Dáil debates

Wednesday, 1 October 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 Ruairí Ó...
• Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Special Educational Needs (4 speeches)
    It is very hard to discuss anything relating to SNAs without dealing with the onslaught of fears that have been expressed to politicians due to the guidelines from the National Council for...
  • Special Educational Needs (7 speeches)
    Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I thank him for being here. We mentioned during our Private Members' business debate the other week that many families are being left in complete...
  • Youth Services (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for being here to discuss what is frankly a crisis in the way the State approaches youth work in the north inner city. Over the past few weeks we have all seen the...
  • Vacant Properties (4 speeches)
    Right across cities, towns and villages, there are empty, vacant, and derelict houses and buildings lying idle. They are being left to rot. These are properties and homes where people should be...
  • Hospital Waiting Lists (4 speeches)
    I appreciate the opportunity to raise this issue, but I do so with anger and frustration on behalf of Evan Gardiner and his family, who are constituents of mine in Kildare North who have been...
• Abolition of Carer's Allowance Means Test: Motion [Private Members] (40 speeches)
  I move: "That Dáil Éireann: recognises: — the invaluable contribution of family carers, who provide full-time care to family members with disabilities, chronic illnesses,...
• Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 speeches)
  The Government has a big problem with wasting public money. Yesterday, I raised with the Taoiseach that taxpayers will stump up €100,000 for another bicycle shed and the never-ending...
• Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (10 speeches)
  I am glad to have this opportunity to raise with the Minister the matter of young fellas, boys and girls, leaving our shores to go to Australia simply because they cannot buy or build a house in...
• Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (47 speeches)
  We have some very witty Members on the Labour Party benches urging Deputy Healy-Rae to talk to his brother. The big insurance rip-off continues. VHI customers will be hit with an increase...
• Situation in Gaza: Statements (59 speeches)
  I have just returned in recent days from the UN high-level week in New York, where the Middle East was a central focus of my agenda. This is a timely debate as we assess the horrendous situation...
• Investment in Sport and Sporting Infrastructure: Statements (43 speeches)
  Cuirim fáilte roimh an deis an t-eolas is deánaí a thabhairt don Teach faoi na pleananna forbartha atá againn don spórt agus táim ag súil le tuairimí na...
• United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann: (1) approves the terms of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage done at Paris on the 6th November, 2001, a copy of...
• Industrial Relations (Boycott of Joint Labour Committees) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
  I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Industrial Relations (Boycott of Joint Labour Committees) Bill 2025, taken on Thursday 25 September 2025. On the...
• Insurance Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
  Debate resumed on the following motion: - [Deputy Pearse Doherty]