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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.

2026-01-27 · Dail · 1 speaker · 356 words
Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters

Deputy Barry Ward - To discuss the shortfall of special educational needs, SEN, primary school places in Shankill, County Dublin Deputy Eoghan Kenny - To discuss public transport projects in Cork city and count…

2026-01-27 · Dail · 5 issues · 8 speakers · 8,969 words Topical issues
Topical Issue Debate
  • Road Traffic Offences — Gary Gannon SD
  • Telecommunications Infrastructure — Séamus McGrath FF
  • Commercial Rates — Conor D. McGuinness SF
  • Hospital Services — John Clendennen FG
  • Vaccination Programme — Pádraig O'Sullivan FF
2026-01-22 · Dail · 6 questions · 8 speakers · 6,300 words Questions
Priority Questions · to the Minister for Health
  • Q1 Hospital Overcrowding — David Cullinane SF
  • Q2 Mental Health Services — Liam Quaide SD
  • Q3 Pharmacy Services — David Cullinane SF
  • Q4 Nursing Homes — Brian Stanley IND
  • Q5 Dental Services — David Cullinane SF
  • Q6 Coroners Service — Michael Murphy FG
2026-01-22 · Seanad · 3 matters · 7 speakers · 5,442 words Commencement matters
Commencement Matters
  • State Bodies — Victor Boyhan IND
  • Legislative Measures — Eileen Lynch FG
  • Special Educational Needs — Martin Conway IND
2026-01-22 · Seanad · 1 speaker · 345 words
Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad

Gerard Lynch was a proud native of Listowel and began his career in public service at a local level where he served as a councillor in the Listowel area throughout the late 1960s and 1970s. Throughout his decad…

2026-01-22 · Dail · 10 questions · 12 speakers · 10,087 words Questions
Other Questions · to the Minister for Health
  • Q7 Health Strategies — Naoise Ó Cearúil FF
  • Q8 Cancer Services — Cathy Bennett SF
  • Q9 Mental Health Services — Matt Carthy SF
  • Q10 Primary Care Centres — Malcolm Byrne FF
  • Q11 Abortion Services — Paul Murphy PBP
  • Q12+ Ambulance Service — Claire Kerrane SF
  • and 3 more
2026-01-22 · Seanad · 18 speakers · 7,561 words
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

This morning, Ziva will be buried, and in truly Ziva style, she has planned the day with no detail left out. Senator Kennelly gave a heartfelt speech about former Senator Gerard Lynch, who we are mourning. Well…

2026-01-22 · Seanad · 9 speakers · 17,008 words 2 votes
Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed)

I move amendment No. 125: In page 64, lines 22 to 24, to delete all words from and including “prior” in line 22, down to and including line 24 and substitute the following: “: “(i) prior to any treatment, other…

2026-01-22 · Dail · 3 questions · 4 speakers · 1,621 words Questions
Priority Questions · to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage
  • Q137+ Rental Sector — Eoin Ó Broin SF
2026-01-22 · Dail · 10 questions · 17 speakers · 13,141 words Questions
Priority Questions (Resumed) · to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage
  • Q139 Derelict Sites — Thomas Gould SF
  • Q141 Planning Issues — Paul Nicholas Gogarty IND
  • Q142 Wastewater Treatment — Brian Brennan FG
  • Q143+ Local Authorities — Ruairí Ó Murchú SF
  • Q144 Housing Provision — Darren O'Rourke SF
  • Q146 Coastal Erosion — Malcolm Byrne FF
  • and 3 more
2026-01-22 · Dail · 10 speakers · 6,073 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions

The chair of Bord Bia, the State agency charged with promoting Irish food, Irish beef and Irish farming is also the chief executive of Dawn Farm Foods, a company that has confirmed that it sources Brazilian bee…

2026-01-22 · Dail · 3 speakers · 1,474 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions

When I talk about trespassing, I am not talking about people who accidentally enter a property or come into a field, accidentally trespass and politely leave without causing any damage or intimidation. In order…

2026-01-22 · Dail · 21 speakers · 6,344 words Questions
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

I will ask the Minister, Deputy Naughton, to revert to the Deputy on it. The issue the Deputy has raised is an important issue because ECCE has been transformational. I will ask the Minister, Deputy Dara Callea…

2026-01-22 · Dail · 3 speakers · 904 words
Online Safety (Recommender Algorithms) Bill 2026: First Stage

The Bill is very simple; it bans big tech companies from targeting children with toxic algorithms and turns them off by default for those over 18. It also implements the original recommendation of Coimisiún na …

2026-01-22 · Dail · 16 speakers · 22,927 words
Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: Second Stage

The Bill responds to a range of challenges for the criminal justice system in particular, including severe prison overcrowding and an increase in violent incidents; the exploitative practice of seeking sexual a…

2026-01-22 · Dail · 4 issues · 8 speakers · 7,522 words Topical issues
Topical Issue Debate
  • Bus Services — Barry Heneghan IND
  • Special Educational Needs — Jennifer Whitmore SD
  • Vacant Properties — Louis O'Hara SF
  • World Economic Forum — James Geoghegan FG
2026-01-22 · Dail · 4 speakers · 8,048 words
River Boyne Task Force Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members]

The Bill seeks to establish a committee of the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly to serve as a River Boyne task force with the function of proposing and promoting policies and priorities for the protection …

2026-01-21 · Seanad · 1 speaker · 316 words
Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad

I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Teresa Costello - The need for the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an upd…

2026-01-21 · Dail · 1 speaker · 427 words
Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters

Deputy Jen Cummins - To discuss the need for a secondary school in Meakstown. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil - To discuss special education in Kildare North. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí - To discuss ongoing issues with the …

2026-01-21 · Seanad · 4 matters · 9 speakers · 6,672 words Commencement matters
Commencement Matters
  • Court Orders — Teresa Costello FF
  • Departmental Policies — Garret Ahearn FG
  • Public Transport — Nicole Ryan SF
  • Rail Network — Nessa Cosgrove LAB
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