Labour’s Bill seeks to overhaul Ireland’s waste system by letting local authorities appoint a single collection operator, requiring landlord contracts and service coverage, while the Government opposes Second Stage.
Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate ›
Deputy Stanley urged urgent enforcement and new laws on e-scooters and e-bikes, citing severe child injuries, while the Government said 2024 rules already exist and is considering helmets, registration and other safety measures.
Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate ›
Swords’ rapid housing growth is being outpaced by transport, wastewater and community infrastructure, with calls for stronger co-ordination, while Government says major projects and funding are already under way to support sustainable development.
Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate ›
Bunclody Community College’s long-delayed redevelopment, still at stage 2b with most classrooms in prefabs and a split campus, drew calls for urgent action, but the Minister offered no timeline beyond ongoing review and future prioritisation.
Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate ›
St. John Bosco junior and senior boys’ schools and Mary, Help of Christians girls’ school’s long-delayed campus redevelopment remains under Department review, with co-education survey results prompting further engagement and the project to be considered in NDP prioritisation.
Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate ›
Government reaffirmed its commitment to an independent feasibility study for extending MetroLink to south-west Dublin, but said it will be carried out within the greater Dublin area transport strategy review and alongside other projects.
The Minister of State backed Irish unity in principle, stressing that it must be consensual, inclusive and carefully planned, with unanswered fiscal questions on services, taxes and pensions requiring transparent preparation.
Selected topical issues include extending MetroLink to south-west Dublin, Dublin 7 school works, Bunclody Community College, Swords infrastructure, and e-scooter age rules, with these matters chosen for debate.
Seanad Éireann passed, without amendment, the Health (Provision of Contraception Prescribing Service in Retail Pharmacy Businesses) Bill 2026 and the Development (Strategic Gas Reserve) Bill 2026.
Minister Simon Harris said any united Ireland would require evidence-based fiscal planning, likely significant initial costs, but could deliver major long-term economic benefits through all-island integration, services access, labour mobility and shared institutions.
Deputy Wall introduced a Bill to give family carers eligibility for postal voting, arguing it would improve democratic participation, and the Government did not oppose its first stage.
Senators proposed defining “emergency” narrowly for the Strategic Gas Reserve Bill to prevent mission creep into routine gas use, warning of climate and financial risks, while the Government’s position was not detailed in this excerpt.
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation ›
The Leas-Cheann Comhairle and Deputy Wall offer condolences to the Banim family after the death of Noreen's mother, with no substantive new issue raised.
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation ›
Deputy O'Gorman argues that a Luas green line extension is central to a major new housing suburb at Dunsink, and the Tánaiste says he will raise it with the Transport Minister within fiscal constraints.
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation ›
Deputy Hearne raises concern about the emergency response framework and the future of Dublin Fire Brigade, and the Tánaiste says he will ask the Minister and Dublin City Council to engage and report back.
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation ›
Deputy O'Sullivan relays a father's distress over Friedreich's ataxia treatment access, and the Health Minister says Ireland is working on better rare-disease access and European cooperation.
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation ›
Deputy Nolan links the Jamey Carney murder to concerns about information release under the International Protection Act, and the Tánaiste expresses sympathy and says he will follow Garda advice.
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation ›
Deputy Butterly welcomes the scoping exercise into allegations against Michael Shine, and the Health Minister thanks survivors and Dignity4Patients for their work and empathy.
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation ›
Deputy Coppinger raises concerns about the lack of official recording at the trial of the Ulm five, and the Tánaiste says he will make inquiries and ask the relevant Minister to reply.
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation ›
Deputy Gannon says the criminal courts are in chaos and asks for engagement on the reforms, while the Tánaiste defends the justice Minister's approach and says the fee changes are part of broader reform.
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