LAB
2023-12-13 · Dail
Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages
May I contribute on the amendment?
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 72 of 544 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAB | Labour | 632 | 2020-02-20 – 2024-11-06 |
| CC | Ceann Comhairle / Chair | 116 | 2021-09-29 – 2024-09-24 |
Membership spells on record: LAB 2007-05-24–2011-02-01 · LAB 2011-02-25–2016-03-09 · LAB 2016-03-10–2020-01-14 · LAB 2020-02-08–2024-11-08
May I contribute on the amendment?
I want to make a small contribution. I note the point that the Minister of State makes but he is deriving his percentages on the basis of turnout. I respectfully suggest to the Minister of State that he should be deriving his percentages on the basis of the overall electorate.
Can the Leas-Cheann Comhairle clarify again the status of amendments Nos. 80 to 83, inclusive?
What about amendment No. 83?
I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle.
That is your next job.
We will give you some latitude, Deputy Connolly.
You are the group.
Three short supplementary questions are allowed.
I apologise sincerely to the House as I miscalculated the timings in order that we could reach the 12 o’clock cut-off.
I entirely agree with the Deputy. I will allow a further supplementary question from each Member in the grouping.
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So in Midleton.
That is so patronising.
Old habits die hard.
True.
I thank the Deputy. We will move on to the Independent Group and I call Deputy Harkin.
We absolutely support the motion. I will start by quoting a document I received from Rehab in response to budget 2024. The words probably encapsulate the feeling of every similar organisation, including St. Joseph's Foundation in my area and Enable Ireland. These organisations speak of their frustration and the lack of certainty that pertains to their funding and that of their sector. Rehab states: We are concerned that there are still enormous challenges facing the organisations that provide essential services to …