Does the Minister of State wish to proceed? No. I call Deputy McNamara.
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
Does the Minister of State wish to proceed? No. I call Deputy McNamara.
As I understand it, this is a straightforward business proposal in relation to how business is being done.
Please, the Deputy asked me a question and I am answering him. It is a straightforward proposal in relation to the business of the House. I call the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming.
I thank the Deputy. I think everybody has had a contribution. I apologise to Deputy Michael Healy-Rae but we allowed one speaker from each group. At this point, having made a decision on that, I am obliged once again to put the question.
Under Standing Orders, the difference has to be ten votes or fewer, so I cannot accede to that request.
In accordance with Standing Order 82, as the required number of tellers have not been appointed for the Níl side, I declare the question carried.
As no tellers have been nominated by the Níl side, I must declare the question in favour of the Tá side in accordance with Standing Order 82.
Is the motion agreed?
There is no point of order when I am in the middle of putting the motion.
At this point the Deputy will have to co-operate with me. I am in the middle of putting the motion.
As no tellers have been nominated by the Níl side, I must declare the question in favour of the Tá side, in accordance with Standing Order 82.
As no tellers have been nominated by the Níl side, I must declare the question in favour of the Tá side in accordance with Standing Order 82.
There are 54 seconds left.
The Deputy has only a few seconds as the debate has to be adjourned, but she will be in possession when it resumes.
We move on now to the Regional Group. I call Deputy Naughten.
I thank Deputy Naughten. I will move now to the Rural Independent Group.
The Deputy might in due course refer to me the dictionary that shows me that the word "screw" is not unparliamentary language. I have a particular interest in dictionaries.
Does anyone have any objection? No. Those changes can be made.
Deputy Mattie McGrath should allow the Minister to speak. I gather he did not interrupt the Deputy.
No, he referred to what the Deputy said. The Deputy should allow the Minister to finish.