May I just say that, if Members cannot make their points within their 60 seconds, then they have asked their questions in the wrong forum?
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
May I just say that, if Members cannot make their points within their 60 seconds, then they have asked their questions in the wrong forum?
I thank the Deputy and call Deputy Bacik.
I call on the Taoiseach to respond.
I call Deputy Hearne.
I call on the Taoiseach to respond.
The Deputy's time is up. I call on the Taoiseach to respond.
We will have one voice.
We will have silence. I call on Deputy Ó Cearúil.
Ten seconds, Deputy.
There is no back and forth.
Is the Bill being opposed?
This is not back and forth.
Before we move to the next Deputy, I advise Members to be aware there are some young attendees in our Gallery. The usher will advise their chaperone that this may not be an appropriate debate, I am afraid. We do welcome you, other than that. I call Deputy Ryan O'Meara.
Yes, you are.
Before I move on, I welcome Baroness Margaret Curran of Townhead in the city of Glasgow and Mr. Chris Murray, an MP from Edinburgh East, who are in the Visitors Gallery as guests of Deputy Conor Sheehan. They are most welcome to the Parliament. I call Deputy Paul Murphy.
Before I move to the next speaker, I welcome our visitors to the Gallery. They look like minors. They are very welcome. I am not sure where they are from. I am going to leave it up to their chaperone but we are having a debate on AI and the recent Grok controversy. It may or not involve some explicit detail and it is up to the visitors' chaperone as to whether or not they stay and hear the content.
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 Jen Cummins - To discuss core funding for Ballyfermot Youth Service. Deputy Louis O'Hara - To discuss the development of equine therapy facilities at the Toghermore Campus in Tuam, County Galway. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh - To discuss funding for a nurture room at St. Brendan's College, Belmullet. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan - To discuss the ongoing use an…
Deputy, I just want to be careful because these are all under investigation. I know the Deputy is cognisant of that.
In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time this evening.
Thank you, Taoiseach.