Thank you, 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
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I ask Deputies and the Minister to keep to the time limits.
I thank the Minister. We are over time.
Thank you, Deputy.
It is ironic that I am pushing Members on time limits because, unfortunately, some of the Deputies are not present. The Deputy who tabled the next priority question has been unavoidably detained so I will move on. With the Minister's permission, I might come back to that priority question. The next ordinary question is in the name of Deputy Jim O'Callaghan.
I welcome the Minister's update and the progress made. I know that other Deputies have raised this issue, but I looked at my own previous contributions on the matter and I first raised it in 2017 with the then Minister for Defence, Deputy Kehoe. We have made progress in the sense that there seems to be more openness to look at the issue. It is disappointing that the review has not been completed, but I understand that there is a lot of work to be done. Does the Minister have a date for when the review will be compl…
I appreciate the Minister's response. I would just like to point out to Deputy Brady that I also tabled a question on this issue, which was grouped with his. That is why I am here and contributing to the discussion. The Minister spoke about a process that is not political, and I understand that, but if ever a time was right to do the right thing, the 60th anniversary in September is that time. I do not know how a story of bravery, gallantry and heroism was turned on its head. These were young soldiers, some of whom…
I know some Deputies are waiting but, unfortunately, that completes Question Time for today. I thought I might get to another few Deputies, but the Tánaiste is here so we will move on.
I ask Deputies and the Tánaiste to comply with the time allotted.
Gabh mo leithscéal a Theachta Kelly. Tabhair dom nóiméad amháin. Caithfear cloí leis na srianta ama. Tá sé i bhfad níos éasca nuair a oibrímid as lámh a chéile.
I thank the Deputy for staying within his time limit.
I ask all Deputies to comply with the time or their colleagues will not get in.
I will not continue interrupting. The time for everybody is up to one minute. If Deputies can be briefer, that is great. We are using up time on Deputies' colleagues.
Thank you.
We are over time. I thank the Deputy. I call the Tánaiste.
We have tried a new system. It is in place until July. Many Deputies will not get in today now. They will have to take it up with the Ceann Comhairle and his office.
I thank the Deputy.
No, Tánaiste to respond.