The Deputy is welcome. I call Deputy Matt Carthy on the amendments.
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.
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| IND | Independent | 2,272 | 2020-02-20 – 2025-10-08 |
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The Deputy is welcome. I call Deputy Matt Carthy on the amendments.
As nobody is offering, I call the Minister of State.
Certainly.
Everybody is entitled to speak uninterrupted. We now have two Members speaking at the same time, which is unacceptable. If the Minister of State is not speaking, I will call Deputy Doherty. There is no problem. Let us do it through the Chair.
The time permitted for this debate having expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with an order of the Dáil of 14 June 2022: "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."
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding special educational needs school places. On Tuesday, 14 June 2022, 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.
Is the motion, as amended, agreed to?
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding energy security. On Wednesday, 15 June 2022, 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.
A Thaoisigh, I remind you of the time.
You are way over. Finish up on these questions.
We have a number of contributors. Each speaker will have up to one minute, beginning with Deputy McDonald.
The Taoiseach has under two minutes.
Let the Taoiseach answer, please.
Deputy, please.
Does this relate to the Bill?
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I think the Deputy has been in twice.