And the Minister. So be it.
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
And the Minister. So be it.
Amendment No. 1 is out of order.
Amendment Nos. 2, 3 and 70 are related and may be discussed together.
I hope I am. My understanding is that the three amendments were ruled out of order by me on advice because the matters had not been considered on Committee Stage and did not arise out of Committee Stage proceedings. I understand from what the Deputy has said that they may have been tabled for discussion on Committee Stage, but were not reached. It is only those matters that are reached and discussed that can subsequently form the subject matter of amendments. That is long established practice in the House.
I would have thought bankers were more likely to give other people heart attacks.
There is nobody here to move amendment No. 3 so it cannot be moved.
Amendment No. 10, in the name of Deputies Richard Boyd Barrett, Gino Kenny, Paul Murphy, Bríd Smith and Mick Barry, arises out of committee proceedings. There is nobody here to move this amendment.
I note that we are due to adjourn tonight at 11 o'clock. Unless we stick to our time, every minute that Leaders' Questions runs over will drive back the finishing time.
You are very good. Thank you very much.
Thank you, Deputy. The time is up.
Time is up, Deputy.
Time is up. Thank you, Taoiseach.
Time is up now, please.
Thank you, Taoiseach. Time is up.
I thank the Taoiseach.
We must move on.
Before I ask the Taoiseach to respond on the important issue of Sligo hospital, I note we have been joined in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery by the dynamic US ambassador, H.E. Claire Cronin. She is very welcome among us today.
I thank the Deputy.
Is the Order of Business agreed?
I thank Deputy McDonald.