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, 15 May 2025
Deputy Emer Currie
Regulation around the commercial use of drones in Ireland.
Deputy Marie Sherlock
The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015
Deputy Séamus McGrath
Scoil Ballinora, County Cork
Deputy Mattie McGrath
NCSE to halt special education classes in south Tipperary
Deputy Roderic O'Gorman
Irish aid agencies working abroad
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, May 21 2025
Maria McCormack
Initiatives to prevent anti-social behaviour in urban communities
Robbie Gallagher
Electronic tagging of people on probation, bail or temporary early release
Garret Ahearn
The timeline for sign-off on the agreed new security allowances for council
Eileen Lynch
Guidelines linked to the National Biomethane Strategy regarding the locations of biomethane plants