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
The Select Committee on Justice has completed its consideration of the consideration of the Counterfeiting Bill 2020 and has made no amendments thereto.
The Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for public services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2021: Votes 16, 23 and 34; the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for public services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2021: Votes 7, 8, 9 and 10; and the Select Committee on Climate Action has com…
Deputy Whitmore was in possession.
Deputy Matt Carthy is next. Níl sé anseo. Deputy Bríd Smith is sharing with her colleagues, Deputy Murphy and Deputy Barry.
I thank Deputy O'Donoghue. I would say Lucy Kennedy would have too much sense to want to live with any of us.
I call Deputy Ó Murchú.
Points of order may not be raised on questions on promised legislation.
Deputy, please.
Deputy, please stop. I have an announcement of some significance to make at the end of this debate. I call Deputy Ó Murchú.
I call Deputy McAuliffe, to be followed by Deputy McNamara.
Does Deputy McNamara have a question on this matter?
As we all know, for a considerable period of time that is probably not disassociated from issues of social media, the process of participation in Questions on Promised Legislation has been unsatisfactory. The Dáil reform committee has made many attempts to come up with a set of proposals that would be acceptable to everyone. In recent times, the Whips, led by the Government Chief Whip, have met and they yesterday put proposals to the Dáil reform committee, which will radically change how this particular topic is de…
Is the Bill being opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
Is the Bill being opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
Our work on the Bill must conclude after 90 minutes if it is not previously concluded. Amendment No. 1 is in the name of the Minister. Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and will be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Is anyone else offering to speak on amendments Nos. 1 and 2?
The Bill, which is considered to be a Dáil Bill under Article 20.2.2° of the Constitution, will now be sent to the Seanad. I congratulate everyone involved in this important piece of work.
If I may make some comments, the members of the Committee on Dáil Reform and Business Committee know well my view on the changes that were effected to the speaking order, so I do not have to justify my views on that. Let us be frank, however. It was not Government speakers who were missing when the point was raised for the next speaker to be called yesterday. I further point out that between 2011 and 2016, I was Fianna Fáil Whip and effectively the Opposition Chief Whip. My role at the time included having a staff …