# Leaders' Questions

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29th January 2023 - 4th February 2023

# state redress

'How far back do we go?': Micheál Martin calls for 'debate' on historical wrongs by the State

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said yesterday that the Government “cannot spend the same euro twice”.

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# Leaders' Questions

Taoiseach defends Paschal Donohoe as minister due to make Dáil statement on undeclared donations

Opposition TDs have called for a full explanation from the Minister, as well as the opportunity to ask questions.

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2022

# Flights Cancelled

Eamon Ryan 'not asleep at the wheel' says Taoiseach as more flights cancelled due to weather

More flights are cancelled in and out of Dublin today as weather continues to disrupt travel.

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Dec 13th 2022, 10:45 PM

# the last farewell

Elvis theme carries through Micheál Martin's last Leaders' Questions as Taoiseach

In a rare moment of pleasantry between the Sinn Féin leader and Taoiseach, Mary Lou McDonald wished Martin the best for the future ahead.

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Dec 13th 2022, 3:46 PM

# Leaders' Questions

Government criticised over €700 million capital underspend in housing budget

The Dáil heard that local authorities currently have 2,000 homes under construction on various sites.

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Dec 6th 2022, 4:33 PM

Restoring bankers bonuses and removing pay caps an 'insult' to working families, Dáil hears

The decision was criticised by Social Democrats co-leader Róisín Shortall.

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Dec 1st 2022, 1:40 PM

# rising costs

Taoiseach refuses to estimate final cost of National Children's Hospital

The current estimated cost of the NCH is €1.4 billion.

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Nov 30th 2022, 1:44 PM

# Housing

Varadkar says Ireland's rents are 'unacceptably high' and compare unfavorably against most EU cities

Varadkar has said he wants the Housing for All plan implemented more quickly.

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Nov 24th 2022, 2:07 PM

# Leaders' Questions

Individual in leadership role at Blackrock College 'was told of abuse allegations in 2002', Dáil hears

Labour leader Ivana Bacik claimed that survivors who approached the individual were told to “go away” and return with “proof and a solicitor”.

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Nov 17th 2022, 2:22 PM

# Catherine Connolly

Leas-Cheann Comhairle writes to MacSharry over accusations of discrimination

Last week, MacSharry accused Catherine Connolly of “discrimination” for putting him at the bottom of the speaking order.

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Nov 16th 2022, 1:40 PM

# vicky phelan

TDs pay tribute in the Dáil to 'fearless' Vicky Phelan

The CervicalCheck campaigner died yesterday.

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Nov 15th 2022, 3:56 PM

Varadkar withdraws ‘hypocrite’ remark in fiery Dáil debate over leak probe

Social Democrats co-leader Róisín Shortall accused the Tánaiste of impugning her good name.

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Nov 10th 2022, 2:33 PM

# Housing

Taoiseach says housing plan is working, as McDonald calls it a 'social catastrophe'

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien was criticised for comments he made during a Tonight Show debate yesterday.

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Nov 9th 2022, 4:17 PM

# Leaders' Questions

Dáil told Govt has ‘failed to match people’s efforts to provide homes for Ukrainian refugees’

Martin criticised McDonald’s commentary on the matter during Leaders’ Questions today.

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Oct 25th 2022, 7:25 PM

# Energy

1,000 disconnections in first half of this year as minister promises action plan in weeks

Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty says 450,000 PAYG customers are being abandoned by Government.

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Oct 20th 2022, 1:28 PM

# Leaders' Questions

Taoiseach struck by violence on O'Connell Street and says 'fabric of the street must change'

Róisín Shortall questioned the Taoiseach on the street following a Prime Time broadcast yesterday.

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Oct 19th 2022, 2:07 PM

# Leaders' Questions

Taoiseach: Winter eviction ban still being considered, but is 'not the solution' to homeless crisis

The Dáil also paid tribute to the victims of the Creeslough explosion.

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Oct 11th 2022, 4:02 PM

# pay as you go

Taoiseach criticised for lack of clarity on disconnection moratorium for pay-as-you-go customers

Martin maintains there are extra protections in place to protect customers.

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Oct 5th 2022, 5:31 PM

# long-term leases

Taoiseach dismisses concerns about investor funds selling homes between each other for €1.7m

Taoiseach Micheál Martin says the solution is ramping up supply.

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Oct 4th 2022, 5:28 PM

Varadkar says Ireland’s ‘very high’ rents are ‘out of kilter’ with similar countries

It came after Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty accused the government of ignoring proposals that would “put money back into people’s pockets.”

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Sep 22nd 2022, 2:25 PM

# Leaders' Questions

Green Party leader accuses Sinn Féin of 'following Tory approach' with energy price cap plan

Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty responded by saying that Minister Ryan is ‘in bed with the Irish Tories’.

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Sep 21st 2022, 3:57 PM

# long covid

More than 21,000 people cannot work because of long-Covid symptoms, Dáil told

Independent TD Denis Naughten called on the Taoiseach to ‘act now’ to address the care needs of those with symptoms

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Sep 20th 2022, 7:18 PM

# School Buses

Tánaiste suggests 'nominal fee' for school bus tickets next year

Free school transport was announced by Government during the summer.

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Sep 15th 2022, 2:21 PM

# Leaders' Questions

Energy costs dominates first day back but politicians get a giggle with 'Taoiseach' Mary Lou remark

A minute’s silence in memory of Queen Elizabeth II was also held today.

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Sep 14th 2022, 4:59 PM

# Leaders' Questions

Audit into infant organ disposal should be published without delay, says Taoiseach

The Taoiseach offered his “deepest sympathies” to the families impacted, stating that what happened compounded their grief.

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Jul 13th 2022, 3:12 PM

# Back To School

School transport fees to be waived for the year as Government announce back-to-school package

The proposal is set to cost €67 million.

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Jul 5th 2022, 7:10 PM

# Leaders' Questions

AG consulted on emergency law to provide more school places for children with special needs

The Government has faced criticism from parents and advocates about the difficulty in finding class places for children with additional needs.

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Jun 23rd 2022, 3:30 PM

# Leaders' Questions

There will be no cap on the number of Ukrainian refugees Ireland takes in, says minister

There were heated exchanges between Independent TD Carol Nolan and the housing minister over the issue of immigration.

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Jun 22nd 2022, 4:07 PM

# Leaders' Questions

In bitter Dáil exchanges, Leo Varadkar says Pearse Doherty 'abused and mistreated' a garda

An Tánaiste accused the Sinn Féin TD of a “cheap shot” during Leaders’ Questions.

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Jun 16th 2022, 6:08 PM

# Housing

'President Higgins had to come out and call you to account': TDs attack Govt housing policy in Dáil

President Michael D Higgins’ has described Ireland’s housing crisis as a “disaster”.

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Jun 15th 2022, 1:33 PM

# energy costs

Telling people to tighten their belts shows Govt is 'out of touch' on cost of living, says SF

The Taoiseach told the Dáil that Putin wants western governments to get the blame for rising energy costs.

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Jun 1st 2022, 2:24 PM

# Housing Crisis

Varadkar: 'Far too many people have to spend too much of their income on rent'

Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty says rents are out of control.

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May 12th 2022, 1:37 PM

Salads and cycling aren't weird: Taoiseach comes to Eamon Ryan's defence amid Dáil criticism

Independent TD Mattie McGrath said Martin was drinking too much green tea and that it had gone to his head.

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Apr 26th 2022, 5:58 PM

# Energy prices

Govt to consider time-of-day-pricing for electricity in bid to tackle cost of living

On Wednesday, Electric Ireland became the latest energy firm to announce a price increase.

Time-of-day pricing is where the price of electricity is less expensive at night than during the daytime as there is less demand.

A package of measures to help with the rising cost of energy will be announced in the coming weeks.

Minister Eamon Ryan says we cannot rule out LNG as an option.

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Mar 31st 2022, 3:52 PM

# Cost of Living

EU might not give the green light on VAT reduction on fuel until May

Mary Lou McDonald has called for a 0% VAT rate for a period of time on domestic energy bills.

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Mar 29th 2022, 6:40 PM

# Leaders' Questions

Criticism over soaring home heating oil costs as Martin says hands are tied due to EU VAT rules

Micheál Martin says they are working with the EU to see if there can be greater flexibility.

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Mar 9th 2022, 2:35 PM

# Neutrality

Taoiseach floats idea of a Citizens’ Assembly on Ireland’s military neutrality

TD Richard Boyd Barrett said he was concerned about recent calls for greater cooperation with NATO.

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Mar 8th 2022, 4:58 PM

# Cost of Living

Gas prices and the cost of food likely to rise, Tánaiste says

“The lights won’t go out,” Leo Varadkar told the Dáil today.

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Feb 24th 2022, 1:21 PM

# across the floor

'Pathetic': Dáil takes a turn for the ugly as housing 'debate' gets dredged into history

Both Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil brought up events of the past.

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# nphet

NPHET recommend end to mandatory mask-wearing in education, public transport and school settings

Public health officials advised the government of the move following a meeting today.

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