Yes, Deputy.
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
Yes, Deputy.
Let us not have an across the room conversation.
We are due now to go to a Government slot where Deputy James O'Connor was to share with Deputy Joe Carey who is not present. Perhaps in his absence we will take Deputy Bernard Durkan.
Of course. I am always happy to facilitate the Minister of State.
The Minister of State does indeed, and a lot of time on other days as well.
It is good to have the Minister of State's guests with us. Following on from the Minister of State's response to his question and with a view to being helpful to Deputy O'Sullivan, it appears to me that targeted questions focusing on the final part of the Minister of State's response and addressing the leadership, progression and timescales around the establishment of a national medicines agency could be very helpful to him. Any such questions should be carefully targeted.
I am aware of the standard procedure, but since only three speakers are offering, would it be acceptable to the Minister for Deputy Nash to contribute now? Rather than asking her to speak twice, she would be able to respond once to the debate. That seems to be a more practical approach. Is that acceptable to Deputy O'Callaghan?
The Deputy will get the right to respond anyway.
I thank the Deputy. The Minister, if she requires them, has 20 minutes.
Thank you very much Minister. That is probably not the response Deputy O'Callaghan wanted to hear but sin é an scéal.
In accordance with Standing Order 80(2) the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Wednesday, 1 June 2022.
In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time at 8.30 p.m. today.
I extend a very warm welcome to Michelle O'Neill and her delegation of MLAs, some of them newly elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly. They are very welcome. The wish we all have is that they will see the work of the assembly to which they have been elected begin in earnest as soon as is humanly possible. Good luck with your endeavours.
The Minister, without interruption.
Thank you, Minister. The time is up.
Time is up.
Please, Deputy Doherty.
The Minister is out of time for a response.
Thank you, Minister.
Thank you, Minister.