The Bill is read a Second Time. We move to Leaders’ Questions.
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
The Bill is read a Second Time. We move to Leaders’ Questions.
The Taoiseach, without interruption.
Please. I call the leader of the Labour Party, Deputy Bacik.
I ask Deputies to stop interrupting the Taoiseach. I call Deputy Bacik.
The Taoiseach without interruption.
I call Deputy Mattie McGrath on behalf of the Rural Independent Group.
Members, please.
That concludes Leaders' Questions for today. Before we proceed with Questions on Policy or Legislation, I understand the Government Chief Whip has a business proposal to put to the House.
I call Deputy Pringle to speak as he wishes to raise a point.
I understand that the Government motion has just been circulated to all Members.
I understand it has. I call Deputy Mattie McGrath and I will return to Deputy Pringle if necessary.
I believe Deputy Pringle wishes to make some point of clarification.
Just to be very clear, if anybody wants to table an amendment they can do so-----
----between now and when the matter is taken, or in their contribution they can propose an amendment. I remind Members that there are 77,000 Ukrainian people resident in this country. I believe they would like to see us all being able to unite around a common cause. I call Deputy McDonald.
As Chair of the Business Committee, I was not in a position to attend last week's meeting and Deputy Naughten chaired it. However, my very clear understanding was that while attempts were made to get agreement on the motion, which I thought very balanced in how it had been prepared, such agreement was not possible. Notwithstanding the short time that this matter has been given for people to concentrate on it, I assume the Government proceeded on the basis of what happened last week.
I do not-----
Please.
Please.
Please, do not interrupt the Taoiseach.
Hopefully, we can have the minute's silence tomorrow.