Dáil debates

Wednesday, 11 June 2025

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach Gníomhach (Deputy Aidan Farrelly) i gceannas ar 9.00
• 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 Joanna Byrne - To discuss...
• Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • School Accommodation (4 speeches)
    I read the press release issued on Monday by the Minister, Deputy McEntee, which detailed the 28 schools that will undergo major energy and decarbonisation retrofit works this summer under the...
  • Health Services (10 speeches)
    Before I turn to my main issue, but on the basis that this is health-related, I commend the staff in Our Lady of Lourdes hospital where I had to undergo a testing procedure. All is very well but...
  • Water Services (4 speeches)
    I wish to raise a matter of urgent importance affecting communities across Kildare North, that is, the sustained and worsening failure in water infrastructure, particularly in Celbridge, Leixlip...
  • Aviation Industry (8 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Buttimer, for coming to respond to this matter today. We are at a tipping point in the roll-out of commercial drone delivery in Ireland, but regulation has...
  • Disability Services (4 speeches)
    The access and inclusion model, AIM, has proven to be a successful model of supporting children of every need to be present in a mainstream setting, which is its primary aim. How it works is...
• Ending the Central Bank’s Facilitation of the Sale of Israel Bonds: Motion [Private Members] (53 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — Israel Sovereign Bonds, known as Israel Bonds, have, since 1951, raised funds for the Israeli Treasury for use across the Israeli...
• Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (130 speeches)
  The so-called rent reform plan the Government announced yesterday is a shambles The Taoiseach is literally all over the place, confused by his own back-of-the-envelope proposal and unclear as to...
• Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (8 speeches)
  The Taoiseach is very familiar with the Ring of Kerry road from his visits to south Kerry and Valentia Island. I emphasise the importance of the Ring of Kerry. It is Ireland's premier tourist...
• Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (91 speeches)
  I remind Deputies that they each have one minute and the Taoiseach has one minute to respond to each.
• Revised Estimates for Public Services 2025: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending...
• Negotiations on an Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kazakhstan: Motion (18 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area...
• Proposed Approval of the Agreement Between the European Organization for Nuclear Research and Ireland: Motion (18 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of: (i) the Agreement between the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) and Ireland concerning the Granting of the Status of...
• Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (2 speeches)
  In relation to Thursday's business, it is proposed that: 1. notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of yesterday, the ordinary routine of business as contained in Schedule 3 to...
• Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (228 speeches)
  I am delighted to be here to discuss the Mental Health Bill 2024 on Committee Stage. The Bill was published in July of last year and I brought it to Second Stage in September. Since that time,...
• Vacant Council Housing: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Thomas Gould on Tuesday, 10 June 2025:
• Ending the Central Bank’s Facilitation of the Sale of Israel Bonds: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Cian O'Callaghan on Wednesday, 10 June 2025:
• Negotiations on an Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kazakhstan: Motion (Resumed) (1 speech)
  Debate resumed on the following motion: - (Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Deputy Colm Brophy)