This is First Stage.
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 16 of 353 decisive votes (1 abstention 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 |
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| PBP | People Before Profit–Solidarity | 907 | 2024-12-18 – 2026-09-30 |
Membership spells on record: AAAPBP 2016-03-10–2016-03-09 · PBP 2017-04-03–2020-01-14 · PBP 2024-11-29–present
This is First Stage.
I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."
We have been the experimental lab in Dublin 15 for this technology. I thank the TDs from outside Dublin West and I will be absolutely frank. It was only when it was spoken about that this technology would be going into other areas that immediately people kicked up about it. We have been suffering this for a year and a half. It was introduced with no opposition. It was welcomed in by the Minister, Deputy Chambers, who is a TD for the area. Some people raised it at local council level, trying to get media attention o…
Does the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach mean companies like Manna Drones? That is the company that is operating this system.
In fairness, the company has testified at Oireachtas committees. It is perfectly out there. A representative of that company is quoted in today's paper so it is a bit silly to say we cannot talk about the company. In any case, it is important to show people how the company has operated without permission. I am assuming the Minister of State does not think it is okay to just breach planning permission and that people should go through the planning process. The Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, said there were gaps. …
They appeared in committee as well.
That is what most of it is.
Just so the Minister of State knows, most of it is coffee.
It is because of the quickness.
There is a very famous poem, which I am sure the Taoiseach knows, by Pastor Martin Niemöller, "First They came". It begins: First they came for the communists And I did not speak out Because I was not a communist Then it says: I did not speak out Because I was not a Socialist Then it is a trade unionist, then a Jew. Of course, eventually there was nobody left to speak out. It is easily transferable to the Taoiseach's approach to the actions of the US President and the Trump regime. You could insert "Mexicans", "mig…
That is good.
Aw, here we go.
You are not giving Maduro a bowl of shamrock. He will be on trial the day you go, actually.
You only have another minute to talk the clock down.
When did you speak up?
We are here to question the Taoiseach and Government. The Taoiseach is not here to question us in this slot.
I have absolutely nothing to answer for in relation to protesting against dictators, including the Iranian dictator, against whom I have been on many protests, and including Putin - I have been outside that embassy more times than any Government members have. I do not need to be selective. The Taoiseach is selective about who is a dictator. He has imposed sanctions against Iran but nothing against Israel which has been genociding the people of Palestine for over two and a half years. Is the Taoiseach going on the B…
It would be nice to have a bit of solidarity on a St. Patrick's Day from the Taoiseach.
St. Patrick's Day, please.
You are not answering the question.