I do.
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 do.
We have one Private Members' Bill for introduction. I like the sound of this Bill, which is in the name of Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh. It is the Arts (Recognition of Comedy) (Amendment) Bill 2024.
We have not had much comedy around here lately. Ar aghaidh leat ar son na hÉireann.
Did they give you any gags to use?
Is the Bill being opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
I commend Deputy Ó Snodaigh for bringing forward an entirely positive but simple piece of legislation. He is right in what he says - at the lowest times in our lives, our comedians have the ability to lift our spirits. That is what we need.
Deputy Devlin is sharing time with Deputy Flaherty.
We are all going in the same direction.
You can keep going if the other Deputy does not come in.
I think the Deputy should keep his seat warm for that grandson of his if he is going to give performances like that.
Next is Deputy Gino Kenny, who is sharing time with Deputy Paul Murphy.
Show Deputy Durkan the respect of allowing him speak without interruption.
I thank Deputy Bruton for an insightful and profound contribution.
That concludes Leaders' Questions for today, thanks be to God.
Please, Deputy.
I thank the Deputy.
I thank the Deputy. The time is up.
I thank the Minister.
We are out of time, but I am going to take 30-second questions from Deputies Michael Healy-Rae and Daly. I call Deputy Healy-Rae.