In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is deferred until the next weekly division time, which, I understand, is tomorrow.
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 22 of 449 decisive votes (2 abstentions excluded). Read it as a government-or-opposition indicator rather than a measure of influence — the figure is near 100% for members supporting the government of the day and near 0% for those opposing it.
This is the point of the site: contributions keep the party held on the day, not the one held now.
| Party | Recorded as | Contributions | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| CC | Ceann Comhairle / Chair | 7,413 | 2020-03-19 – 2025-07-09 |
| IND | Independent | 2,272 | 2020-02-20 – 2025-10-08 |
Membership spells on record: IND 2016-03-10–2016-05-30 · I4C 2016-05-31–2020-01-14 · IND 2020-02-08–2024-11-08 · IND 2024-11-29–2025-10-25
In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is deferred until the next weekly division time, which, I understand, is tomorrow.
The Deputy will get a chance to come back in.
Deputies get two bites, not three.
It rests with the Department to group questions.
We barely have time for one more question. We will not get to all of it.
Deputy, you can raise general matters but there is a separation of powers and you are raising a very specific case in a particular manner that I have highlighted repeatedly. You have to find another way of raising this issue. You have mentioned it repeatedly, and the Minister, Taoiseach and Tánaiste have all said it should be looked at in terms of family law. I have to-----
Deputy, thank you. I am going to go back to the Minister. It is not about me. It is about the issue the Deputy is raising and the separation of powers.
I hear that it is general. I will let-----
Is the Bill being opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
Some of us do.
On this topic.
I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Michael Moynihan - to discuss the need to address road safety issues in the town of Charleville, County Cork. Deputy Dessie Ellis - to discuss ongoing delays in providing a primary care centre for Finglas. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh - to discuss the problem of rodents infesting neighbouring homes where the private residence from which the issue stems is …
I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I find that the description of this Bill as technical is not correct. This is not a technical Bill; it is an extremely important Bill that ostensibly seeks to protect human rights, to prevent arms falling into the wrong hands and to have peace and stability. Who could be against that? Many of the things I wanted to say have already been said by Deputy Boyd Barrett. I agree with everything he said but I might put it slightly differently from him. It is unfortunate tha…
Fáiltím roimh an deis píosa cainte a dhéanamh faoin ábhar seo, atá thar a bheith tábhachtach. Ba mhaith liom a rá go hoscailte go bhfuil muidne, mé féin san áireamh, faoi chomaoin ag an Teachta Costello, a raibh de mhuinín aige an cás cúirte seo a thabhairt an bealach uilig suas go dtí an Chúirt Uachtarach. Ní raibh sé sin éasca dó agus gabhaim buíochas leis. Gabhaim buíochas le Cathaoirleach Choiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge freisin, a chuir spéis faoi leith san ábhar seo agus gabh…
Bhí mé ag caint faoi fhormhór na mbreithiúna.
I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív - to discuss the need for an extra payment for eligible social welfare recipients with a dependent adult. Deputy Paul Donnelly - to discuss the rights and entitlements of migrant nurses working and living in Ireland, or hoping to do so. Deputy Marc MacSharry - to discuss the need to address delays in the processing of passports. Deputy Nea…
The Minister of State, please.
I am not sure that is appropriate parliamentary language in relation to a submission. The Deputy might take that on board.
It is the description.