We have just over one minute and a half left in the slot for Deputies Durkan and Troy.
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
We have just over one minute and a half left in the slot for Deputies Durkan and Troy.
We are out of time and none remains for Deputy Troy; apologies. I call Deputy Mattie McGrath.
I thank the Deputy. The time is up.
No, I am sorry. The time is up.
Please, Deputy.
The time is up, Deputy, please. I call Deputy Fitzmaurice.
Seanad Éireann has passed the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023, without amendment. Seanad Éireann has also passed the Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022, without amendment.
The Select Committee on Justice has completed its consideration of the Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023 and has made amendments thereto.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
The names I have remaining are Deputies Pearse Doherty, Sorca Clarke, Denise Mitchell and Mairéad Farrell. I call on Deputy Sorca Clarke.
I know how you are feeling.
In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time tomorrow evening.
On Question No. 61, I call Deputy Murnane O'Connor. The Deputy is substituting for Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan.
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. Sin deireadh anois leis an gceist sin. Rachaimid ar aghaidh go dtí an cheist dheireanach.
I thank the Deputy.
I thank Deputy Cahill. I call the Minister of State, Deputy Burke. I appreciate his being here.
Under Standing Order 54, Members may appeal to me in respect of an answer to questions. I signal here that I am not overly taken with this response. This is because what is being said here is that the Minister will consider new information. I do not think there is any new information in this historical case. The information that exists is that which existed several years ago when these events were happening. It is how this information is interpreted that matters. It is whether fresh eyes can be brought, as Deputy C…
Is the Minister of State here to deal with this Topical Issue matter as well?
I thank the Minister of State for being here to take this question as well. I call Deputy Ó Laoghaire.
To be clear, procedure-----