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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.

2026-09-17 · Dail · 21 speakers · 25,111 words
National Vehicle and Driver File, Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2026: Second Stage

Part 6 also provides a legal basis for local authorities to receive and process road traffic collision data from An Garda Síochána or the Road Safety Authority.…

2026-09-17 · Dail · 20 speakers · 20,073 words
Energy Policy: Motion [Private Members]

Some people may know, while others probably do not know, that while ordinary people are struggling to pay their electricity and energy bills and the price hikes resulting from the policies of Trump, data centre…

2026-09-17 · Dail · 5 issues · 8 speakers · 9,036 words Topical issues
Topical Issue Debate
  • Public Transport — Louise O'Reilly SF
  • Agriculture Schemes — Albert Dolan FF
  • Personal Injury Claims — Marie Sherlock LAB
  • Online Safety — Sinéad Gibney SD
  • School Costs — Louis O'Hara SF
2026-09-16 · Dail · 17 speakers · 5,860 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions

However, the Garda whistleblowers on tonight's programme say that instead of being protected, whistleblowers are targeted, penalised and vilified by those at the very top for making disclosures of wrongdoing. T…

2026-09-16 · Dail · 3 speakers · 1,361 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions

Technology such as automatic number plate recognition cameras, average speed cameras, red light cameras and automated traffic enforcement systems have enormous potential to improve compliance, save lives and pr…

2026-09-16 · Dail · 23 speakers · 6,393 words 1 vote
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

I move: Wednesday's business shall be: — Motion re Withdrawal of the Mineral Oil Tax (Emergency Cost of Living Reduction) Bill 2026 ( without debate ) — Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2026 [ Seanad ] (Second Stag…

2026-09-16 · Dail · 4 speakers · 915 words
Road Traffic (Amendment) (Jax’s Law) Bill 2026: First Stage

Saoirse was 31 weeks pregnant when she lost Jax as a result of a road collision. My words cannot do justice to what Saoirse has been through, but I know that having lost her son she felt retraumatised by the ju…

2026-09-16 · Dail · 5 speakers · 727 words
Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2026: First Stage

This Bill recognises that electricity infrastructure is a strategic national asset and I commend this Bill to the House. Not only are these data centres creating nuisance with sound and stature, but they are ea…

2026-09-16 · Dail · 13 questions · 15 speakers · 7,306 words Questions
Questions · to the Taoiseach
  • Q1+ Cabinet Committees — Séamus McGrath FF
  • Q7+ Cabinet Committees — Albert Dolan FF
2026-09-16 · Dail · 25 speakers · 26,466 words
Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2026 [Seanad]: Second Stage

Sinn Féin welcomes the fact the Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2026 codifies Garda use of powers of stop and search, arrest, searches, seizures and detention. Accountability in An Garda Síochána is really importa…

2026-09-16 · Dail · 35 speakers · 20,256 words
Neutrality and Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members]

Retain the triple lock, invest in our Defence Forces and protect our neutrality. Previously, Micheál Martin said the triple lock was core to Irish neutrality; now, the Government says in this amendment that the…

2026-09-16 · Dail · 1 speaker · 373 words
Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters

Deputy Sorca Clarke - To discuss the 70 bus service from Athlone-Mullingar. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - To discuss matters relating to the ownership of Loughbeg beach, Ringaskiddy, County Cork. Deputy Cathy …

2026-09-16 · Dail · 4 issues · 8 speakers · 9,833 words Topical issues
Topical Issue Debate
  • Mental Health Services — Gary Gannon SD
  • Special Educational Needs — Joanna Byrne SF
  • Housing Policy — Brian Stanley IND
  • Legal Aid — Matt Carthy SF
2026-08-28 · Dail · 6 speakers · 815 words 1 vote
Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil

Prices are going through the roof, there is a serious crisis out there and the Government has allocated just one hour today - seven and a half minutes per grouping or party - to deal with this serious issue. Th…

2026-08-28 · Dail · 25 speakers · 9,688 words 2 votes
Mineral Oil Tax: Financial Resolution

Taken together, these measures have delivered savings or reductions to families and businesses of 32 cent per litre of diesel, 27 cent per litre of petrol and 7.4 cent per litre of green diesel. People need to …

2026-07-16 · Dail · 5 questions · 5 speakers · 5,331 words Questions
Priority Questions · to the Minister for Education and Youth
  • Q1 Special Educational Needs — Darren O'Rourke SF
  • Q2 Youth Work Supports — Aidan Farrelly SD
  • Q3 School Staff — Darren O'Rourke SF
  • Q5 School Curriculum — Paul Lawless AON
  • Q6 Pupil-Teacher Ratio — Ryan O'Meara FF
2026-07-16 · Seanad · 1 speaker · 356 words
Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad

Senator Teresa Costello - The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on a review and update of the design manual for urban roads and streets. Senator Nessa Cosgrove - The need for the Minister …

2026-07-16 · Seanad · 4 matters · 7 speakers · 6,305 words Commencement matters
Commencement Matters
  • Community Care — Garret Kelleher FG
  • School Accommodation — Laura Harmon LAB
  • Road Projects — Teresa Costello FF
  • Bus Services — Dee Ryan FF
2026-07-16 · Dail · 7 questions · 9 speakers · 8,182 words Questions
Other Questions · to the Minister for Education and Youth
  • Q7 School Accommodation — Noel McCarthy FG
  • Q9 Education Schemes — Ruairí Ó Murchú SF
  • Q10 Educational Disadvantage — Sorca Clarke SF
  • Q12 Schools Building Projects — Shane Moynihan FF
  • Q13 Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta — Mairéad Farrell SF
  • Q14 Industrial Relations — Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh SF
  • and 1 more
2026-07-16 · Seanad · 22 speakers · 9,282 words 1 vote
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Apart from them, throughout Leinster House there are the ushers, the secretaries, the people manning the committees, the technical staff and the like, the catering staff and the bar staff. I thank the Leader, a…

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