I thank the Deputy. It is not in order or appropriate to name individuals and make allegations against 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
I thank the Deputy. It is not in order or appropriate to name individuals and make allegations against them.
We have four remaining Deputies and the time is up. I ask for 30-second questions from each of them.
I thank the Deputy.
I thank the Taoiseach very much. That concludes Questions on Policy or Legislation.
I thank the Deputy very much. Is the Bill being opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
We move to the Rural Independent Group. Deputy Mattie McGrath is sharing time with all of his colleagues.
I call Deputy Wynne, who is sharing time with Deputy MacSharry.
Tá an-chuid céille ag baint leis an méid atá ráite ag an Aire Stáit ansin. Is é sin deireadh le ráitis maidir le breithiúnas Chúirt Bhreithiúnais an Aontais Eorpaigh, CBAE, sa chás maidir le cúnamh stáit d'Apple.
Deputy Quinlivan is sharing time with Deputies Martin Browne, Cronin and Ellis.
Deputy Mick Barry is sharing time with Deputy Paul Murphy.
I thank Deputy Barry. We go to the Regional Group and Deputy Verona Murphy is sharing time with Deputy Tóibín.
Whatever you like.
I call Deputy McDonald.
We can do one, if the Deputy wants.
Maybe a Hail Mary.
I notice that in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery there is a very great friend of Ireland, the right honourable Trevor Mallard, who is New Zealand's ambassador to this country. I ask Members to give him a big warm welcome.
Thank you Deputy, you are over time.
Thank you, Deputy.
Time is up, Deputy. Please.