Dáil debates
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
- Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (2 speeches)
Before we take Leaders' Questions, it is not the norm but I ask that we welcome our visitors in the Visitors Gallery and the Distinguished Visitors Gallery, in particular Ciaran Staunton from the...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (122 speeches)
A warm welcome to the visitors from Claregalway and the people from the United States. The ambassador is also most welcome. Cuirim fáilte rompu go léir. More than a million...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (110 speeches)
I move: Announcement of Business for the Week:Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Referral to Joint Committee of Planning and Development (Exempted Development (Act of 2000)) Regulations...
- Planning and Development (Exempted Development (Act of 2000)) Regulations 2025: Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development (Exempted Development (Act of 2000)) Regulations 2025, a copy of...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
- Cabinet Committees (37 speeches)
1. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy, trade and competitiveness will next meet. [46519/25]
- Cabinet Committees (49 speeches)
13. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [46520/25]
- Housing Finance Agency (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (46 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Bill intends to make an amendment to the Housing Finance Agency Acts 1981 to 2024. Section 1 of the Bill amends section 10 of the...
- Cost of Disability: Motion [Private Members] (30 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann: acknowledges: — the additional costs disabled people face in their day to day lives; — an Indecon report, commissioned by Government back...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Fishing Industry (7 speeches)
88. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his plan to save the fishing and seafood industry from the impact of the proposed devastating cuts to the...
- Emergency Planning (7 speeches)
89. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will commit to developing and implementing a comprehensive resilience and recovery plan now to ensure that rural and...
- EU Meetings (7 speeches)
90. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on his recent meetings with his EU counterparts in relation to the next CAP at the AGRIFISH Council meeting in Brussels;...
- Agriculture Industry (9 speeches)
92. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on his plans to implement the recommendations in the report for generational renewal; and if he will make a statement on...
- Tillage Sector (7 speeches)
93. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports available in budget 2026 for the tillage sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55463/25]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Farm Safety (6 speeches)
94. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken by his Department to encourage farm safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55024/25]
- Animal Diseases (14 speeches)
95. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current cost of the bovine TB eradication programme; if he will address the concerns regarding funding shortfalls in the bovine TB...
- Fishing Industry (7 speeches)
97. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the planned financial supports for pelagic fishers and processors following the proposed 70% cut to mackerel quotas; and if he will...
- Food Security (5 speeches)
99. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will commit to developing an integrated national food security strategy that strengthens local production, addresses food...
- Succession Act (7 speeches)
100. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagement his Department has had with relevant stakeholders in relation to generational renewal policies; and if he will make a...
- Animal Welfare (8 speeches)
103. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the measures being taken to strengthen existing animal welfare laws and enforcement mechanisms; if his Department...
- Trade Agreements (8 speeches)
104. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his engagements on the Mercosur trade agreement. [54967/25]
- Forestry Sector (13 speeches)
108. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of land afforested in each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; his target for afforestation in 2025; 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 Michael Cahill - To discuss...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Public Transport (4 speeches)
I am grateful for the opportunity to address a matter of great importance to my community, which is the urgent need for a Local Link service along the N17 corridor from Bellahy to Sligo. The...
- Hospice Services (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State for taking this matter, which relates to the ongoing and serious difficulties people are encountering when trying to make contact with the patient transport service...
- Agriculture Schemes (4 speeches)
Tillage farmers, as the Minister of State knows, are in deep crisis. The question I want to ask is whether the Government will introduce a proper area-based payment tillage incentive scheme....
- School Accommodation (4 speeches)
My constituency of Dublin Bay South is unique in many respects. We are standing in it right now. It stretches over approximately 10 km² in this wonderfully south-easterly corner of our...
- Rental Sector (4 speeches)
The overhaul of residential tenancies legislation was intended to protect tenants through changes to rent controls and the expansion of tenant protections. However, it is very clear that, since...
