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 Wildlife (Amendment) Bill from the previous Dáil, which went through the Seanad, where amendments were made. It needs to come back and be recommitted.
Deputy Smith is to be congratulated on his initiative. I presume this important legislation is not being opposed.
As this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
For the record, it is well-established parliamentary practice for a Minister of State to sit in for part or all of a debate, as the case may be. There is nothing extraordinary about the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, being here. I do know that Deputy Boyd Barrett intends no offence to him.
I know that. Let us be aware that there is nothing-----
-----extraordinary about the situation.
We will not get into a debate. Your passion on this particular matter is noted. I call Deputy Bruton who is sharing time with Deputy Devlin.
I thank Deputy Devlin. We will go for the view from the sunny south east to Deputy Shanahan.
We are out of time.
In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time this evening.
Before proceeding, I want to recognise that we have been joined in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery by H.E. Paul Johnston, the British Ambassador to Ireland. We should extend a warm welcome to him. He is a frequent visitor to this House. He has the challenge of representing his country at a time of great flux. We appreciate his engagement with the Members of this House and his presence here today. He is very welcome.
Let the Taoiseach respond, please.
Thank you, Taoiseach. The time is up now.
Time is up please.
I thank the Taoiseach.
We are out of time but we will take 30-second questions from the two remaining Deputies. I call Deputy Ryan.
It is Hope(D).
Thank you, Taoiseach. We are out of time.
I am sorry, Taoiseach, but we are out of time.
The five minutes will have to come out of the time for the next group of questions.