The Official Report

Debates

Every sitting day, newest first, and what the Dáil debated. Open a day to read who said what, as the Official Report records it.

Sitting days

Thu 8 May 2025
Thursday 8 May 2025
489 contributions · 75 speakers
  • Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion
  • Parental Choice in Education: Motion [Private Members]
  • Topical Issue Matters

Also: Priority Questions, Other Questions, Leaders' Questions, Other Members’ Questions, Questions on Policy or Legislation and more.

Wed 7 May 2025
Wednesday 7 May 2025
250 contributions · 82 speakers · 1 vote
  • First Report of Committee of Selection and Appointment of Cathaoirligh: Motion
  • Appointment of Ordinary Members to the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission: Motion
  • Dissolution of Select Committee on Subsidiarity (European Union Legislative Scrutiny): Motion
  • Europe Day: Statements
  • Report of the Farrelly Commission: Statements (Resumed)
  • Childcare: Motion [Private Members]
  • Topical Issue Matters

Also: Leaders' Questions, Other Members’ Questions, Order of Business, Questions, Topical Issue Debate.

Thu 1 May 2025
Thursday 1 May 2025
410 contributions · 68 speakers
  • Report of the Farrelly Commission: Statements
  • Restoration of Private Members' Bills: Motion [Private Members]
  • International Workers’ Day: Statements
  • Topical Issue Matters

Also: Priority Questions, Other Questions, Leaders' Questions, Other Members’ Questions, Questions on Policy or Legislation and more.

Wed 30 Apr 2025
Wednesday 30 April 2025
369 contributions · 83 speakers · 7 votes
  • Topical Issue Matters
  • Special Education: Motion [Private Members]
  • Sale of Nitrous Oxide and Related Products Bill 2025: First Stage
  • Report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform on Orders of Reference and Establishment of Committees: Motion
  • EU Regulations: Motion
  • Final Draft Revised National Planning Framework: Motion
  • Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage
  • and 4 more

Also: Topical Issue Debate, Leaders' Questions, Other Members’ Questions, Questions on Policy or Legislation, Business of Dáil.

Tue 29 Apr 2025
Tuesday 29 April 2025
541 contributions · 93 speakers · 1 vote
  • Minute's Silence in Memory of Pope Francis
  • Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2025: First Stage
  • Criminal Law (Prohibition of the Disclosure of Counselling Records) Bill 2025: First Stage
  • Children’s Health (Ospidéal Náisiúnta Kathleen Lynn do Leanaí) (Amendment) Bill 2025: First Stage
  • Children's Health Ireland: Statements
  • Unnecessary Hip Surgeries at Children's Health Ireland: Motion [Private Members]
  • Topical Issue Matters

Also: Leaders' Questions, Order of Business, Questions, Priority Questions, Other Questions and more.

Thu 10 Apr 2025
Thursday 10 April 2025
287 contributions · 61 speakers
  • Message from Seanad
  • Building Energy Rating (BER) Standards for Private Rented Accommodation Bill 2025: First Stage
  • Uisce Éireann: Statements
  • Topical Issue Matters

Also: Priority Questions, Other Questions, Leaders' Questions, Other Members’ Questions, Questions on Policy or Legislation and more.

Wed 9 Apr 2025
Wednesday 9 April 2025
312 contributions · 78 speakers · 4 votes
  • Topical Issue Matters
  • Protecting the Irish Economy Against Increasing Trade Tariffs: Motion [Private Members]
  • Tariffs: Statements
  • Message from Seanad
  • Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil)
  • Water Services (Repeal of Water Charges) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members]
  • Protecting the Irish Economy Against Increasing Trade Tariffs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]

Also: Topical Issue Debate, Leaders' Questions, Other Members’ Questions, Questions on Policy or Legislation.

Tue 8 Apr 2025
Tuesday 8 April 2025
487 contributions · 87 speakers · 1 vote
  • Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025: Second Stage
  • Water Services (Repeal of Water Charges) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members]
  • Topical Issue Matters

Also: Leaders' Questions, Order of Business, Questions, Priority Questions, Other Questions and more.

Thu 3 Apr 2025
Thursday 3 April 2025
370 contributions · 66 speakers
  • Diverting Young People from Criminal Activity: Statements (Resumed)
  • Topical Issue Matters

Also: Priority Questions, Other Questions, Leaders' Questions, Other Members’ Questions, Questions on Policy or Legislation and more.

Wed 2 Apr 2025
Wednesday 2 April 2025
397 contributions · 83 speakers · 3 votes
  • Topical Issue Matters
  • Housing Emergency Measures: Motion [Private Members]
  • Diverting Young People from Criminal Activity: Statements
  • Financial Resolutions 2025
  • Financial Resolution: Value Added Tax
  • Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages
  • Support for Householders, Businesses and Farmers Affected by Storm Éowyn: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
  • and 1 more

Also: Topical Issue Debate, Leaders' Questions, Other Members’ Questions, Questions on Policy or Legislation, Priority Questions and more.

Tue 1 Apr 2025
Tuesday 1 April 2025
783 contributions · 108 speakers · 3 votes
  • Protection of Voice and Image Bill 2025: First Stage
  • Presentation of Estimates: Motion
  • Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion
  • Estimates for Public Services 2025
  • Support for Householders, Businesses and Farmers Affected by Storm Éowyn: Motion [Private Members]

Also: Leaders' Questions, Order of Business, Questions, Business of Dáil, Priority Questions and more.

Thu 27 Mar 2025
Thursday 27 March 2025
399 contributions · 66 speakers
  • Water Services (Repeal of Water Charges) Bill 2025: First Stage
  • Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed)
  • Topical Issue Matters

Also: Priority Questions, Other Questions, Leaders' Questions, Questions on Policy or Legislation, Topical Issue Debate.

Wed 26 Mar 2025
Wednesday 26 March 2025
706 contributions · 84 speakers · 7 votes
  • Topical Issue Matters
  • Triple Lock Mechanism and Irish Neutrality: Motion [Private Members]
  • Post European Council Meeting: Statements
  • Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2025: Motion
  • Statute Law Revision Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Second Stage
  • Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025: Second Stage
  • Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Céim an Choiste
  • and 3 more

Also: Topical Issue Debate, Leaders' Questions, Questions on Policy or Legislation.

Thu 20 Mar 2025
Thursday 20 March 2025
496 contributions · 82 speakers
  • An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Mionn Oifige Breithiúnach), 2025: An Chéad Chéim
  • Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judicial Oath of Office) Bill 2025: First Stage
  • International Security and International Trade: Statements
  • Young Carers: Motion [Private Members]
  • Topical Issue Matters

Also: Priority Questions, Other Questions, Leaders' Questions, Questions on Policy or Legislation, Topical Issue Debate.

Wed 19 Mar 2025
Wednesday 19 March 2025
548 contributions · 90 speakers · 1 vote
  • Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion
  • Report of the Housing Commission: Statements (Resumed)
  • Social Housing Tenant In Situ Scheme: Motion [Private Members]
  • Topical Issue Matters

Also: Leaders' Questions, Order of Business, Questions, Topical Issue Debate.

Thu 6 Mar 2025
Thursday 6 March 2025
437 contributions · 72 speakers
  • International Women's Day: Statements
  • Visit of Danish Delegation
  • International Women's Day: Statements (Resumed)
  • Topical Issue Matters

Also: Priority Questions, Other Questions, Leaders' Questions, Questions on Policy or Legislation, Topical Issue Debate.

Wed 5 Mar 2025
Wednesday 5 March 2025
398 contributions · 88 speakers · 5 votes
  • Topical Issue Matters
  • Waste in Public Expenditure: Motion [Private Members]
  • Policing and Community Safety: Statements (Resumed)
  • Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis
  • Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages
  • Oideachas trí Mheán na Gaeilge: Tairiscint (Atógáil) [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]
  • Waste in Public Expenditure: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]

Also: Topical Issue Debate, Leaders' Questions, Questions on Policy or Legislation.

Tue 4 Mar 2025
Tuesday 4 March 2025
495 contributions · 89 speakers · 1 vote
  • Policing and Community Safety: Statements
  • Oideachas trí Mheán na Gaeilge: Tairiscint [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]
  • Topical Issue Matters

Also: Leaders' Questions, Order of Business, Questions, Priority Questions, Other Questions and more.

Thu 27 Feb 2025
Thursday 27 February 2025
498 contributions · 72 speakers
  • Housing Commission Report: Statements
  • Topical Issue Matters

Also: Priority Questions, Other Questions, Leaders' Questions, Questions on Policy or Legislation, Topical Issue Debate.

Wed 26 Feb 2025
Wednesday 26 February 2025
484 contributions · 90 speakers
  • Topical Issue Matters
  • Gender-Based Violence: Motion [Private Members]
  • Minute's Silence to Mark the Third Anniversary of the War in Ukraine
  • Third Anniversary of Russia's Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine: Statements
  • Future of Healthcare for Longer, Healthier Lives: Statements

Also: Topical Issue Debate, Leaders' Questions, Questions on Policy or Legislation, Questions, Priority Questions.

Tue 25 Feb 2025
Tuesday 25 February 2025
520 contributions · 94 speakers · 1 vote
  • Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform: Appointment of Members
  • Disability: Statements
  • Driver Test Waiting Times: Motion [Private Members]
  • Topical Issue Matters

Also: Leaders' Questions, Order of Business, Questions, Priority Questions, Other Questions and more.

Thu 20 Feb 2025
Thursday 20 February 2025
322 contributions · 66 speakers
  • Energy Poverty Reduction (Use of Surplus Renewable Energy) Bill 2025: First Stage
  • Importance of Agrifood to the Irish Economy: Statements
  • Topical Issue Matters

Also: Priority Questions, Other Questions, Leaders' Questions, Questions on Policy or Legislation, Topical Issue Debate.

Wed 19 Feb 2025
Wednesday 19 February 2025
341 contributions · 78 speakers · 5 votes
  • Topical Issue Matters
  • Housing Crisis: Motion [Private Members]
  • Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2025: Motion
  • Selection of Candidate and Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle
  • Maximising Artificial Intelligence: Statements
  • Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages
  • Selection of Candidate and Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (Resumed)
  • and 2 more

Also: Topical Issue Debate, Leaders' Questions, Questions on Policy or Legislation.

Tue 18 Feb 2025
Tuesday 18 February 2025
430 contributions · 90 speakers · 1 vote
  • Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2025: First Stage
  • Report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform: Motion
  • Mental Health: Statements
  • Provision of Special Education: Motion [Private Members]
  • Topical Issue Matters

Also: Business of Dáil, Leaders' Questions, Order of Business, Questions, Topical Issue Debate.