Is the Bill opposed?
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
Is the Bill opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
I welcome our visitors. They have come in just at the end of Taoiseach's questions. Gabhaim buíochas leo. Tá fáilte rompu.
That is why you are here.
I call Deputy Catherine Murphy. Before we start the clock on her contribution, I wish to let her know I will be interrupting her in two minutes.
This is a good point for me to interrupt. The Deputy will be in possession when we resume tomorrow.
Amendments Nos. 1 to 8, inclusive, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24 and 25 are related and may be discussed together.
Seanad amendments Nos. 9 and 11 are related and may be discussed together.
Seanad amendments Nos. 14, 16, 18, 19, 21 and 23 are related and may be discussed together.
Seanad amendments Nos. 26 and 27 are related and may be discussed together.
A message will be sent to Seanad Éireann acquainting it that Dáil Éireann has agreed to amendments Nos. 1 to 27, inclusive, made by Seanad Éireann to the Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021.
We are at the Stage where a Deputy can speak on the Bill only generally. We have moved beyond the amendments but if Deputy Mairéad Farrell or any other Member wants to contribute at this point, it may be done.
I am just pointing out that we are now discussing the question, "That the Bill do now pass."
The Deputy can speak to what is in the Bill.
The Deputy is still getting the chance to speak but she may do so only briefly at this point. We are now on Fifth Stage.
The Deputy cannot even move them because we have already dealt with them.
Amendments Nos. 1, 3 and 10 to 13, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. However, there is no one present to move amendment No. 1.
Amendments Nos. 2, 4 and 77 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.
Amendment No. 1 cannot be moved.
When we come to amendment No. 3, we will deal with them.