I remind Deputies that they have 60 seconds each. If they take 70 seconds each, they are encroaching on other Members' time.
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 remind Deputies that they have 60 seconds each. If they take 70 seconds each, they are encroaching on other Members' time.
Thank you, Deputy.
Thank you, Deputy. The Minister to respond.
I thank the Deputy. I call the Minister.
I thank the Deputy.
Is the Bill being opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
The Deputy is correct.
Thank you, Deputy. I call Deputy Coppinger, sharing with Deputy Stanley.
We move now to the Independent Technical Group. Deputy Paul Lawless is sharing time with Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice with three minutes and six minutes.
That is red card for the Minister of State with regard to time.
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In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is deferred until the weekly division time this evening.
Taoiseach, finish. You have 30 seconds left.
Taoiseach, I will handle that. You have 30 seconds left.
Thank you, Taoiseach. Your time is up.
Thank you, Taoiseach. Your time is up now.
Thank you, Deputy. The Taoiseach to respond. Thank you, Deputy.
Deputy, your time is up.