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, 18 April 2024 

Deputy Réada Cronin
Accommodation provision for a second autism class at Scoil Mhuire, Clane

Deputies Mattie McGrath, Ruairí Ó Murchú
Progression of places available to primary and secondary school students in Counties Louth and Tipperary

Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív
Higher financial threshold for persons living on offshore islands as part of the eligibility assessment for medical and GP cards

Deputy Verona Murphy
Actions to address the chronic coastal erosion issue, in south Wexford

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.

Tuesday, 23 April 2024

Senator Joe O'Reilly
The recruitment and retention of the Reserved Defence Forces

Senator Victor Boyhan
To increase core funding for ECCE services

Senator Martin Conway
The provision of funding for new medicines from 2024 to 2030

Senator Malcolm Byrne
Development of the Rosslare rail line

Senator Marie Sherlock
The State’s target of 2040 to adopt the WHO air quality guidelines