I thank Deputy Cowen.
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 748 of 752 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Green Party | 493 | 2020-03-19 – 2024-11-05 |
| CC | Ceann Comhairle / Chair | 449 | 2021-03-10 – 2024-10-15 |
Membership spells on record: GP 2020-02-08–2024-11-08
I thank Deputy Cowen.
We move now to the Rural Independent Group.
Deputy Ó Ríordáin should please not interrupt.
I thank the Deputy.
Could Deputy Danny Healy-Rae resume his seat?
Could Deputy Danny Healy-Rae resume his seat?
Could Deputy Danny Healy-Rae resume his seat?
As the Ceann Comhairle often reminds us, the public are looking in and asking the people elected to this House to provide leadership.
Let us now move on, without interruption, to the Independent group.
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There are a number of other Deputies who want to come in with supplementary questions
I thank the Minister of State. We are well over time.
I have to move on.
I cannot give leeway for another question; we do not have time. The Deputy will have an extra minute.
As we have one minute on the clock perhaps Deputy Crowe would like to put his question very quickly and we can get a very quick response from the Minister of State.
I remind the Minister of State that we have only 30 seconds remaining on the clock.
Deputy, you have already put your question.
Please allow the Minister to respond.
Deputy Ó Broin, there is a format for these questions.