I call on the Minister of State, Deputy Butler.
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
I call on the Minister of State, Deputy Butler.
I understand the point the Deputy is making.
We do.
I hear the Deputy. Her point is made.
I ask the Deputy to keep to the point of order.
The Deputy's point is made. As Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I had understood the Minister was sharing time with the Minister of State. That was my initial understanding. That is why I called on the Minister of State, Deputy Butler. However, the document on speaking time before me has the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, and Deputy Devlin. That was apparently the arrangement made. I was certainly expecting the Minister of State. The points have been made but I am afraid the Deputies will have to take them elsewhere because it h…
Absolutely.
I will not allow any more discussion because we will waste time allocated to a very serious matter. I hear the issue the Deputies have raised, which is serious. I had a slightly different understanding myself. I will not repeat my comments. I will go back to Deputy Devlin but we will take the matter elsewhere. I am told that each party is allowed to share time.
Táim ag roinnt mo chuid ama leis an Teachta Harkin. I ask the Minister to forgive me if I do not use my two and a half minutes to table questions for answer but I wish to make a few comments in the context of openness and accountability, the importance of which I am sure he very much appreciates. He made a speech today. He did not use his time. He did not share it with the Minister of State. I would have thought this was the perfect time to bring an element of openness and accountability into the title of this, whi…
Before we start, I ask Deputies for their co-operation with the time limits.
Thank you, Deputy.
Go raibh maith agat, a Theachta.
Go raibh maith agat, Deputy.
I thank the Tánaiste.
Go raibh maith agat, a Thánaiste.
Tá mé ag bogadh ar aghaidh go dtí Páirtí an Lucht Oibre. Más é bhur dtoil é, tá Cathaoirleach anseo agus tá mé ag déanamh mo dhíchill. Glaoim ar an Teachta Kelly.
I thank the Deputy.
Go raibh maith agat, a Theachta.
I thank the Deputy.
I thank the Deputy.