In fairness now-----
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
In fairness now-----
Deputy Doherty has articulated it well enough.
I am very familiar with the questioning process and Deputy Doherty is going beyond his remit. Anyway, go on.
I thank the Minister.
Thank you, Deputy.
There are 31 Deputies indicating. If we can have concise questions and answers, we will get through as many of them as possible.
The question has been answered.
I call Deputy Bruton on the same matter.
I wish to advise the House that the Business Committee has had a request for a strategic overview of the Covid situation. On Thursday next, the report of the Covid committee will be considered here in the House. That is some progress in that area.
Three Deputies' questions have been carried forward from yesterday.
I call Deputy Gould.
Deputy Ellis has made his point. I thank him. I call Deputy Gould.
That is all right. I thank Deputy Gould.
I thank the Deputy. His time is up.
It has already been raised.
We are not getting into that matter here.
There are more than a dozen Deputies waiting, but three have been here since before my arrival, namely, Deputies Kerrane, Niamh Smyth and Nolan. If the House is amenable, I will hear 30-second questions from each of the three Deputies. That is agreed.
That concludes questions on promised legislation. Apologies to the Members who were not reached.
Is the Bill opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.