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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.

2020-07-30 · Dail · 3 speakers · 2,548 words
Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages

In the North, Scotland and across Europe, workers' co-operatives and community co-operatives are very much the norm, but they are not the norm in this country. The legislative framework for co-operatives throug…

2020-07-30 · Dail · 13 speakers · 12,517 words 5 votes
Residential Tenancies and Valuation Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages

Section 4 of the Bill is the section that seeks to substantially narrow the scope of protections for tenants from the existing emergency provisions to those who have had their income reduced as a result of the …

2020-07-30 · Dail · 19 speakers · 17,912 words 1 vote
Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage

I am quite comfortable with most of the Bill, I have grave concerns over one section and the vulture funds. Regarding the remote hearing of appeal proceedings, section 26 proposes that the Supreme Court or the …

2020-07-30 · Dail · 10 speakers · 3,263 words 2 votes
Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages

The amendment suggests the insertion of a sunset clause to this Bill. I support this amendment because the insertion of a sunset clause is vital especially when it is dubious how the sections that deal with hea…

2020-07-30 · Dail · 30 speakers · 5,259 words 1 vote
Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil

An Leas-Cheann Comhairle: I thank Deputy Murphy. -----but what we have at----- Deputy please. The point of order, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, is not----- I thank Deputy Murphy. On a point of order, a Leas-Cheann C…

2020-07-30 · Dail · 6 speakers · 885 words 2 votes
Speaking Arrangements: Motion

The substance of the----- Please resume your seat. I appeal to you again, please, resume your seat. I doubt the public knows----- Please, resume your seat.…

2020-07-30 · Dail · 7 speakers · 774 words 1 vote
Adjournment of Dáil: Motion

The Data Protection Commissioner has expressed concerns about the practices in Dublin Airport and I believe it is appropriate for An Tánaiste and the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to com…

2020-07-30 · Dail · 14 speakers · 13,208 words
Opening of Schools and Calculated Grades: Statements

There is also funding for enhanced cleaning and hygiene measures enabling schools to have daily cleaning arrangements and to purchase supplies of hand sanitiser and any other personal protective equipment requi…

2020-07-30 · Dail · 1 speaker · 469 words
Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters

The matters raised by Deputies Paul Murphy, Barry, Pringle, and Bríd Smith; Ó Ríordáin; Fitzmaurice and Kerrane; and O'Connor have been selected for discussion.…

2020-07-30 · Dail · 4 issues · 11 speakers · 7,399 words Topical issues
Topical Issue Debate
  • Direct Provision System — Paul Murphy PBP
  • Schools Site Acquisitions — Aodhán Ó Ríordáin LAB
  • Fire Stations — Claire Kerrane SF
  • Traffic Management — James O'Connor FF
2020-07-29 · Dail · 8 speakers · 8,052 words
Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Second Stage

The section also provides for the employment wage subsidy scheme, which will replace the temporary wage subsidy scheme.…

2020-07-29 · Seanad · 25 speakers · 10,818 words 1 vote
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

I ask that the Minister come to the House for a debate on the provision of homeless services in Dublin and to examine what led to those five tragic deaths, what more can be done to support homeless people in Du…

2020-07-29 · Dail · 5 questions · 5 speakers · 4,864 words Questions
Priority Questions · to the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection
  • Q17 Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment — Claire Kerrane SF
  • Q18 Community Employment Schemes — Seán Sherlock LAB
  • Q19 JobPath Programme — Claire Kerrane SF
  • Q20 Covid-19 Pandemic Supports — Gary Gannon SD
  • Q21 Jobseeker's Payments — Claire Kerrane SF
2020-07-29 · Seanad · 19 speakers · 16,699 words
Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage

The Government is absolutely committed to supporting people who have lost their jobs due to Covid-19, which is why we have extended the pandemic unemployment payment, PUP, to next April.…

2020-07-29 · Dail · 13 questions · 9 speakers · 7,064 words Questions
Other Questions · to the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection
  • Q22+ State Pensions — Mark Ward SF
  • Q23+ Farm Assist Scheme — Brendan Smith FF
  • Q25 Social Welfare Schemes — Éamon Ó Cuív FF
  • Q27 Child Maintenance Payments — Claire Kerrane SF
  • Q28 Disability Allowance — Éamon Ó Cuív FF
  • Q29 Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme — Jennifer Carroll MacNeill FG
  • and 2 more
2020-07-29 · Seanad · 12 speakers · 11,842 words 2 votes
Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages

With respect, I suggest a measure of success will not simply be how many people are back in employment but rather how many people are back in employment, in education and in training. Some of them are the emplo…

2020-07-29 · Dail · 6 speakers · 5,673 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions

The people on the PUP are not clamouring to travel overseas. Surely the Deputy is not suggesting that all of those people should get their payment back, or it is wrong somehow that people who are living permane…

2020-07-29 · Dail · 22 speakers · 4,815 words Questions
Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation

The HSE has confirmed that a new patient commenced treatment on Spinraza last week, bringing the total number of patients receiving treatment with Spinraza to 19. What I have said to departmental officials is t…

2020-07-29 · Dail · 9 questions · 6 speakers · 6,187 words Questions
Questions (Resumed) · to the Taoiseach
  • Q1+ Cabinet Committees — Alan Kelly LAB
  • Q5+ Cabinet Committees — Richard Boyd Barrett PBP
  • Q8+ Northern Ireland — Ruairí Ó Murchú SF
2020-07-29 · Dail · 26 speakers · 26,331 words
Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed)

The wage subsidy scheme is a good scheme in principle, which tries to ensure that people who lost jobs and income as a result of the Covid-19 measures have a road back to employment, retain their relationship w…

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