The Deputy’s time is up.
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
The Deputy’s time is up.
I have to interrupt the Deputy because there are three speakers.
I thank the Deputy.
We are over time.
The two and a half minutes are up.
I apologise to Deputy Pringle that I cut him short. I deprived him of vital speaking time.
I was distracted and allowed Deputy Browne in on a priority question, which I should not have done. I apologise.
We are over time.
I call the Minister to conclude.
Go raibh maith agat.
Has the Minister a copy of his speech?
Perhaps the Minister will supply copies of his speech at some stage.
That is not a point of order. The Deputy's slot will come up in due course.
Seanad Éireann has passed the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2022, without amendment.
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We will return to Sinn Féin. There is a ten minute slot.
It is important to have the speech.
It is just that the motion is technical.
A copy of the Minister of State's speech. I remind Members to turn off their telephones, which includes my own; I am not looking at anyone in particular. I do not wish to delay proceedings. The speech will be here in a few seconds. We are under time pressure. I do not wish to delay proceedings.