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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.
During the summer, The Journal reported research by Trans Healthcare Ireland that 75% of trans people have self-harmed, 82% of trans people have experienced suicidal thoughts and, shockingly, 39% of trans peopl…
Before the Order of Business, I unfortunately must inform the House of the death of a former Member who passed away suddenly, the former Minister of State, Donal Carey from Clarecastle in County Clare. His pass…
Second, households would have to find an extra €321 to cover their energy bills this winter in the absence of energy credits and, third, an energy scheme for struggling households was shelved and not included i…
We want people to think about whether their symptoms could be sepsis and to request a test for it. Senator Tully raised the very important issue of sepsis. She mentioned North East Sepsis Awareness, which reach…
Home support, often known as home help, is one of the most essential person-centred supports provided by our health and social care system. There is 43% more home support delivered now compared to 2020. The enh…
While straightforward broiler farms will be able to register for VAT with relative ease, it is an issue for many farmers who have dairy or beef operations, or both, who diversified into broiler production for a…
As Senators will be aware, the purpose of this Bill is to provide, by amendment to various Courts Acts, for an increase by 21 judges in the maximum number of ordinary judges in the Court of Appeal, the High Cou…
The reason I consider this sensible is that we may have situations where High Court proceedings are already in being and either a defamation is repeated in that context or a party to the High Court proceedings …
Despite this trend of rising energy costs, rising energy arrears and rising energy poverty, Government refused to include energy credits or a broader cost-of-living package in this year's budget.…
Delivering Homes, Building Communities also builds on the achievement under Housing for All with over 137,000 new homes built, 44,000 social homes and nearly 16,900 affordable housing supports provided, with 4,…
The referendums on Irish unity are an integral part of the Good Friday Agreement, and the Irish Government is a co-guarantor of that agreement and has a responsibility to facilitate the democratically expressed…
I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following: “(c) these payments to only relate to training and upskilling and not for any other purpose; these payments to only relate to…
That is why my amendment focuses on how the responsibilities of the board to participants in the scheme are elucidated in the Act, and establishing a clear and uncontestable fiduciary responsibility on the boar…
As things stand, 133 sections of the Act of 2024 have now been brought fully into operation and that means almost 50% more legislation has now been brought into effect from the first year of the Act of 2024 com…
That a supplementary sum not exceeding €98,000,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2025, for the salaries and expenses of…
And now, for nearly four years of Russia's full-scale war against our people, our children, the most devastating war for freedom in Europe since the Second World War, Ireland has stood firmly and clearly for ou…
And now, for nearly four years of Russia's full-scale war against our people, our children, the most devastating war for freedom in Europe since the Second World War, Ireland has stood firmly and clearly for ou…
I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion to Instruct the Committee on the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025 (without debate and any division claimed to be taken immediately) - Remediation of…
mica redress |
Both words must appear in the same contribution |
"mica redress" |
That exact phrase, words together and in order |
housing OR homes |
Either word |
housing -dublin |
Housing, excluding anything mentioning Dublin |
hous* |
Starts with — housing, housed, householder |