Question put: "That the committee agree to the ministerial request to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of the proposed critical infrastructure Bill."

What this means

• This is a recorded vote held on 25 March 2026 in a Dail joint committee on infrastructure and national development plan delivery.[source]
• The committee voted on whether to agree to a ministerial request to skip the normal pre-legislative scrutiny stage for a proposed critical infrastructure Bill.[source]
• The vote was carried, meaning the committee agreed to waive scrutiny. Eight members voted in favour and six voted against, with none abstaining.[source]
• Pre-legislative scrutiny is a key oversight step where committees examine draft laws before they are formally introduced. Waiving it speeds up the process but reduces public scrutiny.[source]
• The close result, 8 in favour versus 6 against, shows the committee was divided on whether to allow the government to fast-track this legislation.[source]