I call Deputy Cathal Crowe, if he is still afloat.
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
I call Deputy Cathal Crowe, if he is still afloat.
In the two minutes I have, I will try to focus on certain issues. I will have to leave the Chamber afterwards, although that is not because I do not want to hear the reply of the Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne. I am appalled at his comments that Russia's invasion of Ukraine is forcing Ireland to rethink its long tradition of military neutrality.
I ask the Minister of State to withdraw those comments or, at least, to explain or justify them. There are so many things I would like to discuss but in the three minutes I have I will focus on the direction that Europe is heading, and has been heading for a long time. I proudly canvassed against the Lisbon and Nice treaties on the grounds of the militarisation of Europe. That militarisation continues unabated and I judge the comments of the Minister of State within that context. If I was in any doubt at all, that …
Ba mhaith liom céad míle fáilte a chur roimh Uachtarán na Portaingéile, an tUasal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, atá inár measc inniu. Ina chomhluadar freisin tá an tOllamh João Gomes Cravinho, Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha na Portaingéile, agus chomh maith le sin tá Ambasadóir na Portaingéile, an tUasal Bernardo Lucena. Before proceeding with our business, I wish on my own behalf and on behalf of the Members of Dáil Éireann to offer a céad míle fáilte, a most sincere welcome, to the President of the Portuguese Republic, and I…
I managed that.
Níl aon duine ón Rialtas. I call an Teachta Tóibín.
Amendments Nos. 7 to 9, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.
Amendments Nos. 11 to 33, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. Amendments Nos. 21 to 23, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 20. Amendment No. 32 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 31.
Amendments Nos. 34 and 36 are related and may be discussed together.
Cuirfear an Bille chun an tSeanaid anois. The Bill will be sent to the Seanad.
I thank Deputy McDonald. We are over time.
I thank the Deputy.
The Deputy has already benefited from extra time because the clock is not functioning.
I thank the Taoiseach.
We are over time.
We are over time.
Tá mé ag bogadh ar aghaidh.
Through the Chair please. We are moving on.
I was going to ask whether it was agreed, but I thank the Deputy for anticipating.
I thank the Deputy but we are over time.