I apologise to Deputy Ó Snodaigh. I should have called him before now. I thought I had.
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 apologise to Deputy Ó Snodaigh. I should have called him before now. I thought I had.
The time is up, I am sorry.
Would anyone else like to come in?
Maybe the Minister of State could offer some clarity on the point that several Members raised on urban-generated planning demand. How can the son or daughter of a landowner who has always lived in the country and whose family may have been there for generations be accused of creating urban-generated planning demand when they are not urban? Could we have some clarity in that? That seems to be the point the Deputies are making.
Let the Minister of State answer.
Please.
I am sorry but-----
The Deputy cannot-----
The Deputy cannot come in for a third time.
Ah, come on now, please.
There is nobody getting away with anything. Will the Deputy resume his seat? He is out of order. The Minister of State has been asked a question and has answered it.
We might not like the answers, but he has answered.
Please, please, please.
Okay. Can we focus on the amendments?
I thank the Deputy.
I apologise for interrupting the Minister of State but we are out of time.
It is not your fault. If we move ahead then, I take it everyone is happy.
Yes, like myself.
As am I.
Amendments Nos. 248 to 261, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.