Dáil debates
Thursday, 2 October 2025
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach Gníomhach (Deputy Conor Sheehan) i gceannas ar 8.47 a.m.
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Sport and Recreational Development (6 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment in view of the global gindings report produced from the Double Pass audit into the League of Ireland academy system,...
- Postal Services (6 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider transferring certain State services, such as voter registration, motor tax payments, or cash...
- Artists' Remuneration (17 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for the extension or expansion of the basic income for the arts, following the publication of the cost-benefit...
- Arts Funding (82 speeches)
4. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to confirm whether he granted funding to a festival on an exceptional basis outside the normal application processes for...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Arts Funding (11 speeches)
6. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will increase the payment under the basic income for the arts scheme in budget 2026; and if he will make a...
- Sports Funding (12 speeches)
7. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to set out the level of funding allocated to League of Ireland clubs for academies; if this funding will be increased in...
- Media Sector (6 speeches)
9. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he is adopting to ensure that independent radio and broadcasters have fair access to funding in budget 2026,...
- Commemorative Events (7 speeches)
10. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the American Presidents' trail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52572/25]
- Culture Policy (9 speeches)
11. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagement he has had with museums, universities, institutes, and archives in other countries regarding the...
- Postal Services (6 speeches)
12. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on his Department's efforts to fulfil the programme for Government commitment to provide the nationwide...
- Irish Language (7 speeches)
14. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the merits of increasing targeted support for independent Irish language productions, for both television...
- Departmental Funding (7 speeches)
16. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment following on from the launch of the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025-2030, the means by which...
- Health Promotion (5 speeches)
17. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the co-ordination between his Department and the Department of Health, in particular in the delivery of...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Public Inquiries (7 speeches)
76. To ask the Minister for Health if she will consider an independent public inquiry into scandals at Children’s Health Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52528/25]
- Cancer Services (7 speeches)
77. To ask the Minister for Health to account for the dramatic drop over the past eight years in breast cancer patients with an identified B5 or C5 receiving surgical intervention within the...
- Capital Expenditure Programme (9 speeches)
78. To ask the Minister for Health if she is confident that sufficient capital funding has been provided for in the national development plan to deliver elective centres, 3,000 additional acute...
- Cancer Services (9 speeches)
79. To ask the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to address the serious deficits in staffing and equipment in public radiation therapy services; if she will instruct the HSE to offer...
- Hospital Services (7 speeches)
81. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the recommendations of the Walker report have not been implemented; the current status of their implementation; and if she will make a statement on...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Hospital Procedures (9 speeches)
82. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the scoliosis waiting list for surgery at CHI hospitals at present; and the steps she is taking to reduce waiting lists. [51548/25]
- Primary Care Centres (7 speeches)
84. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the proposed new primary care centre for Graiguenamanagh; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52193/25]
- Hospital Waiting Lists (14 speeches)
83. To ask the Minister for Health when she anticipates that no child will have to wait longer than three months for spinal surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52561/25]
- Hospital Investigations (6 speeches)
85. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the investigation into unnecessary hip surgeries at CHI; the supports available to those affected; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Hospital Facilities (8 speeches)
80. To ask the Minister for Health if her Department’s review of the development control plan and strategic assessment report for the University Hospital Galway campus has been completed...
- Health Services Staff (8 speeches)
86. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in recruiting therapists for primary care in counties Cavan and Monaghan, taking into account the urgent need to reduce waiting times for...
- Health Services (12 speeches)
87. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to reduce the average diagnostic delay for endometriosis; the plans to introduce public awareness campaigns and GP training to support...
- Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (3 speeches)
It is now close to 12 o'clock. I understand there is a proposal to change our business schedule and I now call on the Government Chief Whip to outline same.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (86 speeches)
I thank all Members across the House for agreeing to the change to the Dáil schedule and facilitating this debate on the concerning developments regarding the Global Sumud Flotilla. I know...
- Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (6 speeches)
I am conscious of the discussion we have just had. I want to put on the record of the House my support, the same as the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste today, for the fact that there was an...
- Community Pharmacy Agreement: Statements (17 speeches)
I am happy to update the House on the recently reached community pharmacy agreement and to take an opportunity in this House to recognise the very significant role that pharmacists play in...
- 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 Mark Wall - To discuss the...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Educational Disadvantage (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State, Deputy O'Sullivan, for being here and I also acknowledge the communication from the Minister, Deputy McEntee, on my Topical Issue. I wish to raise the roll-out of...
- Social Welfare Eligibility (4 speeches)
I wish to discuss the rule that excludes widows and widowers from receiving illness benefit solely because they are in receipt of a widower's pension, notwithstanding the fact that they have...
- Rail Network (5 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State for coming into the Chamber this evening and the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this very important topic. I want to talk about services in my home town of Athy in...
- Hospice Services (4 speeches)
We are moving to health now. I think the Minister of State, Deputy O'Sullivan, has covered education and transport this evening and I am not sure what else. Fair play to him. I want to talk...
- Developer Profits Transparency Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am delighted to move this Bill. I will start by thanking Deputy Cian O'Callaghan and his parliamentary assistant, Jack Sweeney, and my...
