Daily business papers

Dáil Éireann: Topical Issues

Topical issues provide TDs with the opportunity to raise issues of concern to them. To do this, they must give notice to the Ceann Comhairle of the issues they want to raise. The Ceann Comhairle then selects four issues for debate on a single day. In each case the TD concerned makes a four-minute initial statement and the Minister has a right to make a four-minute statement in reply. The TD then has two minutes for a supplementary statement and the Minister has two minutes for a concluding statement.

Thursday, 30 May 2024 

Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett
Newpark school of music

Deputy Joe Flaherty
Junior Cycle Schools Programme Digital Libraries

Seanad Éireann: Commencement Matters

Senators can raise issues of concern to them at the start of each sitting day. These are known as Commencement Matters. To do this, they must give notice to the Cathaoirleach of the issues they want to raise. The Cathaoirleach then selects four matters and the Senator concerned may make a four-minute speech. In each case, the Minister has the right to make a four-minute speech in reply.

Thursday, 30 May 2024

Senator Garret Ahearn
Hearns Hotel, Clonmel, County Tipperary as a facility for International Protection Applicants

Senator Seán Kyne
Single point of inspection for oyster fishermen to avoid duplication

Senator Tim Lombard
A directly elected Mayor for Cork city and county

Senator Malcolm Byrne
Georgia becoming a member of the EU