Thank you, Taoiseach.
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
Thank you, Taoiseach.
I call Deputy Cairns.
Deputy, the Taoiseach is responding.
Thank you. I call on Deputy Aisling Dempsey.
Thank you, Taoiseach. Deputy Dempsey is on her feet.
I call on the Taoiseach.
The Taoiseach to respond. Time is up, Deputy.
Deputy, that is not how this works.
Thank you, Deputy. The Taoiseach to respond.
Time is up.
Deputy please, that is not how this session works. I call Deputy Stanley.
The Taoiseach to respond.
I thank the Taoiseach. I call Deputy Burke.
I call Deputy Graves.
The Deputy is over time.
I must now deal with a deferred division relating to the Second Reading motion on the International Protection Bill 2026, taken on Thursday, 12 February. 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.
Amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.
Before I move to the Minister of State, I remind Members we should try to keep the debate to discussion of the amendments proposed. I know we have eight hours but I say this given the controversy raised last week with regard to Committee Stage and how nobody should be, I suppose, taking advantage of the time.
Could the Deputy repeat that, please?
Deputy, please speak to the amendment.