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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.
The Government is supporting families through free school books, the expansion of hot school meals, increased capitation funding, continued investment in school transport, the back-to-school clothing and footwe…
Amendment No. 58 is an important amendment that seeks to ensure that fundamental rights considerations are an explicit factor in decisions on the granting of permissions for the testing of high-risk AI systems …
Yesterday, as the Taoiseach knows, the HSE drugs group met to consider reimbursement of Skyclarys, the first approved treatment that can slow the progression of Friedreich's ataxia. Does the Taoiseach accept th…
The focus must now turn to October’s budget and the decisions needed to protect people from external shocks, sustain our prosperity and strengthen our economy for the years ahead. The people in the squeezed mid…
I raise the issue of Uisce Éireann and the lack of meaningful engagement it has with the public and public representatives. Something has to be done with Uisce Éireann because----- The Taoiseach will respond. I…
I also fully accept that trade with the Israeli West Bank settlements is illegal under customary international law, including trade in both goods and services. International law requires a full ban on all trade…
The ARP scheme was introduced as an emergency measure at a time of exceptional need, when the demand for accommodation for those seeking refuge from Ukraine outstripped the availability of accommodation. The tr…
They bring up rural issues because a lot of them are from rural areas. It is my job as Minister for rural affairs to put the studs on for rural Ireland. Many Senators have referred to the improvements in rural …
Deputy Gannon's amendment, No. 1, asks me to include within the legislation a provision applying the legislation not only to convictions on indictment, that is, convictions in cases heard by the Central Crimina…
I move amendment No. 11: In page 5, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: “(j) an offence under section 10 of the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997 (harassment and stalking); (k) an off…
I again commend David French, the brother of Valerie, who this law will be named after, on everything he has done to ensure that this legislation is enacted to protect the best interests of children. I recognis…
In Seanad amendments Nos. 46, 57, 68, 84 and 85, in respect of the inserted subsection (6)(b) of section 68, subsection (1) of section 79, subsection (2) of section 90, item 19 of Schedule 2 and item 1 of Sched…
However, section 67E of the Health Act 1970 precludes the Minister from legislating for access to contraception services for those under the age of 17. The age of medical consent is 16 and we believe that the c…
Senator Joanne Collins - The need for the Minister for Education and Youth to make a statement on school transport and in particular the need for increased capacity in County Limerick. Senator Mark Duffy - The …
People in the north inner city of Dublin and beyond, across our suburbs in Finglas and Cabra and all across the country, are sick to the back teeth of gangs on high-speed e-scooters and scramblers literally bri…
In respect of the Bessborough site and the decision, there is no evidence yet that there were any burials on the specific site on which an application has been made to build housing. The commission of inquiry e…
Thursday's business shall be: - Statements on the Fiscal Implications of a United Ireland ( to conclude within 3 hours and 32 minutes ) Thursday evening business shall be the Waste Management (Single Household …
Today is Bastille Day, marking France's national day, which commemorates the storming of the Bastille, which defined the French Revolution. There are approximately 12,000 French people living here in Ireland, n…
mica redress |
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"mica redress" |
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housing OR homes |
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housing -dublin |
Housing, excluding anything mentioning Dublin |
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