I thank the Minister. That is very helpful.
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 Minister. That is very helpful.
Deputy Ring also wants to come in on this matter.
So, do not bother with the review, just get on with it.
Deputy Ó Cuív invented the scheme so he knows what he is talking about.
I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Jennifer Whitmore - to discuss the ambulance service for Arklow, Baltinglass and the rest of County Wicklow. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív - to discuss the need to reintroduce the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016 to the Dáil to consider amendments made in the Seanad in the previous Dáil. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor - to discuss the pay and conditions of the e…
Deputy Dillon wants to discuss the importance of the multi-annual rural water programme, which is very important in County Mayo.
In the next Topical Issue debate, Deputies Joan Collins and Mick Barry will discuss the situation facing a group of nurses, mainly from India, who are working as healthcare assistants under a work permit scheme.
I call Deputy Barry. I nearly called him Minister Barry. The Deputy will be upset by that.
It is the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, who is dealing with this matter.
Notwithstanding the points the Deputies make, we can all agree that Indian professional healthcare workers are making a huge contribution to the Irish healthcare service and that without them, we would be in serious difficulty.
Please, Deputy Barry.
Deputy, if you do not let the Minister of State finish, it will be the end of the matter.
The Deputy can talk to the Minister offline. This is not the Minister of State's baby, as it were, at the end of the day. I ask the Deputy to approach the relevant Minister. If she needs assistance, my office will help.
How many were attending the place before it was closed?
Was that on a daily basis?
Where did they go?
I call Deputy Mattie McGrath on behalf of the Rural Independent Group.
Resume your seat, Deputy.
Will you resume your seat, Deputy?
No.