Dáil debates
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach Gníomhach (Deputy Aindrias Moynihan) i gceannas ar 9 a.m.
- 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 Pádraig O'Sullivan,...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Medicinal Products (9 speeches)
I know this is a topic the Minister of State is very familiar with, as she has heard me raise it many times within our parliamentary party meetings. This is something she has heard plenty of...
- Health Services Staff (4 speeches)
I am raising this Topical Issue again because children across south Tipperary are being left without access to critical basic community ophthalmology services due to repeated recruitment failures...
- Public Transport (4 speeches)
There is growing concern in the town of Athenry in east Galway that a service that was introduced - the 6.50 a.m. train service from Athenry to Galway city - will be lost. In October 2025, this...
- Driver Licences (8 speeches)
I ask the Minister of State, Deputy Buttimer, to prioritise driver licence exchange agreements. Reviewing parliamentary questions placed by my party colleague, Deputy Conway-Walsh, in the...
- Educational Disadvantage (4 speeches)
DEIS plus is a crucial step to break the cycle of poverty and educational inequality. Several Limerick city schools have been included, which I really welcome, but, unfortunately, six schools...
- Family Law Transparency, Child Welfare, and Reform of the In Camera Rule: Motion [Private Members] (30 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — family law proceedings concerning child custody, access, guardianship and childcare matters, continue to be heard otherwise than in...
- Visit of Polish Delegation (1 speech)
On the occasion of Polish Constitution Day, I ask Members to join me to extending a warm céad míle fáilte to Mr. Artur Michalski, chargé d'affaires of the Republic of Poland...
- Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (3 speeches)
There is one other matter to attend to. On the last motion, the question was put and although the amendment was agreed, the question now is: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." Is that...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (151 speeches)
Yesterday the Taoiseach told working people and families struggling to get by to wait until next year's budget. He might help them then or he might not - wait and see. That was his message....
- Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (5 speeches)
I would like to raise the whole area of commercial rates for County Offaly and the funding of it. In December 2020, a planning application for Shannonbridge power station - the Taoiseach...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (83 speeches)
How is it that 100 electric buses costing €10 million of taxpayer's money are purchased and then sit idly for up to two and a half years? Why did this happen? It happened because when...
- Mental Health Bill 2024: From the Seanad (84 speeches)
The Dáil went into Committee to consider amendments from the Seanad.
- International Co-operation (Omagh Bombing Inquiry) Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages (38 speeches)
We move now to the International Co-operation (Omagh Bombing Inquiry) Bill 2026. Amendments Nos. 1 to 6, inclusive, and 10 to 17, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together....
- Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022: Motion (17 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022 (Designation of Fingal and Wexford...
- Strengthening Workers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh on Tuesday, 28 April 2026:
