I thank the Deputy for those words of wisdom.
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 thank the Deputy for those words of wisdom.
Amendments Nos. 17 and 19 arise out of committee proceedings. They are related and may be discussed together.
Can the Minister of State clarify that?
Amendments Nos. 22 and 23 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 21. Amendments Nos. 21 to 23, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.
I thank the Deputy for those words of wisdom.
Seanad Éireann has passed the Planning and Development, and Residential Tenancies, Bill 2020 without amendment.
They will pile in when they hear the Minister.
I thank the Deputy. As it is the last week before Christmas I can commend him on his ingenuity. Deputy Thomas Gould has the next slot. I see that he does not have to share with anyone.
The Deputy is out of time.
Thank you, Deputy.
In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time later this evening. I thank Members for their contributions to the debate.
I appeal to all leaders to adhere to the allocated time.
I admire the Deputy's ingenuity. He is aware these questions are supposed to be about just one topic but he managed to get fish and the cross-border directive into the question. I do not know whether it is blind fish that are being caught off the coast. Can the Taoiseach deal with this matter?
Some 31 Deputies have indicated they wish to speak, including 18 carried forward from yesterday, so please adhere to the time limit of one minute. I call Deputy McDonald.
Thank you, Deputy. The minute is over.
The Deputy is way over time.
Thank you, Taoiseach. The time is up.
Thank you, Deputy. Your time is up.
I thank Deputy Boyd Barrett. The time is up. I call on the Taoiseach to respond.
I thank the Taoiseach.