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.
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
Deputy Doherty knows the rules of the House as well as I do. There is no room for a point of order at this stage.
I have never seen that.
I have never seen that and I am as long in the House as Deputy Doherty.
This Bill, which is certified to be a money Bill in accordance with Article 22.2.1° of the Constitution, will be sent to the Seanad. Is that agreed?
The Bill is agreed. I will read the last part of the script again. Fourth Stage is hereby completed and the Bill is hereby passed. Is the question agreed?
He does not have the power to extend the duration of the debate.
No, he does not. I am sorry, he does not at this stage. Anyway, nobody has disagreed so I presume the Bill, which is a certified money Bill, will now be sent to the Seanad.
The Deputy has exhausted the procedures. He knows the procedures. This is the Final Stage and that is the order of House. I am complying with the order of the House so since nobody has called a vote I deem that the Bill is passed, which Deputy Doherty knows.
The Deputy can object away.
No. There was no second left.
All right. I want to answer Deputy Doherty. He and I well know, as long-serving Members of this House, that at the stage he decided, for whatever reason I do not know, with a split second to spare, it does not happen that way. I am quite within my rights. The Bill is passed and we will move on to the next business, which is Private Members' business.
This Bill, which is certified to be a money Bill in accordance with Article 22.2.1° of the Constitution, will be sent to the Seanad.
I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Mattie McGrath - the rising cost of the Shannon pipeline project; (2) Deputy David Cullinane - to discuss funding supports for the iconic North Quays project in Waterford through the urban regeneration and development fund; (3) Deputy Neale Richmond - to discuss funding for sporting groups and organisations in light of Covid-19; (4) Deputy Jennifer…
No other Deputies are offering. I call the Minister.
A point of order.
That is what I was trying to do.
Before calling the next speaker, I mention that we have a deadline of 10 p.m. There are handwritten amendments, I presume, to the section. I do not mind. We can spend the time now or we can spend it whatever way we wish. Two more Deputies are offering.
I thank the Deputy. We are running very short of time.
I have been asked to put the amendment. Does the Minister wish to make a quick response?
Yes, very quickly.