Dáil debates
Tuesday, 25 November 2025
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 14.00
- Resignation of Member (1 speech)
Before we move to Leaders' Questions, I wish to announce for the information of the House that I received a letter of resignation on 21 November from Paschal Donohoe as a Member of Dáil...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (46 speeches)
Cá bhfuil an Taoiseach? I understand the Taoiseach is back in the country. He should be here taking questions. The cost of home heating oil has shot up €80 in just one month. It...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (85 speeches)
I move: Tuesday's business shall be:- Motion re Sixth Report of the Standing Committee of Selection (without debate) - Motion re Referral to Committee of Proposed approval by Dáil...
- Seán Lemass Dublin International Airport Bill 2025: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the renaming of Dublin Airport as Seán Lemass Dublin International Airport and to provide for related...
- Standing Committee of Selection: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann, pursuant to Standing Order 33, and with effect from 26th November, 2025, approves the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee of Selection, copies of which...
- Planning and Development Act 2024 (Modifications) Regulations 2025: Motion (2 speeches)
I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development Act 2024 (Modification) Regulations 2025, a copy of which has been...
- Financial Resolutions 2025 (1 speech)
Before I call the Minister to open the debate, I remind Members that there are two separate motions being debated, namely, Financial Resolutions Nos. 1 and 2. They will be moved separately but...
- Financial Resolution No. 1: Value Added Tax (8 speeches)
I move: (1) THAT the Value-Added Tax Consolidation Act 2010 (No. 31 of 2010), be amended— (a) in section 46(1) – (i) in paragraph (a), by the insertion of "(cac)," after...
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Value Added Tax (1 speech)
I move: (1) THAT section 477C of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997) is amended, in subparagraph (ii) of the definition in subsection (1) of "qualifying residence", by the...
- Estimates for Public Services 2025: Messages from Select Committees (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Defence and National Security has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31 December...
- Estimates for Public Services 2025 (113 speeches)
I move the following Supplementary Estimates: Vote 2 — Department of the Taoiseach (Supplementary Estimate)That a supplementary sum not exceeding €3,389,000 be granted to defray...
- Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (31 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to have this opportunity to speak on the Second Stage of the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2025, which I am taking on...
- Victims of Sexual Violence Civil Protection Orders Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." This is simple legislation. It is a small step to support victims and survivors of sexual violence. It comes directly from the experience...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Housing Schemes (7 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the targets for the delivery of cost rental and affordable purchase homes by local authorities, approved housing bodies and the...
- Derelict Sites (12 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if outstanding derelict site levies will be collected by Revenue; and whether additional funding will be provided to local...
- Rental Sector (36 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason no analysis was conducted by his Department on the impact of his proposed changes to rent pressure zones on rents in...
- Housing Schemes (9 speeches)
4. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the key measures he will be taking to support first-time buyers under Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025-2030; if he...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Approved Housing Bodies (7 speeches)
5. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the timeframe for the implementation of the recommendations of the approved housing bodies strategic forum report; and if he...
- Housing Provision (8 speeches)
6. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the key measures to increase social housing availability under Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025-2030; and if he will...
- Housing Provision (11 speeches)
7. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the key measures to increase usage of modern methods of construction under Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025-2030; and...
- Housing Schemes (7 speeches)
8. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government regarding HAP tenancies where one income earner moves out, to ensure that the remaining tenant is not financially adversely...
- Childcare Services (7 speeches)
9. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on his Department's efforts to fulfil the programme for Government commitment to review the 2001 Childcare...
- Renewable Energy Generation (10 speeches)
10. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to outline his plans to draw up planning guidelines for solar farms for local authorities; to outline the discussions his...
- Vacant Properties (7 speeches)
12. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department has any plans to investigate the rate of home vacancy around the country; and if he will make a statement on...
- Vacant Properties (11 speeches)
13. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding allocated to local authorities to bring vacant properties back into public use for social housing; and if he will...
- Wind Energy Guidelines (12 speeches)
14. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to implement new draft wind energy guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65419/25]
- Defective Building Materials (5 speeches)
15. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he plans to expand access to a remediation and compensation scheme for homes built with defective blocks in Skerries; and if...
- 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: Deputies Conor D. McGuinness and...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Bus Services (38 speeches)
A lady contacted me today. She finished work in Cork University Hospital last Friday evening and was waiting in town for the 203 bus. She stood there for an hour before the bus turned up. Two...
- Vehicle Testing (4 speeches)
Go raibh maith agat a Chathaoirligh. I thank the Minister of State for taking this question. We had to postpone to tonight so he could be in the Chamber to take this. My question relates to...
- Hospital Waiting Lists (6 speeches)
Is mór an scannal é i ndáiríre go bhfuil naoi leaba folamh in Áras Mhic Dara cé go bhfuil 12 duine ar an liosta feithimh mar go bhfuil cúram ón áras...
- Parking Provision (6 speeches)
I want to raise a very important issue for people in the greater Blanchardstown area, and Dublin West in general, which is the application and granting of planning permission for parking charges...
- Wastewater Treatment (5 speeches)
We move to the final Topical Issue tonight and it gives me great pleasure to be in the Chair as an issue relating to my home village is being discussed.
