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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.
Often when we talk about cash and those people who access cash, we talk about older people. There is real need for cash in society, whether it be for elderly people who might not know how to access digital serv…
Yesterday, the Taoiseach defended to the hilt the Government decision to scrap the eviction ban at the end of this month. The Government scrapped the eviction ban without any measures to protect renters from lo…
For many women and many marginalised women in Ireland, including those women who are facing homelessness, it is not a happy International Women's Day. Senator Higgins acknowledged that this is not a happy Inter…
Subject to the passage by the Dáil of the Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023 [ Dáil ], the proceedings on Second Stage shall be taken at 10.30 a.m. and shal…
As I stated, the Deputy is trying to create a divisive and false narrative that it is landlords versus renters and renters versus landlords. Last week, the temporary driving test centre in Marian Park closed, l…
There were women from every walk of life, including women who had grown up in care, Muslim women in hijabs, women from migrant communities, women who had moved here from abroad, and Traveller women. It was emot…
On numerous occasions, I have requested that the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, employ a strategy similar to that of the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability…
As he may or may not be aware, currently, members of the Defence Forces who are convicted of sex offences under the Defence Acts are not registered as sex offenders. However, I assure him that the requirements …
Mar Aire Stáit don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht, fáiltím roimh an deis labhairt sa Seanad le linn Seachtain na Gaeilge faoi chúrsaí Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta.…
I wish everybody, all the women and all the people who love women, a very happy International Women's Day. It must be about extending opportunity to women from all socioeconomic backgrounds, women of all colour…
Notwithstanding the progress that has been made in Northern Ireland and on this island as a whole since the Good Friday Agreement 25 years ago, it is broadly acknowledged that work remains to be done to deliver…
I am glad to hear the Minister believes the sunset clause is already in place and that the Eirgrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Act 2022 will cease operation in 2027 and that is----- The project will cease…
What is the Government going to do to prevent ever more people becoming homeless when it ends the eviction ban in April and what is it going to do to increase the supply of social and affordable housing to inve…
Wednesday’s business shall be: - Statements on International Women’s Day ( not to exceed 145 mins ) - Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023 (Committee and rema…
I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Erin McGreehan - The need for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to make a statement o…
I believe this House could have a broader debate on the impact that short-term lettings are having on the hospitality sector and the homeless and housing crisis in Ireland.…
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