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 Minister of State very much for her kind words and for that very positive response. That concludes our discussion on Covid-19 for this day and this term.
In light of the fact that we have nobody else offering would it be appropriate to hear Deputy Bacik and then go to the Minister of State, rather than going around in circles?
Is Deputy Bacik happy with that?
Happy anniversary Deputy Howlin, by the way.
Is the Deputy going to tell us what year?
Seanad Éireann has passed the Appropriation Bill 2021 without recommendation.
In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time this evening.
The Premier County is leading today. I call Deputy Mattie McGrath.
You can only ask one question.
Deputy, you are out of order. I call Deputy Bríd Smith.
Does the Minister have his chequebook with him?
I thank the Deputy. The time is up.
I thank the Minister. We are out of time. There are four Deputies remaining. We will take 30-second questions from each Deputy.
I thank the Deputy. Time is up.
I ask the Minister to deal very briefly with those four questions.
I thank the Minister and all Deputies who asked a question.
We have 15 minutes for the question but the Deputy does not have to use them all, unless he feels the need.
Glaoim ar an Teachta Ó Laoghaire agus tá trí nóiméad aige.
Amendments Nos. 5, 6 and 18 are related and may be discussed together.
Amendment No. 10 has been ruled out of order.