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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.

2026-01-29 · Dail · 12 speakers · 7,231 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions

Their confidence in Bord Bia has been broken. It is not Larry Murrin or Bord Bia that are out in this weather milking cows. I think the chair of Bord Bia should continue.…

2026-01-29 · Dail · 2 speakers · 1,413 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions

The Tánaiste will be aware that these organisations in all of our communities, and there are hundreds of them around the country, are vital for health and social care services particularly in the area of disabi…

2026-01-29 · Dail · 22 speakers · 6,719 words Questions
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

I will speak with the Minister, Deputy Naughton, on it and ask her to link directly with the Deputy. On foot of the Deputy raising it here in the Dáil today I will speak directly with the Minister for Education…

2026-01-29 · Dail · 3 speakers · 950 words
Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2026: First Stage

I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 to abolish the 3 day waiting period for abortion on request. What was intr…

2026-01-29 · Dail · 14 speakers · 10,399 words
Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed)

I also acknowledge the important improvement in section 6 where it comes to the operation of voluntary care, where the Bill seeks to give Tusla the ability to address more effectively short-term care needs of c…

2026-01-29 · Dail · 1 speaker · 1,563 words
Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed)

The Minister, Deputy Foley, is aware of the concerns raised in the House regarding the establishment of the guardian ad litem national service. The Child Care (Amendment) Act 2022 preserves children’s rights, s…

2026-01-29 · Dail · 5 issues · 8 speakers · 8,914 words Topical issues
Topical Issue Debate
  • Flood Risk Management — Ruairí Ó Murchú SF
  • Special Educational Needs — Mark Wall LAB
  • Special Educational Needs — Barry Ward FG
  • Youth Services — Jen Cummins SD
  • Electricity Grid — Albert Dolan FF
2026-01-29 · Dail · 10 speakers · 12,057 words
Regulation of Drones Bill 2025: Second Stage

People living in Dublin 15 have raised with me and other Deputies and councillors a wide range of issues relating to airborne delivery drones, including concerns about the noise from the machines, their safety,…

2026-01-28 · Dail · 1 speaker · 339 words
Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters

Deputy Louis O'Hara - To discuss the development of equine therapy facilities at the Toghermore Campus in Tuam, County Galway. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere - To discuss the new Kilkenny Institute of Further and H…

2026-01-28 · Seanad · 1 speaker · 305 words
Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad

I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Maria Byrne - The need for the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to make…

2026-01-28 · Dail · 5 issues · 9 speakers · 8,319 words Topical issues
Topical Issue Debate
  • Home Help Service — John Paul O'Shea FG
  • Hospital Services — Robert O'Donoghue LAB
  • Disability Services — Louis O'Hara SF
  • Further and Higher Education — Peter 'Chap' Cleere FF
  • Educational Disadvantage — Barry Heneghan IND
2026-01-28 · Seanad · 4 matters · 8 speakers · 5,706 words Commencement matters
Commencement Matters
  • Library Projects — Maria Byrne FG
  • Financial Services — Mike Kennelly FG
  • Family Resource Centres — Chris Andrews SF
  • Disability Services — Anne Rabbitte FF
2026-01-28 · Seanad · 20 speakers · 8,533 words
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

The Senator called for a debate with the Minister for children. Senator Andrews spoke about Katie Taylor, who he called a sporting icon, a description I agree with, and rightly talked about Government investmen…

2026-01-28 · Dail · 32 speakers · 19,385 words
Emergency Winter Payment for Disabled People: Motion [Private Members]

The very minimum of what is needed is to say to the Government to stop its attacks on disabled people and stop forcing disabled people even deeper into poverty. The programme for Government and the national hum…

2026-01-28 · Dail · 17 speakers · 6,125 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions

I asked the Taoiseach a question about Garda vetting and the fact that up to 20 in a given class of gardaí will be prevented from starting their duties because of an internal Garda process. Taoiseach, please do…

2026-01-28 · Seanad · 6 speakers · 6,543 words 1 vote
Air Pollution (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage

The provision for a Minister to impose a restriction on the use of the burning of solid fuels through regulations, including the burning of solid fuel by householders, was included in the Air Pollution Act 1987…

2026-01-28 · Dail · 2 speakers · 1,263 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions

Is the Government satisfied that all relevant provisions relating to the use, seizure and disposal of scramblers and quad bikes have been fully commenced? The 2023 Act allows for the banning of scramblers and q…

2026-01-28 · Dail · 20 speakers · 5,518 words Questions
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

I have made that consistently clear, both as foreign Minister and as Taoiseach, to Prime Minister Orbán, as have others. I ask the Taoiseach to engage with the Minister, Deputy Browne, to see whether we can cre…

2026-01-28 · Dail · 48 speakers · 22,395 words
Infrastructure Plan: Statements

They were: to create a Cabinet committee on infrastructure to drive delivery; to undertake an early review of the national development plan; to review and reform the prioritisation of capital projects in key ag…

2026-01-28 · Dail · 4 speakers · 3,427 words
Agreements on Transfer of Passenger Name Record Data: Motions

Before I call on the Minister to open the debate, I remind Members that two separate motions are being debated in this slot, namely, the motion regarding the proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the signing of …

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