CC
2026-09-24 · Dail
Leaders’ Questions
Deputy, the Tánaiste will respond.
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 172 of 425 decisive votes (10 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 | 5,542 | 2022-04-07 – 2026-09-24 |
| IND | Independent | 825 | 2020-03-05 – 2026-06-09 |
Membership spells on record: IND 2020-02-08–2024-11-08 · IND 2024-11-29–present
Deputy, the Tánaiste will respond.
Please, Deputy Doherty. Allow the answer to the question you asked.
I thank the Tánaiste.
I ask that colleagues join me in offering a warm céad míle fáilte to a delegation in Public Gallery, indeed all of those in the Public Gallery today, who are from the working party on general affairs of the Council of European Union, led by Mr. Philip Grant and Mr. Nigel Hutson. They are in Dublin for a meeting of the General Affairs Council and are being hosted in Leinster House by the Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne. They are all very welcome. On the other side of the Public Gallery, I believe we have fift…
I thank the Deputy. The Tánaiste to respond.
I thank the Deputy. The Tánaiste to respond.
Please, Minister. That is unnecessary.
Before I move to Questions on Policy or Legislation, we are having some technical difficulties with our clock but a minute is a minute. I am still watching.
The Tánaiste to respond. Please, Deputy. Time is up.
Is the Bill opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Emer Currie - To discuss the abolition of the deemed disposal rule. Deputy Shane Moynihan - To discuss provision of reading classes and schools for children with dyslexia and additional literacy needs. Deputy Duncan Smith - To discuss the loss of the remains or partial remains of unidentified bodies. Deputy Louise O'Reilly - To discuss the need for EV …
That concludes statements on World Pharmacists Day.
Before we move on to our next business, I am sure Deputies will join me in welcoming to the Gallery members of the Meath Cancer Support Group, led today by Ms Rachel Mullen. Their visit is at the behest of Senator McCarthy. They are most welcome.
In the nicest possible way, Deputy.
In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is postponed until the next weekly division time.
In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time this evening. The Minister of State’s point is taken. To be fair, there are microphones. For staff and all Members in the Chamber, it should be considered that the microphones are on and everyone can hear you.
I understand, but the staff have to be considered.
Please allow the Minister to answer.
Your leader was not interrupted.