There are three outstanding Deputies who have asked questions. We will take 30-second questions from them.
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
There are three outstanding Deputies who have asked questions. We will take 30-second questions from them.
To come back to the point raised by the Chief Whip, when it comes to Leader's Questions and Questions on Promised Legislation, the House has ordered a certain amount of time to be made available for these important pieces of business. Whether asking or answering the questions-----
The point is that the time limits are often not being respected. I would suggest that the parties seek to revisit this through the methodologies available to them. Members do not respect the Chair because the Chair repeatedly asks them to adhere to the limits but I ask them to respect each other, adhere to the time and not take time from their colleagues. More importantly, I ask Members to respect the viewing public who are looking in at the proceedings of this House and who are far from impressed when they see som…
Is the Bill being opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
Are the resolutions agreed?
The vote is postponed until the weekly division time later.
Taoiseach, we have gone way over time.
I am sorry, we are going to have to conclude.
I thank the Taoiseach. The next group of questions has a lot of questioners. If we can limit the supplementary questions to a minute, we may have a chance for the Taoiseach to-----
Well I am sorry, Taoiseach but there is not time. My apologies.
Last but by no means least is Deputy Barry.
We are running out of time.
The Deputy has done well there.
We would like to hear what the Minister, Deputy Fleming, has to say about this Bill. He has all of 20 minutes if he requires them.
I thank the Minister of State. That was fascinating. So much for plain language.
I call Deputy Cathal Crowe who has seven minutes.
We thought you were moving to the left.
I thank the Minister. I call Deputy Conway-Walsh, who is sharing her time with Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire.
We move to the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, sharing with Deputy Crowe.