I call Deputy Michael Collins followed by Deputy Danny Healy-Rae. They have two and a half minutes each.
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 Deputy Michael Collins followed by Deputy Danny Healy-Rae. They have two and a half minutes each.
A quick word.
You are not calling any vote. If I am going to call a vote, I will let you know.
In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Wednesday.
I thank the Taoiseach. I call Deputy Ó Murchú. Deputies should bear in mind that we have nine speakers.
Deputy, your time is up. I call Deputy Coppinger.
I thank the Deputy.
Thank you, Deputy.
Thank you, Deputy.
We move to the Independent Technical Group. I call Deputy O'Donoghue.
I hope Members might indulge me before I call Deputy Ward. I welcome in the Gallery a group of golf ladies from Cushenstown, New Ross, County Wexford.
I thank the Deputy.
I thank the Deputy.
I thank the Deputy.
I thank the Deputy. I now call on the Minister of State to make his concluding remarks. He has ten minutes.
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 George Lawlor - To discuss the urgent need for a school gymnasium at a secondary school in County Wexford (details supplied). Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss the provision of emergency funding for the N70 Ring of Kerry road. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan - To discuss resources needed by the Garda to address organised crime in Limerick city. Deputy Aidan …
Before I move to the next Topical Issue, I welcome members of the Garda Síochána Retired Members Association from Donegal who are here in abundance at the behest of our former Minister, Deputy McConalogue. I welcome everybody here today.
I ask Deputies to be mindful of mentioning people who are not in the Chamber in their speeches.
I thank the Deputy. That concludes the list of speakers. We come back to the Minister of State.
I thank the Minister of State and call on the proposer of the Bill, Deputy Joanna Byrne.