When I say nach mbeidh a leithéid ann arís, I really mean it.
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
When I say nach mbeidh a leithéid ann arís, I really mean it.
Is anyone intending to offer on amendment No. 1 or the amendments grouped with it? The Government Whip is here, and we could proceed. We are awaiting the arrival of the Minister of State at the Department of Justice. Is Deputy Howlin offering?
A message will be sent to Seanad Éireann, acquainting it accordingly.
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to amendment No. 1 in the name of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to the motion on the Housing Shared Equity Loan Scheme. On Wednesday, 3 March 2021, on the question, "That the amendment be made", a division was claimed and under Standing Order 80(2) that division must be taken now.
I must now deal with a postponed division on Second Stage of the Land Development Agency Bill 2021, taken yesterday. On the question, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2) that division must be taken now.
We will now hear from the Minister of State.
Very good.
Insofar as a vote has been called, it is deferred until the next weekly division time can be held. I thank the Deputies for their co-operation on this matter.
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 Jennifer Murnane O'Connor - streamlining the process to seek a refund of phlebotomy charges incorrectly incurred by medical card patients; (2) Deputy Ciarán Cannon - a new training programme for gardai to protect vulnerable road users and establish a dedicated online portal for the submission of video evidence of potential violations of road traffi…
I am charged through Standing Orders with adjudicating on complaints from Deputies about responses to parliamentary questions or to Topical Issue matters, and I get many complaints. I would certainly welcome a complaint about this response because, while I do not in any way blame the Minister of State, who always comes to the House to do his very best, it seemed to be nothing more than an unadulterated fudge.
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Browne.
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit agus leis an Teachta. Leis sin, táimid tagtha go dtí deireadh na seachtaine. Bíodh Lá Fhéile Pádraig taitneamhach agaibh uilig. Tá an Dáil ar athló go dtí 10 a.m. Dé Céadaoin, 24 Márta, anseo san ionad.
Thank you, Deputy.
Thank you, Taoiseach. Your time is up.
Please, the time is up.
Thank you. I call Deputy Naughten.
Go raibh maith agat a Thaoisigh, tá an t-am caite agat. Rachaimid ar aghaidh go dtí an chéad phíosa oibre eile, is é sin clár oibre na seachtaine. The House has agreed that, for the duration of the Covid-19 emergency only, the rapporteur's report of the Business Committee shall not be read out but shall be taken as read. Arising from it there are just two proposals to put to the House. Is the proposal for dealing with today's business agreed?
He wants time today for the matter to be discussed.
Is today's business agreed to? Agreed. Is the proposal for dealing with Thursday's business agreed to? Agreed. Thirty-three Deputies have indicated on the Order of Business.
I thank the Taoiseach. His time is up. I am sorry.