Thank you, 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
Thank you, Deputy.
You are very good. I thank the Deputy for that.
That is not a point of order.
Deputy.
Deputies.
Yes, our visitors left.
I think the Deputies have frightened them off.
Can we go, please, to Deputy Pringle, who is sharing with Deputy McNamara, for a quieter contribution?
Before calling Deputy McNamara, I remind Members that this business is scheduled to finish at 7.06 p.m. I welcome members of the Ireland Canada Business Association who are in the Public Gallery with Deputy Stanton.
I thank the Deputy. It would be desirable to be able to conclude Second Stage at 7.06 p.m., which leaves us 26 minutes. We have two further Deputies offering, Deputies Connolly and Wynne. Do the Deputies think we will be able to take those contributions and let the Minister of State respond?
The Minister has moved his amendment and the Labour Party has moved its amendment to the amendment. The first matter for us to consider is that the amendment to the amendment be made.
In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time next week.
Carlow city.
Can we stop the heckling please?
I thank the Tánaiste. The time is up.
That concludes Leaders' Questions, and it being the last Leaders' Questions of the session-----
Yes, you can.
I thank the Tánaiste. I need to begin by thanking him, the Taoiseach and the members of the Government, Deputy Mary Lou McDonald and the leaders of the other parties and groups for their unfailing help, support and courtesy over the course of the year. I extend our good wishes to those of our Members who are unwell at present. I hope we see them all back fit and well in September. I join the Tánaiste in expressing our gratitude to the Secretary General and all of those in the services across the whole spectrum of a…
-----keeping an eye on us. We need never to lose sight of the fact they fulfil an essential role on behalf of the public in keeping an eye on us and informing the public, very often in a positive way, of what is happening. I am also conscious that we are at a point in the electoral cycle where tensions are beginning to build.
Certainly, when we come back in September, I suspect the temperature will be a little higher than it is now.