I call the Minister to 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 | 5,548 | 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 call the Minister to respond.
Deputy, please.
Thank you, Minister. Deputy Ivana Bacik.
Thank you, Minister. The time is up.
Deputy Ivana Bacik of the Social Democrats. Excuse me, Deputy Holly Cairns of the Social Democrats.
I am sorry.
Thank you, Deputy.
The Minister to respond.
The time is up, Deputy.
Are the proposed arrangements for the week's business agreed?
I call Deputy Mac Lochlainn.
Thank you, Deputy. Time is up.
Are the proposed arrangements for the business agreed?
Before I move to questions on policy or promised legislation, I welcome the transition year students from Intermediate School, Killorglin, in County Kerry, along with their teachers James Culloty an Annie O'Connor, who are guests of Deputy Michael Cahill.
This is not a back-and-forth discussion, Deputy.
That concludes Questions on Policy or Legislation.
Is the Bill opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
We move to the Sinn Féin slot, shared by four members with Deputy Ó Laoghaire to begin.
Is the Bill being opposed?