It is one minute per speaker and one minute for a reply.
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
It is one minute per speaker and one minute for a reply.
I call An Teachta Brendan Smith.
Go raibh maith agat. We are over time.
Thank you.
I agree but I have to move on-----
I thank the Deputy and call on the Taoiseach.
I ask the Deputy to allow the Taoiseach to respond.
I call Deputy Stanton.
The Taoiseach should speak through the Chair.
Could I have a little co-operation because we have eaten into the time of the Deputy's colleagues?
The Business Committee has completed its consideration under Standing Order 30 of the request by Deputy Thomas Pringle to waive the requirement for scrutiny of the Traveller Culture and History in Education Bill 2018 by the relevant committee under Standing Order 95 and has agreed thereto.
You are out of time, Deputy. I am sorry. I know it is not satisfactory but there are six speakers to come in.
Again, as we have eight speakers, each speaker will have a little over one minute.
I call Deputy Boyd Barrett, who wants to come in briefly.
Both Deputies should speak through the Chair.
I will, but the Deputy must speak through the Chair.
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: Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan - to discuss recognition of qualified teachers in Cork Life Centre, and if the Minister for Education will make a statement on the matter. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - to discuss a response to the consultation with survivors of institutional abuse. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív - to discuss continued and improved services in Clifden District…
You are spot on time.
I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. "Housing for All" is the wrong title because it would be more accurate and honest to say "no housing for a substantial number of people" and in particular, the 10,805 people who are homeless. That is 7,585 plus 3,220, giving a total of 10,805. It is important to read these figures out to the Minister of State because these are people who are homeless. As I have asked repeatedly, and at the risk of boring him with repetition, at what point does the Government sa…
I ask my question in the context of the downgrading of the north-west region, which covers seven counties, including mine. I am specifically asking the Minister about the status of the partnership agreement for cohesion funds. When is it expected to go to the Cabinet? When will it be published? What exchange has the Minister had with the European Commission on the serious downgrading and the recognition of how the north-west is falling significantly behind?