CC
2026-06-16 · Dail
Artificial Intelligence
They are multitasking. Give them a chance.
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 425 of 432 decisive votes (0 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 | 1,690 | 2025-02-19 – 2026-09-23 |
| FF | Fianna Fáil | 278 | 2020-02-20 – 2026-09-23 |
Membership spells on record: FF 1997-06-06–2002-04-25 · FF 2002-05-17–2007-04-30 · FF 2007-05-24–2011-02-01 · FF 2011-02-25–2016-03-09 · FF 2016-03-10–2020-01-14 · FF 2020-02-08–2024-11-08 · FF 2024-11-29–present
They are multitasking. Give them a chance.
That concludes Taoiseach's Questions. We will now move to Second Stage of the Criminal Justice (International Cooperation on Electronic Evidence and Other Matters) Bill 2026, a Government Bill sponsored by the Minister for justice. The Taoiseach is using his phone.
Multitasking. I admire him.
Thank you, Deputy Ó Murchú.
Thank you, Deputy. I call Deputy Gannon.
Do you know when the clock goes red, Deputy? Just in case you do not know-----
It is when the Chair asks you to move on.
Deputy Byrne, allow the Minister of State to answer, please.
I call Deputy Pádraig O’Sullivan. He is aware that the questions were grouped and his Question No. 67 is part of that group.
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit.
Question No. 66 was grouped with Questions Nos. 62 and 67. With the permission of Members, we will go back and take a question from Deputy Coppinger on Question No. 66.
It was, but go ahead with your question, Deputy.
I thank Deputy Doherty.
I thank Deputy Doherty. I call on the Minister to respond.
Deputy Tóibín-----
I want to make a pitch for my own constituency of Carlow-Kilkenny. We cannot be complacent about our success or rest on our laurels. We have to continue to be innovative and to develop our tourism product. In this regard, we need to look at the strengths of each county and not just make every county, city and village the same. We must look at what they have to offer and have strategic investment in what each county is doing or wants to do. It is not driven from the top; it is driven by the community and those who a…
I understand that the Government Chief Whip has a proposal for a minor amendment to the business for the week.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Is Deputy Gannon sharing time?
We will move to amendment No. 2. A recommittal is necessary in respect of this amendment and the other related amendments as they do not arise from committee proceedings and relate to the motion to instruct to the committee. Amendments Nos. 2, 33, 35 to 45, inclusive, and 72 are related and may be discussed together.