There are a number of speakers. We will begin with Deputy Duncan Smith.
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
There are a number of speakers. We will begin with Deputy Duncan Smith.
Deputy Tóibín wanted to come in on this. He has one minute.
We are over time, Taoiseach.
We are over time.
The Taoiseach might come back.
There is no information. This is one thing that is strictly timed. The Taoiseach might return in the next question to answer what he did not answer.
Can we do this through the Chair?
Anois, the Rural Independents Group. Deputies Nolan and Michael Collins are sharing.
Fáiltím roimh an deis cainte sa díospóireacht seo. Is é an Bille seo an Bille is tábhachtaí a chuirfimid tríd an Dáil seo. Níl aon amhras orm faoi sin. Tá gá le leasuithe níos láidre chun a chinntiú go ndéanfaidh an Rialtas seo, agus cibé rialtais a bheidh againn sa todhchaí, beart de réir ár mbriathar. Níl fágtha againn ach fuinneog bheag. Tá dualgas orainn bearta cuí a thógáil chun a chinntiú nach leanfaimid ar aghaidh ar an mbóthar ar a bhfuilimid. Níl an dara rogha againn. Tá moladh tuillte ag an gComhaontas Gl…
I thank the Deputy. We are over time.
Go raibh maith agat, a Aire.
Before the Minister of State responds, two more Deputies wish to speak.
If Deputy Durkan wishes to avail of a one-minute question and a one-minute response, I will facilitate him.
Moving back to the Government, there are a number of speakers. Will Deputy Murnane O'Connor let me know the breakdown between speakers?
I have two and half minutes as I am sharing time. I thank the Minister of State for her detailed speech and I thank both Ministers of State for sitting through this debate which is a very important issue and which I appreciate. Last week or the week before I had more time and I went into detail on the Mental Health Commission and where I stand on mental health which I will not repeat. The importance of the independent monitoring body is crucial for me. I ask that the Minister of State look at the report of the Ment…
Roimh na ceisteanna, déanaim comhghairdeas leis an Aire Dlí agus Cirt, Teachta McEntee, agus lena fear céile, Paul. Mar is eol dúinn, rugadh mac di cúpla uair ó shin. Ar mo shon féin agus ar son na Dála, déanaim comhghairdeas leo. Go maire siad a nuaíocht agus a saol nua, mar is saol nua atá i gceist. Is lá stairiúil é mar níor tharla sé cheana gur rugadh leanbh d'Aire agus í i mbun oifige. Guím gach rath ar an Aire agus ar a clann. Rachaimid ar aghaidh anois leis na ceisteanna.
I ask Deputies to keep to the time in order to facilitate matters.
There are 16 Deputies listed to speak so I ask for Members' co-operation. We will begin with Deputy Carroll MacNeill.
I thank the Deputy.
Deputy, we are over time.