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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.

2025-11-25 · Seanad · 1 speaker · 431 words
Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad

I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Alice-Mary Higgins - The need for the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an up…

2025-11-25 · Dail · 24 speakers · 7,676 words 1 vote
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Thursday's business shall be: - Statements on Sudan (not to exceed 3 hours and 32 minutes) Thursday evening business shall be the Second Stage of the Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2025, sponsored by Deputy Brian…

2025-11-25 · Seanad · 4 matters · 9 speakers · 7,512 words Commencement matters
Commencement Matters
  • Early Childhood Care and Education — Gareth Scahill FG
  • Arts Funding — Alice-Mary Higgins IND
  • Local Authorities — Robbie Gallagher FF
  • Mental Health Services — Patricia Stephenson SD
2025-11-25 · Dail · 3 speakers · 762 words
Seán Lemass Dublin International Airport Bill 2025: First Stage

I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the renaming of Dublin Airport as Seán Lemass Dublin International Airport and to provide for related matters. It provides for th…

2025-11-25 · Seanad · 20 speakers · 8,104 words
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

We have a serious problem with violence against women. It is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, a day when we stand together and say that women and girls deserve safety, dignity an…

2025-11-25 · Seanad · 7 speakers · 6,255 words
Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025: Second Stage

Section 3 provides that the Bill applies to employees with a contractual retirement age that is below the State pension age and who have completed their probation. Section 5 provides that employees may give not…

2025-11-25 · Seanad · 5 speakers · 3,434 words
Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Second Stage

Section 4 provides for the amendment of paragraph (1)(a)(ii) of the Courts (Establishment and Constitution) Act 1961 and increases the statutory limit on the number of ordinary judges of the Court of Appeal by …

2025-11-25 · Dail · 7 speakers · 7,858 words 1 vote
Financial Resolution No. 1: Value Added Tax

I move amendment No. 1: To insert the following new paragraph after paragraph (3): "(4) The Minister shall, within one month of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann, a report on the very…

2025-11-25 · Dail · 11 speakers · 8,026 words
Estimates for Public Services 2025

I welcome the opportunity to present the requirement for Further Revised Estimates 2025 for the Department of the Taoiseach and the Office of the Chief State Solicitor, following on from the Taoiseach attending…

2025-11-25 · Dail · 18 speakers · 20,345 words
Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage

The Health Insurance Authority carried out a survey this year that showed that 64% of those surveyed agreed that health insurance prices should not depend on an individual’s health condition and 72% agreed olde…

2025-11-25 · Dail · 26 speakers · 15,955 words
Victims of Sexual Violence Civil Protection Orders Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members]

We have to create communities that are free of the crime of domestic and sexual violence and of gender-based violence. We should have a zero tolerance - as public representatives of parties - for perpetrators o…

2025-11-25 · Dail · 4 questions · 5 speakers · 4,903 words Questions
Priority Questions · to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage
  • Q1 Housing Schemes — Eoin Ó Broin SF
  • Q2 Derelict Sites — Thomas Gould SF
  • Q3 Rental Sector — Eoin Ó Broin SF
  • Q4 Housing Schemes — Séamus McGrath FF
2025-11-25 · Dail · 18 questions · 12 speakers · 10,387 words Questions
Other Questions · to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage
  • Q5 Approved Housing Bodies — Conor Sheehan LAB
  • Q6 Housing Provision — Willie O'Dea FF
  • Q7+ Housing Provision — Peter 'Chap' Cleere FF
  • Q8 Housing Schemes — Richard Boyd Barrett PBP
  • Q9 Childcare Services — Emer Currie FG
  • Q10+ Renewable Energy Generation — James O'Connor FF
  • and 4 more
2025-11-25 · Dail · 1 speaker · 357 words
Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters

Deputy Thomas Gould - To discuss issues with reliability and punctuality of Cork city's bus service. Deputy Barry Ward - To discuss overcapacity and reliability issues on the E1 and E2 bus routes operated by Du…

2025-11-25 · Dail · 5 issues · 9 speakers · 9,571 words Topical issues
Topical Issue Debate
  • Bus Services — Thomas Gould SF
  • Vehicle Testing — Marie Sherlock LAB
  • Hospital Waiting Lists — Mairéad Farrell SF
  • Parking Provision — Ruth Coppinger PBP
  • Wastewater Treatment — Pádraig O'Sullivan FF
2025-11-20 · Dail · 4 questions · 4 speakers · 4,354 words Questions
Priority Questions · to the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport
  • Q1 Sports Organisations — Aengus Ó Snodaigh SF
  • Q2 Online Safety — Sinéad Gibney SD
  • Q3 National Cultural Institutions — Aengus Ó Snodaigh SF
  • Q5 Sports Events — Aengus Ó Snodaigh SF
2025-11-20 · Seanad · 4 matters · 5 speakers · 6,170 words Commencement matters
Commencement Matters
  • Special Educational Needs — Pauline Tully SF
  • Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence — Teresa Costello FF
  • Road Projects — Cathal Byrne FG
  • Flood Risk Management — Manus Boyle FG
2025-11-20 · Dail · 13 questions · 14 speakers · 11,165 words Questions
Other Questions · to the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport
  • Q6+ Artists' Remuneration — Cathy Bennett SF
  • Q9 National Broadband Plan — Grace Boland FG
  • Q10 National Cultural Institutions — Erin McGreehan FF
  • Q13 Arts Funding — William Aird FG
  • Q72 Sports Events — Aengus Ó Snodaigh SF
  • Q15 Film Industry — Paula Butterly FG
  • and 3 more
2025-11-20 · Seanad · 17 speakers · 5,928 words
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Today, we had a call from Pancreatic Cancer Ireland on this, the national designated day for pancreatic cancer. Something that was not achieved in the current cancer strategy was early diagnosis of some cancers…

2025-11-20 · Seanad · 11 speakers · 11,054 words 1 vote
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. There are standards i…

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