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
Deputies Seán Canney, Michael Lowry, Peadar Tóibín, Verona Murphy, Cathal Berry and Matt Shanahan are sharing time. There is great equality in their group. Everybody gets the same time.
Not every group works it out that way.
The Chief Whip has a proposal to put to us in relation to the allocation of time for the debate that is to follow.
Is that agreed?
To explain, this is a matter that needs to go to Committee Stage. It cannot go to Committee Stage until it is voted on here. It is a matter of going to Committee Stage because it has financial implications. Perhaps the Chief Whip will explain. Otherwise we would have to wait until our next voting block. This is our only voting block this week.
I presume we want it to go to Committee Stage. We want it to be considered there and it can then be decided whether we will have further debate on it here in the aftermath of the Committee Stage proceedings. Will you trust us on that, Deputy Boyd Barrett?
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We will let it pass. The proposal is for 45 minutes to deal with the business before us. That is also agreed.
You are wandering now.
The link is very tenuous.
Deputy, let me make a point please. You will be given the additional time. If I allow you to pursue this particular line, which is not in order, then every other Member present will be also entitled to do that. All of these matters will be discussed tomorrow and in subsequent days when the debates on the budget take place. We are now talking about a Financial Resolution in relation to tobacco.
Of course it is important.
I should have said that Financial Resolutions Nos. 1 to 6, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together. Financial Resolutions Nos. 2 to 6, inclusive, form a composite proposal.
As the time allowed for the debate has expired I must put the following question in accordance with an order of the Dáil of this day: "That amendments Nos. 2 to 6, inclusive, set down to the motion on Financial Resolution No. 1 are hereby negatived and the motion for Financial Resolution No. 1 is hereby agreed to."
Deputy Darren O'Rourke is sharing time with his colleagues, Deputies Munster and Mac Lochlainn.
The Deputies from Kerry will be proud of you.
The next speaker is Deputy Alan Farrell, who is sharing with Deputies Higgins and Costello. Does Deputy Farrell have any hotspots in north County Dublin to mention?
I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Alan Farrell - to discuss the need for enhanced support for cancer screening services; (2) Deputy Richard Bruton - to discuss the pathway to the establishment of a development agency for early childhood services in Ireland; (3) Deputy Pat Buckley - to discuss the Mental Health Commission report into conditions at the Owenacurra mental health centr…
The first important matter has been submitted by Deputy Joe McHugh, who wishes to discuss the devastating impact of the mica housing crisis on a particular family, details supplied, which I presume is in County Donegal. We welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Malcolm Noonan, and thank him for being here to deal with the matter.
The Minister of State, without interruption, please.