Seanad amendments Nos. 58, 60 and 157 are related and may be taken together.
TDs / John McGuinness
John McGuinness
Leas-Cheann Comhairle
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423
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
53,878
words spoken in the chamber
Across 132 contributions. Plus 1,827 contributions from the chair, not counted
107
votes recorded
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138
topics asked about
Across 20 departments
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Questions asked 423 in all
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Contributions to debates 132 in all
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| August 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 14 | 2 |
| October 2026 | 8 | 2 |
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Plus 46 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.
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Seanad amendments Nos. 63 to 89, inclusive, 127 and 226 are related and may be discussed together.
I thank the Deputy. Before calling the Minister of State, Deputy Murnane O'Connor, I extend a welcome to the Flemish minister for agriculture and environment, and the ambassador, who are here with the Minister of State, Deputy O'Sullivan. You are very welcome.
For those in the Public Gallery, it is good to see so many in attendance. I mention in particular the representative from Taiwan, Daniel Diann-Wen Tang, his w…
The Minister of State should conclude.
I thank the Minister of State. He has to finish.
Just wait for a minute.
The Government Members will have their chance to speak, if they have not already.
The clock can start again. I will not tolerate this. The Ministers of State in particular should be giving a good example.
Quiet, please.
Quiet, please.
Quiet, please.
Allow the Minister of State to speak.
I call Deputy Mairéad Farrell.
Hold on.
Just have some order, please.
I ask the Deputies to give the speaker a chance to address the House.
Yes.
I call Deputy Mairéad Farrell.
Please, Deputies. I call Deputy Lowry.
Deputy Doherty, please.
I call the Minister, Deputy Carroll MacNeill.
Deputy Lowry should conclude.
Deputy Lowry, please conclude.
Resume your seat, Deputy Lowry.
The Minister of State should conclude.