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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.

2026-05-06 · Dail · 3 speakers · 749 words
Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2026: First Stage

I welcome the opportunity to speak on our Fine Gael Private Members' Bill, which seeks to amend the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Act 2023. First, it establishes a new, streamlined data-sharing framework b…

2026-05-06 · Dail · 4 speakers · 813 words
Criminal Law (Adult Safeguarding) Bill 2026: First Stage

I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for offences committed against adults whose ability to guard themselves against violence, exploitation or abuse, whether physical, se…

2026-05-06 · Seanad · 18 speakers · 9,519 words
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Senator McCormack talked about Rosenallis National School in County Laois, whose robotics team represented Ireland this weekend at the Vex Robotics World Championship in St. Senator Andrews raised the very impo…

2026-05-06 · Dail · 3 speakers · 688 words
Residential Tenancies (Temporary Prohibition of Termination Notices) Bill 2026: First Stage

This Bill seeks a temporary moratorium on no-fault evictions to protect renters who, through no fault of their own, are being forced into a brutal housing market. This Bill seeks to protect the more than 80% of…

2026-05-06 · Seanad · 10 speakers · 10,623 words
International Developments: Statements

Throughout it, Ireland has clearly stated the importance of international law, and that all parties in any conflict must abide by international humanitarian law. As Russia's unprovoked and unjustified war of ag…

2026-05-06 · Dail · 7 speakers · 6,733 words
Approval by Dáil Éireann of the Convention Establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine: Motion

It will be an administrative body that examines claims of damage, loss or injury due to certain acts that have been committed by the Russian Federation in Ukraine or against Ukraine. The register of damages has…

2026-05-06 · Seanad · 15 speakers · 11,279 words 1 vote
Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage

The programme for Government agreed following the 2024 general election commits to the ratification of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, CETA, between the European Union and Canada and to supporti…

2026-05-06 · Dail · 9 speakers · 6,413 words
Scoping Exercise in Response to Requests from Dignity4Patients: Statements

On 26 November, the Government agreed that a time-bound scoping exercise be undertaken by an independent person in response to requests from Dignity4Patients on behalf of victims and survivors of Michael Shine.…

2026-05-06 · Dail · 25 speakers · 16,641 words
Dublin City Flat Complex Retrofit and Regeneration: Motion [Private Members]

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage has refused to fund the regeneration of Oliver Bond House and Pearse House because some flats would be amalgamated to meet modern living standards. The is…

2026-05-06 · Dail · 1 speaker · 310 words
Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters

Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss the refurbishment of school buildings across County Kerry, Deputy Séamus McGrath - To discuss the recruitment process for the Defence Forces. Deputy Brian Stanley - To discuss…

2026-05-06 · Dail · 5 issues · 8 speakers · 9,313 words Topical issues
Topical Issue Debate
  • Tax Code — Eamon Scanlon FF
  • Labour Court — Pat Buckley SF
  • Health Services — Mark Ward SF
  • School Funding — Michael Cahill FF
  • Educational Disadvantage — Ged Nash LAB
2026-04-30 · Dail · 4 questions · 4 speakers · 4,666 words Questions
Priority Questions · to the Minister for Social Protection
  • Q1 Public Services Card — Louise O'Reilly SF
  • Q2 Pension Provisions — Paul Murphy PBP
  • Q3 Cost of Living Issues — Louise O'Reilly SF
  • Q4 Social Welfare Code — Barry Heneghan IND
2026-04-30 · Seanad · 4 matters · 8 speakers · 5,450 words Commencement matters
Commencement Matters
  • Courts Service — Maria Byrne FG
  • Departmental Schemes — Gareth Scahill FG
  • Technological Universities — Cathal Byrne FG
  • Healthcare Policy — Mark Duffy FG
2026-04-30 · Dail · 9 questions · 9 speakers · 9,716 words Questions
Other Questions · to the Minister for Social Protection
  • Q5 Social Welfare Benefits — Colm Burke FG
  • Q6 Child Poverty — Eoin Hayes SD
  • Q7 Social Welfare Benefits — Thomas Gould SF
  • Q8 Social Welfare Benefits — Tony McCormack FF
  • Q9 Social Welfare Appeals — Darren O'Rourke SF
  • Q10 Pensions Reform — Louise O'Reilly SF
  • and 3 more
2026-04-30 · Seanad · 15 speakers · 7,430 words
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

The national lottery is calling on the Government to act to ban outright betting on the national lottery. Over the past few weeks, I have visited Killyon National School, Dunderry National School, Cannistown Na…

2026-04-30 · Seanad · 6 speakers · 5,468 words
Fuel Supports for the Fishing Industry: Statements

We all know the fuel-intensive nature of the activities we are talking about, particularly in the fishing sector and how impactful that is on the lives and livelihoods in the pursuit of fishing and the impact i…

2026-04-30 · Dail · 6 questions · 9 speakers · 7,115 words Questions
Priority Questions · to the Minister for Transport
  • Q96 Road Safety — Pa Daly SF
  • Q97 Electric Vehicles — Ciarán Ahern LAB
  • Q98 Rail Network — Pa Daly SF
  • Q99 Public Transport — Jennifer Whitmore SD
  • Q100 Bus Services — Ruth Coppinger PBP
  • Q101 Public Transport — Shane Moynihan FF
2026-04-30 · Dail · 8 questions · 12 speakers · 8,770 words Questions
Other Questions · to the Minister for Transport
  • Q102 Bus Services — Roderic O'Gorman GP
  • Q103 Air Services — Pádraig Mac Lochlainn SF
  • Q104 Public Transport — Mark Ward SF
  • Q105 Public Transport — Catherine Callaghan FG
  • Q106 Electric Vehicles — Pa Daly SF
  • Q107 Public Transport — Paul Murphy PBP
  • and 2 more
2026-04-30 · Dail · 9 speakers · 7,121 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions

After 15 years of Fine Gael in government, for 14 of which his party held the justice portfolio, could he stand in Ballymun today and tell those he meets there that his party has ensured that their community an…

2026-04-30 · Dail · 2 speakers · 1,272 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions

I am also conscious of CIÉ pensioners who are probably watching this and thinking there has been nothing expeditious about it. Factually, issues in relation to CIÉ pensions are primarily a matter for the truste…

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