I understand the Chief Whip is going to work with the Business Committee to try and find time for these matters on Thursday. I call Deputy Gannon.
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 understand the Chief Whip is going to work with the Business Committee to try and find time for these matters on Thursday. I call Deputy Gannon.
I again remind Members that we are only talking about Tuesday in this segment of discussion.
The Deputy has spoken already. Is he making a proposal about today?
Good. Go on, then.
We will convene a Business Committee meeting if that is what Members want this afternoon.
I will live with that.
There is no doubt that the Business Committee worked more effectively in the past than it is working at present.
Perhaps that is because there are a greater variety of opinions now than there were in the past.
We are in a democracy as well, remember.
Is the proposal for dealing with today's business agreed? Agreed. Tomorrow's business is set out by the Chief Whip. Is the business for tomorrow agreed to?
I was under the impression that a number of the Minister’s amendments have taken on board some of the concerns that have been raised.
The Taoiseach without interruption, please.
I ask the Taoiseach to resume his seat. Deputy Smith, do not accuse the Taoiseach of telling lies.
This is not Deputy Bríd Smith's question. I will come to her in a minute. Please, have some respect for the House. The Taoiseach has dealt with Deputy Cairns's question.
He has. It is not for Deputy Gannon to decide whether he has or has not.
It is one question from one Member.
No, you have said enough.
Please let the Taoiseach answer.
Will Members please behave with a little decorum?
Deputy Cairns has asked her question and she got a reply. I am moving on to the next questioner. I call Deputy Mick Barry.