CC
2023-10-18 · Dail
Mortgage Interest Rates Cap Bill 2023: First Stage
I notice that there is not a very equal distribution of time among the Deputy's group.
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Rhetoric & votes →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.
Party over time
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
Record
CC
2023-10-18 · Dail
Mortgage Interest Rates Cap Bill 2023: First Stage
Is the Bill opposed?
CC
2023-10-18 · Dail
Mortgage Interest Rates Cap Bill 2023: First Stage
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
CC
2023-10-18 · Dail
Situation in the Middle East and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Motion
The Tánaiste has moved the Government motion. Is Deputy McDonald moving amendment No. 2?
CC
2023-10-18 · Dail
Situation in the Middle East and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Motion
The amendments are taken in order of the size of the party proposing them. Since Sinn Féin is the lead Opposition party, its amendment must be taken first.
CC
2023-10-18 · Dail
Situation in the Middle East and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Motion
The vote on this and any subsequent amendments is deferred until the voting block later today.
CC
2023-10-18 · Dail
Situation in the Middle East and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Motion
Yes.
CC
2023-10-18 · Dail
Situation in the Middle East and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Motion
We will deal with all of those amendments later.
CC
2023-10-18 · Dail
Situation in the Middle East and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements
I want to say a few words, if I might be indulged, before we start into this important debate. I have to acknowledge that it is useful that the House is having this debate. The level of interest, nationally and internationally, in this issue, is without precedent, and it brings home to me just how small the global community is. I have never received as many communications in respect of anything. In light of that, it behoves us all to be careful and moderate, and not to enflame the situation in our contributions. So…
CC
2023-10-18 · Dail
Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as ucht na hachoimre chuimsitheach sin ar an díospóireacht. We will now proceed to the next piece of business, which is the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023. We are on Report Stage. The first amendment is in the name of Deputy Whitmore and arises out of committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 1 and 3 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
CC
2023-10-18 · Dail
Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages
That is clear. Deputy Healy-Rae is terrible hard on poor Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan. He is dead nuts on him altogether.
CC
2023-10-18 · Dail
Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages
Right. Anyway-----
CC
2023-10-18 · Dail
Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages
Oh lord. I am sorry. I should not have provoked Deputy Healy-Rae.
CC
2023-10-18 · Dail
Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages
I suppose I should not have provoked the Deputy.
CC
2023-10-18 · Dail
Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages
No, in fairness it is not.
CC
2023-10-18 · Dail
Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages
I am sure the Deputy did not intend to suggest that anyone is benefiting personally.
CC
2023-10-18 · Dail
Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages
We have discussed the sow on many occasions in this House. I do not think we will go there.
CC
2023-10-18 · Dail
Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages
I had to explain the story of the sow to one of the Minister of State's colleagues previously. I will save him the embarrassment. Will the Minister of State deal with the subject matter of the amendment?
CC
2023-10-18 · Dail
Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages
You were.
CC
2023-10-18 · Dail
Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages
Does the Minister of State want to make some concluding remarks?