They do not send those to me, I am afraid.
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
They do not send those to me, I am afraid.
Seanad amendments Nos. 200 and 201 are related and will be taken together.
Seanad amendments Nos. 211 to 222, inclusive, are related and will be taken together.
I thank the Minister of State, all his officials and everybody who was involved in what has been a fairly protracted process, but one I hope will prove to be beneficial to the country as a whole and those who suffer as a result of problematic gambling.
Agreement to the Seanad amendments is reported to the House. A message will be sent to Seanad Éireann acquainting it accordingly.
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion on the VAT rate for the hospitality sector. On Wednesday, 16 October 2024, on the question, "That the amendment to the amendment be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.
I thank the Deputy, but his time is up.
Please, Deputy.
Will the Deputies let the Taoiseach respond, please?
Listen, there was no one over on the Government side shouting when Deputy Boyd Barrett was speaking, so please, a little courtesy.
Deputy, please.
Deputy.
Deputy.
Deputy Murphy, you have no role in asking any questions. The leader of your group is asking a question. Do your leader, as well as everybody else, the courtesy of listening to the reply.
I thank the Taoiseach. That concludes Leaders' Questions for today.
I call the Government Chief Whip to move the proposal for this week's business, in accordance with Standing Order 35.
Is that agreed?
As there is no one else, I call the Taoiseach to respond.
Is the Order of Business agreed?
I call Deputy Bacik.