You are completely and utterly out of order.
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 22 of 449 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CC | Ceann Comhairle / Chair | 7,413 | 2020-03-19 – 2025-07-09 |
| IND | Independent | 2,272 | 2020-02-20 – 2025-10-08 |
Membership spells on record: IND 2016-03-10–2016-05-30 · I4C 2016-05-31–2020-01-14 · IND 2020-02-08–2024-11-08 · IND 2024-11-29–2025-10-25
You are completely and utterly out of order.
You are completely and utterly out of order.
If you fail to comply with my ruling, I am now suspending the Dáil.
I welcome the opportunity to take part in this debate. Nine years after Irish Water was incorporated, this Bill is finding its way to the Dáil. It will provide the first bit of accountability in respect of Irish Water. It will become accountable to the Committee on Public Accounts and audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General. In terms of background to this discussion, the report on urban wastewater treatment was published by the EPA on 20 October. It tells us that 7.5 million litres of sewage is flowing into …
The time permitted for the debate having expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with an Order of the Dáil of 8 November: "That the amendments set down by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and not disposed of are hereby made to the Bill; Fourth Stage is hereby completed; and the Bill is hereby passed."
The Bill will now be sent to the Seanad.
As there are no amendments, we proceed to Fifth Stage.
The Bill will now be sent to the Seanad.
I will move on slowly in case there are Members who have not realised we have started on the Bill. Amendment No. 2 arises out of committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are related.
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Mental Health (Capacity to Consent to Treatment) Bill 2021, taken on Thursday, 27 October 2022. On the question, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2) that division must be taken now.
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to amendment No. 2, in the name of the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Butler, to the motion on home care. Yesterday, on the question, "That the amendment to the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.
Mar is gnáth, iarraim ar Teachtaí na srianta ama a choinneáil.
I remind Deputies to put their phones on silent.
Is the Order of Business agreed?
We are discussing the Order of Business.
This is the Order of Business.
We are discussing the Order of Business.
The issue raised with regard to amendments is unacceptable and we will check it out. The Minister has outlined his position on the other matters. Are the proposed arrangements for this week's business agreed to? Agreed.
Go raibh maith agat, Deputy. We are over time.
Thank you, Deputy. The Minister to reply.