Is the Bill being opposed?
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
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 the Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
The six speakers have one minute each. I ask that they comply with the time constraints, if they want a reply at the end, as the Taoiseach will have very little time. I call Deputy Calleary.
Deputy, I want to caution you about naming an individual.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Your practice of equality is still progressing because you are leaving your colleague eight minutes.
I remind Members who are following these proceedings on screen that the debate is moving very quickly.
I would like to preface my comments by repeating what was said in the report from the citizens' assembly, that is, that gender equality is a topic that affects us all. My comments are made in an inclusive fashion. I thank the citizens' assembly for acting so quickly during a very difficult time in the context of Covid and for producing a report with 45 recommendations under eight headings. In five minutes I cannot go into all of the recommendations but I agree with most of them. They merit deeper consideration, ref…
The Select Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment has completed its consideration of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021 and has made no amendments thereto.
I call on the Government Chief Whip in relation to a business proposal.
Is that agreed?
Go raibh maith agaibh-----
There is no discussion. We are here to-----
I thought the Deputy was joking.
I genuinely thought you were joking. I apologise; I was foolish.
For the record, no other change has been made. A request was made, I understand it was unanimously agreed at the Business Committee and that is what has been read out. Does that clarify matters?
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to amendment No. 1, in the name of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, to the Sinn Féin motion regarding renters. On Tuesday, 19 October 2021, 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.
Thank you, Deputy.