Please, 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
Please, Deputy.
I call Deputy Niamh Smyth.
The Taoiseach is out of time.
I thank the Minister of State. We will go back to Sinn Féin. Deputy Thomas Gould is sharing time with Deputies Stanley, Guirke, and Brady.
I call Deputy Catherine Murphy, who is sharing with Deputy Holly Cairns.
I call Deputy Michael Collins, who is sharing time with Deputies Danny Healy-Rae and Michael Healy-Rae.
I thank Deputy Howlin for those words of wisdom. Deputy Patrick Costello is our next contributor.
If nobody else is offering to speak, I will call the Minister of State to reply. I apologise, as Deputy Pa Daly is offering.
I thought you were somebody else.
I mistook the Deputy for Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú when he had his mask on.
Before calling on the Minister of State to reply, I find myself unable to resist referencing the statements made by Deputies Howlin and Devlin on INIS. It strikes me as extraordinary that we have created an entity and populated that entity, and yet it is not possible for us to have a conversation with a live human being within that entity. The only method of communication is by way of email, which seems an extraordinary development.
The third item has been submitted by Deputy Andrews. He wishes to discuss the decision by the Israeli state to designate six Palestinian human rights groups operating in the West Bank as terror organisations. Before inviting the Deputy to make his contribution, can I say I have had much correspondence from members of the Irish Jewish community of late and it has highlighted for me the need for us to be very careful and very precise in the language we use. We should avoid the unintended effect of causing offence or …
It would be great if the Minister of State could answer the Deputy's second question but the primary focus will be on the question she actually submitted.
God bless your versatility.
When the Minister of State says it is the second highest priority, does that mean it is number two on a list, or does it mean it is on a second list of other cases that may be considered?
The Minister of State can only supply the Deputy with the information he is supplied with.
In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time this evening.
Can we hear the Taoiseach without interruption?
Please, Deputies. This is Dáil Éireann, our national Parliament. Please let Members speak without interruption. Deputy Mick Barry has the floor.
The Taoiseach's time is up.