We have four minutes remaining. I will ask Deputy Mattie McGrath to move the adjournment at 6.11 p.m.
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
We have four minutes remaining. I will ask Deputy Mattie McGrath to move the adjournment at 6.11 p.m.
I ask the Deputy to adjourn the debate. When we return, there will be 11 minutes available to the Rural Independent Group.
It was agreed on the Order of Business to conclude Report and Final Stages within 60 minutes today. Accordingly, it is not necessary to agree any Order for Report or Final Stages; that is, the motions "That Report Stage be taken now" or "That Fifth Stage be taken now" need not be moved. Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and will be taken together.
We are dealing with the recommital of amendments Nos. 1 and 2. Although there is a 60-minute limit on our period for taking the Bill, Members have unlimited time to speak and they can speak as frequently as they want. If they are as confused as I am, they will not be speaking an awful lot, I am afraid. I call Deputy O'Reilly.
Deputy O'Reilly is lucky.
The Minister of State has moved the recommital of both of these amendments. I invite him to respond to the debate on them.
Plain English is wonderful.
Pursuant to Standing Order 187(3), is it reported to the Dáil that the Long Title of the Bill has been amended?
That is agreed. I thank Members and the Minister of State for their wok, participation and patience.
Amendments Nos. 2 and 10 to 16, inclusive, are related and may be taken together.
Has Deputy Leddin covered all the amendments in the group?
I do not like to interrupt any member, but on Report Stage we are supposed to focus on the subject matter of the amendments. This group of amendments is about CCTV, not electric points or any of the other stuff you are talking about, Deputy. If you are to make relevant contributions, together with any of your colleagues, they need to be about Deputy Leddin's proposals relating to CCTV, pedal cycles and other matters. The amendments relate to fuelling systems, as well as CCTV, however, so I suppose it is legitimate …
Again, to be clear, Deputy Leddin has moved amendment No. 2, which, together with amendments Nos. 10 to 16, inclusive, are related and are being taken together.
I must now deal with a deferred division relating to amendment No. 1 in the name of Solidarity-People Before Profit to Sinn Féin's motion on measures to assist with household bills last Wednesday.
There is a bit of history being made tonight. We should welcome the return of Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne to Leinster House and applaud. Baby Collins is the first actual baby to join us in the House.
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the Regional Group's motion on security on electricity supply last Thursday.
I must now deal with a deferred to division relating to amendment No. 1 in the name of the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to the Rural Independent Group's motion on energy security this morning.
We will take Leaders' Questions under Standing Order 36. I call Deputy Mary Lou McDonald.
Please, Deputy. You are way over time.
We need to move on now to Deputy Shortall.