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
We are a little ahead of time but the Clerk has confirmed that we are entitled to proceed. Question No. 52 is in the name of Deputy Doherty, who is not in the Chamber. Does another Deputy wish to put the question?
Deputy Farrell may propose a suspension of business to allow time for Deputy Doherty to get here.
That concludes Questions on Promised Legislation. There is an extensive list of Deputies who were not reached and I apologise to them.
Is the Bill opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
Deputy Boyd Barrett is sharing time with Deputy Barry.
Deputy Bruton is sharing time with Deputy Cathal Crowe.
Deputy Nolan is sharing time with her colleagues.
I thank the Deputy. I think the clerk to that committee clarified matters.
I want to say to Deputies that the separation of powers is sacrosanct and we should avoid, at all times and at all costs, making references to members of the Judiciary.
Amendments Nos. 1 to 15, inclusive, and amendments Nos. 19 to 21, inclusive, are related. Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 1. Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 4. Amendments Nos. 8 and 9 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 7. Amendments Nos. 11 and 12 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 10. Amendments Nos. 14 and 15 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 13. Amendments Nos. 20 and 21 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 19. A…
I thank the Deputy. Is any other Member offering on this before I go to the Minister? No.
The time permitted for this debate having expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with an order of the Dáil of 24 March: "That, in respect of each of the sections undisposed of, the section is hereby agreed to in Committee, the Preamble and the Title are hereby agreed to in Committee, the Bill is accordingly reported to the House, without amendment, Fourth Stage is hereby completed and the Bill is hereby passed.
Amendment No. 1 has been ruled out of order.
I think the Minister will engage.
Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are related and will be discussed together.
Amendment No. 4 has been ruled out of order.
Amendment No. 5 has been ruled out of order.
Amendments Nos. 6 and 7 are related and will be discussed together.
I thank Deputy Lawless. The Minister has ten minutes.