The Taoiseach to respond, Deputy Hearne. Prepare your question in 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
The Taoiseach to respond, Deputy Hearne. Prepare your question in time.
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.
Is the Bill opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
I welcome the Minister for Transport, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, and the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Canney.
It is on the way.
No thoughts here.
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 refurbishment works to school buildings across County Kerry. Deputy James Geoghegan - To discuss the State purchase of the Martello Tower on Sandymount Strand. Deputy Joe Neville - To discuss the issue of the green lane schools in Leixlip being oversubscribed. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore - To discuss issues surrounding animal w…
I thank the Minister of State. Before I move to the Topical Issue Debate, we have some very serious movers and shakers in the Gallery. They are a crowd of women from Wexford. They are the tea makers and the bakers from Duncannon FCA. I am sorry, I mean ICA. You are more than welcome. The FCA might be more appropriate.
It would not mess with the ICA. All our other viewers are most welcome.
On the occasion of Polish Constitution Day, I ask Members to join me in extending a warm céad míle fáilte to Mr. Artur Michalski, chargé d'affaires of the Republic of Poland in Ireland, who is in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery, alongside his colleagues from the embassy, and 40 invited guests who are in the Public Gallery. They are all very welcome and I congratulate them on their national day.
There is one other matter to attend to. On the last motion, the question was put and although the amendment was agreed, the question now is: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." Is that agreed to?
That was the Private Members' business. Thank you, Deputies. The motion, as amended, has been agreed to.
That is rhetorical and there will be no interruptions.
Please, Deputy.
I call Deputy McDonald. I thank the Taoiseach, but his time is up.
The Taoiseach to respond.