We will now go to the Rural Independent Group. I call Deputy Michael Healy-Rae.
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
We will now go to the Rural Independent Group. I call Deputy Michael Healy-Rae.
Thank you, Deputy.
The time is up.
Thank you, Deputy. The time is up.
Thank you, Deputy. Please now, the time is up.
No. Please now.
Please, Deputy.
Thank you, Tánaiste. The time is up.
The report of the Business Committee has been circulated and can be taken as read. Are the proposed arrangements for this week's business agreed to?
On the maternity hospital, the Tánaiste has agreed to a debate. Deputies are asking about post offices.
It is for Private Members' business.
Can we just-----
We are not going to have a debate about it here.
The Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022 and has made amendments thereto.
Time is up.
Please, Deputy. Your time is up.
I thank the Tánaiste for raising those two important bereavements. Ar dheis Dé go raibh an bheirt acu.
I call on the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Michael McGrath, to make a statement under Standing Order 55.
I thank the Deputy.
We will move to the Rural Independent Group. Deputy Mattie McGrath is sharing time with Deputies O’Donoghue and Michael Collins.