FG
2023-11-09 · Dail
Energy Charter Treaty: Statements
I am sorry about that. We will wait.
Bernard Durkan
Rhetoric & votes →On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 782 of 793 decisive votes (2 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.
Party over time
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FG | Fine Gael | 1,124 | 2020-02-20 – 2024-11-07 |
| CC | Ceann Comhairle / Chair | 946 | 2020-03-05 – 2024-10-24 |
Membership spells on record: FG 1981-06-11–1982-02-27 · FG 1982-05-13–1982-12-21 · FG 1982-11-24–1987-01-21 · FG 1987-02-17–1989-05-25 · FG 1989-06-15–1992-11-05 · FG 1992-11-25–1997-05-15 · FG 1997-06-06–2002-04-25 · FG 2002-05-17–2007-04-30 · FG 2007-05-24–2011-02-01 · FG 2011-02-25–2016-03-09 · FG 2016-03-10–2020-01-14 · FG 2020-02-08–2024-11-08
Record
FG
2023-11-09 · Dail
Energy Charter Treaty: Statements
They were encouraged.
FG
2023-11-09 · Dail
Energy Charter Treaty: Statements
I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this subject. I apologise for my absence over the past number of days. The process of Committee Stage of the Finance (No. 2) Bill took priority over dealing with many of the issues that have been referred to by speakers in the House. This is an important issue. We have responsibilities and obligations, and we do reasonably well in achieving the targets despite the fact that we are lectured from time to time by various people who feel they will not be affected by the outc…
FG
2023-11-09 · Dail
Energy Charter Treaty: Statements
I did not comment on Deputy Collins's comments.
FG
2023-10-26 · Dail
National Development Plan
This particular question pertains to ascertaining the extent to which reform can be employed to dislodge obstacles to the delivery of the national development plan, NDP, throughout the country and in my own constituency.
FG
2023-10-26 · Dail
National Development Plan
I thank the Minister for his reply. Can I ask, by way of supplementary, about the extent to which efforts have been made to isolate the individual items that have caused delays in particular locations and the cause or causes of them? What is the viability of coming to grips with them and resolving them in the short term given the delivery of the national development plan is dependent on the resolution of any such issues and recognising that while the Covid-19 pandemic had an impact, there are other issues that have…
FG
2023-10-26 · Dail
National Development Plan
The Minister should not invite me to. I thank him for his reply. I have in mind a number of projects in my constituency regarding traffic management and alleviation of snarl-ups in various towns, including Naas but in particular Maynooth, where there is a massive logjam. Millions of euro were allocated 20 years ago and not a penny of them has been spent yet for a variety of reasons. Perhaps the Minister might get involved in that as a means of identifying the particular reasons and how they could be shortlisted. I …
FG
2023-10-26 · Dail
Flood Risk Management
I ask that renewed and special emphasis be placed on the necessity for arterial drainage. It should be focused on as an issue that can have an effect all over the country. The emphasis at the moment is on rewetting. After recent events, the Leas-Cheann Comhairle will agree with me that the country is wet enough right now and that in order to maintain the quality of the soil and to avoid landslides, etc., it is essential to ensure the water gets away as quickly as possible. The policy heretofore has been to slow dow…
CC
2023-10-26 · Dail
Flood Risk Management
I will take an introduction to her question from Deputy Conway-Walsh. I will also take a brief reply.
CC
2023-10-26 · Dail
Flood Risk Management
I thank the Deputy.
CC
2023-10-26 · Dail
Flood Risk Management
We are over time.
CC
2023-10-26 · Dail
Flood Risk Management
We will allow the Minister of State a quick answer.
CC
2023-10-26 · Dail
Flood Risk Management
I am sorry, Deputy.
CC
2023-10-26 · Dail
Flood Risk Management
I am sorry, Deputy.
CC
2023-10-26 · Dail
Tillage Sector
One speaker only, please.
CC
2023-10-26 · Dail
Tillage Sector
A Theachta, you are out of order.
CC
2023-10-26 · Dail
Tillage Sector
The Deputy is out of order.
CC
2023-10-26 · Dail
Tillage Sector
We will move on to the next question, Uimh. 61.
CC
2023-10-26 · Dail
Departmental Schemes
I will take two supplementary questions from Deputies McNamara and Moynihan.
FG
2023-10-26 · Dail
Agriculture Industry
I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. This question seeks to ascertain the necessity to ensure that the maximum amount of agriculturally viable land is retained within the country and within its control, and that thought be given to the fact that the sector made a major contribution to the recovery in the aftermath of the financial crash.