The Minister has not been born who would put the Deputy down.
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
The Minister has not been born who would put the Deputy down.
Deputy Connolly was in possession on amendment No.1. To remind Members, amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, are related and are being discussed together. Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are logical alternatives to amendment No. 1.
Will the Minister of State explain the difference between "defence" and "an exemption"? There are two terminologies being used. Clarity on that would help us all.
Does the exemption come after the charge is preferred?
We are getting into the realms of repetition. Deputy Connolly has indicated she is pressing amendment No. 1.
Amendments Nos. 5 to 7, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.
We only have a few minutes remaining allocated to this debate. I will be calling on the Deputy to propose the adjournment of the debate.
I advise Members that we are within a few minutes of the voting block. If they leave they will have to return very quickly. The period for ringing the bells will be short.
It is a little more than a minute.
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Employment Permits (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021, taken on Thursday, 25 November 2021. On the question, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2) that division must be taken now.
We need to move on.
We need to move on to Question No. 12.
We are out of time so I will allow 30 seconds for each of the Deputies.
The Taoiseach has very little time to conclude.
Go raibh maith agat, a Thaoisigh.
Deputy Matt Carthy is sharing his time with Deputy Martin Browne.
In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time tomorrow evening.
I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív - to discuss steps to ensure there are enough home carers to provide all the home care hours and home care packages approved by the HSE; (2) Deputy Johnny Guirke - to discuss ongoing water ingress in the Boliden lead zinc mine in Navan, County Meath; (3) Deputy Chris Andrews - to discuss the lack of meaningful engagement by St. John’s …
The next speaker is Deputy Gannon but he is not with us, so I call Deputy Bríd Smith, who is sharing time with Deputy Barry.
I am afraid the Minister's time is up.