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.

Wednesday, 24 April 2024 

Deputy Thomas Gould
The closure of Southdoc in Blackpool, Cork

Deputy Peadar Tóibín
The allocation of special education teachers

Deputy Pauline Tully
Pay and related issues concerning section 39 organisations

Deputy Pearse Doherty
The building belonging to Raphoe community playgroup

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.

Wednesday, 24 April 2024

Senator Malcolm Byrne
The planned coastguard station at Courtown Harbour, County Wexford

Senator Gerard P. Craughwell
The recent memorandum of understanding on defence cooperation signed between Ireland and Romania

Senator Tim Lombard
Funding allocated to Cork County Council for national, regional and local road improvement works

Senator Seán Kyne
Payment dates for Minor Works and Information and Communications Technology grants for primary schools

Senator Maria Byrne
Staffing levels in diabetic pediatric services