Dáil debates
Thursday, 12 June 2025
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach Gníomhach (Deputy Mairéad Farrell) i gceannas ar 08:47
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Air Corps (7 speeches)
1. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the implications of reduced capacity at Casement Aerodrome at Baldonnel caused by a reduction in staff. [31320/25]
- Military Neutrality (14 speeches)
2. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the human rights monitoring mechanism, if any, planned for missions without a UN mandate in light of the proposed removal of the triple lock,...
- Air Corps (7 speeches)
3. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to outline, further to recent Dáil debates, his views on past health and safety measures in the Air Corps, and potential engagements with...
- Air Corps (6 speeches)
5. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the actions his Department is taking to ensure that Casement Aerodrome is fit for purpose in terms of infrastructure, capacity, and operational...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Naval Service (7 speeches)
6. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for an update on the development of a national maritime security strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31156/25]
- Defence Forces (7 speeches)
7. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he intends to establish a special review body to examine means of retention of skilled technicians in the Defence Forces; and if the timeframe...
- Military Neutrality (22 speeches)
8. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the basis on which the decision has been taken to legislate for the removal of the triple lock; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Defence Forces (11 speeches)
10. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide an update on the incident in southern Lebanon where Irish peacekeepers came under fire from the Israel Defence Forces; and if he will...
- Air Corps (18 speeches)
Bogfaimid ar aghaidh go Ceist Uimh. 11. Tá Ceist Uimh. 11 á tógáil le ceisteanna Uimh. 20, 23, 29, 34, 42, 62, 66 agus 79.
- National Security (7 speeches)
13. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the role his Department will play in the preparation of a revised national security strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Defence Forces (5 speeches)
17. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on his recent visit to Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30835/25]
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Special Educational Needs (7 speeches)
85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline, in the context of special education preparedness for September 2025, the number of children with special educational needs but...
- State Examinations (12 speeches)
86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline her engagement with stakeholders, including trade unions representing teachers, regarding the proposed reforms for the leaving...
- School Curriculum (7 speeches)
87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in light of the deep concern regarding, among other things, the resourcing of schools, training of teachers and impact of artificial...
- Special Educational Needs (13 speeches)
88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to redesignate special schools that cater to children with mild general learning disabilities. [30858/25]
- Schools Building Projects (7 speeches)
91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 105 of 29 April 2025, the status of the development of a school (details supplied), currently at stage 2(b);...
- Special Education Needs (5 speeches)
93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on the allocation of a special needs assistant, SNA, for a school (details supplied); when the subsequent appointment...
- School Admissions (9 speeches)
94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the work being done to ensure appropriate primary and secondary school placements for all children for the 2025-26 academic year; if this work...
- School Accommodation (11 speeches)
95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the application from a school to replace their 50-year-old prefabs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...
- Education Schemes (7 speeches)
96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to broaden the criteria to allow more schools to be classified as DEIS schools; and if she will ensure that schools, such as one in County Clare...
- Early School Leavers (7 speeches)
97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the latest figures for school completion rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30703/25]
- School Facilities (7 speeches)
100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills following her announcement that she will give €65 million in minor works and ICT funding for schools, if she will explain the rationale...
- Educational Disadvantage (3 speeches)
110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of additional home school liaison officers and educational welfare officers her Department will provide to schools across the State...
- Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the Statute Law Revision Bill 2024 and has made no...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (57 speeches)
We have all seen the news of the tragic plane crash in India of a flight on its way to London. All we can say at this time is that all of our thoughts are with all of those affected as we wait...
- Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (8 speeches)
Our sincere condolences are with the families and friends of the victims of the tragic crash of the London-bound plane from western India this morning, with 240 persons on board. I also want to...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (54 speeches)
This is shocking news emerging about the plane crash. I want to deal with the issue of the cost of living. I was going to raise the issue of education and how some schools are under pressure...
- Fisheries: Statements (17 speeches)
I thank the Deputies for seeking the opportunity for statements on fisheries. I am pleased to discuss the important issues concerned affecting the fisheries sector. I wish to reassure the...
- Nursing Homes and Care for Older Persons: Statements (17 speeches)
I welcome the opportunity to discuss nursing homes and the care of older people. To begin, I want to acknowledge the "RTÉ Investigates" programme that was broadcast on 4 June. This was a...
- 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 Collins - To discuss...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Schools Refurbishment (4 speeches)
It is a rainy day, and on rainy days staff in Coolmine Community School in my constituency, Dublin West, have to set out between 40 and 50 plastic buckets across the school to deal with water...
- School Transport (4 speeches)
It is more than 6 km from Kildare town to the Curragh Camp. No matter what road is taken, and even the motorway can be taken, there are no footpaths. The majority of the three or four routes...
- Special Educational Needs (4 speeches)
I am sure the Minister of State is aware of the Department's plan to redesignate special schools so they no longer cater for children and students with mild learning disabilities. This will...
- Energy Infrastructure (4 speeches)
This is not a Topical Issue that I wanted to bring to the Dáil but it relates is an ongoing situation over a number of months. I am disappointed it had to get to this point. It is very...
- Criminal Law (Prohibition of the Disclosure of Counselling Records) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." In starting the debate on my Bill today, I am thinking in particular of the family of Annie McCarrick who disappeared 33 years ago but only...
