Is the Bill being opposed?
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
Is the Bill being opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
I thank Deputy Cummins. I also commend her husband on his wonderful Christmas cake that I had the pleasure of tasting last year.
There were 23 questions, and while not all the Deputies are present, most are. I propose that Deputies have 30 seconds each, with a minute for the Members who tabled two questions. I will inform them who they are.
Deputy Boyd Barrett has one minute for his two questions.
Thank you, Deputy. Your time is up.
Deputy Murphy has one minute for his two questions.
Deputy Quaide has one minute for his two questions.
Thank you, Deputy. I call Deputy Ruth Coppinger.
Thank you, Deputy. I call Deputy O'Gorman.
Deputy, we have ten others to come in.
Deputy, please co-operate with the Chair.
Deputy Murphy, you know you are working against the Chair.
I am asking the Deputy to co-operate with the Chair.
I am asking the Deputy to co-operate with the Chair, on behalf of your colleagues, to get an answer.
Deputy Murphy.
Taoiseach, please.
Please, Taoiseach, do not invite questions.
The division will be taken immediately prior to Committee Stage of the Bill, which will be taken in committee of the whole Dáil on Wednesday, 17 June 2026.
The Government has indicated that it is not opposing the Second Reading of the Bill. I call Deputy Mary Lou McDonald to move the Second Reading.