The time is up. I cannot help it. These are the rules. Two speakers are indicating they wish to speak. They have made that decision. It is not the fault of the Tánaiste.
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
The time is up. I cannot help it. These are the rules. Two speakers are indicating they wish to speak. They have made that decision. It is not the fault of the Tánaiste.
Members will have to take that up afterwards. I am not wasting any more time. I call Deputy Robert Troy or Deputy James Browne, whoever wishes to go first.
The Tánaiste has 30 seconds.
Gabh mo leithscéal. The time is up.
Seo iad na rialacha. Gabh mo leithscéal. I call Deputy James Browne.
We are wasting time. Can we let the speaker speak?
There are 45 seconds remaining for the three questions.
This time the Tánaiste has a full three minutes.
I ask Deputy Ó Murchú to let the Minister-----
Is féidir leis an Teachta Ó Murchú suí síos.
I do not think the Minister will get to answer that in six seconds but-----
Two seconds.
I apologise but I will not allow the Minister to continue. Other speakers will not get in.
Go raibh maith agat, a Aire. Ní féidir-----
We agreed to stick to time. Next is Deputy Matthews of An Comhaontas Glas.
That is a lot of questions for the Minister.
The Minister has five and a half minutes.
Go raibh maith agat a Aire. Bogfaimid ar aghaidh. I call an Teachta Howlin.
The Deputy would like an opportunity to put a further question.
That was a brief question. I ask the Minister to give a brief reply.