Please, Deputies.
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
Please, Deputies.
I thank the Deputy.
I thank Deputy Stanley.
I call on the Minister to answer.
I thank the Deputy.
I thank the Deputy.
I call the Tánaiste.
I ask the Deputy to conclude.
I call the Tánaiste.
I thank Deputy McGrath.
Is the Bill being opposed?
Will the Deputy move that Second Stage be taken in Private Members' time?
First let me recognise all of the good work that has been undertaken by the Department of education and various Ministers, and the huge changes that have taken place in the delivery of school projects and school courses, in accommodating students, and the developments in the third level sector. Today we are talking about a word-class education system. I will focus on a few things that are relevant to my constituency but they feed into the title of this debate. Jonah Special School, roll No. 20380B, in Slieveroe, wh…
Is the Bill opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
Is the Bill opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
Is the Bill opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
Before we move to Deputy McDonald, I acknowledge the presence of the Palestinian ambassador in the Public Gallery. You are very welcome.