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Parliament inside out and upside down. It is seriously pushing to allow Michael Lowry and his group of TDs to be part of Leaders' Questions. It is also trying to extend this right to backbench TDs from its own parties, who already have multiple opportunities to speak … opportunity for all TDs, including backbench Government TDs, to put questions. This makes it crystal clear that this is all about Michael Lowry. Leaders' Questions is the main facility for the Opposition to hold the Government to account. It is critical to the democratic integrity of the Dáil

ordinary routine of business as contained in Schedule 3 to Standing Orders shall be modified to the following extent: (i) only three Leaders' Questions pursuant to Standing Order 38 shall be taken, in the following temporary sequence: Sinn Féin, the Labour Party and Social Democrats; (ii) Parliamentary Questions … ordinary routine of business as contained in Schedule 3 to Standing Orders shall be modified to the following extent: (i) only three Leaders' Questions pursuant to Standing Order 38 shall be taken, in the following temporary sequence: Sinn Féin, Social Democrats and the Independent and Parties Technical Group

have one sentence and I move to Leaders' Questions and if it is not taken up I will move to the next leader's questions. You are quite entitled, Deputy McDonald, to bring a motion. If you are not happy with what I have just said … ruling you are fully entitled to bring a motion under Salient Ruling 403. I am now moving to Leaders' Questions

move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform entitled ‘Rotas and arrangements for Leaders’ Questions, Questions nominated for priority and Private Members’ Time’ (without debate) - Statements on Mental Health (not to exceed 2 hrs 25 mins) Tuesday … business; 2. the proceedings on the Motion re Report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform entitled ‘Rotas and arrangements for Leaders’ Questions, Questions nominated for priority and Private Members’ Time’ shall be taken without debate; 3. the Statements on Mental Health shall not exceed

Dáil, the rotas and arrangements recommended in the Report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform titled "Rotas and arrangements for Leaders' Questions, Questions nominated for priority and Private Members' Time", a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 17th February, 2025, be adopted … relation to Leaders' Questions pursuant to Standing Order 38, with effect from 18th February, 2025, (b) in relation to Parliamentary Questions nominated for priority pursuant to Standing Order 50, with effect from 25th February, 2025, and (c) in relation to private members' time pursuant to Standing Order

Schedule 3 to Standing Orders is modified to the extent that, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 34(1)— (i) only three Leaders' Questions pursuant to Standing Order 38 shall be taken, in the following temporary sequence: Sinn Féin, the Labour Party and Social Democrats; (ii) Parliamentary Questions … Standing Order 39 shall be taken immediately following the resumed Statements on the Government’s Response to Storm Éowyn; and (d) only three Leaders' Questions pursuant to Standing Order 38 shall be taken, in the following temporary sequence: Sinn Féin, Independent and Parties Technical Group (IPTG), and Independent

Opposition, it is important to listen. We did not go ahead with the proposal that would have seen Opposition questions during Leaders' Questions eaten into. Under these proposals, the Members opposite all get the exact same amount of time for questions to leaders. That is not their problem

issue of speaking rights, my numbers may be off so correct me if they are, a Cheann Comhairle, but in a Leaders' Questions slot a speaker gets three minutes to ask the question, there are three minutes to respond, there is one minute to ask a follow

That is the truth. We see here during Leaders' Questions that the Opposition does not want any of us over here to be able to speak. There is a new tactic since the Dáil came back. It is studs up, shout them down, put up the video

Member from the Government side sat through this debate; it is actually an insult. Obviously, a few Members have come in now for Leaders' Questions. I want to run through some of the issues the Minister of State raised. Regarding the counselling notes, the Minister said earlier that

check and balance in the Oireachtas is, of course, that the Opposition holds the Government to account. Central to this are slots for Leaders Questions and Priority Questions that are the Opposition's opportunity to hold the Taoiseach and his Government to account, yet they persist in holding

approach and greater State investment in housing. We will make no apologies for that, despite the heckling yesterday of my party leader at Leaders' Questions. We are clear about why we decided not to go into government. We knew Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael would not and could

every time I speak on Leaders' Questions. Those sorts of intimidatory tactics and attempts to disrupt must be stopped

rightly stated, the AI revolution is the most profound economic shift since the industrial revolution. We heard pithy remarks and saw eyerolls during Leaders' Questions when that statement was made but let us look at the facts. In healthcare, AI is diagnosing cancer, tuberculosis, and diabetes faster

take Leaders' Questions

Deputy McDonald on Leaders' Questions

call Deputy McDonald to continue with Leaders' Questions

their development. Too much of the discussion here is siloed into particular Government Departments and responsibility is being passed around. Earlier, after Leaders' Questions, I said that when everybody is responsible, nobody is, unfortunately. I would like to see that progressed. Above all else, there are very practical

thank the Deputy. I am moving to Leaders' Questions

Leaders' Questions will resume with Deputy Cian O'Callaghan

Leaders' Questions has ended

respond to Deputy Murphy, I mentioned during Leaders' Questions that the Government will put in about €6 billion in 2025. It is estimated that what is required to reach the targets everybody agrees with will be between €15 billion and €20 billion. The Government will not be able

will take Leaders' Questions under Standing Order 36. The Standing Order allows for a brief question on a matter of topical public importance from each leader or representative of Sinn Féin, the Labour Party and the Social Democrats. The order of the House allows for three questions today

Today at last and after an unnecessarily long break, we have arrived at the first Leaders' Questions session of this new Government term. I want to raise the emergency situation affecting communities all across this island, that is, the ongoing fallout from Storm Éowyn. At the outset