CC
2026-09-22 · Dail
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
No, Deputy. It does not work like that.
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 | 5,542 | 2022-04-07 – 2026-09-24 |
| 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
No, Deputy. It does not work like that.
Thank you.
Is the Bill opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
Is the Bill opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
Questions to the Taoiseach are being taken by the Government Chief Whip. The Deputy who tabled the question is not present. We are slightly ahead of time.
That is correct. There is nothing we can do in that regard. I thank the Chief Whip.
It is proposed to refer this Bill to the Select Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development, pursuant to Standing Orders 103 and 188.
I thank the Deputy.
In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Wednesday, 23 September 2026.
This is a 12-and-a-half minute slot for two questions and each Deputy will have two minutes to speak.
Before I call Deputy Daly, there was a request for copies of the Minister of State's speech and I am not sure whether they have arrived. We have an agreement at the Business Committee that speeches are provided. I take it that what has arrived for Deputy Daly is not the speech.
It is something different. We are still waiting for the speech but it is on the way. That is fine.
Before we commence business, I want to take this opportunity to welcome you all back to the Dáil today and I hope you have had an opportunity for some rest over the summer break. As we begin a new Dáil term and reflecting on developments over the past year, I want to emphasise our shared responsibility to ensure that Leinster House is a safe, respectful and professional workplace for everyone. Robust debate and political disagreement are essential to parliamentary democracy. They must, however, be conducted in a ma…
We will now proceed with the business. For the first Leaders' Questions of the session, I call Deputy Mary Lou McDonald.
The Taoiseach will respond.
It is rhetorical.
It was rhetorical, Deputy.
Deputy.