Dáil debates
Thursday, 14 May 2026
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach Gníomhach (Deputy David Maxwell) i gceannas ar 8.40
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- International Protection (9 speeches)
1. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the preparations that have been made for the ending of the temporary protection directive in March 2027; and if he will make a...
- Local Community Safety Partnerships (7 speeches)
2. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the representation of areas in Dublin Central within local community safety partnerships; and if he will make a...
- Victim Support Services (7 speeches)
3. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the operation of section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017, which relates to information...
- An Garda Síochána (7 speeches)
4. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the deployment of 1,000 additional gardaí to Dublin city centre, in line with the recommendations of the...
- Sentencing Policy (7 speeches)
5. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to extend the provisions of section 14 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Act 2024,...
- Peace Commissioners (7 speeches)
6. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on proposals to introduce official identity cards, including photographic identification, for peace...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Legal Aid (8 speeches)
10. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the proposed changes to the legal aid scheme; how these proposals are consistent with the programme for Government...
- Court Procedures (13 speeches)
8. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality considering the rights of victims and survivors of sexual offences, if he will consider a ban on the use of counselling records...
- Gender Recognition (7 speeches)
9. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify that an applicant for naturalisation who has changed their name through a gender recognition certificate does...
- Court Accommodation (7 speeches)
7. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of funding allocated for essential repair and flood remediation works at Drogheda Courthouse following the...
- Legal Aid (7 speeches)
12. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on his Department's engagement with the Law Society of Ireland and other stakeholders ahead of the changes...
- Policing of Events (7 speeches)
14. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda resources that have been allocated to County Clare in respect of major events scheduled for 2026, including a...
- Court Procedures (11 speeches)
15. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider changes in legislation in relation to the use of character references in sentencing hearings; and if he will...
- Law Reform Commission (3 speeches)
34. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if, following the Law Reform Commission’s 2026 report on compensating victims of crime, he intends to establish a new...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Common Agricultural Policy (7 speeches)
82. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on negotiations in relation to the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, budget and the proposal to cut...
- Horticulture Sector (7 speeches)
83. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider introducing a targeted support package to assist farmers with escalating gas and energy costs (details supplied);...
- Fishing Industry (7 speeches)
84. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will work with his ministerial colleagues and the relevant Departments to introduce a financial stabilisation scheme for inshore...
- Animal Diseases (7 speeches)
87. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current herd incidence rate of bovine tuberculosis, TB, in County Clare; the steps being taken to support Clare farmers who have...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Agriculture Schemes (13 speeches)
88. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether consideration is being given to allowing farmers who are currently below slurry storage compliance requirements to access...
- Animal Diseases (8 speeches)
90. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the TB action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35742/26]
- Beef Sector (9 speeches)
112. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department is taking to reverse the decline in volume of beef exports to the EU and the UK; and if he will make a...
- Animal Welfare (8 speeches)
With the permission of the House, we will go back to Question No. 91 in the name of Deputy Ó Muirí.
- Animal Diseases (7 speeches)
96. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the bovine TB eradication programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35737/26]
- Agriculture Schemes (7 speeches)
97. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rationale for the exclusion of domestic dwellings from the TAMS solar scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35778/26]
- Wild Fires (8 speeches)
93. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he is taking to prevent wildfires and encourage preventative measures by landowners as we enter the summers months; and if...
- Agriculture Supports (19 speeches)
98. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the long-term measures being developed to protect farmers and horticulturists from fertiliser market shocks, including price...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 speeches)
Is léiriú uafásach na figiúirí a foilsíodh inniu maidir le polasaí tithíochta an Rialtais. Sa chéad trí mhí don bhliain seo, tugadh 7,062...
- Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (14 speeches)
I raise the possibility of having nuclear energy in Ireland. As people across both sides of the House will be aware, I am bringing forward legislation to remove the prohibition on generation of...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (57 speeches)
Another day, another story of shocking waste on the watch of Fine Gael and Fine Gael. A public accounts committee investigation has uncovered that the Government has overspent to the tune of...
- Industrial Development (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2026: Second Stage (26 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to bring the Industrial Development (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill before the Dáil. This is a short but...
- Industrial Development (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2026: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment pursuant to Standing Orders 103 and 188.
- 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 Maeve O'Connell - To...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Fire Service (4 speeches)
I raise this matter on behalf of retained firefighters of County Louth and all the regions of Ireland, particularly those who are approaching mandatory retirement at the age of 62 and who are not...
- Broadband Infrastructure (4 speeches)
I wish to raise with the Minister of State today the issue of urban broadband. The national broadband plan has been hugely successful. It committed to connecting more than 1 million people to...
- School Facilities (4 speeches)
I wish to raise the issue of the Carrigtwohill Community College and the school campus in Carrigtwohill. To give the Dáil a bit of insight in respect of this, this was the largest single...
- Coast Guard Service (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State for taking this on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Canney. I have no doubt the response from the Department will outline the rich history of the old rocket...
- Sanctions against the State of Israel Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I start by welcoming the many people who have come into the Gallery this evening to observe this debate. They are people who have been...
