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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.

2026-09-22 · Seanad · 1 speaker · 441 words
Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad

We will be observing a minute's silence - and we will include the Senator's wife in that - in relation to a former Member of this House, Enda Bonner, who died over the summer. He served as a Member of this Hous…

2026-09-22 · Seanad · 27 speakers · 14,823 words
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

I also extend my condolences to the family of the late Senator Enda Bonner, and to my colleague in the Seanad, Senator Craughwell, on the passing of his beloved Helen. I also extend my condolences to the family…

2026-09-22 · Dail · 3 speakers · 748 words
Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) (Smokefree Generation) Bill 2026: First Stage

I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts 2002 to 2024 to prohibit the sale and supply of tobacco products, nicotine products and nicotine inhal…

2026-09-22 · Dail · 3 speakers · 923 words
Dublin Local Authorities (Visitor Accommodation Levy) Bill 2026: First Stage

Today I am introducing the Dublin Local Authorities (Visitor Accommodation Levy) Bill 2026, which will provide a legal framework for Dublin's four local authorities to decide whether to introduce a levy on paid…

2026-09-22 · Seanad · 6 speakers · 5,167 words
Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage

The Bill also creates a new category of nicotine consumption products, including nicotine pouches and future products intended for the recreational consumption of nicotine. It creates a category of nicotine con…

2026-09-22 · Seanad · 5 speakers · 2,061 words
Council of the European Union Decision: Motions

That is an agreement on the transfer of passenger name record data or PNR data, as it is sometimes called. The collection and analysis of PNR data is a widely used law enforcement tool in the European Union and…

2026-09-22 · Dail · 8 speakers · 12,899 words
Social Welfare, Civil Registration and Charities (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage

Section 8 provides for amendments to section 263 to allow a public services cardholder, at his or her request, to inscribe his or her date of birth on the public services card to enable the public services card…

2026-09-22 · Dail · 32 speakers · 18,008 words
Home Heating Oil (Emergency Mineral Oil Tax Reduction) Bill 2026: Second Stage [Private Members]

One is that the increase in the price of home heating oil is principally driven by the international wholesale price of oil and not by new Government tax. The Home Heating Oil (Emergency Mineral Oil Tax Reducti…

2026-09-22 · Dail · 5 questions · 6 speakers · 5,374 words Questions
Priority Questions · to the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
  • Q2+ Data Centres — Rose Conway-Walsh SF
  • Q4 Aer Lingus — Rose Conway-Walsh SF
  • Q5 Cross-Border Co-operation — Rose Conway-Walsh SF
  • Q6 Departmental Programmes — Albert Dolan FF
2026-09-22 · Dail · 8 questions · 13 speakers · 8,815 words Questions
Other Questions · to the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
  • Q7 Economic Policy — Willie O'Dea FF
  • Q8 Enterprise Support Services — Grace Boland FG
  • Q9 Tourist Accommodation — James Geoghegan FG
  • Q11 Tourism Industry — Seán Ó Fearghaíl FF
  • Q13 Job Losses — George Lawlor LAB
  • Q14 Enterprise Support Services — Sean Fleming FF
  • and 2 more
2026-09-22 · Dail · 1 speaker · 389 words
Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters

Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan - To discuss the failure of Breastcheck to achieve mammogram targets. Deputy Rory Hearne - To discuss school places for children with additional needs. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman - T…

2026-09-22 · Dail · 5 issues · 9 speakers · 8,751 words Topical issues
Topical Issue Debate
  • Wastewater Treatment — Paul Lawless AON
  • Departmental Schemes — Barry Ward FG
  • School Meals Programme — Darren O'Rourke SF
  • Special Educational Needs — Rory Hearne SD
  • Renewable Energy Generation — Roderic O'Gorman GP
2026-09-17 · Dail · 6 questions · 6 speakers · 6,824 words Questions
Priority Questions · to the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment
  • Q1 Data Centres — Pa Daly SF
  • Q3+ Energy Prices — Pa Daly SF
  • Q2 Data Centres — Jennifer Whitmore SD
  • Q4 Data Centres — Ciarán Ahern LAB
  • Q5 Environmental Policy — Pa Daly SF
2026-09-17 · Dail · 10 questions · 10 speakers · 7,892 words Questions
Other Questions · to the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment
  • Q7 Climate Change Policy — Ciarán Ahern LAB
  • Q10+ Fuel Poverty — Paul McAuliffe FF
  • Q11 Data Centres — Brian Stanley IND
  • Q13 Environmental Schemes — Grace Boland FG
  • Q14 Waste Management — Matt Carthy SF
  • Q15 Electricity Grid — Pa Daly SF
  • and 1 more
2026-09-17 · Dail · 5 questions · 8 speakers · 6,077 words Questions
Priority Questions · to the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality
  • Q58 Disabilities Assessments — Ruairí Ó Murchú SF
  • Q59 Disability Services — Liam Quaide SD
  • Q60 Childcare Services — Claire Kerrane SF
  • Q61 Departmental Policies — Ken O'Flynn II
  • Q62 Children in Care — Mattie McGrath IND
2026-09-17 · Dail · 8 questions · 10 speakers · 8,781 words Questions
Other Questions · to the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality
  • Q64 Departmental Legal Cases — Thomas Gould SF
  • Q65 Childcare Services — Edward Timmins FG
  • Q66 Disabilities Assessments — Matt Carthy SF
  • Q67 Parental Leave — Mark Wall LAB
  • Q68 Childcare Services — Mark Wall LAB
  • Q69 Public Sector Pay — Joe Cooney FG
  • and 2 more
2026-09-17 · Dail · 8 speakers · 6,808 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions

It is also a matter of public record that the Garda Síochána Act 2005 states clearly that procurement or any of the other matters the Deputy outlined are the role and responsibility of An Garda Síochána and tha…

2026-09-17 · Dail · 2 speakers · 1,733 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions

The primary staffing schedule furnished to schools for this current academic year, 2026-27, advised schools that they will operate on the basis of a general average of one classroom teacher for every 23 pupils.…

2026-09-17 · Dail · 21 speakers · 7,069 words Questions
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

At all times, and to reassure the Deputy because we are all impacted by this and have significant public transport in our constituencies, we want to make sure it is affordable for people. The decision made by t…

2026-09-17 · Dail · 3 speakers · 1,188 words
Home Heating Oil (Emergency Mineral Oil Tax Reduction) Bill 2026: First Stage

This is why we introduce this legislation now, demanding that the Government respond, demanding that the Government see sense and demanding that the Government get rid of carbon tax on home heating oil while th…

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