Is the Bill opposed?
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
Is the Bill opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
The Taoiseach has just over two and half minutes for a response.
If the questions take up all the time we cannot expect the Taoiseach to invent time in which to answer.
One speaker at a time, please.
Deputy O'Reilly, without interruption.
Deputy Farrell, please let Deputy O'Reilly speak.
You do not, I am afraid. The clock is ticking.
We are out of time but there are three remaining Deputies. We will take 30-second questions from each of the three Deputies.
I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, the Tánaiste and everyone for their co-operation.
Is the Bill opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
Is the Bill being opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
I do not want to interfere in this debate, but it is not appropriate to make reference to somebody who is readily identifiable or make any sort of charges against that person when they are not here to defend themselves. I ask the Deputy to desist from that, please.
I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Colm Burke - to discuss plans for implementing the free contraception scheme for 17- to 25-year-olds, which is due to commence in August 2022; (2) Deputy Kieran O'Donnell - to discuss plans to address the crisis levels of overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick's emergency department; (3) Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh - to discuss the provision of…
I will suspend the House if people do not allow the Minister to reply.
He might look at the Estonian system because the government there has mastered it.
Absolutely.
I thank the Deputy. It is one question on one issue.