I thank the 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
I thank the Deputy.
You have made your point, Deputy.
The Deputy's time is up.
The Deputy's time is up.
Deputy-----
Please-----
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If this racket is going to continue, I will suspend the House. I ask Members to please respect the normal procedures and have a bit of manners.
Deputy Cullinane is sharing time with Deputy Ward.
Next is the Minister, Deputy Foley, who is sharing time with the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton.
Deputy Clarke will be sharing time with Deputy Daly.
Next is the Minister, Deputy McEntee, who is sharing time with the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming.
From the Rural Independent Group, Deputy Danny Healy-Rae will be followed by Deputy Michael Healy-Rae.
Deputy O'Donoghue has two young colleagues in the Gallery - Ian O'Donoghue and Martin Finnerty. I am sure they will be glad to hear what he has to say.
Deputy O'Donoghue, I have not seen this material. I have read about it.
Well, there may be-----
Let me put it to you this way. I would find it inconceivable that any Minister in this House would sanction or authorise the use of pornographic material in any of our schools.
Any of us who have had a case like that, and there are a number of them, would be working night and day to try to resolve it for that child because it is quite tragic. It is terribly tragic.
I thank Deputy Fitzmaurice. The Minister, Deputy Burke, is sharing with the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary.
Deputies, please.