The Deputy knows what he is talking about.
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 Deputy knows what he is talking about.
They get into your hair.
I am after getting the litany of the waterworks caretakers. Will we have the litany of the villages now?
Words of wisdom from Deputy Michael Healy-Rae. We are running out of time. The Minister of State has approximately six minutes to wrap up.
That is probably a good point on which to conclude.
Amendments Nos. 1 and 11 are related and may be discussed together.
Amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, 10, and 13 to 15, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. Amendment No. 13 is consequential on amendment No. 14.
Amendment No. 6, in the name of the Minister, arises out of committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 6 and 12 are related and will be taken together.
Amendment No. 7 arises out of committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 7 and 9 are related and will be taken together.
The Deputy is wandering a little there.
I thought when Deputy Mattie McGrath talked about Tipperary and a referendum that he might suggest it would secede from the State or something.
I am reassured that it is only the Shannon water Deputy Mattie McGrath is worried about.
I call the Minister of State.
There is no denying that a pall of grief and sadness set upon the whole country when that event took place. One could not but be moved by the depth of the sincerity of the contributions that Members have made here today. To conclude this sad business, I propose that we stand for a minute to remember the victims and heroes of Creeslough, and also of Carrickmines, Stardust and Navan who have been mentioned.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha ar fad.
The Select Committee on Transport and Communications has completed its consideration of the Communications Regulation Bill 2022 and has made amendments thereto.
The Select Committee on Justice has completed its consideration of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022 and has made amendments thereto.
Deputy Andrews will share time with Deputies Seán Crowe, Buckley and Kerrane.
I presume he is building up to it.
Let the Minister answer.