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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.

2020-12-10 · Dail · 8 speakers · 6,627 words
Prohibition of Sulky-Racing Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members]

My Department's engagement with sulky racing is fully focused on animal welfare and education, raising awareness of the importance of good horse care and welfare among sulky participants, and the owners and kee…

2020-12-09 · Dail · 25 speakers · 18,319 words
Mental Health Policy: Motion [Private Members]

Accordingly, I welcome the opportunity to emphasise the priority given by the Government to mental health and our commitment to the continued development of all aspects of mental health services across a broad …

2020-12-09 · Seanad · 1 speaker · 513 words
Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad

I have also received notice from Senator Victor Boyhan of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on the process for making submissions on …

2020-12-09 · Dail · 6 speakers · 5,929 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions

I conveyed to the Taoiseach, in their own words, the very real work that student nurses and midwives do. The truth is that student nurses and midwives are working hard.…

2020-12-09 · Seanad · 6 matters · 9 speakers · 7,954 words Commencement matters
Commencement Matters
  • Hospital Waiting Lists — Erin McGreehan FF
  • County Development Plans — Victor Boyhan IND
  • Maternity Leave — Aidan Davitt FF
  • Urban Regeneration and Development Fund — Micheál Carrigy FG
  • School Accommodation — Seán Kyne FG
  • School Accommodation — Ivana Bacik LAB
2020-12-09 · Dail · 21 speakers · 5,113 words Questions
Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation

The Deputy is aware of the Government's commitments and plans in regard to expanding the cardiology service at Waterford University Hospital in terms of a second catheterisation laboratory, expanding the hours …

2020-12-09 · Dail · 12 questions · 8 speakers · 7,401 words Questions
Questions · to the Taoiseach
  • Q1+ Ministerial Advisers — Alan Kelly LAB
  • Q3+ Cabinet Committees — Richard Boyd Barrett PBP
  • Q10+ Covid-19 Pandemic — Paul Murphy PBP
2020-12-09 · Seanad · 20 speakers · 10,453 words
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Senator Kyne raised the issue of insurance and the personal injuries guidelines. Senator Fitzpatrick raised the issue of the Rotunda Hospital. Senator Carrigy raised the issue of insurance and a very important …

2020-12-09 · Dail · 1 speaker · 624 words
Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters

Durkan - to discuss alternative-extra special needs accommodation for children with special needs at St Raphael’s, Celbridge, Co. The matters raised by Deputies Funchion, Bruton, O'Callaghan, and O'Reilly, Conw…

2020-12-09 · Dail · 4 issues · 10 speakers · 8,109 words Topical issues
Topical Issue Debate
  • Disability Services Provision — Kathleen Funchion SF
  • Land Development Agency — Richard Bruton FG
  • Northern Ireland — Jim O'Callaghan FF
  • Industrial Disputes — Louise O'Reilly SF
2020-12-09 · Seanad · 1 speaker · 494 words
Sittings Arrangements: Motion

Finance Bill 2020 [ Certified Money Bill ] [ Dáil ] – Committee Stage. Subject to the conclusion of Second Stage of the Finance Bill 2020 [ Certified Money Bill ] [ Dáil ], the proceedings on the Committee Stag…

2020-12-09 · Dail · 28 speakers · 27,633 words
Social Welfare Bill 2020: Second Stage

It is not just about poor people, who are entitled to fuel allowance, because many working people on low pay suffer from fuel poverty.…

2020-12-09 · Seanad · 15 speakers · 14,981 words 1 vote
Deportation Moratorium (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage

During early March 2020 and in August, September and October 2020, a total of 469 deportation orders were issued, including deportation orders under section 51 of the International Protection Act and deportatio…

2020-12-09 · Dail · 9 speakers · 8,509 words
Social Welfare Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages

The Minister shall prepare and lay a report before the Houses of the Oireachtas on the effectiveness, adequacy, coverage and eligibility of the Fuel Allowance Scheme in addressing the heating requirements of ho…

2020-12-09 · Dail · 1 speaker · 1,274 words
Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage

Risk equalisation is, essentially, a transfer mechanism whereby money flows from insurers with healthier members to insurers with sicker members. The risk equalisation fund is managed by the Health Insurance Au…

2020-12-09 · Dail · 18 speakers · 10,176 words
Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages

The Health Insurance Acts have provided for a risk equalisation scheme for the health insurance market since 1 January 2013. If one is going to have a system of private health insurance, risk equalisation is an…

2020-12-09 · Seanad · 18 speakers · 20,089 words
Annual Transition Statement on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements

I am following this from a distance because I am not directly involved but the current Joint Committee on Climate Action is doing similar good work in assessing the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Am…

2020-12-08 · Dail · 6 speakers · 6,017 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions

These statements illustrate the real work, real lives and real struggles of student nurses and midwives. It is ironic of the Taoiseach to advance as a reason for not paying student nurses and midwives an argume…

2020-12-08 · Seanad · 24 speakers · 9,865 words
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

I would love to see a debate, therefore, on the benefits of sea swimming, including the health benefits, but also what the Government is going to do to promote safety regarding swimming in 2021.…

2020-12-08 · Dail · 19 speakers · 4,924 words
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Eighteen years ago last April, I had a meeting with the Taoiseach, then Minister for Health and Children, and Deirdre Gillane, along with Margaret Best, with regard to a no-fault vaccine compensation scheme. Th…

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