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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.

2025-06-19 · Dail · 2 speakers · 1,575 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions

We have now learned that of the 120 gardaí who graduated last week, one came to south Tipperary and one left the same day, Garda Michael Cussen. Indeed, we saw two gardaí quite seriously injured - Garda John Wa…

2025-06-19 · Dail · 21 speakers · 6,148 words Questions
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

The Minister, Deputy Calleary, will lead on this review, so I will ask him to revert to the Deputy with a specific timeline for the means test review. We need engagement with the Minister, Deputy McEntee, and w…

2025-06-19 · Dail · 7 speakers · 7,110 words
Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage

This ruling found that Ireland had not adequately transposed a 2006 EU copyright directive on the sharing of royalty payments between producers and performers of recorded music and was not fully compliant with …

2025-06-19 · Dail · 4 issues · 7 speakers · 6,913 words Topical issues
Topical Issue Debate
  • Sports Facilities — Naoise Ó Muirí FG
  • School Funding — Malcolm Byrne FF
  • Apprenticeship Programmes — Ruairí Ó Murchú SF
  • Antisocial Behaviour — Robert O'Donoghue LAB
2025-06-19 · Dail · 7 speakers · 6,863 words
Healthcare (Transparent Payments) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members]

The Bill seeks to make it mandatory for pharmaceutical companies and medical equipment suppliers to declare payments, gifts, donations and all other transfers of value made by them to healthcare professionals a…

2025-06-18 · Dail · 1 speaker · 537 words
Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters

Deputy Louis O'Hara - To discuss the ongoing closure of Dunguaire Castle, Kinvara, County Galway. Deputy Rory Hearne - To discuss the maintenance of council homes. Deputy John McGuinness - To discuss N25 road p…

2025-06-18 · Seanad · 1 speaker · 359 words
Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad

I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Mark Duffy - The need for the Minister for Health to amend tobacco legislation to include the regulat…

2025-06-18 · Dail · 5 issues · 10 speakers · 8,275 words Topical issues
Topical Issue Debate
  • An Garda Síochána — Alan Kelly LAB
  • Local Authorities — Rory Hearne SD
  • Business Supports — Danny Healy-Rae IND
  • Heritage Sites — Louis O'Hara SF
  • Dental Services — Colm Burke FG
2025-06-18 · Seanad · 4 matters · 6 speakers · 5,988 words Commencement matters
Commencement Matters
  • Tobacco Control Measures — Mark Duffy FG
  • Housing Schemes — Pauline Tully SF
  • Defence Forces — Fiona O'Loughlin FF
  • Housing Provision — Robbie Gallagher FF
2025-06-18 · Seanad · 1 speaker · 352 words
Death of Former Member: Expression of Sympathy

Before I call the Leader to propose the Order of Business, I know that Members were saddened to hear of the death of former Member of this House, former councillor and former Lord Mayor of Dublin, Carmencita He…

2025-06-18 · Dail · 31 speakers · 19,729 words
Public Transport Experience: Motion [Private Members]

Car transport is the most expensive transport but still public transport is expensive and price is a factor for people. The Minister for Transport, Deputy O'Brien, the Minister of State, Deputy Buttimer, and I …

2025-06-18 · Seanad · 16 speakers · 6,576 words
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Senator Boyle spoke about festivals and the importance of festivals such as the Rory Gallagher Festival and its value to the local economy, which I absolutely agree with. Senator Mullen raised vape shops and co…

2025-06-18 · Dail · 13 speakers · 5,957 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions

The scandal of abuse and neglect of elderly residents at two of the country's nursing homes has deepened with the publication of a HIQA report last night. This abuse and neglect has happened with the corporate …

2025-06-18 · Dail · 3 speakers · 1,541 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions

The programme for Government commits to progressively increasing the domiciliary care allowance, DCA, and to phasing out the means test for carer's allowance. As the Taoiseach knows, the DCA is a non-means-test…

2025-06-18 · Dail · 22 speakers · 5,416 words Questions
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

I thank the Deputy and call on the Taoiseach to respond.…

2025-06-18 · Seanad · 9 speakers · 10,905 words
Food Promotion and New Markets: Statements

Prepared consumer foods are value-added food and beverage products which sell to retail and food services and food companies, with Irish produce serving 140 export markets. Of total agrifood exports, food and b…

2025-06-18 · Seanad · 9 speakers · 8,437 words
Report of the Farrelly Commission: Statements

The Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to a Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters), the Farrelly commission, is an independent statutory commission of investigation establi…

2025-06-18 · Dail · 31 speakers · 28,351 words
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage

We will allow rents for new tenancies created such as first-time tenancy between parties, on or after 1 March 2026 to be set at market value, but in return for far greater security of tenancies for tenants, thr…

2025-06-18 · Seanad · 6 speakers · 5,600 words
Enterprise Matters and Business Supports for SMEs: Motion

Some 99.8% of businesses in Ireland are classified as SMEs and 68% of employees work for SMEs. The small business unit will focus on rigorously implementing the SME test to ensure the perspectives of small busi…

2025-06-18 · Dail · 1 speaker · 1,551 words
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed)

What the Opposition is trying to do, in a really dishonest way, is try to deliberately create confusion and whip up false anger among people for purely political ends. Yet, the Opposition deliberately misrepres…

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