2024-02-14 · Seanad · 15 speakers · 21,869 words 1 vote
Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)

I move amendment No. 47: In page 25, to delete lines 9 and 10 and substitute the following: “(b) such number of members of Limerick City and County Council appointed by the Mayor as the Mayor considers appropri…

2024-02-14 · Dail · 5 speakers · 3,777 words
Transfer of Passenger Name Record Data: Motions

The PNR directive was adopted to ensure that all member states implemented EU-wide consistent measures on collecting PNR data from air carriers to prevent, detect, investigate and prosecute terrorist offences a…

2024-02-14 · Seanad · 12 speakers · 10,490 words
Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage

The most significant influence on the Domestic Violence Act 2018 is the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence. The range of behaviour which may cause a bre…

2024-02-14 · Dail · 33 speakers · 26,415 words
Recent Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements

I have said consistently that there must be room for the Northern Ireland parties and the British and Irish Governments to look together at the institutions to ensure they work for the Northern Ireland of today…

2024-02-14 · Dail · 4 speakers · 1,519 words
Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages

The Government shall, not later than 12 months after the date of commencement of this Act, bring forward legislation to reform the Coroners Acts 1962 to 2024, having due regard to recommendations contained in t…

2024-02-13 · Dail · 7 speakers · 5,876 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions

Be brave and do what this country did with apartheid South Africa in the mid-1980s, which helped to bring down that regime, admit that Israel is an apartheid state, an uncivilised state and a barbaric state and…

2024-02-13 · Seanad · 1 speaker · 394 words
Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad

I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Fiona O'Loughlin - The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for special education and i…

2024-02-13 · Dail · 24 speakers · 6,647 words 1 vote
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Thursday's business shall be Statements and Q&A on Sustainable Fisheries Sector and Coastal Communities (not to exceed 1 hr 47 mins). Thursday evening business shall be the Second Stage of the Commissions of In…

2024-02-13 · Seanad · 4 matters · 6 speakers · 5,531 words Commencement matters
Commencement Matters
  • Special Educational Needs — Fiona O'Loughlin FF
  • Schools Building Projects — Martin Conway FG
  • Defective Building Materials — Victor Boyhan IND
  • Special Educational Needs — Mark Wall LAB
2024-02-13 · Dail · 3 speakers · 778 words
Protection of Employees (Trade Union Subscriptions) 2024: First Stage

The Bill will contribute to achieving Ireland's obligations under directive 2022/2041 of the European Parliament of 19 October 2022 on adequate minimum wages in the European Union, particularly in relation to i…

2024-02-13 · Seanad · 19 speakers · 8,734 words
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

I am asking for a debate with the Minister on properly resourcing local authorities to allow them to purchase CCTV cameras and to have the resources and the personnel to, once and for all, go after the people d…

2024-02-13 · Dail · 25 questions · 11 speakers · 7,032 words Questions
Questions · to the Taoiseach
  • Q1+ Departmental Programmes — Richard Boyd Barrett PBP
  • Q8+ Citizens' Assembly — Ruairí Ó Murchú SF
  • Q16+ Cabinet Committees — Richard Boyd Barrett PBP
2024-02-13 · Seanad · 5 speakers · 5,482 words
Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage

This includes the transfer of all functions concerning gas that are statutorily vested in Ervia to GNI, the transfer of land and any other property of Ervia to GNI, and the transfer of rights and liabilities of…

2024-02-13 · Seanad · 8 speakers · 5,254 words
Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage

The purpose of the Bill is to change the means test for social welfare payments so that child maintenance payments will no longer be assessed as means, remove the liable relative provisions from social welfare …

2024-02-13 · Seanad · 7 speakers · 2,837 words
Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed)

The Minister should look to bring forward that payment because we need as many foster carers as possible in the country, as the Minister knows as well as I. It looks as if the pressure we are putting on foster …

2024-02-13 · Seanad · 7 speakers · 11,991 words 3 votes
Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)

There has to be a transfer of functions from the CEO to the mayor – not from the councillors to the mayor.…

2024-02-13 · Dail · 22 speakers · 23,791 words
Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage

These include the development of a comprehensive road safety strategy, the signing of the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 into law and the completion of the speed limit review.…

2024-02-13 · Dail · 29 speakers · 20,056 words
Reform of the Television Licence Fee Model: Motion [Private Members]

Meanwhile, RTÉ has been an absolute shambles and there is still no clear funding pathway to ensure the survival of public service media, be that TG4, RTÉ or other broadcasters and media which provide public ser…

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