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 12 December

Deputy Aindrias Moynihan
Provision of the new Garda station at Macroom

Deputy Carol Nolan
Delays in the issuing of tree felling licences

Deputy John Brady
Manning levels in the Fire Service in Bray, County Wicklow

Deputy John Lahart
Relocation of Firhouse Educate Together secondary school

 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 12 December

Senator Michelle Mulherin
Construction of a new bridge at Cloongullane, Swinford, County Mayo and the planning for an orbital route for Ballina, County Mayo

Senator Tim Lombard
Installation of wheelchair accessible bus stops in West Cork