Amendments Nos. 1, 2, and 4 to 8, inclusive, are related and will be taken together.
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
Amendments Nos. 1, 2, and 4 to 8, inclusive, are related and will be taken together.
Amendments Nos. 3 and 9 are related and will be discussed together.
I thank you all very much. You are most efficient.
Is the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, taking this?
We will get the show on the road.
In welcoming Deputy Funchion, I extend warmest congratulations to her on her election to the European Parliament. We will be sorry to lose her from this House, where she has contributed really significantly over the years. We will miss her presence.
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998. On Tuesday, 25 June 2024, on the question, "That amendment No. 2 to the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009. On Tuesday, 25 June 2024, on the question, "That the amendment to the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding international protection, asylum and migration. On Tuesday, 25 June 2024, on the question, "That the amendment to the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.
As the Deputy is a teller and the difference in the votes is less than ten, the division will proceed.
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion on affordable electricity, which took place on Tuesday, 25 June 2024. On the question, "That the amendment to the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed, and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.
Seanad Éireann has passed the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022, without amendment.
We will now take Leaders' Questions under Standing Order 36, but just before we came into the House we heard the sad news that the legendary, iconic figure Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh has died. Leaders will want to avail of an opportunity to pay tribute to him so we will add a minute to each leader's slot for that purpose. I know everybody in the House wants to extend to his family our deepest sympathy. He is somebody who touched the lives of people the length and breadth of this country. He was not just the voice of …
Thank you, Deputy.
Thank you, Deputy. We are way over time now.
I am going to break with tradition. Thank you for coming here today, Natasha, and giving us the opportunity to respond to the circumstances that you find yourself in. Can I ask everybody to stand and applaud Natasha?
We are on your side.
Deputy Murphy has rolled an enormous number of significant matters into her question. It is supposed to be a question on one matter. I am sure the Taoiseach will do his best.
Is that agreed?
We are over time.