Sligo County Council · September Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council · 14 September 2026
A vote on a motion, as amended at the meeting, that the council write to the AILG, LAMA, the Ceann Comhairle and the Cathaoirleach of the Seanad to explore random screening of TDs, senators and councillors for drugs and alcohol.
Summary written by AI from the minutes. The motion as recorded follows.
“That Sligo County Council write to the AILG AND LAMA and the Ceann Comhairle of Dail Eireann and the Cathaoirleach of Seanad Eireann, to explore random screening of TD's, Senators and Councillors to ensure that no member is under the influence of Drugs or Alcohol when decisions are being taken. Sports people have been subject to these tests for years and political leaders should be subject to the same scrutiny to ensure that decisions are taken with clear minds and that illegal drugs are not being taken. This would add to public confidence in politics and acceptance that these rules apply to everyone equally”.
Proposed by D. Gilroy; seconded by G. O'Boyle.
The minutes record: The Cathaoirleach declared the revised motion carried.
| Party | Tá | Níl | Staon | Didn't vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fianna Fáil | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Fine Gael | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Sinn Féin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Independent Ireland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Labour Party | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| People Before Profit-Solidarity | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
None
Tá, Níl and Staon are the minutes’ for, against and abstained. “Didn’t vote” covers councillors on the council that day whom the minutes don’t list under any option, for any reason. Parties are as of the meeting day.