Deputy-----
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
Deputy-----
I am following the minutes very carefully. I ask the Deputy to co-operate with me. All the other Deputies are waiting to get in under the 30 minutes allocated.
We have 13 speakers and 17 minutes left. I will give each Deputy up to a minute.
The Minister to respond.
We are over time.
Is the Bill being opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
Is the Bill being opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
There is eight minutes left and there are another two speakers.
Deputy Michael Collins is next.
We are moving to the second round of the debate. I call Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan,
The rules of the Chamber are that the Deputy has to continue right to the bitter end.
I am last to speak but I hope not least. I remind Deputy Michael Healy-Rae that not too long ago, the Government mantra, like that of other Governments before it, was to work towards a four-day week on the logic that we would be much happier and healthier and more effective and productive. However, the mantra changes depending on the market. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill, even though I am the final Deputy to do so. I pay tribute to the Department and the library and research service for their work …
Amendment No. 5 has been ruled out of order.
Amendment No. 7 has been ruled out of order.
Amendments Nos. 8 and 9 have been ruled out of order.
Amendment No. 10 has been ruled out of order.
Amendments Nos. 12 and 13 have been ruled out of order.
Díreach agus muid tagtha le chéile le gnó na Dála a dhéanamh, tá Jessica Gallagher á cur i gcré na cille i reilig Chaisleán na dTuath, agus tús á chur le sochraid Martin McGill sa séipéal céanna. Tá ocht dteaghlach eile ag fáil faoi réir do shochraid. Sin sochraid i ndiaidh sochraide. Ba mhaith liom, ar ár son go léir, ár gcomhbhrón a chur in iúl do na teaghlaigh i gCraoslach agus i dTír Chonaill atá faoi scamall an bhróin tar éis an phléasctha thubaistigh an Aoine seo caite inar cailleadh deichniúr. Suaimhneas sío…