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 17 May 2018

Deputy Tom Neville
The upgrading village sewerage schemes in rural Ireland

Deputy Joan Collins
The lack of services for children in Saint John of Gods at Islandbridge

Deputy James Browne
The issue of unqualified specialists in consultant roles in mental health services

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 17 May 2018

Senator James Reilly
An update on the national community-based CCTV grant scheme

Senator Colm Burke
The upgrade of community hospitals in the Cork area, in particular in Millstreet and Kanturk

Senator Victor Boyhan
Plans for the establishment of a Regulator for the Approved Housing Body sector