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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.

2021-03-24 · Dail · 3 speakers · 835 words
Road Traffic (Amendment) (Electric Scooter Trials) Bill 2021: First Stage

However, if we introduce a blanket scheme whereby any individual can go out and buy an e-scooter, it is not possible to govern the speed of a privately purchased e-scooter and it cannot be geofenced.…

2021-03-24 · Dail · 3 speakers · 811 words
Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage

That increased in 2017 to 1,600 knives and in 2018 it increased again to 2,000 knives. I regret that we have an ongoing problem in respect of the possession and use of knives. As I have said, very many of them …

2021-03-24 · Dail · 8 questions · 11 speakers · 6,542 words Questions
Questions · to the Taoiseach
  • Q1 Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements — Neale Richmond FG
  • Q2 Cabinet Committees — Richard Boyd Barrett PBP
  • Q3+ Cabinet Committees — Richard Boyd Barrett PBP
2021-03-24 · Dail · 25 speakers · 16,133 words
Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements

There is massive frustration and disappointment in Ireland and across the European Union at how the European Commission has handled the procurement and supply of Covid-19 vaccines.…

2021-03-24 · Dail · 23 speakers · 16,946 words
Family Leave and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage

The Bill also amends the Adoptive Leave Act 1995 to enable adoptive couples to choose which parent may avail of adoptive leave. Leave on full pay should be available for all forms of parental leave, including m…

2021-03-24 · Dail · 8 speakers · 7,214 words
Residential Tenancies Bill 2021: Second Stage

Subject to the conditions and procedural requirements, the PDRTA currently protects tenants in rent arrears due to Covid-19 and at risk of losing their tenancy from eviction and rent increases during the period…

2021-03-24 · Dail · 5 questions · 5 speakers · 6,160 words Questions
Priority Questions · to the Minister for Transport
  • Q42 Aviation Industry — Darren O'Rourke SF
  • Q43 Aviation Industry — Duncan Smith LAB
  • Q44 Driver Test — Darren O'Rourke SF
  • Q45 Ports Development — Verona Murphy IND
  • Q46 Climate Change Policy — Darren O'Rourke SF
2021-03-24 · Dail · 13 questions · 9 speakers · 8,412 words Questions
Other Questions · to the Minister for Transport
  • Q47 Park-and-Ride Facilities — Catherine Connolly IND
  • Q48 Covid-19 Pandemic Supports — Richard Boyd Barrett PBP
  • Q49 Public Transport — Denis Naughten IND
  • Q51 Road Projects — James O'Connor FF
  • Q52 Rail Network — Éamon Ó Cuív FF
  • Q53+ Local Improvement Scheme — Brendan Smith FF
  • and 1 more
2021-03-22 · Seanad · 1 speaker · 735 words
Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad

I have also received notice from Senator Garret Ahearn of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health to provide an update on the progress of St. I have also received notice from Senator Marie Sh…

2021-03-22 · Seanad · 6 matters · 11 speakers · 9,473 words Commencement matters
Commencement Matters
  • Trade Agreements — Malcolm Byrne FF
  • Bullying in Schools — Victor Boyhan IND
  • Schools Building Projects — Ivana Bacik LAB
  • School Accommodation — Tim Lombard FG
  • Road Projects — Robbie Gallagher FF
  • Waste Management — Róisín Garvey GP
2021-03-22 · Seanad · 22 speakers · 9,645 words
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

As Easter week approaches, I commend the initiative of Senator Keogan and others, who have arranged a Covid-compliant and safe press call tomorrow to ask the Government if it is doing enough to allow people of …

2021-03-22 · Seanad · 20 speakers · 19,595 words
Covid-19 (Tourism): Statements

Last October, the Tánaiste and I convened the hospitality and tourism forum to provide a platform for structured engagement between the hospitality and tourism sector, the tourism agencies and relevant Departme…

2021-03-22 · Seanad · 21 speakers · 17,716 words
National Development Plan: Statements

I welcome the commitment in the programme for Government that the updated national development plan will prioritise public transport projects that enhance regional and rural connectivity in line with the nation…

2021-03-22 · Seanad · 9 speakers · 6,968 words
Family Leave Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages

They have, essentially, the overall purpose of making suitable legislative provision in relation to the operation by the courts and by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, PIAB, of the personal injuries guid…

2021-03-12 · Seanad · 1 speaker · 621 words
Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad

I have also received notice from Senator Malcolm Byrne of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to make a statement on the full econo…

2021-03-12 · Seanad · 6 matters · 8 speakers · 9,343 words Commencement matters
Commencement Matters
  • Health Services Reform — Mary Seery Kearney FG
  • Health Services Funding — Rónán Mullen IND
  • Disability Services Provision — Marie Sherlock LAB
  • Vaccination Programme — Timmy Dooley FF
  • Higher Education Institutions — Malcolm Byrne FF
  • School Accommodation — Martin Conway FG
2021-03-12 · Seanad · 18 speakers · 8,732 words
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Now, on the 40th anniversary of his murder and as we approach the 50th anniversary, I believe it is incumbent that this House recognises Senator Fox as an assassinated Member, and that we erect some form of pla…

2021-03-12 · Seanad · 11 speakers · 9,359 words
Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage

The Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Act 2015 added that if an insolvent debtor proposes a personal insolvency arrangement which includes resolving his or her home mortgage arrears, and his or her creditors reje…

2021-03-12 · Seanad · 15 speakers · 14,011 words
Family Leave Bill 2021: Second Stage

The Bill also amends the Adoptive Leave Act 1995 to enable adoptive couples to choose which parent may avail of adoptive leave. Part 7 amends the Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016 to provide for an entitleme…

2021-03-11 · Dail · 28 speakers · 17,396 words
Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements

For example, we have seven APAs in place, three for authorised vaccines, one for a vaccine we hope will be authorised today and three for vaccines that have not yet been authorised. If the EU vaccines deal mean…

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