Dáil debates
Wednesday, 9 July 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 Michael Cahill - To discuss a...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Public Transport (4 speeches)
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as a bheith linn ar maidin chun an cheist seo a fhreagairt. The Galway transport strategy was launched with great expectation in 2016. It was...
- Fishing Industry (4 speeches)
I am glad in a sense that the Minister of State is responding to this because he took a hands-on approach to another matter and he might have some influence here. I am standing here seven...
- Public Sector Pay (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State for being here to take this matter. I raise an issue in respect of certain organisations across the country and particularly their staff and workers, who have not...
- Mental Health Services (9 speeches)
Gabhaim buíochas le hOifig an Chinn Comhairle as an deis a thabhairt dom an cheist seo a ardú. I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me the time to raise a matter,...
- Health Services (8 speeches)
I draw the Minister of State's attention to an escalating crisis in rural County Laois in the form of the chronic shortage of GPs and the lack of fully developed primary care services. We all...
- Transparency for Supermarket Profits: Motion [Private Members] (41 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — households across the country are struggling to make ends meet as the cost of living soars; — more than 70 per cent of...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (50 speeches)
There is an immediate need for the Government to intervene to end the delay in evacuating very sick and injured children from Gaza to Ireland for urgent medical treatment. Last year, as the...
- Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (5 speeches)
I ask the Taoiseach about this week's announcement on the nitrates derogation for Irish farmers. Ireland's nitrates derogation is extremely important to the sector. Farmers have shown a...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (49 speeches)
What will students and their families be asked to pay for college in September? Will it be €2,000 or €3,000? The Minister for higher education last night claimed that he believes...
- Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2025: First Stage (7 speeches)
I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Act of 1962, to provide for a verdict of Iatrogenic Suicide and related matters. Today Sinn Féin is...
- Post-European Council: Statements (87 speeches)
I attended a meeting of the European Council on 26 June in Brussels. The substantial items on the agenda included support for Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, European security and...
- Meastacháin i gcomhair Seirbhísí Poiblí 2025: Teachtaireacht ó Roghchoiste (1 speech)
Tá Roghchoiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge tar éis a bhreithniú a chríochnú ar na Meastacháin Athbhreithnithe seo a leanas i gcomhair...
- All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Statements (Resumed) (16 speeches)
Today, I am delighted to resume statements on the all-island strategic rail review recommendations. In my constituency of Kildare North, many people depend on rail transport to commute to work...
- Estimates for Public Services: Messages from Select Committees (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for public services for the service of the...
- Mental Health Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (70 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Butler. Amendment No. 1 in the names of Deputies Clarke, Cullinane and Ó Murchú has been ruled out of order. It was previously rejected in a...
- Statute Law Revision Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (1 speech)
As there are no amendments tabled for Report Stage, we now proceed to Fifth Stage.
- Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: From the Seanad (1 speech)
The Dáil went into Committee to consider amendments from the Seanad.
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (56 speeches)
Sections 1 to 3, inclusive, agreed to.
- Estimates for Public Services 2025: 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 following Revised Estimates for public services...
- European Union Regulations on International and Temporary Protection: Motions (Resumed) (3 speeches)
Debate resumed on the following motion: - (Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration)
- Ministers and Secretaries (Attorney General) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 speeches)
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Ministers and Secretaries (Attorney General) Bill 2023, taken on Thursday, 3 July 2025. On the question, "That the Bill...
- Student Fees: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Donna McGettigan on Tuesday, 8 July 2925:
- Transparency for Supermarket Profits: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Jennifer Whitmore on Wednesday, 9 July 2025:
