I will move on to the Regional Group. Deputy Berry is sharing time with Deputies Lowry, Shanahan and Tóibín.
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 will move on to the Regional Group. Deputy Berry is sharing time with Deputies Lowry, Shanahan and Tóibín.
We move to the Rural Independent Group. Five Members, namely, Deputies Mattie McGrath, Michael Collins, Michael Healy-Rae, Richard O'Donoghue and Danny Healy-Rae are sharing.
We have to go to the Independent group. We will hear Deputy Joan Collins. She is sharing with Deputies Harkin and McNamara.
We will now hear the reply from the Government. The Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, is sharing time with the Minister, Deputy Coveney.
I ask Deputies to resume their seats. The House is still in session.
I thank the Minister of State and call Deputy Stanton.
Two groups of Topical Issue Matters will be taken because the issues from yesterday were deferred. Regarding the deferred Topical Issue Matters from yesterday, 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 Eoin Ó Broin - to discuss an update on the working group on defective buildings; (2) Deputy John McGuinness - to discuss services for children with autism in Carlow and Kilkenny; (3) Deputy …
Our third matter is in the name of Deputy Verona Murphy, who wishes to discuss the three-year wait time for disability dental services in County Wexford alongside many difficulties family carers experience in securing essential medical appointments.
Deputy Griffin will have the kettle on when the Minister gives him notice.
Thank you, Minister.
I thank the Minister.
I thank the Deputy and ask the Minister to conclude.
The next item, which was tabled initially by Deputy John Brady, is being raised by Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú.
The next matter is from Deputy Tóibín, who wishes to discuss the practice of discharging patients from hospitals into nursing homes during the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Having put a stop to his gallop on this particular matter the other evening, I am happy to see we have been able to select it today.
The Deputy's time is up.
I thank the Deputy. The time is up.
I thank the Deputy.
I ask the Deputy to conclude please.
In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time this evening.
I thank the Taoiseach. The time is up.