The Deputy is out of time.
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 1,044 of 1,051 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CC | Ceann Comhairle / Chair | 417 | 2020-02-20 – 2025-03-26 |
| FF | Fianna Fáil | 415 | 2020-05-14 – 2026-10-01 |
Membership spells on record: FF 2016-03-10–2020-01-14 · FF 2020-02-08–2024-11-08 · FF 2024-11-29–present
The Deputy is out of time.
I thank the Deputy. I call on Deputy Richard O'Donoghue.
Is the Deputy taking that time? He is not listed here.
I apologise to the Deputy.
I call Deputy O'Donoghue, who is sharing time.
I call Deputy Ó Cuív, who is sharing his time.
I am following the schedule that is in front of me. Government speakers are next, followed Sinn Féin speakers and then Social Democrats. I ask Deputy Ó Cuív to continue.
It is the order that I have in front of me and I can only go with the order that is in front of me.
I accept that.
I thank the Deputy. I say to Deputy Shortall that it will have to be taken up with others. I apologise. Deputy Ó Cuív is in possession and he lost about a minute and a half. The clock might reflect that.
Yes.
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There is a call for common sense there for the Minister.
We will move to Question No. 25 as the Deputy is not here to ask Question No. 24.
The Deputy should only introduce the question.
There is an open door for the Deputy.
Another door for the Minister to open.
Okay.
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating me. I ask the Minister about the timeframe for the introduction of a pension auto-enrolment system. She might make a statement and give some additional details on that topic.