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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.
Even the EU code of conduct for data centres is a voluntary measure which does not publish energy data of individual data centres. They are unapologetically energy intensive creatures and the business model of …
According to EirGrid, the key demand is data centres, and the median demand predicts data centres accounting for 25% of all demand by 2030. Which is it: data centres or providing people with energy to heat thei…
It is also critical that the national quality standards framework for homelessness services be applied to all services and emergency accommodation for people experiencing homelessness and not just some provider…
We need a serious debate in the Seanad about what is going to happen over the next number of months because when one speaks to people privately within the sector, one learns they feel there is an inevitability …
However, smuggling is inevitably closely linked to trafficking and exploitation, often leaving those who are smuggled owing huge debts to the smugglers, and, of course, often placing those being smuggled in mor…
Housing for All is the most ambitious housing plan in the history of the State. We need private, public and affordable housing and we need sheltered housing for the elderly and housing provided by approved hous…
Only a Sinn Féin Government and a Sinn Féin housing Minister will make the kind of change in housing that is needed in response to the Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael housing crisis. Only a Sinn Féin Government and h…
Removing the private betting market would, in all likelihood, not have a significant effect on the income of the national lottery, as there are no guarantees that those who would be prevented from betting on th…
Afghanistan had nothing to do with the events in New York on 11 September 2001 and yet more than 75,000 civilians have been killed in Afghanistan. We stand shoulder to shoulder with the Afghan people here and i…
There is no question but that targeting the significant waiting lists, which have also increased significantly because of the pandemic, will be a key priority over the coming weeks, now that we are emerging fro…
I have also received notice from Senator Lynn Boylan of the following matter: The need for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to make a statement on progress on reducing energy poverty…
Will he assure the House and the people of Swords and north Dublin that the Government is still committed to Metrolink; that once the railway order goes through and planning permission is given, work will begin…
The purpose of the Bill is to ensure local authorities administering the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability shall, as far as is practicable, process applications for a grant within a period o…
Since being elected I, alongside my colleague, Deputy Clarke, have been making the case that our freedom of information, FOI, regime is in crisis.…
I ask her to arrange a debate on the issue of childcare and childcare costs next week, if possible, but certainly in advance of the budget with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Michael McG…
First, it merges the regulatory functions of the Irish Aviation Authority, IAA, with those of the Commission for Aviation Regulation, CAR. There is Cork Airport, Shannon Airport, Dublin Airport and airports in …
Any such deployment will be where there is a particular deficiency in skills and expertise in the Permanent Defence Force which would be addressed by the deployment of a member of the Reserve Defence Force on s…
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 |