Yes. It is up to yourself.
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
Yes. It is up to yourself.
No, it is not 4.31 p.m. now but I will tell you when it is.
We will be returning to that important matter in due course.
It is the Government's slot next. I understand the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, is sharing time with the Ministers of State, Deputies Heydon and Higgins.
I thank the Deputy. Deputy O'Reilly is sharing time with her party colleagues.
I thank the Deputy. If I can just say, before we go on to the next speakers, that I do not think there are any racists in this House.
I will not accept it in respect of anybody here either, but we need to be careful with our language.
You are absolutely right. We need to tell the truth, but we need to be careful with our language that we do not incite people, rightly or wrongly. I am sure the Minister will correct me if I am wrong, but my understanding in respect of this pact, and Members will vote whatever they want, which is their prerogative, is that Ireland will still have an obligation, pact or no pact, under international law, to allow people who wish to claim asylum to come to the country and make that claim. Pact or no pact, that will st…
It will not change it one iota. It is important we respect one another and understand the facts. We now go to a Government slot.
What is the point of order?
That is not a point of order.
Deputy Harkin is next and will share time with her colleague Deputy Fitzmaurice.
I understand that the Government Chief Whip has a business proposal to put to us.
It is proposed that we will continue next week. Is that agreed?
The Deputy is getting more time.
People wanted more time and they are getting more time.
Is it agreed that we will defer?
Deputy MacSharry is here.
There may be others who are waiting for Deputy MacSharry to-----
I do not know. I am not a clairvoyant.