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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.
Through this budget, we are backing small and medium businesses by helping companies that employ more than 1 million people throughout the country with their energy bills this winter.…
Its core capital budget has been increased by over 45%, the current programme budget has been increased by 20%, and its operating budget by a further 20%. The wrap-around figure again is €242 million within dis…
THE CARBON TAX As set out in the programme for Government, every additional euro raised in carbon tax will be returned to the people of Ireland through energy efficiency upgrades, social protection schemes to p…
I have received notice from the following Senators that they wish to raise the following matters on the Commencement of the Seanad: Senator Fiona O'Loughlin: The need for the Minister of State with responsibili…
We, in the Labour Party, also have concerns around the final motion on the National Surplus (Exceptional Contingencies) Reserve Fund. On a point of order, it is unprecedented to have a non-financial resolution …
I have often said it here that carbon tax is just a tax for pet projects around the capital. Carbon tax is an unjust tax at a time when we do not have alternatives. For those taking children to such events, the…
I will confine my comments on the budget to the statements on budget 2023 later today. Senator Burke welcomed the cost-of-living budget and asked for a debate with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and…
I would first like to welcome the increase in the tax band as people will now earn over €40,000 before paying the higher rate of tax. I also welcome the increase of €75 in the personal, employee and earned inco…
I know smoking is bad for people but I worry about two things when it comes to increasing the tax on cigarettes for people who are addicted. Many of them would tell you that they have no other diversion but smo…
Today the Minister, Deputy McGrath, has announced further winter cost-of-living, business and public service support measures totalling €4.4 billion, comprising €1.7 billion to be administered through the tax s…
What is less than funny, however, is that the Government has totally ignored the requests made by the music and entertainment industry, in particular the performers and artists in music and entertainment, to th…
The exemption currently allows an employer to provide an employee or director with a small non-cash benefit that is a voucher or benefit with the value not exceeding €500 without the benefit being liable for in…
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves, pursuant to section 5(4) of the National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Act 2019 (No. 18 of 2019), the making of a payment of the sum of €1,500,000,000 …
I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters on the Commencement of the Seanad: Senator Seery Kearney: The need for the Minister for Justice to provide inc…
We need to talk about rape as a weapon of war so that Ireland and other countries who are supporting Ukraine as its people fight to protect their country against Putin provide this level of support for the surv…
We will commence with statements on new innovations for people with disabilities - digital assistive technology.…
mica redress |
Both words must appear in the same contribution |
"mica redress" |
That exact phrase, words together and in order |
housing OR homes |
Either word |
housing -dublin |
Housing, excluding anything mentioning Dublin |
hous* |
Starts with — housing, housed, householder |