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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.

2026-06-16 · Dail · 3 speakers · 1,095 words
School Meals Nutritional Standards Bill 2026: First Stage

I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the making of regulations by the Minister for Health providing for nutritional standards and related requirements for school meal…

2026-06-16 · Seanad · 15 speakers · 10,576 words
Domestic Violence Judgments Register Bill 2026: Second Stage

This is the Domestic Violence Judgments Register Bill 2026. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Domestic Violence Judgments Register Bill 2026. The Minister indicated that those convicted of serious incid…

2026-06-16 · Seanad · 10 speakers · 11,813 words 2 votes
Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages

Housing is infrastructure; it has to be infrastructure. What happens if a project has been designated as critical infrastructure, a designation order has been made to a public body to speed it up and that publi…

2026-06-16 · Dail · 43 questions · 21 speakers · 7,912 words Questions
Questions · to the Taoiseach
  • Q1+ Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements — Malcolm Byrne FF
  • Q24+ Artificial Intelligence — Malcolm Byrne FF
2026-06-16 · Dail · 14 speakers · 13,688 words
Criminal Justice (International Cooperation on Electronic Evidence and Other Matters) Bill 2026: Second Stage

The EU e-evidence package, which this Bill seeks to implement, is composed of two separate but interdependent legislative instruments: the e-evidence regulation and the e-evidence directive. The Bill provides t…

2026-06-16 · Dail · 28 speakers · 18,468 words
Health (Abolition of Three Day Wait Rule) (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage [Private Members]

It is a Bill to remove the mandatory three-day wait for women who need an abortion. It can create real difficulty for women: for women who have travelled for long distances; for women arranging time off work or…

2026-06-16 · Dail · 5 questions · 6 speakers · 5,605 words Questions
Priority Questions · to the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
  • Q137 Job Losses — Rose Conway-Walsh SF
  • Q138 Social Media — Sinéad Gibney SD
  • Q139 Export Controls — Rose Conway-Walsh SF
  • Q140 Export Controls — Rose Conway-Walsh SF
  • Q141 Tourist Accommodation — Michael Healy-Rae IND
2026-06-16 · Dail · 9 questions · 9 speakers · 9,022 words Questions
Other Questions · to the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
  • Q142 Business Supports — Albert Dolan FF
  • Q143 Company Law — Shay Brennan FF
  • Q144 Artificial Intelligence — Willie O'Dea FF
  • Q146+ Foreign Direct Investment — Tony McCormack FF
  • Q147 Departmental Strategies — Paula Butterly FG
  • Q148 Export Controls — Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire SF
  • and 2 more
2026-06-16 · Dail · 1 speaker · 349 words
Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters

Deputy Albert Dolan - To discuss the introduction of financial literacy to the school curriculum. Deputies Máire Devine, Aengus Ó Snodaigh - To discuss matters relating to Kilmainham Gaol. Deputy Pa Daly - To d…

2026-06-16 · Dail · 4 issues · 6 speakers · 7,689 words Topical issues
Topical Issue Debate
  • Special Educational Needs — John Connolly FF
  • Educational Reform — Albert Dolan FF
  • Disability Services — Pa Daly SF
  • Heritage Sites — Máire Devine SF
2026-06-11 · Dail · 6 questions · 6 speakers · 6,646 words Questions
Priority Questions · to the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment
  • Q1 Data Centres — Pa Daly SF
  • Q2 Legislative Measures — Jennifer Whitmore SD
  • Q3 Energy Prices — Pa Daly SF
  • Q4 Data Centres — Ciarán Ahern LAB
  • Q5+ Greenhouse Gas Emissions — Pa Daly SF
2026-06-11 · Seanad · 1 speaker · 318 words
Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad

I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Victor Boyhan - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statem…

2026-06-11 · Seanad · 4 matters · 9 speakers · 6,980 words Commencement matters
Commencement Matters
  • Planning Issues — Victor Boyhan IND
  • Passport Services — Ollie Crowe FF
  • EU Programmes — Eileen Lynch FG
  • Hospital Facilities — Dee Ryan FF
2026-06-11 · Dail · 8 questions · 8 speakers · 7,457 words Questions
Other Questions · to the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment
  • Q7 Energy Policy — Seán Kyne FG
  • Q8 Legislative Process — Brendan Smith FF
  • Q9 Recycling Policy — Barry Ward FG
  • Q12+ Electricity Grid — Joe Cooney FG
  • Q13 Renewable Energy Generation — Darren O'Rourke SF
  • Q18 Departmental Schemes — Michael Murphy FG
  • and 1 more
2026-06-11 · Seanad · 17 speakers · 8,395 words
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Senator Andrews spoke also about what Senator Fitzpatrick spoke about and about the "Prime Time" documentary about cocaine kids. Well done to Senator Andrews for going out to see My Lovely Horse Animal Rescue, …

2026-06-11 · Seanad · 7 speakers · 4,189 words
Media Regulation Bill 2026: Second Stage

The EMFA requires national media regulators to be responsible for or at least substantively involved in the assessment of media mergers. Under the European Media Freedom Act, Ireland must strengthen protections…

2026-06-11 · Seanad · 6 speakers · 5,278 words
Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: An Dara Céim

Tá súil agam go mbeidh athbhunú toghchán Údarás na Gaeltachta in ann nasc an phobail Ghaeltachta le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta a neartú agus go gcabhróidh an Bille nua seo le hobair fhiúntach Údarás na Gaeltachta.…

2026-06-11 · Seanad · 5 speakers · 2,043 words
Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (Resumed)

Amendment No. 12 is a complementary amendment setting out what should be covered by the code of practice and stipulating that democratic oversight requires that the code of practice be laid before the Oireachta…

2026-06-11 · Dail · 6 questions · 8 speakers · 6,468 words Questions
Priority Questions · to the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport
  • Q62+ Sports Events — Joanna Byrne SF
  • Q63 Planning Issues — Sinéad Gibney SD
  • Q64 An Ghaeltacht — Aengus Ó Snodaigh SF
  • Q65 National Governing Bodies — Robert O'Donoghue LAB
2026-06-11 · Dail · 12 questions · 10 speakers · 8,230 words Questions
Other Questions · to the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport
  • Q69+ Arts Funding — Joe Cooney FG
  • Q68 Heritage Schemes — Edward Timmins FG
  • Q72 Sport and Recreational Development — Joanna Byrne SF
  • Q73 Sports Funding — Pádraig O'Sullivan FF
  • Q70 Sports Funding — Barry Heneghan IND
  • Q75 Television Licence Fee — Darren O'Rourke SF
  • and 1 more
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