We move to the Independent Group. Deputy Pringle is sharing time with Deputy Fitzmaurice.
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
We move to the Independent Group. Deputy Pringle is sharing time with Deputy Fitzmaurice.
I thank Deputy Moynihan. We will move on now to Sinn Féin and to Deputy Ó Murchú.
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Finance Bill 2020 taken on Thursday, 5 November. On the question, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2) that division must be taken now.
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to amendment No. 1 to the Second Stage motion on the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2020. On 5 November 2020, on the question that the amendment be made, a division was claimed and that division must be taken now.
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to amendment No. 3 in the name of the Minister for Transport to the motion re State aviation policy as it affects regional development and regional airports. Today, on the question that the amendment be made, a division was claimed and that division must be taken now.
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the Financial Resolutions 1 to 15, inclusive, for the Finance Bill 2020. Today, on the question that the Financial Resolutions 1 to 15, inclusive, be agreed to, a division was claimed and that division must be taken now.
The House has agreed that for the duration of the Covid-19 emergency only, the rapporteur's report of the Order of Business shall not be read out but shall be taken as read. There are three proposals to be put to the House. Is proposal No. 1 for dealing with Tuesday’s business agreed to? It is not agreed.
If anybody is indicating, it is one person from each grouping and it is the Order of Business for today. I call Deputy Catherine Murphy.
Is the proposal for dealing with Tuesday's business agreed? Agreed. Is the proposal for dealing with Wednesday's business agreed to? Agreed. Is the proposal for dealing with Thursday's business agreed to? Agreed.
Go raibh maith agat, but I am trying to be fair to everyone.
Unfortunately, I believe that the Taoiseach has to leave.
There are a number of Deputies offering. With their co-operation, I will get through them as quickly as possible. I call Deputy Danny Healy-Rae. I beg the House's pardon, but I will actually call Deputy Fitzpatrick. He was the last in this group.
The Deputy will be next after Deputy Fitzpatrick.
Deputy Fitzpatrick is first. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae will be next.
I thank the Deputy.
I ask the Deputy to co-operate.
Is Deputy Griffin indicating to come in on this question?
We are only dealing with this group of questions. When this slot is over, I am afraid that is it.
We will deal with it now.
There are four grouped.