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
Seanad amendments Nos. 2 to 5, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together. Deputy Sheehan will move an amendment to Seanad amendment No. 2 on behalf of Deputy Alan Kelly.
The agreement to the Seanad amendments is reported to the House and a message will be sent to Seanad Éireann acquainting it accordingly.
We welcome Deputy Callaghan's mother-in-law and father-in-law, Edie and Cyril Callaghan, from Churchill in Donegal, who are in the Public Gallery with the Deputy's husband, Dean. Go raibh maith agaibh agus fáilte roimh.
The amendment has been pressed, but go ahead.
Pursuant to Standing Order 194(3), it is reported to the Dáil that the Long Title has been amended.
Amendments Nos. 12 and 13 are ruled out of order.
Amendment No. 15 is ruled out of order.
Amendments Nos. 17 to 20, inclusive, are related and amendments Nos. 19 and 20 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 18. Amendments Nos. 17 to 20, inclusive, may be discussed together.
The time permitted for this debate having expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with the order of the Dáil of 7 July 2026: "That the amendments set down by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and not disposed of, including those which in the normal course would have required recommittal are hereby made to the Bill, Fourth Stage is hereby completed and the Bill is hereby passed."
The Deputy will be appreciated by his peers. Is he sure it was not me who was too young to remember?
I was just checking. Deputy Sheehan is next.
Thank you, Deputy.
The Deputy's hair is even changing colour.
Is Deputy Ó Broin pressing the question?
The Bill will now be sent to the Seanad.
The Bill we be read a Second Time on this day in six months.
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding childcare. On Tuesday, 30 June 2026, on the question, "That the amendment to the motion be made", a division was claimed, and in accordance with Standing Order 85(2), that division must be taken now.
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding the cost of living. On Wednesday, 1 July 2026, on the question, "That the amendment to the amendment be made", 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 Second Reading motion on the Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Hare Coursing) Bill 2020. On Thursday, 2 July 2026, on the question, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time", a division was claimed and that division must be taken now.
I must now deal with a deferred division relating to the Second Reading motion on the Planning for Constitutional Change Bill 2026. On Tuesday, 7 July 2026, on the question, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time", a division was claimed and that division must be taken now.