Despite budget surpluses, we see the Government failing children in care, children in poverty or homelessness, and children with additional needs. I am asking the Taoiseach to ensure there is positive engagemen…

This Bill would prohibit the transit of Israeli-bound weapons of war through our airspace. As I said previously, it means that every time a civil aircraft carrying weapons through our airports or airspace is al…

Stamp duty applies to first-time buyers when they purchase a new or second-hand home at a rate of 1%. If we take the purchase price of a house of €450,000, the stamp duty cost for first-time buyers is approxima…

What I am asking now is, to ensure justice for survivors, would the Taoiseach consider taking a proactive step by appointing a senior counsel or a Government official to carry out a scoping exercise into the US…

I will set out the main results of the European Council with regard to support for Ukraine, the conflict in the Middle East, multilateralism and European competitiveness. At the European Council meeting, Europe…

This category includes pouches and any other product for the recreational consumption of nicotine, other than tobacco, nicotine inhaling products and medical products.…

When you look at all of this together, what it shows is something very clear - disability is about people trying to live their lives, to belong, to contribute, to stay connected and to feel supported along the …

Today I am seeking the approval of Dáil Eireann to opt in to a Commission proposal for a Council decision to allow member states of the European Union to resume the automated searching and matching of vehicle r…

Senator Sarah O'Reilly spoke about Down's syndrome children. The HSE now has an initiative called Glór, which is specifically for delivering speech and language therapy to children with Down's syndrome. For the…

Homelessness is always talked about and that there are 15,000 to 17,000 in homelessness. In order to see the number of people experiencing homelessness fall, there must be an increased availability of homes for…

Seanad amendments Nos. 1 and 2 relate to the power of the HSE under the Bill to request health information for important public interest purposes beyond treatment and care. Seanad amendment No. 4 relates to the…

Senator Sarah O'Reilly - The need for the Minister for Education and Youth to make a statement on the proposed launch of special and inclusive classes. Senator Mark Duffy - The need for the Minister for Health …

That is what ISIF is doing - solar farm financing, grid expansion and interconnectors, battery storage systems for renewables, building energy retrofit programmes, the EV charging clean public transport fleet, …

I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Eleventh Report of the Standing Committee of Selection (without debate and any division claimed to be taken immediately) - Motion re Organisation of Working Time…

• Special Educational Needs — Fiona O'Loughlin FF
• Special Educational Needs — Sarah O'Reilly AON
• Medicinal Products — Mark Duffy FG
• Road Safety — Gareth Scahill FG

I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the establishment and regulation of Life Annuity agreements for homeowners, to provide for consumer protections, and to provide f…

I would also like to support Senator Keogan's comments in relation to Senator Flynn. Senator Comyn also spoke in support of Senator Flynn. Senator McCarthy also spoke about the comments about Senator Flynn.…

On 12 April the Government announced a new package of measures on fuel costs to support the transport, farming and fisheries sectors, reducing excise on a VAT inclusive basis as follows: diesel by a further 10 …

These amendments update the references throughout the Bill to reflect the revised title of the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation and the associated Depart…

• Q1+ Child Poverty — Catherine Ardagh FF
• Q17+ Disability Services — John Connolly FF