As Members of the House will know, Ireland has two national administrative competition authorities: the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, CCPC, and the Commission for Communications Regulation, Co…

This amendment seeks to deal with three issues, the first of which is the prospect of the payment being made to people who have holiday homes with potentially very little electricity use.…

As an important first action and signal, albeit one that would not be the be-all and end-all, I want the Taoiseach to state categorically that the Government will not proceed with the carbon tax hike in May at …

Earlier, the Taoiseach described the latest report of the Police Ombudsman as deeply concerning. I do not know if the Taoiseach saw RTÉ's "Prime Time Investigates" report last night, but it is harrowing what th…

I have also received notice from Senator Timmy Dooley of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on plans for the future operation and development of Shannon Heritage. …

• Hospital Services — Mark Wall LAB
• Tourism Industry — Timmy Dooley FF
• Social Welfare Benefits — Sharon Keogan IND
• School Accommodation — John Cummins FG

People might say that only the rich can afford it but if you look at the details you will see: that all social housing stock will get it done for free; that people on low income will be able to avail of it; and…

The Title of the legislation was changed on Committee Stage in the Dáil to the Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 from the Animal Health and Welfare (Miscellaneous Provi…

• Q1+ Cabinet Committees — Mary Lou McDonald SF
• Q11+ Cabinet Committees — Alan Kelly LAB
• Q20+ Citizens' Assembly — Mary Lou McDonald SF

The Government needs to establish a full statutory inquiry into allegations of abuse, harassment, sexual harassment, sexual abuse and repercussions in the Defence Forces following engagement with the internal s…

The matters raised by Deputies Aindrias Moynihan; Charles Flanagan; Eoin Ó Broin, Mark Ward, Emer Higgins and Gino Kenny; and Holly Cairns have been selected for discussion.…

The motion calls for the establishment of a commission of investigation into abuse, assault and rape experienced by the Women of Honour and other men and women in our Defence Forces. These members of the Women …

• Q48 Third Level Education — Rose Conway-Walsh SF
• Q49 Third Level Education — Ivana Bacik LAB
• Q50 Apprenticeship Programmes — Rose Conway-Walsh SF

• Q54 Educational Disadvantage — Michael Moynihan FF
• Q55 Third Level Fees — Rose Conway-Walsh SF
• Q56 Third Level Admissions — Gary Gannon SD
• Q57 Third Level Costs — David Stanton FG
• Q58 Nursing Education — Aindrias Moynihan FF
• Q59 Apprenticeship Programmes — Cathal Crowe FF
• and 4 more

• Planning Issues — Aindrias Moynihan FF
• Diaspora Issues — Charles Flanagan FG
• Land Issues — Eoin Ó Broin SF

• Q1 Employment Support Services — Claire Kerrane SF
• Q2 Community Welfare Services — Seán Sherlock LAB
• Q3 Rural Schemes — Claire Kerrane SF
• Q4 Social Welfare Payments — Gary Gannon SD
• Q5 Departmental Reports — Claire Kerrane SF

I have also received notice from Senator Fiona O’Loughlin of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Defence to make a statement on the future of Cathal Brugha Barracks.…

• Pigmeat Sector — Joe O'Reilly FG
• Defence Forces — Fiona O'Loughlin FF
• Mental Health Services — Shane Cassells FF
• Mental Health Services — Frances Black IND

• Q6 Pensions Reform — Niamh Smyth FF
• Q9 Social Welfare Benefits — Rose Conway-Walsh SF
• Q10 Social Welfare Benefits — Fergus O'Dowd FG
• Q11 Post Office Network — James O'Connor FF
• Q15 Social Welfare Eligibility — Martin Browne SF
• Q16 Pension Provisions — Jennifer Carroll MacNeill FG
• and 3 more

I wish Senator Pauline O'Reilly well in her first day taking the Order of Business as Acting Leader of the House. Senator Ó Donnghaile raised the issue of Northern Ireland and he also addressed Senator Keogan's…