On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 125 of 781 decisive votes (6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IND | Independent | 3,752 | 2020-02-20 – 2026-10-01 |
| CC | Ceann Comhairle / Chair | 504 | 2020-06-30 – 2026-02-11 |
Membership spells on record: FF 2007-05-24–2010-06-29 · IND 2010-06-29–2011-01-25 · IND 2011-01-25–2011-02-01 · IND 2011-02-25–2016-03-09 · IND 2016-03-10–2020-01-14 · IND 2020-02-08–2024-11-08 · IND 2024-11-29–present
Will the Minister of State outline exactly how much funding we expect to get? A bird in the hand is better than two in the bush. She might outline what the Government sought and what it expects to get.
The Minister has answered some of the questions I had. I want to ask him especially about the special needs children and the Down's syndrome children. They have been left out. After the July provision, there is uncertainty and people do not know. I could mention class sizes and the figure the Government quotes. I have a granddaughter in a classroom of 34 students to one teacher. They are the real figures behind what is going on. Boards of management and principals are under enormous pressure. There is another cohor…
Recent media reports indicate an increasing level of domestic violence, 30% in some areas. Shockingly, in my own area of Tipperary, calls from distressed women, in the main to Cuan Saor refuge centre in Clonmel, increased by 100% in the month of May. The number of calls went from 82 in January to 165 in May. This is very concerning. These absolutely shocking statistics illustrate just how much the level of violence has increased during this lockdown. The lockdown had an enormous impact on our economy, which is one …
I am indeed. If the Minister does not get time to answer my questions during my five minutes, he might please write to me with the answers.
I congratulate an Teachta Butler on her elevation. I wish her well.
I hope we will not have any spats.
There were 35 people on trolleys in Limerick hospital today. There was none in Clonmel, thankfully, but we are facing that prospect and Limerick, which also serves Tipperary, has the highest numbers in the country on trolleys most times. I refer to St. Brigid's Hospital in Carrick-on-Suir. How many more times must we plead with the Minister at least to reopen the hospice beds, that were mainly provided by the people of Carrick-on-Suir, west Waterford and south Kilkenny, who fundraised for those beds? We could never…
We can meet at the seaside in Bray.
The Minister is the one who makes the decisions.
I acknowledge the concessions that have been made in bringing forward some of the stages. However, those over 66 years are still neglected. They are not looking for much, all they wanted was the difference between their pension and the Covid payment. They have played and continue to play a big part in our society. Mobile businesses have been badly affected. There are many from bread vans and the milkmen to readymix and block drivers and the many services, such as those who come to our houses with fresh fish. Howeve…
It would not contain the hair.
A sun hat would be more appropriate for the Minister. We will have plenty of sun. We need definite answers about St. Brigid's Hospital in Carrick-on-Suir. We are told that the staff were needed in Cashel. The Minister can correct me, but I understand more than 74,000 people applied to work in HSE front-line services - fair dues to them - and only a paltry 140 or so were employed so why do the staff of St. Brigid's have to go to Cashel? I am delighted to see Cashel open. The Minister visited it with me and others an…
I thank the Minister of State for being here. It is strange to hear the word "Brexit" now when we are so used to hearing about Covid. We have had a dose of Brexit for God knows how long. We had Brexit for breakfast, dinner and supper but now we have Covid-19. I am glad to get the chance to ask the Minister of State what actions are being taken behind the scenes and what support we are getting from our so-called friends in Europe. The Taoiseach made great play of the backstop more than two years ago. What is really …
No.
I would like to refer to a message I received from a very frustrated hotel owner this morning. The Minister, Mr. Ross, and, I am certain, the Minister of State, Deputy Griffin, have visited his hotel during their time in the Oireachtas. He has indicated that he has written to the energy regulator as over €9,000 has been wasted by being taken from him in the form of fixed standing charges, site charges, skip charges, wastage, and charges of minimum demand for electricity and gas over the last three months. The hotel…
I meant that the Minister is retiring from here.
The Minister should take a compliment when he gets it.
She may be sitting on the Minister's side.
This is turning into a lecture now. I would have thought the Minister would keep that for the book.
He will need a chapter.