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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.

2026-07-16 · Dail · 2 questions · 4 speakers · 1,904 words Questions
Other Questions (Resumed) · to the Minister for Education and Youth
  • Q16 School Transport — Peter Roche FG
  • Q17 Education Policy — Paula Butterly FG
2026-07-16 · Dail · 6 questions · 7 speakers · 8,621 words Questions
Priority Questions · to the Minister for Defence
  • Q116 Military Neutrality — Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire SF
  • Q117 Tribunals of Inquiry — Sinéad Gibney SD
  • Q118 Defence Forces — Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire SF
  • Q119 Defence Forces — Duncan Smith LAB
  • Q120 Defence Forces — Ruth Coppinger PBP
  • Q121 Defence Forces — Catherine Callaghan FG
2026-07-16 · Seanad · 7 speakers · 3,879 words
Health (Provision of Contraception Prescribing Service in Retail Pharmacy Businesses) Bill 2026: Second and Subsequent Stages

The service will involve the prescription of short-acting contraception, such as the contraceptive pill, the patch and the ring, by pharmacists, who already supply emergency contraception. The service will be f…

2026-07-16 · Seanad · 9 speakers · 16,399 words 2 votes
Development (Strategic Gas Reserve) Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages

Amendment No. 2 makes it absolutely clear that the strategic emergency gas reserve is exactly that: an emergency reserve.…

2026-07-16 · Dail · 7 questions · 11 speakers · 6,488 words Questions
Other Questions · to the Minister for Defence
  • Q122 EU Presidency — Barry Ward FG
  • Q123 United Nations — Aengus Ó Snodaigh SF
  • Q124 Defence Forces — Ruairí Ó Murchú SF
  • Q125+ Military Neutrality — Pádraig O'Sullivan FF
2026-07-16 · Dail · 10 speakers · 7,095 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions

This is despite that exports of alumina to Russia have more than doubled since the war broke out. The Tánaiste does not need a report to figure out that alumina from Auginish is ending up in Russian patents. Ex…

2026-07-16 · Dail · 2 speakers · 1,352 words Questions
Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions

Offaly CAMHS has been told a number of times by this mother about the situation. As I said, I am appalled by the response of Offaly CAMHS in relation to this situation. My concern is that this is an emergency s…

2026-07-16 · Dail · 22 speakers · 7,605 words Questions
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

The reality from a public health perspective - I do not say this lightly - is that we need to impose a temporary ban on e-scooter use over the next six weeks to give the Minister for justice, the Minister for T…

2026-07-16 · Dail · 3 speakers · 775 words
Electoral (Postal Voting) (Carers) Bill 2026: First Stage

I am very happy to introduce the Electoral (Postal Voting) (Carers) Bill 2026 for family carers throughout this country. I know that during the general election, and more recently in the presidential election a…

2026-07-16 · Dail · 28 speakers · 23,083 words
Fiscal Implications of a United Ireland: Statements

There are serious economic and fiscal issues to be considered but any discussion about a unified Ireland, a united Ireland or a new Ireland, or the island of Ireland operating as one, that simply reduces the ec…

2026-07-16 · Dail · 1 speaker · 310 words
Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters

I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputies Ciarán Ahern, Seán Crowe, Paul Murphy, Aen…

2026-07-16 · Dail · 2 speakers · 1,193 words
Fiscal Implications of a United Ireland: Statements (Resumed)

If unity is to mean anything, it must work for all the people on the island.…

2026-07-16 · Dail · 5 issues · 11 speakers · 8,437 words Topical issues
Topical Issue Debate
  • Public Transport — Ciarán Ahern LAB
  • Schools Building Projects — Emer Currie FG
  • Schools Building Projects — Malcolm Byrne FF
  • Strategic Infrastructure — Duncan Smith LAB
  • Road Safety — Brian Stanley IND
2026-07-16 · Dail · 8 speakers · 12,265 words
Waste Management (Single Household Waste Collection Service) Bill 2026: Second Stage [Private Members]

The Bill is the Waste Management (Single Household Waste Collection Service) Bill 2026. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Waste Management (Household Waste Collection Service) Bill. I commend my Labour …

2026-07-15 · Dail · 1 speaker · 394 words
Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters

Deputy John Clendennen - To discuss the cumulative regulatory burden and rising cost of doing business. Deputies Shane Moynihan and John Lahart - To discuss the urgent situation concerning a Tusla-funded servic…

2026-07-15 · Seanad · 1 speaker · 349 words
Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad

I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Patricia Stephenson - The need for the Minister for Health to provide an update on the third phase of…

2026-07-15 · Dail · 5 issues · 7 speakers · 9,416 words Topical issues
Topical Issue Debate
  • Bus Services — Thomas Gould SF
  • Public Transport — Roderic O'Gorman GP
  • Early Childhood Care and Education — Shane Moynihan FF
  • Business Regulation — John Clendennen FG
  • Social Media — Pa Daly SF
2026-07-15 · Seanad · 4 matters · 9 speakers · 7,863 words Commencement matters
Commencement Matters
  • Women's Health — Patricia Stephenson SD
  • Mental Health Services — Fiona O'Loughlin FF
  • Electoral Commission — Mary Fitzpatrick FF
  • Public Transport — Mike Kennelly FG
2026-07-15 · Seanad · 1 speaker · 415 words
Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad

Brigid's cloak is in kept in the cathedral in Bruges. After the Flight of the Earls in 1607, a tragic time in our history, the Earl of Tyrone, Hugh O'Neill, and the Earl of Tyrconnell, Rory O'Donnell, spent tim…

2026-07-15 · Seanad · 17 speakers · 7,992 words
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Senator Andrews also spoke about his meeting with Jodie, who has Friedreich's ataxia, and the challenges she has faced. Senator Costello also raised the issue of Friedreich's ataxia and the medicine Skyclarys. …

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