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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.

2026-05-26 · Seanad · 12 speakers · 12,274 words
Student Accommodation and Supports: Statements

The student accommodation assistance scheme focuses on dedicated supports for Travellers, Roma students and students exiting care. The provision of purpose-built student accommodation is an important and exciti…

2026-05-26 · Seanad · 3 speakers · 395 words
International Co-operation (Omagh Bombing Inquiry) Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages

The first important aspect of it is that the Omagh bombing was an appalling criminal act. I know it will be of significant assistance to the chairperson of the Omagh Bombing Inquiry. As I have stated previously…

2026-05-26 · Seanad · 12 speakers · 17,869 words 1 vote
Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2026: Committee Stage (Resumed)

If a garda goes into the premises of a well-known journalist and says they have a search warrant, that person is not mute or incapable of stating the garda cannot search their computer because it is protected b…

2026-05-26 · Dail · 37 questions · 24 speakers · 7,979 words Questions
Questions · to the Taoiseach
  • Q1+ Cabinet Committees — Séamus McGrath FF
  • Q25+ Northern Ireland — Brendan Smith FF
2026-05-26 · Dail · 36 speakers · 30,452 words
Dublin Transport Authority (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage

Then they had the bus pull-ins at bus stops. Then they decided they did not want the bus pull-ins at bus stops and did away with the bus pull-ins. It has bus lanes and bus shelters, but there is still no local …

2026-05-26 · Dail · 29 speakers · 19,264 words
Cost of Disability: Motion [Private Members]

There was also a preference among disabled people for a basic universal payment made to all disabled people, supplemented by additional amounts for disabled people facing the highest costs.…

2026-05-26 · Dail · 13 questions · 10 speakers · 16,485 words Questions
Priority Questions · to the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance
  • Q136 Cost of Living Issues — Pearse Doherty SF
  • Q137 Regeneration Projects — Ged Nash LAB
  • Q138 Insurance Industry — Pearse Doherty SF
  • Q139 Tax Code — Pearse Doherty SF
  • Q141 Tax Code — James O'Connor FF
  • Q143 Fiscal Policy — Cian O'Callaghan SD
  • and 7 more
2026-05-26 · Dail · 5 issues · 7 speakers · 8,846 words Topical issues
Topical Issue Debate
  • Passport Services — Barry Ward FG
  • EU Directives — Carol Nolan IND
  • Tax Code — Michael Cahill FF
  • Sport and Recreational Development — Aidan Farrelly SD
  • Covid-19 Pandemic Supports — Louis O'Hara SF
2026-05-21 · Dail · 6 questions · 9 speakers · 8,100 words Questions
Priority Questions · to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade
  • Q4 Trade Agreements — Sinéad Gibney SD
  • Q5 Irish Prisoners Abroad — Richard Boyd Barrett PBP
  • Q1+ Middle East — Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire SF
  • Q3 Foreign Policy — Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire SF
  • Q6 Foreign Conflicts — Catherine Callaghan FG
2026-05-21 · Seanad · 4 matters · 8 speakers · 7,398 words Commencement matters
Commencement Matters
  • Hospital Services — Pauline Tully SF
  • Public Transport — Nessa Cosgrove LAB
  • Driver Licences — Mark Duffy FG
  • Sports Organisations — Mike Kennelly FG
2026-05-21 · Dail · 11 questions · 11 speakers · 8,811 words Questions
Other Questions · to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade
  • Q7 Cybersecurity Policy — Catherine Ardagh FF
  • Q8 Passport Services — Matt Carthy SF
  • Q9+ Trade Agreements — Tom Brabazon FF
  • Q10+ Trade Promotion — Erin McGreehan FF
2026-05-21 · Seanad · 13 speakers · 6,408 words
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Its educational and training provision includes a community national school in Wexford; a community special school in Gorey; 12 second-level schools, four of which are in Waterford; a stand-alone post-leaving c…

2026-05-21 · Dail · 4 questions · 4 speakers · 4,559 words Questions
Priority Questions · to the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht
  • Q89 Rural Schemes — Conor D. McGuinness SF
  • Q87 Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge — Aengus Ó Snodaigh SF
  • Q88 Road Projects — Brian Stanley IND
  • Q90 Cúrsaí Tithíochta — Conor D. McGuinness SF
2026-05-21 · Dail · 10 questions · 10 speakers · 9,845 words Questions
Other Questions · to the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht
  • Q91 Rural Schemes — Liam Quaide SD
  • Q92 Road Network — Pa Daly SF
  • Q93 Urban Development — Emer Currie FG
  • Q96+ Departmental Policies — Pádraig O'Sullivan FF
  • Q97 Departmental Programmes — Paul McAuliffe FF
  • Q98 Pleanáil Teanga — Conor D. McGuinness SF
  • and 2 more
2026-05-21 · Dail · 8 speakers · 6,635 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions

The Government has been very clear in condemning the actions of the Israeli Government and the illegal detention and detainment of our citizens and many others in international waters. However, we are talking a…

2026-05-21 · Dail · 2 speakers · 1,607 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions

It is important to highlight the practical benefits of what Ireland can do during the Presidency. In the preparations for the EU Presidency, has there been engagement with Dublin City Council, business represen…

2026-05-21 · Dail · 20 speakers · 6,471 words Questions
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

I will ask the issue the Deputy has raised to be brought directly to the Minister for justice, Deputy Jim O'Callaghan, to see if something can be done within the family justice strategy. If the Deputy wants to …

2026-05-21 · Dail · 11 speakers · 9,511 words
Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage

The Bill ensures that following the conviction of a parent or guardian of a child for the murder or manslaughter of another parent or guardian of that child, Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, will make an app…

2026-05-21 · Dail · 2 speakers · 1,558 words
Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage (Resumed)

Another issue Deputy Devine raised was whether there should be a specialist unit within Tusla. Deputy Devine also asked whether there should be a special exemption in the legislation, say, for somebody convicte…

2026-05-21 · Dail · 4 issues · 7 speakers · 6,588 words Topical issues
Topical Issue Debate
  • Family Resource Centres — Robert O'Donoghue LAB
  • Postal Services — Tom Brabazon FF
  • Commercial Rates — Malcolm Byrne FF
  • Vacant Properties — William Aird FG
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