Amendment No. 1 in the name of the Social Democrats cannot be moved.
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
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
138
topics asked about
Across 20 departments
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Who they ask
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Month by month
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Questions asked 423 in all
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Contributions to debates 132 in all
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| December 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| January 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 13 | 4 |
| March 2025 | 35 | 7 |
| April 2025 | 24 | 6 |
| May 2025 | 54 | 7 |
| June 2025 | 14 | 3 |
| July 2025 | 28 | 6 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 59 | 0 |
| October 2025 | 11 | 4 |
| November 2025 | 39 | 21 |
| December 2025 | 14 | 9 |
| January 2026 | 8 | 6 |
| February 2026 | 20 | 8 |
| March 2026 | 20 | 3 |
| April 2026 | 14 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 18 | 15 |
| June 2026 | 14 | 19 |
| July 2026 | 13 | 7 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 14 | 2 |
| October 2026 | 8 | 2 |
Debates they spoke in most
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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- constituency Carlow-Kilkenny 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
- office Leas-Cheann Comhairle 19 February 2025 to now
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding parental choice in education. On Thursday, 8 May, 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.
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We will have a minute's silence in memory of Garda Kevin Flatley.
Thank you, Taoiseach.
I ask the Taoiseach to conclude.
Thank you, Deputy
Please, Deputies.
I thank the Taoiseach.
Are the proposed arrangements for the business agreed?
The Whips can make a brief contribution.
Are the proposed arrangements agreed to? Not agreed.
I thank the Taoiseach.
I am sorry. A bit of order, please. We are moving on the next Member, Deputy Rice.
Please, Taoiseach.
I call Deputy Rice.
Deputies should have respect for the speakers. I call Deputy Rice.
I thank the Taoiseach.
I ask the Taoiseach to resume his seat. I call Deputy Connolly.
Taoiseach, please. I call Deputy Connolly.
Allow the Taoiseach, Deputy McDonald.
I do not know whether I should call on the Taoiseach or the Minister of State, Deputy Murnane O'Connor, to answer this question.
Thanks for your reply, Taoiseach.
Thanks, Deputy Healy-Rae. We move on to Deputy O'Dea.