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.
I thank the Minister of State.
Is the Minister of State, Deputy Lawless, taking this?
Deputy Lawless, is that your baby?
Please, Deputy, the time is up.
Is the Bill opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
Thank you, Deputy.
Thank you, Deputy Bacik. We are way over time. I am sorry.
We are out of time but three Deputies remain. I will take 30-second questions. I call Deputy Matt Carthy.
There are three questions for the Minister.
Before moving onto the next business I am asked to recognise and welcome a community group from Dawn Court Day Centre, Athlacca, County Limerick. It is always good to have Limerick people here.
Is the Bill opposed?
Deputy McGrath may move that Second Stage be taken in Private Members' time.
The Deputy's verbal dexterity knows no bounds.
He never misses an opportunity. The next speaker is Deputy Naughten.
My apologies. Deputy Flaherty is next.
My screen is letting me down.
The problem is with the technology.
Now, Deputy Naughten. No. Sorry - I am reading the list wrong again. I call Deputy Darren O'Rourke.