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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.
Could they be employed between now and the schools reopening to assist teachers and schools in reopening? I received phone calls yesterday and today from principals in some rural schools in west Cork who are co…
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 Seán Crowe - the closure and sale of St.…
The issue in this case was never a corporate tax rate of 12.5%, nor was it our tax sovereignty. It is not wrong to say that Apple avoided paying tax by using various tax mechanisms in Ireland. However, it is al…
We had the HIQA report that showed the challenges faced by nursing homes and the nursing sector, both private and public, in dealing with Covid-19. This includes HSE staff, nursing home staff, section 38 and se…
The Chair of the Committee on Justice will be selected by the Government. The Chair of the Committee on Budgetary Oversight will be selected by the Government. The Chair of the Committee on Health will be selec…
In advance of the schools and our educational establishments reopening in September, we should have a debate in the House next week on education and the reopening of our schools. I appeal to the Leader to have …
We have a chance to dismantle the barriers to third level education, real and perceived, and remove preconceived notions of what third level education is and should be.…
Subject to the passage by the Dáil of the Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Bill 2020, the motion regarding the earlier signature of that Bill shall be taken at the commencement of business withou…
We need recognition that people in rural areas are just as entitled to have a third level education as the people in cities. I draw to the attention of the Minister of State the importance, in establishing this…
The Bill also provides that general meetings for companies and for industrial and provident societies, which are mainly co-operatives, may be held virtually, as may creditors' meetings. The Bill sets out how co…
Amendment No. 8 in the name of Senator Gavan is not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill and has been ruled out of order. Amendment No. 9 in the name of Senator Gavan is not relevant to the subject matter…
The Bill provides for a welcome increase to the gross income limits for medical card eligibility for persons aged 70 years or older and, second, for a phased expansion of GP care without charges to all children…
This where a constitutional convention or citizens' assembly around our health sector is important. Paul Reid has come in from the outside as well and there is a new Secretary General in the Department of Healt…
To increase the pay of three super junior Ministers when they are already well paid and at the time of a pandemic is, as mentioned by Deputy Doherty, to give the impression that they are the most oppressed, mar…
We now proceed to the selection of a candidate for the position of Leas-Cheann Comhairle by way of secret ballot. The Ceann Comhairle and the Leas-Cheann Comhairle are the most visible aspect of our democracy. …
I ask the Leader to have the relevant Minister come to the House next week to make a statement on how the Government will stand by its promises with regard to CervicalCheck.…
As the Tánaiste has highlighted, this scheme will be the largest credit guarantee scheme for businesses in the history of the State. It is not really a conversation for this Bill because it is a matter for the …
We are asking the banks to loan this money. The experience of businesses when they sought support from banks is part of that and trust between SMEs and the banks needs to be rebuilt. They are the beneficiaries …
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