Dáil debates

Wednesday, 25 June 2025

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach Gníomhach (Deputy Aidan Farrelly) i gceannas ar 09.00
• 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 Erin McGreehan - To discuss...
  • Disability Services (4 speeches)
    Throughout the State, more than 15,000 children are currently overdue an assessment of needs. Under the Disability Act 2005, children are entitled to assessment of their educational and health...
  • School Accommodation (7 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for being here this morning. I represent Dublin Fingal East in north County Dublin, which has a very young and fast-growing population. There is a lack of primary...
  • Data Centres (4 speeches)
    At present there are 82 data centres in Ireland. They use up 6 TWh of electricity, which is 21% of all electricity produced. There are 14 data centres under construction, and a further 40...
  • Mortgage Interest Rates (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for being here to take this question. It is critically important that we continue the downward pressure on interest rates in Ireland. I acknowledge significant...
• Legislative and Structural Reforms to Accelerate Housing Delivery: Motion [Private Members] (33 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann: acknowledges that: — the persistent shortfall in the delivery of housing, particularly social, affordable, and cost-rental units, constitutes a...
• Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 speeches)
  Domestic violence is at epidemic levels. Women's Aid has published its annual report and it makes for very grim reading. Last year, it received the highest number of domestic abuse complaints...
• Visit of Polish Delegation (1 speech)
  Before we move to our next question, I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery H.E. Mr. Artur Michalski, ambassador of Poland to Ireland, who is today accompanied by Ms Agnieszka...
• Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (14 speeches)
  I want to mark the sad passing of Jacqui Browne, who died yesterday. I had the pleasure of knowing and working with Jacqui as an activist on Thalidomide over many years and was very sad to hear...
• Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (7 speeches)
  Ba mhaith liom caint inniu faoi rud éigin atá i mbéal an phobail faoi láthair, an issue that is really crucial to Ireland's climate ambitions and something I have really...
• Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (51 speeches)
  Yesterday, Taoiseach and leader of Fianna Fáil, Micheál Martin, unveiled the Government's intention to convert the GPO for the purposes of retail units and office accommodation. This...
• Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (32 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister. The motion regarding the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and the motion regarding the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 are being taken together and...
• Estimates for Public Services 2025: Messages from Select Committees (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Transport has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2025: Vote 31. The...
• Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 speeches)
  Sections 198 to 200, inclusive, agreed to.
• Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (4 speeches)
  We now move to Committee and Remaining Stages of the Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025.
• Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development has completed its consideration of the Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025, made amendments thereto...
• Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (32 speeches)
  Sections 1 and 2 agreed to.
• Estimates for Public Services 2025: Messages from Select Committees (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach has completed its considerations of the following Revised Estimates for Public...
• Estimates for Public Services 2025: Motions (2 speeches)
  I move the following Revised Estimates: Vote 7 — Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised Estimate)That a sum not exceeding €50,679,000 be granted to defray the charge which...
• Healthcare (Transparent Payments) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Darren O'Rourke on 19 June 2025: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Legislative and Structural Reforms to Accelerate Housing Delivery: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice on Wednesday, 25 June 2025: