I call Deputy O'Donnell. I am sorry we missed him.
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 call Deputy O'Donnell. I am sorry we missed him.
It was very good of him, all right.
I thank the Minister for being here to respond to this important matter.
I have given Deputy McNamara great latitude all day. You might as well go on.
I do not think I will be able to impose any time limits-----
-----on the next two Deputies that ask questions.
Deputy Michael Moynihan wants to discuss the provision of high-speed broadband throughout north Cork. I presume Kiskeam is top of the list.
Do not get too carried away.
The Minister has outperformed the inimitable Deputies Healy-Rae in the number of townlands and villages he has mentioned-----
-----but he did not mention Kiskeam. I am sure that Deputy Moynihan will be concerned about that.
I know the area.
We welcome the Minister of State, Senator Pippa Hackett, to the House. It is my first time to meet her in this capacity and I want to avail of the opportunity to congratulate her on her appointment and to join with all the other Members of the House to wish her nothing but success in her role.
I am afraid the time is up and we cannot go back on this. We must move on to Deputy Connolly.
The Deputy should just read the question.
We have time to squeeze in Deputy Brian Stanley's question. He might pose it and we will go to the Minister for the response.
Members will be very sad to hear that we do not have questions today on promised legislation.
Deputy-----
Please do not get involved in debating, discussing or criticising what has gone on in the courts. You are here a long time now and you know the precepts of separation of powers. Please do not go there.
Please, Deputy Boyd Barrett.
Taoiseach, the time is up.