That is okay. I do not mean to interrupt the Deputy but he should speak to the amendment before us.
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
That is okay. I do not mean to interrupt the Deputy but he should speak to the amendment before us.
Absolutely.
Yes.
Seven Deputies are indicating at this point and I am afraid we will not reach them all, though I will do my best. I will go to Deputies Cairns and Carthy. I want to let them know I will interrupt them mid-sentence because we will run out of time.
A number of speakers are still indicating, including the Minister of State and Deputy Pringle. It is now 9.30 p.m. and I must bring the debate to a close. I apologise but I must do it. 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 29 September: "That in respect of each of the sections undisposed of, the section is hereby agreed to in committee; the Title is hereby agreed to in committee; the Bill is accordingly reported to t…
A message will be sent to the Seanad acquainting it accordingly.
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Ministers and Ministers of State (Successors) Bill 2020, taken on Thursday, 10 September 2020. 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 Second Stage of the Ban on Rent Increases Bill 2020, taken on Thursday, 17 September 2020. 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 Second Stage of the Sick Leave and Parental Leave (Covid-19) Bill 2020, which took place on Wednesday, 23 September 2020. On the question, "That the amendment to the motion be made", 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 the motion regarding European Union fishing regulations. On Tuesday, 29 September 2020, on the question that the motion be agreed to, 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 the motion regarding child poverty. On Wednesday, 30 September 2020, 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.
I ask the Taoiseach to speak through the Chair.
Several questions are grouped. I ask the Taoiseach to address them.
I thank the Deputies for their co-operation.
I call on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to move the Second Reading.
There is 20 minutes for the Government. I do not know whether the Minister or the Minister of State will introduce the Bill.
Glaoim ar an Teachta Mairéad Farrell anois.
Táimid ag bogadh ar aghaidh anois go dtí Páirtí an Lucht Oibre. I will ask Deputy Sherlock to move the adjournment of the debate, so he will forgive me in advance for interrupting him at 5.09 p.m.
I ask for the co-operation of the Minister and Deputies. We are moving on to an chéad cheist eile.
With the permission of the House, I will allow Deputy Sherlock to come in now. He missed his slot earlier. Is that agreed? Agreed.