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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.

2023-11-23 · Dail · 5 speakers · 8,865 words
Report of Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motion

The retail bank population has dropped from five to three banks, leaving only domestic banks in each of which at the time the State had a shareholding. I would like to address what Deputy Conway-Walsh said with…

2023-11-22 · Seanad · 1 speaker · 371 words
Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad

I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Robbie Gallagher - the need for the Minister for Transport to provide additional funding to progress …

2023-11-22 · Dail · 4 issues · 8 speakers · 6,927 words Topical issues
Topical Issue Debate
  • Nursing Homes — Bríd Smith PBP
  • Agriculture Supports — Denis Naughten IND
  • Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta — Mairéad Farrell SF
  • Rail Network — Frankie Feighan FG
2023-11-22 · Seanad · 6 matters · 12 speakers · 10,271 words Commencement matters
Commencement Matters
  • Road Projects — Robbie Gallagher FF
  • Disabilities Assessments — Marie Sherlock LAB
  • Disability Services — Martin Conway FG
  • School Enrolments — Seán Kyne FG
  • School Accommodation — Fiona O'Loughlin FF
  • Renewable Energy Generation — Pauline O'Reilly GP
2023-11-22 · Dail · 25 speakers · 21,023 words
Palestine: Motion [Private Members]

Academics, experts and people who are knowledgeable about international law and human rights have said that what Israel has done in Gaza over the past four or five weeks fits all of the definitions of genocide …

2023-11-22 · Dail · 13 speakers · 5,417 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions

I ask the Taoiseach, because workers need to know, why is this Government is still refusing to give people the right to retire at the age of 65 on a pension if they choose to and when will the Government wake u…

2023-11-22 · Dail · 23 speakers · 4,907 words Questions
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

Figures released to me by the Minister for Finance yesterday show that nearly 5,000 properties have been declared as vacant in the vacant home tax returns for this year, nearly 2,000 of which are claiming an ex…

2023-11-22 · Seanad · 20 speakers · 9,813 words
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

I, too, would like to get the Minister for Transport to come into the House to discuss how we can finance local government to enable it to be able to undertake the upkeep of these regional routes to a higher st…

2023-11-22 · Dail · 13 questions · 8 speakers · 6,540 words Questions
Questions · to the Taoiseach
  • Q1+ Constitutional Amendments — Cian O'Callaghan SD
  • Q5+ Departmental Policies — Cian O'Callaghan SD
  • Q9+ Housing Policy — Paul McAuliffe FF
2023-11-22 · Seanad · 6 speakers · 1,867 words
Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages

I am now pleased to announce that the domestic, sexual and gender-based violence agency will be called Cuan, which means "harbour" or "haven". Cuan will be that permanent change and safe harbour to help us achi…

2023-11-22 · Seanad · 9 speakers · 6,091 words
Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Second Stage

A priority for me as Minister in bringing forward this legislation is to support organ donation and transplantation and to make organ donation the norm in situations where that operation is appropriate.…

2023-11-22 · Seanad · 10 speakers · 9,847 words
Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies: Motion

I am grateful to the Minister of State for coming to the House this evening for this debate on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. Of course, artificial intelligence is already with us. I agree w…

2023-11-22 · Dail · 22 speakers · 23,231 words Questions
Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements

The Sinn Féin contributions to the consultative forum set out a roadmap to enshrine the principle of neutrality within the Irish Constitution and EU treaties, to ensure Ireland can adapt to a changed global sec…

2023-11-22 · Dail · 17 speakers · 28,026 words 5 votes
Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages

If we look at the post-budget 2024 situation on a salary band basis, we estimate the top 1% of taxpayer units will pay 24.4% of total income tax and USC, the top 5% of taxpayer units will pay 48% of total incom…

2023-11-21 · Dail · 8 speakers · 5,721 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions

Thousands more will be outside the Dáil tomorrow evening calling on the Government to support People Before Profit's motion which calls for sanctions on Israel for the crimes it is committing - the massacre it …

2023-11-21 · Seanad · 1 speaker · 386 words
Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad

The students of Sancta Maria College, Louisburgh, County Mayo, are welcome to Leinster House. I also welcome Senator Keogan back to the House. Senator Robbie Gallagher has withdrawn his Commencement matter, whi…

2023-11-21 · Dail · 23 speakers · 5,999 words
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Wednesday's business shall be: - Statements on Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report (not to exceed 147 minutes) - Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023 (Report and Final Stages) (to commence no earlie…

2023-11-21 · Seanad · 5 matters · 11 speakers · 8,159 words Commencement matters
Commencement Matters
  • Policing Co-operation — Victor Boyhan IND
  • Healthcare Policy — Sharon Keogan IND
  • Mental Health Services — Erin McGreehan FF
  • Renewable Energy Generation — Niall Blaney FF
  • Community Development Projects — Paul Gavan SF
2023-11-21 · Dail · 3 speakers · 833 words
Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: First Stage

Alongside Deputy David Cullinane, I am introducing this legislation to regulate the child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, under the Mental Health Act 2001. The introduction of this legislation com…

2023-11-21 · Dail · 3 speakers · 743 words
Capital Supply Service and Purpose Report Bill 2023: First Stage

The Bill provides that each Government Minister shall report annually on large capital expenditure in his or her Department five years after the expenditure has occurred.…

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