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 we concluded yesterday evening, Deputy Danny Healy-Rae was in possession. We were on amendment No. 59. Do any other Members wish to speak?
I have to say I do not think amendments Nos. 59 and 60 in any way address the issue of nurses, but c'est la vie .
I remind Members that we have limited time to conclude our work on this Bill. It will be important, notwithstanding my general willingness to allow people flexibility, that we focus on the subject matter of the amendments. Does the Minister wish to comment on these amendments?
As there is nobody else offering, does Deputy Boyd Barrett want to address the taxi issue?
It would be the Minister's second intervention and he cannot come in again. Maybe it would be as well if he heard what Deputy Boyd Barrett wants to say about the taxis.
Is amendment No. 59 being pressed?
One can have a voice vote.
Has Deputy McGrath a point to add?
The Business Committee report was circulated. Everybody knew the schedule for the week. The Members who are in Leinster House at committees knew that we were conducting business here that was votable. Deputy Boyd Barrett knows the outcome of any votes that will be taken. One respects the absolute right of a Member to call a vote but it would seem that the practical response here would be to call a voice vote, and not press it to a full vote. The point would be made in respect of the concerns the Deputies have. That…
The Deputy is always reasonable.
I thank the Minister. Deputies need to stick to talking about the subject of this particular amendment.
I plead with the Deputies to stick to the subject matter before them.
This is not a county council meeting. We cannot go into every road.
I thank the Deputy for his co-operation.
Is the amendment agreed?
I thank the Minister of State and congratulate him.
I thank Deputy Durkan. I take it that this is an amendment we can agree by acclaim. As Deputy Canney has said, it is very appropriate that we would do so on the International Day of People with Disabilities. I congratulate all involved.
The Minister of State has proven himself very adept in the past in the making of videos and no doubt he will do so again.
I believe this-----
The Minister of State, Deputy Heydon, will engage with the Deputy on that point afterwards because it is not appropriate to this amendment. Is the amendment agreed? Does the Minister wish to come in on it?