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 am sorry to interrupt the Minister, but I do not think it is appropriate to focus on an identifiable individual outside the House who is not in a position to defend himself here.
Does the Minister wish to make any concluding comment on that matter?
I thank the Tánaiste.
We are just out of time but a few Deputies who wish to speak remain on the list. Some of them are not present but I will take the ones who are present if they ask their question in 30 seconds and then we will go back to the Tánaiste for a quick response. Deputy McAuliffe is not here. I call Deputy Murnane O'Connor.
Níl Deputy Tóibín anseo. I call Deputy Cahill.
Deputy McHugh is not here. I call on the Tánaiste to respond.
That concludes Questions on Promised Legislation.
Is the Bill opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
Is the Bill opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
I ask the Minister to be very brief.
We now move to speakers from the Labour Party, and I call Deputy Kelly.
We are out of time, Deputy. I am sorry but we are taking other people's time.
I ask the Minister to write to Deputy Shortall and update her on that matter. I call Deputy Niamh Smyth.
Maybe we will hear from the other two contributors before the Minister responds. I call Deputy O'Sullivan.
I ask the Minister to deal with as many questions from the three Deputies as possible and correspond with them on the others.
Let us hear from Deputy Paul Murphy and then we will get answers to both Deputies' questions.
The next speaker is Deputy Brendan Smith and he is sharing time with Deputies O'Connor and Richmond.
Our next contributor is Deputy Verona Murphy with the view from the lovely south east.