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2026-07-15 · Seanad
Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages
When is it proposed to take the next Stage?
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 462 of 465 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 | 1,575 | 2022-06-29 – 2026-09-24 |
| FG | Fine Gael | 663 | 2021-04-23 – 2026-09-23 |
Membership spells on record: FG 2016-04-25–2020-03-29 · FG 2021-04-21–2025-01-29 · FG 2025-01-29–present
When is it proposed to take the next Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Dáil Éireann passed the Domestic Violence Judgments Register Bill 2026 on 15 July 2026 without amendment. Dáil Éireann agreed on 15 July 2026 to the amendments made by Seanad Éireann to the Guardianship of Infants and Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2026, changed from Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2026. Dáil Éireann agreed on 15 July 2026 to the amendments made by Seanad Éireann to the Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026, changed from the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Misce…
I welcome the Minister, Deputy Calleary, and his officials.
Senator Collins is sharing time with Senator Tully. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Go raibh maith agat.
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy McConalogue, and his officials. Before I call on him to speak, I would like to welcome Camross ICA, guests of Deputy George Lawlor.
Go raibh maith agat, a Aire Stáit. I acknowledge the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, and his guest, Tom Mullaney, from Sligo. They are very welcome. I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House today.
When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take the next Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Before we conclude, it would be remiss of me not to wish the Minister, Deputy Patrick O'Donovan, a very speedy recovery. On our behalf I wish him all the best.
I wish to welcome Mr. Phil Thompson, chief executive officer of Tiglin. He is very welcome. I know he is a regular visitor here and I thank him for all he does. As it is now past 5.30 p.m., I am required to put the following question in accordance with an order of the Seanad of the day: "In respect of each of the sections undisposed of, the section is hereby agreed to in Committee; the Title is hereby agreed to in Committee; the Bill is accordingly reported to the House without amendment; Fourth Stage is hereby com…
We now move to Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 for Committee and Remaining Stages. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Browne, and his officials this evening.
Amendment No. 1 in the name of Senator McCarthy has been ruled out of order.
Senator McCarthy can speak on the section.
Would you like me to read it now? Amendment No. 1 in the name of Senator McCarthy would provide that the Minister shall not commence the Act until a human rights and equality impact assessment has been conducted and a strategy has been devised. The amendment further provides that this assessment shall include the views of various specified organisations. It is an established principle that amendments which would make the commencement of an Act contingent on actions external to the control of the Houses themselves a…