That is a political point, not a point of order.
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
That is a political point, not a point of order.
No.
Please.
Well, if it is a valid point of order, I will hear it.
Deputies, please.
I call Deputy Bacik.
Can we show Deputy Bacik the respect that we have not shown the Taoiseach, please?
The Minister of State, without interruption.
I thank the Minister of State.
The Minister of State is out of time.
There are three Members offering and I ask them to put their three questions as briefly as possible.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendment No.4 is out of order.
Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 are related. Amendment No. 6 is a logical alternative to No. 5. Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 may be discussed together by agreement.
We are beginning to go around in circles now. Does anyone else want to make a contribution? Does the Minister want to make a concluding response?
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding high energy costs. Yesterday, on the question, "That the amendment to the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.
As the Deputy is a teller and the difference in the vote is, as he has said, less than ten, the division will proceed.
I ask Members to join me in extending a "céad míle fáilte" to Mr. Mindaugas Liutvinskas, deputy finance minister of Lithuania, who is joining us in the Visitors Gallery. He is accompanied by the ambassador of Lithuania, Mr. Marijus Gudynas, a good friend to everyone here. They are very welcome.
I thank Deputy Ó Broin. The time is up.
Is that agreed? Not agreed.