Sinn Féin is next.
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 | 1,752 | 2025-02-19 – 2026-10-01 |
| 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
Sinn Féin is next.
You should conclude, Deputy.
In the short time I have, I would like to raise a number of issues that have been raised here before, but I would like to see them addressed. In Kilkenny city over the weekend, a family - a husband and wife and two children, one of the children a special child - became homeless. They rang all of the telephone numbers to seek help and there was no answer. That is the basic failure of bureaucracy, of housing, of the Department, of anyone who should have been manning those phones, a failure to respond to the needs of …
In accordance with Standing Order 87, as the required number of tellers have not been appointed for the Níl side, I declared the question carried.
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2024, which took place on Thursday, 27 November 2025. On the question, "That the amendment to the motion be made", a division was claimed, and in accordance with Standing Order 85(2), that division must be taken now.
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks (Amendment) Bill 2025, taken on Tuesday, 2 December 2025. On the question, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 85(2), that division must be taken now.
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding the Coast Guard. On Tuesday, 2 December on the question, "That the amendment to the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 85(2), that division must be taken now.
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding trans healthcare. On Wednesday, 3 December, 2025 on the question, "That the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 85(2), that division must be taken now. Will the Deputies claiming a division please rise?
As fewer than ten Members have risen, I declare the question carried. In accordance with Standing Order 87, the names of the Deputies dissenting will be recorded in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Dáil.
Deputy Duncan Smith has given notice that he will take Question No. 99.
The Deputy should conclude.
I call Deputy Byrne.
I thank the Minister.
Deputy Cleere is taking this question on behalf of Deputy Brabazon.
Will the Minister give a short reply?
I thank the Minister.
I understand the Chief Whip intends to move a proposal in relation to the adjournment of the House this evening.
Is that proposal agreed?
Sorry, Deputy-----
Given there has been full agreement at the Business Committee and the Chief Whip has announced the proposal-----