I thank the Taoiseach.
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 Taoiseach.
Thank you, Deputy. Time is up.
Thank you, Taoiseach. I call Deputy Paul Murphy.
Please, Deputies.
Deputies Tóibín, Carthy, Bruton, Kenny, Cannon and Nolan have not been reached. We will give them priority tomorrow.
Is the Bill opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
Is the Bill opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
Seven minutes remain in this slot and we need to bear in mind that the Taoiseach needs to have time to answer.
I cannot call Deputy Paul Murphy because of the short time remaining. I will give the Taoiseach the three minutes remaining.
We have to move on to Question No. 6. Time is up.
A Thaoisigh, you cannot answer the questions. If Members consume all the time asking the questions, you cannot be expected to answer them so we have to move on to Question No. 6.
I again appeal to Members asking questions to please give the Taoiseach time to answer them.
Does the Minister of State have his Collins English Dictionary with him?
That is an important clarification.
We move next to Deputy Richmond. Níl sé anseo. We will take the next question from Deputy Paul Murphy.
No. Please, do not interrupt the Minister of State.
The Minister should not interrupt the Minister of State either.
There are three questions being taken together and in those circumstances the Minister gets additional time.