Dáil debates
Wednesday, 9 April 2025
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach Gníomhach (Deputy Ken O'Flynn) i gceannas ar 9 a.m.
- Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (1 speech)
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: Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Rail Network (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State for attending. This Topical Issue is very straightforward and I hope he will see the practical sense in what I am proposing. Dublin Port is carrying out a major...
- Renewable Energy Generation (4 speeches)
I express my gratitude that this topic has been selected for discussion. It is incredibly important. It relates to the rapid development of solar across my constituency and in Cork...
- Special Educational Needs (4 speeches)
This June, a school in my parish, Ballyfad National School, will sadly be closing its doors, as the current sixth class student will move on to second level and the remaining student has secured...
- Pension Provisions (5 speeches)
I wish to discuss pension abatement for retired nurses who returned to work during Covid and other workers who returned to vaccination centres, wards and community settings. They were highly...
- Insurance Industry (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this Topical Issue. Over the past number of years very significant progress has been made on insurance reform. The importance of insurance and the...
- Protecting the Irish Economy Against Increasing Trade Tariffs: Motion [Private Members] (61 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann: recognises that: — Ireland is the most exposed country in the European Union (EU) to a United States (US) tariffs war, and while a reprieve has...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 speeches)
I want to read to the Taoiseach a letter from Nikita Clarke, who is from Dublin and who I met recently. She suffers from suspected endometriosis: Thank you for taking time out of your day to...
- Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (4 speeches)
Page 41 of the programme for Government says the Government will “support Uisce Éireann in the delivery of key strategic projects in our cities and regions.” It also says we...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (75 speeches)
Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh na mná ón Ríocht. There is a group of women in the Gallery from an Ríocht, the Kingdom of Kerry. Fáilte. In May 1997, Sean...
- Tariffs: Statements (58 speeches)
Táimid buartha faoin mhéid atá tar éis tarlú go dtí seo ó thaobh an gheilleagair de agus na taraifí go léir atá ar an bhfód faoi...
- Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (1 speech)
The Seanad has passed the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024, without amendment
- Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (60 speeches)
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- Water Services (Repeal of Water Charges) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Water Services (Repeal of Water Charges) Bill 2025, taken on Tuesday, 8 April 2025. On the question, "That the Bill be...
- Protecting the Irish Economy Against Increasing Trade Tariffs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Peadar Tóibín on Wednesday, 9 April 2025: