CC
2024-05-01 · Dail
Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
It is a unique set of Taoiseach's questions today in that the Taoiseach is reporting on someone else's business.
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 1,157 of 1,166 decisive votes (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FF | Fianna Fáil | 393 | 2020-02-20 – 2026-09-23 |
| CC | Ceann Comhairle / Chair | 119 | 2022-06-02 – 2024-07-11 |
Membership spells on record: FF 2020-02-08–2024-11-08 · FF 2024-11-29–present
It is a unique set of Taoiseach's questions today in that the Taoiseach is reporting on someone else's business.
The next Taoiseach's questions will be his own.
We will move to Questions Nos. 5 to 22, inclusive. We have 15 minutes for this slot and if we go over that time, it will be taken from the next slot.
Although the topic is housing, the Deputy might send a note on that to the Taoiseach.
We will not have time to deal with the other questions now. Members can resubmit questions on those topics.
Before I call the Minister of State, Deputy Heydon, I would like to welcome some distinguished visitors to the Chamber. On behalf of the Members of Dáil Éireann I extend céad míle fáilte, a very warm welcome, to our Estonian friends from the Parliamentary Friendship Group of Estonia led by Ms Maris Lauri, chairperson of the friendship group. They are very welcome to the House today. I know they have had some meetings with an Oireachtas joint committee. They are accompanied by Her Excellency Ms Kairi Künka, who is n…
Go raibh maith agaibh. There was some very good information, particularly from the perspective of farmers, regarding safety and mental health.
I, too, welcome the State apology. It is necessary and very long overdue. As other Members have done, I welcome all the families here today. I hope last week's verdict of unlawful killing gives some degree of comfort and vindication to the families for the terrible loss they have suffered. I hope the inquest has provided some solace about what happened on the night when the families endured - and continue to endure - enormous suffering. This suffering was compounded by the State's treatment of the victims and their…
I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on rare diseases. I would like to welcome the commitment by the Minister to enhance the care and treatment for the more than 300,000 people in Ireland living with rare diseases. Efforts to expand screening of newborns with the new heel prick test is particularly welcome. I know that the new national rare disease plan is being developed by the national rare disease steering group. This includes advocacy groups, medical practitioners, the HSE, and the Department …
The Deputy will get a rap.
I thank the Deputy.
We have three Deputies left to ask questions. I propose we take them all together in the three minutes we have remaining.
Deputy Mattie McGrath wishes to raise a matter.
I thank the Deputy. That is noted and I will raise it with the Ceann Comhairle, who, I am sure, will raise it with the Minister in turn. It is noted under Standing Order 54.
Is the Bill opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
Thank you, a Aire Stáit. I call Deputy Boyd Barrett.
Go raibh maith agat, Deputy.
No, Deputy. That is the answer.
Gabh mo leithscéal.