We now move to the Deputies carried forward from yesterday.
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
We now move to the Deputies carried forward from yesterday.
All right. We need to conclude.
That concludes questions on promised legislation. Twenty two Deputies have not been reached, including eight Deputies carried forward from yesterday. We will carry the 22 forward to tomorrow and I will not be minded to take any new speakers tomorrow.
The Deputy has made the point. Can we hear the Taoiseach's response?
The Deputy does not have to repeat himself. He has asked the question. Can the Taoiseach help?
Will the Taoiseach give way to Deputy McDonald?
We are out of time now.
We are way over time.
We are not getting anywhere.
We need to conclude. We are over time.
We move now to Deputies Fitzmaurice and Pringle, who are sharing time. I call Deputy Pringle.
Is it not great to be heading towards the end of term with such an outbreak of collegiality? Well done to all involved in this initiative.
Seanad Éireann has passed the Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020 without amendment.
Not to worry. I think the Deputy's points are understood. I call on the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming. I believe this is the first chance we have had to engage with him since his appointment. I heartily congratulate him and wish him success in the role he has taken on.
I thank the Minister of State. Does Deputy Dillon wish to comment further or does he want to engage privately with the Minister?
Seanad Éireann has passed the Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020, without amendment.
I understand Deputy Eoin Ó Broin proposes to share time with Deputy Martin Browne.
Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett is proposing to share his time.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Deputy Verona Murphy has been called away for just a minute, so we will move to the Rural Independent Group. Is Deputy Nolan first?