I thank the Minister, but I have to stop her there.
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 Minister, but I have to stop her there.
Deputy Catherine Murphy, without interruption.
Before proceeding to Questions on Promised Legislation, I think it is appropriate that the House would acknowledge the recent retirement of Brian McNamara, the Oireachtas chef. He has left us after 40 years of service in our restaurants. Members, staff and visitors have benefited from Brian's skills and dedication in the Oireachtas kitchen. Brian came to us from the old Hibernian Hotel. After starting out in the Oireachtas kitchen as a pastry chef, he progressed to become a trained master butcher. That was in the d…
Many people have indicated but we will start with Deputy Pearse Doherty.
Time is up, Deputy.
Deputy, your time is up, please. You had one minute.
Please, Deputy. Let the Tánaiste respond.
I am well aware that it is serious.
Deputy, you are consuming your colleagues' time.
Please, Deputy Griffin, we do not need your intervention.
Deputies, this is not edifying. Please behave like parliamentarians.
The Tánaiste.
I thank the Deputy.
Please, Deputy. The time is up.
I call Deputies Tully and Ó Murchú on the same matter.
I am sorry for the six Deputies remaining, many of whom have sat here for quite a while, that we have not been able to get them in. If Deputies who are called stuck to their one minute and did not take excess time we would get in far more Members. When you are taking extra time, you are taking your own colleagues' time.
Is the Bill opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
The Select Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment has completed its consideration of the Further Revised Estimates for public services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2020 - Vote 32.
Deputy Gannon is speaking in place of Deputy Cairns.