Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and may be discussed together.
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
Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and may be discussed together.
Before we move on, I caution Members with regard to mentioning the names of people who are not present or are outside the House. While it can be Deputies' opinion, it is not fair to use derogatory terms when there is no one here to defend themselves. That is a caution, please.
Please, Deputy. Put your hand up if you want to speak.
Look at Deputy Healy-Rae.
It was not his phone that rang and he thinks he is a hero.
I call Deputy Michael Collins.
I thank the Minister. He will have an opportunity to come back in. The first person indicating is Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett.
As the time for this debate has expired-----
The time permitted for this debate having expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with the order of the Dáil of 12 May 2026: "That Fourth Stage is hereby completed and that the Bill is hereby passed." Is that agreed?
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding flat regeneration. On Wednesday, 6 May 2026, on the question, "That the amendment to the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 85(2), that division must be taken now.
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to amendment No. 1 to Government amendment No. 1 to the motion on a cost-of-living mini-budget. On Thursday, 7 May 2026, on the question, "That the amendment to the amendment be made”, a division was claimed. That division will be taken now.
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Electricity Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2026, taken on Tuesday, 12 May 2026. On the question, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 85(2), that division must be taken now.
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Reproductive Rights (Amendment) Bill 2026, taken on Wednesday, 13 May 2026. On the question, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 85(2), that division must be taken now.
The Deputy's time is up. The Taoiseach to respond.
Deputy, the Taoiseach to respond.
Deputy McDonald, your time is up. You are out of order.
Prepare in time, Deputy.
Allow the answer.
Thank you. I call Deputy Bacik.
Your time is up, Taoiseach.