As this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
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
As this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
Before the break I should have asked someone to move No. a 6, motion re election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Will the Taoiseach move the motion?
We move now to the Rural Independent Group. I understand Deputies Mattie McGrath, Nolan and Danny Healy-Rae are sharing time.
I call Deputy Healy-Rae. Follow that.
We now move to Deputy Catherine Connolly who is sharing time with Deputy Pringle.
I call the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, and congratulate her on her appointment. We wish her well.
In concluding this important debate, Deputy Kerrane is sharing time with Deputies Ó Murchú and Munster.
In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Thursday, 23 July 2020.
I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor - to discuss funding for the new building for the Holy Angels School for Children with Special Needs in Carlow; (2) Deputy David Cullinane - to discuss project funding for the iconic North Quays Project in Waterford through the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund; (3) Deputy Niamh Smyth - to discuss the need to address…
The first matter submitted is in the name of Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor. The Deputy wants to talk about the funding for the new building for the Holy Angels School for Children with Special Needs in Carlow. All of us in that part of the world are aware of the superb service provided by the Holy Angels school.
I thank the Deputy for raising that important matter and the Minister of State for dealing with it.
It might be encouraged, perhaps.
I thank Deputy Doherty.
The Deputy has made his point. I thank him and call the Tánaiste.
I thank the Tánaiste.
Thank you, Deputy Healy-Rae.
Thank you, Deputy.
The time is up.
Please, Deputy, the time is up. The Tánaiste to conclude on this matter.
Leaders' Questions have concluded almost miraculously on time. Before proceeding to questions on promised legislation, I wish to make a few housekeeping points. I am conscious of the fact that we have many new Members so I remind you that we have 30 minutes for this business. The questions should be on promised legislation or the programme for Government, nothing else. The selection of Deputies is based on the leaders of parties and groups as per the rota followed by everybody else on a first come, first served bas…