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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.
The pandemic unemployment payment, PUP, and the enhanced illness benefit are my Department's main income supports which were developed and quickly mobilised in response to the pandemic. Many people in receipt o…
Can I point the Minister to the HSE’s own roll-out of the flu vaccine, where carers are seen as a distinct cohort, yet when it comes to this vaccine they are not, and they are concerned about that.…
More social housing benefits everyone, not only people who are on the housing list, but also people who are renting in the private sector because it helps to bring down the general cost of housing for those who…
I know the Tánaiste avoids answering my question but perhaps he will try to answer this one; why has the Government chosen to ignore the advice of NPHET and the CMO as to the issue of post-arrival PCR testing?…
In May 2020, the PUP was described as a social welfare payment that is taxable as income. It is worth noting that self-employed people on the PUP can earn €960 over eight weeks and still retain their PUP paymen…
It is also essential that the Land Development Agency develops master plans for all our housing needs, not only the needs of those on public housing lists but those of everyone who is looking for affordable hou…
I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Bernard J. The matters raised by Deputie…
In 1989, Ireland ratified the economic, social and cultural rights of its citizens and agreed to be legally bound by the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.…
I want to make it clear that there will be no half measures from me as Taoiseach or from Government in ensuring a prolonged suppression of this virus. On 22 October last, I submitted my first freedom of informa…
I am not exaggerating when I say that the Government is using the Covid pandemic to gag the Opposition and minimise the opportunities for the Opposition to hold the Government accountable at a time of national …
The Government is acutely aware of the enormous stress and anxiety that has been placed on leaving certificate students this year, particularly as they were in fifth year last year when schools closed as a resu…
What is missing is the same kind of protection against discrimination on the grounds of socio-economic status. We need a Sinn Féin-led Government to effect this change but, for now, recognising that this kind o…
The purpose of the Bill is to extend the powers of gardaí to seize and detain quad bikes and scramblers used unlawfully in public places, including public parks and green spaces. We have seen greenways and spor…
There is a radical increase in the price of pets across the country, which is driving a very lucrative market that pet thieves are tapping into. Some 196 instances of animal theft were reported to the Garda, of…
The scheme applies to businesses carrying on trading activities from business premises located in a region subject to restrictions, which require the businesses to prohibit or considerably restrict customers fr…
I move: That Dáil Éireann, noting that the Government on 6th January, 2021, nominated Emily Logan and Hugh Hume for appointment by the President to be members of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, recomme…
The key offence of fraud affecting the Union's financial interests already exists in Ireland and is provided for in section 42 of Part 6 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001. We are requi…
I have also received notice from Senator Seán Kyne of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the provision of a new emergency department at University Hospital Galway.…
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