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 Select Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has completed its consideration of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022 and has made no amendments thereto.
I can see the Minister nodding vigorously so I assume this is on his bucket list.
I thank the Deputy for that important contribution.
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Ó Cuív as ucht na bhfocal stuama sin.
It is a bit late for the students.
I suppose we had better have another Dundalk perspective from Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick.
Gabhaim buíochas le gach duine as páirt a ghlacadh sna ráitis.
Deputy Pringle was in possession. I am pleased to say he has 17 minutes remaining.
Deputy Pringle has neatly avoided a Peppa Pig moment. Congratulations on that. Before I call the Minister to respond, Deputy Pringle raises a valid point about the demarcation between the role of Government and the role of the Dáil and Parliament. It was my understanding there was pretty extensive pre-legislative scrutiny on the heads of this Bill. If there was not, I suppose we cannot blame the Government for that and we would have to ask the relevant committee why it did not do its job, if that is the case. We mu…
I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Thomas Gould - the need to expand the homeless housing assistance payment scheme statewide; (2) Deputy Michael Moynihan - the availability of home support for older people in Cork North-West; and (3) Deputy Chris Andrews - the growing concerns of victims of abuse within St. John Ambulance Ireland that the review by Dr. Shannon into historical child…
The Deputy has also raised some very challenging questions for local authorities.
Tá an t-am istigh.
The time is up.
I thank the Deputy. The time is up.
The time is up.
The time is up.
We are way over time.
Members should please not interrupt.
Could we have order please?
Deputy Doherty should please not interrupt. He has asked his question.