I thank the Deputy.
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 312 of 313 decisive votes (0 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 | 11,306 | 2020-02-20 – 2024-11-07 |
| FF | Fianna Fáil | 72 | 2020-02-20 – 2026-10-01 |
Membership spells on record: FF 2000-06-02–2002-06-26 · FF 2002-05-17–2007-04-30 · FF 2007-05-24–2011-02-01 · FF 2011-02-25–2016-03-09 · FF 2016-03-10–2020-01-14 · FF 2020-02-08–2024-11-08 · FF 2024-11-29–present
I thank the Deputy.
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aite Stáit agus glaoim ar an Teachta Stanton anois.
We have four remaining Deputies and we are out of time. We will take 30-second questions from each.
I thank the Deputy. Time is up.
I thank the Deputy. The time is up.
I thank the Deputy. Time is up.
The Minister, please. We have four questions.
That concludes the Order of Business and a whole lot of other things as well, which allows us to move to the next business.
For the information of the House, a typographical error has been noted in the Schedule to the Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023. This Schedule contains the text proposed to be substituted for subsection 1° of section 3 of Article 41. In the Schedule to the Bill, as published, there are full stops after the numbering of section 1 in each language, as highlighted at the foot of this note. The use of these full stops is superfluous and inconsistent with the well-established numbering co…
Does the Minister wish to do that now?
The Minister has made the request. Is that agreed?
That being the case, it allows us to move to a preliminary matter of procedure. As this is a Bill to amend the Constitution, in accordance with precedent and Standing Order 184, the Schedule to the Bill will be taken out of sequence, given that the schedule contains substantive elements of the proposed amendment to the Constitution. The proposed sequence of the elements of the Bill is as follows: Section 1; Schedule; Section 2; Preamble; and Title. Accordingly, immediately following the disposal of the first sectio…
We may now proceed to alternative section 1. Amendment No. 1 in the names of Deputies Paul Murphy, Bríd Smith, Barrett and Gino Kenny has been ruled out of order.
Amendment No. 2 is in the names of Deputies Bacik, Howlin, Kelly, Nash, Ó Ríordáín, Sherlock and Duncan Smith. Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are related and will be discussed together. Does Deputy Bacik wish to address this amendment?
I want to move on but I said I would give Deputy McNamara an opportunity to seek clarification. Deputy Bacik also wants to contribute.
You have made your point, Deputy.
Unfortunately, we have limited time. Does the Minister care to respond briefly?
Ah no, please, Deputy.
Thank you Deputy. I am putting the amendment.
No. Hold on now.