Dáil debates

Tuesday, 27 May 2025

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 14.00
• Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 speeches)
  The independent audit of hip surgeries performed at Children's Health Ireland, CHI, and the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh is damning. It makes for devastating reading for parents and...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (104 speeches)
  I move: That Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Second Report of the Standing Committee of Selection (without debate) - Motion re Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions (without...
• Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Fox Hunting) Bill 2025: First Stage (14 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 to ban the hunting of a fox or foxes; and to provide for related matters. I...
• Second Report of the Standing Committee of Selection: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann, pursuant to Standing Order 33, and with effect from 28th May, 2025, approves the Second Report of the Standing Committee of Selection, copies of which were...
• Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 5th February, 2025, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for...
• Restoration of Private Members’ Bills to the Order Paper: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That, pursuant to Standing Order 205, the Bills which lapsed on the dissolution of the 33rd Dáil and are set out in the Schedule to this motion, shall be restored, at the stage...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
  • International Relations (24 speeches)
    1. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his recent engagement with the US President. [22204/25]
  • Cabinet Committees (43 speeches)
    11. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy, trade and competitiveness will next meet. [16779/25]
• Apology to Shane O'Farrell and his Family: Statements (29 speeches)
  Before calling on the Minister for Justice, on behalf of all Members of Dáil Éireann, I wish to acknowledge the presence in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery of Shane O'Farrell's...
• Independent External Medical Audit for Children's Health Ireland and National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh: Statements (48 speeches)
  This is my tenth year speaking in the Dáil and representing my constituents. There have been tough days where I had to stand up and one of them related to the Maskey report on mental...
• Restrictive Financial Measures (State of Israel) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (133 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." This Bill gives us the power to put a block on war bonds being sold through the Irish Central Bank across the European Union, the power to...
• 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 Shane Moynihan - To discuss...
• Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Social Welfare Appeals (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for taking this Topical Issue. I refer to the long period people have to wait for a social welfare appeal to be decided. As the Minister of State knows, this...
  • Further and Higher Education (6 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State and I am sorry that we are dealing with this so late in the evening. What action is the Department of higher education taking to increase the number of dental...
  • Passport Services (6 speeches)
    I appreciate the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, coming in so late this evening. This issue relates to the increasing number of people contacting my office - and I have heard the same from...
  • Public Procurement Contracts (4 speeches)
    The Minister of State's colleague and my constituency colleague, the Minister of State, Emer Higgins, said a while back that efficient use of public resources contributes to better delivery of...
  • Childcare Services (4 speeches)
    I thank the Acting Chair for sitting so late. I also thank the Minister of State for her time here this evening. County Kildare is in desperate need of the Government's attention. Despite...