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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.

2026-05-27 · Dail · 5 issues · 8 speakers · 9,615 words Topical issues
Topical Issue Debate
  • School Staff — Ruth Coppinger PBP
  • Special Educational Needs — Jen Cummins SD
  • Artificial Intelligence — Naoise Ó Cearúil FF
  • Emergency Accommodation — Roderic O'Gorman GP
  • Road Network — Brian Brennan FG
2026-05-27 · Seanad · 22 speakers · 11,462 words
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

That is a smaller issue but there is a reason there are parking bays for people with disabilities close to facilities, which is ease of access that the Senator or I do not need. The Senator spoke about Spain ba…

2026-05-27 · Dail · 25 speakers · 19,010 words
Fiscal Planning Framework for Economic Certainty: Motion [Private Members]

Moving towards domestic sources of renewable energy increases our energy security, boosts competitiveness and reduces the burden on ordinary people during shocks like this. We would not need an automatic framew…

2026-05-27 · Dail · 11 speakers · 5,412 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions

I appeal to the Taoiseach to deliver the cost of disability scheme, resource the new autism assessment centres, guarantee an appropriate school place for every child in September and, for goodness sake, immedia…

2026-05-27 · Dail · 3 speakers · 1,368 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions

Constantly in this House I have raised the issue of private wires and the current system of energy. I welcome that CRU oversight has been examined but I would love there to be more engagement on my Bill as a ba…

2026-05-27 · Seanad · 28 speakers · 26,559 words
Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament

We have already done this with our MEPs from Ireland South and we will be engaging with the MEPs from the Dublin area in the autumn to look at the priorities that Ireland has and that MEPs have, and at the issu…

2026-05-27 · Seanad · 9 speakers · 6,779 words
Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage

The need to provide An Garda Síochána with technology such as biometric analysis is well established. Biometric analysis is the automated organisation of biometric data of documents, including images of video f…

2026-05-27 · Dail · 20 speakers · 5,383 words Questions
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

As a former Minister of Health, does the Taoiseach accept that the Government is moving away from the more cost-effective tools available to it in the context of reducing waiting lists?…

2026-05-27 · Seanad · 10 speakers · 10,066 words 2 votes
Rental Sector: Motion

Again, we call on the Government to introduce an emergency ban on rent increases and no-fault evictions; cut private rents by putting a full month's rent back into every private renter's pocket; oppose rent inc…

2026-05-27 · Dail · 1 speaker · 4,113 words
Ensuring our Skills, Training and Innovation Systems Keep Pace in a Changing World: Statements

This additional apprenticeship capacity is funded through the National Training Fund, a cornerstone of our education skills framework which also supports a range of other skills programmes, including Springboar…

2026-05-27 · Dail · 32 speakers · 17,409 words
Ensuring our Skills, Training and Innovation Systems Keep Pace in a Changing World: Statements (Resumed)

We still have this sense that education is solely for young people and while it is most advantageous for young people to avail of it as early as they can in life, we still need to turn the dial somewhat to give…

2026-05-27 · Dail · 10 speakers · 7,362 words
Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion

Outdoor dining and outdoor social spaces are no longer a Covid-era response. Outdoor dining and seating were never only about hospitality. Outdoor seating was recently closed on Drury Street and there is a cons…

2026-05-27 · Dail · 3 speakers · 2,803 words
Gas Safety (Amendment) Bill 2026: Instruction to Committee

A higher borrowing limit will provide flexibility in how Bord na Móna funds future projects integral to the company's brown-to-green strategy which has seen it conclude all peat operations and emerge as a leadi…

2026-05-27 · Dail · 2 speakers · 723 words
Gas Safety (Amendment) Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages

I move amendment No. 1: In page 9, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 9D of Principal Act 4. I move amendment No. 2: In page 9, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following:…

2026-05-27 · Dail · 9 speakers · 10,237 words 3 votes
Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: An Tuarascáil agus an Chéim Dheiridh

An sprioc atá ag na leasuithe seo ná le cinntiú go mbeidh an bord iomlán ag Údarás na Gaeltachta tofa agus go mbeidh guth ag na ceantair Ghaeltachta níos lú atá scartha amach ó mhórchuid na Gaeltachta ina gcont…

2026-05-26 · Seanad · 1 speaker · 413 words
Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad

I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Margaret Murphy O'Mahony - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the services a…

2026-05-26 · Seanad · 4 matters · 9 speakers · 6,815 words Commencement matters
Commencement Matters
  • Healthcare Policy — Margaret Murphy O'Mahony FF
  • Invasive Species Policy — PJ Murphy FG
  • Disability Issues — Victor Boyhan IND
  • Legal Aid — Lynn Ruane IND
2026-05-26 · Dail · 21 speakers · 6,052 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions

On the same day that 14 Irish people were being kidnapped on the high seas, tortured and abused last week and the Taoiseach was saying publicly that there should be no business as usual with the Israeli regime,…

2026-05-26 · Dail · 23 speakers · 6,726 words 1 vote
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Appointment of Ordinary Members of An Coimisiún Toghcháin ( without debate and any division claimed to be taken immediately ) - Motion re Twelfth Report of the S…

2026-05-26 · Seanad · 21 speakers · 9,896 words
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

I extend my congratulations to Deputy Daniel Ennis and to the former Senator, Deputy Seán Kyne, who was particularly patient with Members from this side of the House. I would also like to be associated with the…

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