That matter will be dealt with by the Business Committee in proper fashion.
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 matter will be dealt with by the Business Committee in proper fashion.
I have no problem convening a meeting of the Business Committee today, none whatsoever. Do you have a question on promised legislation?
Good.
You are out of time.
A detailed and comprehensive plan has been submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to deal with these matters.
Let the Tánaiste respond.
Time is up, Deputy. Thank you.
We are over time. I thank the Tánaiste.
Time is up, Deputy.
I call Deputy Dillon.
Time is up.
Please.
Please.
Please. The Deputy has asked his question. Will he let the Tánaiste answer?
Please.
We resume our Second Stage consideration of the Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuels Functions Bill 2023. That must be one of the longest Titles I have ever come across. When last dealing with Second Stage, the Social Democrats were in possession. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore had 17 minutes remaining. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, to the House, and as he is here alone - we are almost like the Mary Celeste - I ask him to respond to the debate.
I thank the Deputy. I appreciate his deep frustration but let us all please try to stick to parliamentary language if we can.
Fáilte romhaibh go léir ar ais. Before we begin, I understand there is a business proposal to be put to the House by the Government Chief Whip.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I call Deputy McDonald. Tá fáilte romhat ar ais.