CC
2026-07-15 · Dail
Guardianship of Infants and Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2026: From the Seanad
That is well endorsed. I thank the Minister.
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
That is well endorsed. I thank the Minister.
I will direct the Clerk to make those changes.
Seanad amendments Nos. 1, 2 and 81 are related and will be discussed together.
Amendments Nos. 3 to 8, inclusive, and 87 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.
Seanad amendments Nos. 9 to 18, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.
Seanad amendments Nos. 19, 29, 88 and 90 are related and may be discussed together.
Seanad amendments Nos. 20 to 23, inclusive, and 89 are related and may be discussed together.
The Minister will have an opportunity to come back in.
I ask the Deputy to stick to the amendment.
Seanad amendments Nos. 24 to 27, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.
Amendments Nos. 30 to 42, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.
Amendments Nos. 43 to 80, inclusive, 84 to 86, inclusive, and 91 are related and may be discussed together.
Amendment No. 82 is to be discussed with amendments Nos. 83 and 92. They are related and will be discussed together.
The agreement to the Seanad amendments is reported to the House and a message will be sent to Seanad Éireann acquainting it accordingly.
Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related will be discussed together.
Good afternoon and welcome to all our guests in the Gallery. I call Deputy McDonald on Leaders' Questions under Standing Order 38.
The Taoiseach to respond now, Deputy.
The Taoiseach to respond.
Taoiseach will respond now, Deputy. Thank you.
Before our next question, as colleagues can see, we have a number of guests in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. I hope you will all join with me in giving them a hearty céad míle fáilte. First, I am delighted, especially on Bastille Day, to welcome Mr. Michel Barnier, member of the National Assembly of France, former prime minister, the EU's chief Brexit negotiator and great friend of the Irish. I also welcome the ambassador to Ireland, H.E. Céline Place. You are most welcome.