Dáil debates

Tuesday, 1 July 2025

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 14:00
  • Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (33 speeches)
    Tá cinneadh an Rialtais chun táillí coláiste a ardú €1,000 craiceáilte. Is feall scannalach é ar mhic léinn agus ar a muintir. Cuirfidh sé...
  • An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (108 speeches)
    I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Nomination to Appoint the Deputy Police Ombudsman (without debate) - Motion re Fourth Report of the Standing Committee of Selection (without...
  • Disregard of Historic Offences for Consensual Sexual Activity Between Men Bill 2025: First Stage (10 speeches)
    I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make provision for a process for the disregard of certain historic criminal convictions arising from consensual sexual...
  • Animal Health and Welfare (Welfare of Pigs) Bill 2025: First Stage (30 speeches)
    I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 to improve the welfare of pigs by prohibiting teeth-clipping, tail-docking and...
  • Appointment of An Leas-Ombudsman Póilíneachta: Motion (1 speech)
    I move: That Dáil Éireann, noting that the Government on the 24th June, 2025, nominated Brian Doherty for appointment by the President as An Leas-Ombudsman Póilíneachta,...
  • Fourth Report of the Standing Committee of Selection: Motion (1 speech)
    I move: That Dáil Éireann, pursuant to Standing Order 33, and with effect from 2nd July, 2025, approves the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee of Selection, copies of which were...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
    • Census of Population (6 speeches)
      1. To ask the Taoiseach the date for the next planned census. [26980/25]
  • Review of Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004: Statements (39 speeches)
    I am pleased to be here today to share the report of the review of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs, EPSEN, Act 2004 which was published last Wednesday. It is a...
  • GPO and Moore Street Regeneration as a 1916 Cultural Quarter: Motion [Private Members] (87 speeches)
    I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes: — the sacrifice of the men and women of 1916, who fought and died in the General Post Office (GPO), Moore Street, across Dublin and...
  • Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (1 speech)
    The Seanad has passed the Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025, without amendment.
  • Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Homeless Persons Supports (7 speeches)
      2. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on the review of section 10 funding for homelessness service providers; and the changes he intends to make...
    • Housing Policy (6 speeches)
      3. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on the development of the Government’s housing plan; if it will be published before the summer...
    • Vacant Sites Levy (8 speeches)
      4. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the derelict sites levies levied, collected, owed and cumulatively owed; the number of sites subject to a CPO in the previous 12...
    • Public Private Partnerships (7 speeches)
      5. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason he decided to withdraw funding for social housing PPP bundles shovel ready this week; and the measures he will take...
    • Housing Schemes (23 speeches)
      6. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the growing unaffordability of cost-rental schemes funded by his Department; the measures he intends to take to...
    • Housing Provision (7 speeches)
      7. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department has undertaken a review of utility infrastructure deficits in rural towns and villages; how these deficits are...
  • Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Wastewater Treatment (8 speeches)
      8. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps his Department is taking to deliver the extra funding identified by local authorities, his Department and Uisce...
    • Legislative Measures (10 speeches)
      10. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the progress of the legislation to underpin the apartment defects remediation scheme; and if he will make a...
    • Housing Policy (6 speeches)
      11. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide a date for when his revised housing plan will be completed and published. [35826/25]
    • Local Authorities (7 speeches)
      12. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department has plans to increase local government funding in areas of rapid population growth, such as Kildare north, to...
    • National Planning Framework (8 speeches)
      13. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government following the publication of the national planning framework, if he will advise when the local authorities will receive their...
    • Local Authorities (7 speeches)
      14. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when funding will be released for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35898/25]
    • Construction Industry (7 speeches)
      15. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the efforts he and his Department have made to encourage new technologies in the construction sector; the role he believes...
    • Planning Issues (7 speeches)
      16. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if new EE-zoned land will be identified in tandem with industrial land rezonings for housing to enable relocation; and if he...
  • 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 Louise O'Reilly - To discuss...
  • Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Social Welfare Payments (4 speeches)
      I thank the Minister of State for being here to take this Topical Issue matter. I will use an individual case, but I will not say the woman's full name. I am raising the case on behalf of a...
    • Renewable Energy Generation (4 speeches)
      I thank the Minister of State for being here but I have to start by saying the tradition of Topical Issues being dealt with by the appropriate Departments and Ministers needs to come back. It is...
    • Education and Training Boards (6 speeches)
      I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach for allowing me to share time with my colleague in south Tipperary, Deputy Michael Murphy, on this issue as it is of concern to both of us. Management...
    • Swimming Pools (6 speeches)
      I will be sharing time with Deputy Mattie McGrath. I want to speak about a reply I received from Tusla to a parliamentary question I asked of the Minister regarding the future of the swimming...
    • Suicide Prevention (4 speeches)
      I thank the Minister of State for taking the time to be here this evening. I am really grateful for the opportunity to raise the very important issue of suicide prevention. I am raising it from...