The matters raised by Deputies Richmond, Doherty, Connolly and Flaherty have been selected for discussion.…

Shatter commenced proceedings for a judicial review of the report. Shatter in the Guerin report were outside the scope of the terms of reference of the review and were arrived at without an invitation to Mr. Sh…

As I indicated in the House previously in the debate prior to the European Council meeting, the need to uphold the rule of law is critical for the functioning of the European Union. I welcome the comments by Pr…

• Community Development Projects — Neale Richmond FG
• Hospital Waiting Lists — Pearse Doherty SF
• Hospital Waiting Lists — Catherine Connolly IND
• National Broadband Plan — Joe Flaherty FF

Section 2 amends section 11(3)(b) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to replace the requirement to hold public meetings regarding the initial issues stage of a proposed development plan with a more flexib…

The Committee Stage amendments to this Bill are twofold and comprise amendments to Part XA of the Planning and Development Act 2000 and amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act 2004. The amendments to Part 2…

I move amendment No. 6: In page 4, lines 2 and 3, to delete “or an online public meeting) as it considers appropriate” and substitute “and online public meetings) to ensure effective public participation is pro…

This very significant Bill being dealt with on the second last day of the Dáil in the dead of night effectively focuses on the enormous investment funds and one of the particular vehicles through which these en…

The 50th anniversary of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is an important occasion to remind ourselves of the utter obscenity and horror of nuclear weapons.…

Senator Cummins opened the Order of Business with the issue of the Central Bank report on insurance, in particular motor insurance, and other Members have raised the issue as well. We need to have a debate on i…

I said any employer that would take from a student his or her full student status, which is what the nursing degree is about, and use him or her on a 13-hour roster to work and not pay him or her is responsible…

I have also received notice from Senator Fiona O’Loughlin of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health to ensure that the drug, Patisiran, is made available to those suffering from hereditary a…

If they do not get the vaccine, it could potentially undermine the efficacy of the vaccine everywhere. I note that the record of the meeting of the Business Committee last Thursday indicates that almost all mem…

• Credit Unions — Jerry Buttimer FG
• Third Level Education — Annie Hoey LAB
• Medical Aids and Appliances — Malcolm Byrne FF
• Maternity Services — Mary Fitzpatrick FF

• Q1+ Economic Policy — Mary Lou McDonald SF
• Q7+ Departmental Functions — Rose Conway-Walsh SF
• Q9+ Covid-19 Pandemic — Alan Kelly LAB

As we know, language rights are human rights, and that is the case for all languages, be it the Irish language or Irish Sign Language.…

In referencing a form of contraception that may cost €300, not every contraception suits every person. When we talk about contraception, however, we also need to talk about some of the assumptions made around c…

I accept that my tweet regarding the ambushes at Kilmichael and Narrow Water was insensitive and that it caused hurt and anger. I own my own mistakes and the hurt I caused. I am committed to learning from these…

• Q35 Student Accommodation — Rose Conway-Walsh SF
• Q36 Third Level Education — Matt Shanahan IND
• Q37 Student Support Schemes — Rose Conway-Walsh SF
• Q38 Student Accommodation — Danny Healy-Rae IND

• Q42 Further and Higher Education — Pádraig O'Sullivan FF
• Q44 Technological Universities — Brendan Griffin FG
• Q45 Higher Education Institutions — Paul Murphy PBP
• Q46 Departmental Data — Bernard Durkan FG
• Q47 Research and Development — Bernard Durkan FG
• Q48 Third Level Fees — Darren O'Rourke SF
• and 4 more