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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.

2021-05-20 · Dail · 25 speakers · 14,126 words
Situation in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel: Statements

Since 1967, 250 illegal Israeli settlements have been created on Palestinian lands, now inhabited by more than 650,000 illegal Israeli settlers. The air strikes by Israeli defence forces on Gaza and the rocket …

2021-05-20 · Dail · 15 speakers · 19,434 words
Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed)

Joseph’s care centre and Laurel Lodge nursing home in Longford town, Thomond Lodge nursing home in Ballymahon, Our Lady's Manor nursing home in Edgeworthstown, and Costello's care home and Innis Ree Lodge nursi…

2021-05-20 · Dail · 4 issues · 12 speakers · 8,980 words Topical issues
Topical Issue Debate
  • Water Quality — Jennifer Whitmore SD
  • Aviation Industry — Louise O'Reilly SF
  • Apprenticeship Programmes — Jennifer Murnane O'Connor FF
  • Planning Issues — Neasa Hourigan GP
2021-05-20 · Dail · 5 speakers · 5,916 words
Principles of Social Welfare Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members]

In particular, “the Acts” means the Social Welfare Acts, “the Board” means the Citizens Information Board, “assistance” means any social welfare assistance, benefit or payment provided under the Acts, “Minister…

2021-05-19 · Dail · 1 speaker · 328 words
Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters

The matters raised by Deputies John Lahart, Sean Sherlock, Paul Murphy and Bríd Smith, and Thomas Gould have been selected for discussion.…

2021-05-19 · Dail · 4 issues · 9 speakers · 6,909 words Topical issues
Topical Issue Debate
  • Charitable and Voluntary Organisations — John Lahart FF
  • Waste Management — Seán Sherlock LAB
  • School Meals Programme — Paul Murphy PBP
  • Vacant Properties — Thomas Gould SF
2021-05-19 · Dail · 30 speakers · 18,268 words
Water and Wastewater Treatment Services: Motion [Private Members]

What better time to invest in our water facilities, be it water treatment plants or water facilitation? They want to develop lands for wastewater and water but Irish Water cannot do it. That would be the source…

2021-05-19 · Dail · 6 speakers · 5,539 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions

The Government had two options last night - to propose a meaningful plan to stop cuckoo funds snapping up family homes and pushing ordinary homebuyers out of the market or to tinker around the edges with measur…

2021-05-19 · Dail · 20 speakers · 5,113 words Questions
Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation

Yesterday, the mid west suffered another hammer blow with the decision of Aer Lingus to close its Shannon base. First of all, the Government is deeply concerned about the decision of Aer Lingus yesterday. The M…

2021-05-19 · Dail · 3 speakers · 921 words
Dáil (All-Ireland Representation) Bill 2021: First Stage

We decided we wanted to build a common-sense movement that would help unite Ireland, North and South, and the people, North and South. Also, it is in our gift right now to allow for MPs elected in the North of …

2021-05-19 · Dail · 27 questions · 8 speakers · 6,863 words Questions
Questions · to the Taoiseach
  • Q1+ Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements — Alan Kelly LAB
  • Q8+ An Garda Síochána — Mary Lou McDonald SF
  • Q14+ Departmental Bodies — Mary Lou McDonald SF
2021-05-19 · Dail · 30 speakers · 22,365 words
Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed)

Having a statutory scheme for nursing home care without the same provision for home care forces people into nursing homes even if that is not what they want or the best option for them. The Nursing Homes Suppor…

2021-05-19 · Dail · 7 speakers · 2,532 words 1 vote
Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages

From very early on, it was clear the banks were resistant to complying with these clearly stated aspects of the Personal Insolvency Act, to such an extent the Government was forced to introduce the Personal Ins…

2021-05-19 · Dail · 3 speakers · 1,498 words
Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages

I move amendment No. 6: In page 12, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 58 of Act of 2001 11. Section 58(1) (as amended by section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud O…

2021-05-19 · Dail · 16 speakers · 16,754 words 3 votes
Financial Resolution: Stamp Duties

The stamp duty proposed is ten times the normal rate of stamp duty applicable to residential properties and 30% higher than the rate that currently applies to commercial properties. I move amendment No. 13: Aft…

2021-05-19 · Dail · 4 speakers · 4,864 words 2 votes
Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages

If there is to be a national standardisation against the traditional bell-curve standardisation that is used, I imagine that it would probably be more reliable in standardising those results than an individual'…

2021-05-19 · Dail · 7 speakers · 6,889 words
Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages

I move amendment No. 3: In page 4, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following: “(ix) a gender breakdown of full time employees; (x) a gender breakdown of part time employees; (xi) a gender breakdown of em…

2021-05-18 · Dail · 7 speakers · 5,684 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions

Houses, apartments, duplexes----- Time is up, Deputy, please. -----all of them are homes and all of them need to be kept away from these vultures, these cuckoos, these funds that the Taoiseach----- Deputy, plea…

2021-05-18 · Seanad · 1 speaker · 461 words
Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad

I have received notice from Senator Rónán Mullen that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs to make a s…

2021-05-18 · Dail · 18 speakers · 4,865 words
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

We do not have an aviation policy or aviation recovery plan. The Deputy cannot come into the House and attack the Government for not moving quickly enough on mandatory hotel quarantine, and I remember the debat…

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