I know, Deputy. We hear all your points. I have no doubt.
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 | 5,548 | 2022-04-07 – 2026-10-01 |
| 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
I know, Deputy. We hear all your points. I have no doubt.
The Deputy's time is up.
I thank the Deputy and call on the Minister of State to conclude.
Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and will be discussed together.
Amendments Nos. 3 to 5, inclusive, and 7 are related and will be discussed together. Amendment No. 4 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 3.
Amendments Nos. 6, 8 and 9 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
Does the Minister of State wish to respond? No. Deputy Ó Snodaigh has a further two minutes, if he wishes.
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Derelict Sites (Amendment) Bill 2022, taken on Thursday, 15 January 2026. On the question, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 85(2), that division must be taken now.
I must now deal with a deferred division relating to the ministerial amendment to the Second Reading motion on the Sale of Nitrous Oxide and Related Products Bill 2025. On the question, "That the amendment be made", a division was claimed. That division must now be taken.
I now deal with the deferred division relating to the ministerial amendment to the motion regarding flexible work and commuter delays. Earlier today on the question, "That the amendment be made", a division was claimed and that division must now be taken.
Sorry, Deputy, it is not part of the question. The Taoiseach to respond.
I thank the Taoiseach. I call Deputy Boyd Barrett.
I thank the Taoiseach. Deputy Boyd Barrett to respond.
I thank Deputy Boyd Barrett. I call the Taoiseach to respond.
I thank the Deputy. The Taoiseach to respond.
I thank the Deputy. The time is up. The Taoiseach to respond.
I thank the Deputy.
Are the arrangements agreed to? They are not agreed.
The Chief Whip to respond, please.
Are the proposed arrangements for this week's business agreed to?