Well done, Deputy.
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
Well done, Deputy.
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
There are 12 questions from Deputies. We will take them in order. Question No. 1 is from Deputy Tom Brabazon.
We have a minute each. I call Deputy Ivana Bacik.
I call the Taoiseach, who has five minutes to respond to approximately 12 Deputies.
Sorry, Taoiseach. Deputy Connolly.
I thank Deputy Bennett and call Deputy Ward.
Deputy Bennett is taking her colleague's time.
The Deputy's time is up. I call Deputy Ruth Coppinger.
I thank Deputy Lawless and call Deputy Gillian Toole. Will the Deputy be sharing time if her colleague arrives?
Thank you, Deputy. Time is up.
Thank you, Deputy Nolan, your time is up. I call the Minister of State to make his concluding statement.
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 Michael Cahill - To discuss the need to place people in nursing home care closer to their homes. Deputy George Lawlor - To discuss the urgent requirement for a school gymnasium at CBS New Ross, County Wexford. Deputy James Geoghegan - To discuss water and wastewater infrastructure in Dublin. Deputy Jen Cummins - To discuss the impact of bus changes on …
I ask Members to join me in offering a warm céad míle fáilte to a delegation from the People's Republic of China led by Mr. Li Hongzhong, who is a member of the political bureau of the CPC central committee and vice-chairman of the standing committee of the National People's Congress. The delegation is accompanied by the ambassador from the People's Republic of China to Ireland. They are all very welcome. As well as their visit to Leinster House, the delegation will visit UCD. They will travel to Kildare tomorrow t…
The Minister of State has a lot to live up to.
Deputy, it is not your question.
Please, Deputy.
Deputies, please, it is not your question.
And the Deputies will have time to come back.
Thank you, Taoiseach. You can come back in. Deputy O'Callaghan to respond.