CC
2025-11-13 · Dail
Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions
Question No. 6 is in the name of Deputy Gibney.
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 406 of 407 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 | 87 | 2025-06-24 – 2026-06-11 |
| FG | Fine Gael | 81 | 2025-03-06 – 2026-09-24 |
Membership spells on record: FG 2024-11-29–present
Question No. 6 is in the name of Deputy Gibney.
We are on Question No. 6, which relates to the new AI office.
The question is to ask the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the means by which the transition of the new AI office to a fully independent statutory body will be managed.
If that is okay with the House.
Deputy Gogarty now.
Thank you, Deputy.
The Deputy will be allowed to come back in.
Let the Minister of State respond, Deputy.
Question No. 7 in the name of Deputy Seán Fleming is being taken by Deputy Séamus McGrath.
Deputy, please let the Minister of State respond.
We are out of time.
Please, allow the Minister to answer.
I ask for an update on delivery of affordable and social housing in Cork city and Cork county, including the expected number of units to be completed in 2025. Perhaps the Minister of State will make a statement on the matter.
It is good to see that those figures are quite high and strong, that Cork City Council has a target of 592 houses this year, and that Cork County Council has 683. This will bring in the bones of 1,200 new social houses into the system in Cork city and county for 2025. I very much welcome that almost 2,100 units are in the pipeline between Cork city and county. It is important that both local authorities would strive to continue to build social homes within Cork city and county. Being a west Cork native, the Ministe…
Yes indeed there are many projects right across Cork North-West that are at an advanced stage of development. Fingers crossed that with the Minister, Deputy Browne, and the Ministers of State, Deputies Cummins and O'Sullivan, we will see many more projects opened in the coming years. I also want to mention the affordable housing targets that are set out as part of Cork City Council and Cork County Council plans in Housing For All. A significant development has been made in the affordable housing sector, particularl…
In a minute, Deputy.
The Minister to respond without interruption, please.
The Deputy to respond.
Could the Deputy please have respect now?
I thank the Deputy.