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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.

2025-11-26 · Dail · 5 issues · 10 speakers · 10,218 words Topical issues
Topical Issue Debate
  • Road Projects — Mattie McGrath IND
  • Coast Guard Service — Conor D. McGuinness SF
  • Schools Building Projects — Peter 'Chap' Cleere FF
  • Agriculture Schemes — Danny Healy-Rae IND
  • Hospital Waiting Lists — Ruairí Ó Murchú SF
2025-11-26 · Seanad · 4 matters · 7 speakers · 7,084 words Commencement matters
Commencement Matters
  • Rental Sector — Teresa Costello FF
  • Rental Sector — Lynn Ruane IND
  • Social Welfare Schemes — Eileen Lynch FG
  • Health Services — Fiona O'Loughlin FF
2025-11-26 · Seanad · 2 speakers · 445 words
Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad

On 1 December 1918, Romania took its first steps towards statehood, had a national assembly in Alba Iulia - I think that is the city - and proclaimed the unification of the people of Romania, a defining moment …

2025-11-26 · Dail · 23 speakers · 19,211 words
Strengthening Whistleblower Protections, Enforcement and Accountability in Public Administration: Motion [Private Members]

The cap on compensation for whistleblowers under the protected disclosures Act should be removed. Persons who make protected disclosures, often referred to as whistleblowers, should not be treated unfairly, los…

2025-11-26 · Seanad · 18 speakers · 6,544 words
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

I express my sympathy and condolences to the Carey family on the passing of former Minister, Deputy and Senator, Donal Carey. Senator Dee Ryan raised an agreement between Shannon Foynes Port, ports in the UK an…

2025-11-26 · Dail · 14 speakers · 5,630 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions

Violence against women is not a women's problem; violence against women is a men's problem. I know the Deputy's job is to criticise the Government and so on, but there are more fundamental issues at stake in te…

2025-11-26 · Dail · 3 speakers · 1,193 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions

Furthermore, we have no specific planning guidelines for solar farms. Solar is growing very fast but there was a very low level of coverage on solar around the country. That solar farm now provides 25% of the e…

2025-11-26 · Seanad · 10 speakers · 7,171 words 3 votes
EU Regulations: Motions

The proposals today relate to the asylum, migration and integration fund, the internal security fund and the justice programme fund. Today we have been asked to rubber=stamp Ireland's opt-in to two major EU pro…

2025-11-26 · Dail · 21 speakers · 5,284 words Questions
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

As the Taoiseach knows, I have been raising the need for justice for thalidomide survivors for years. I will follow my question to the Taoiseach with one to the new Minister for Finance. I respectfully ask the …

2025-11-26 · Dail · 3 speakers · 992 words
Electricity Regulation (Climate Action and Connection to Distribution and Transmission Systems) Bill 2025: First Stage

I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to enable the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities to direct that offers for connection to the electricity transmission and distribution s…

2025-11-26 · Dail · 35 questions · 18 speakers · 7,448 words Questions
Questions · to the Taoiseach
  • Q1+ Cabinet Committees — Brendan Smith FF
  • Q14+ Departmental Programmes — Pádraig O'Sullivan FF
2025-11-26 · Dail · 17 speakers · 10,850 words
Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2025: Motion

The horse and greyhound racing industries receive financial support from the State through the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund, under section 12 of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001. We have to invest in …

2025-11-26 · Dail · 8 speakers · 4,305 words
Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion

It will include provisions to put outdoor seating on a permanent statutory footing and remove the need for the continued renewal of these provisions by resolution every six months.…

2025-11-26 · Dail · 4 speakers · 2,561 words
Transfer of Passenger Name Record Data: Motion

Today, I am seeking the approval of Dáil Éireann to opt in to the Commission recommendation for a Council decision authorising the opening of negotiations for an agreement between the European Union and the Rep…

2025-11-26 · Dail · 13 speakers · 8,758 words
EU Regulations: Motions

On the proposals themselves, the asylum, migration and integration fund proposal will establish a new asylum, migration and integration fund for 2028-2034. Funding can be drawn down to support member states' im…

2025-11-26 · Seanad · 11 speakers · 4,736 words
Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages

Senator Clonan champions him and treats him as an equal, as he does all other people with disabilities. I commend my colleague Senator Clonan on this disability Bill. I welcome the Bill and am happy to support …

2025-11-26 · Dail · 3 speakers · 1,647 words
Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages

We have tabled an amendment to require the Health Insurance Authority to prepare a report on raising insurance costs, industry profits and the potential impact of the removal of private healthcare from public h…

2025-11-26 · Seanad · 20 speakers · 13,542 words 2 votes
Fishing Industry: Motion

The motion recognises the challenges facing the fishing industry and its members, the need for stronger advocacy within the EU, the importance of defending our waters from disproportionate access, the role of t…

2025-11-26 · Dail · 19 speakers · 42,185 words 7 votes
Finance Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages

In recent years, information on the indexation of tax credits and bands has been included in the annual tax strategy group paper on income tax. There is only one company in Ireland that has decided to dodge the…

2025-11-25 · Dail · 11 speakers · 5,779 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions

Then, with winter on the horizon and energy bills going up, the Government chose to cancel energy credits in October's budget, a terrible decision, withdrawing the one bit of help people relied on to pay those …

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