I thank the Taoiseach. We are a little over 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
I thank the Taoiseach. We are a little over time.
I call Deputy Fitzpatrick.
Before I call the Taoiseach to respond, I remind Deputies that they can raise just one issue and not two on Leaders' Questions.
Perhaps the Taoiseach might address one of the matters raised by Deputy Fitzpatrick. I call the Taoiseach.
Deputy Fitzpatrick managed to get three for the price of one. We will not do that again. The special offer is not available anymore.
The House has agreed that, for the duration of the Covid-19 emergency only, the rapporteur's report of the Order of Business shall not be read out but shall be taken as read. There are, therefore, three proposals to put to the House today. Is the proposal for dealing with Tuesday's business agreed to?
Let us not go there, please.
Today's business is agreed. Regarding No. 2, is the proposal for dealing with Wednesday's business agreed to?
Standing Orders 29, 31 and 33 make it clear that the taking of this type of business is a matter for either Private Members' time or Government time. Do Members want us to convene the Business Committee on the matter? Is this likely? I understand that Government is under intense pressure to get through its business, but there is-----
Let us hear from the Taoiseach.
Is it reasonable, having regard to Deputy Boyd Barrett's proposal, that the Business Committee would consult with a view to making some time available on Thursday or early next week for a discussion on this?
The probability is that the time will be available next week and the Business Committee should agree that.
The Taoiseach is so committing. Can I take it that the proposal for dealing with Wednesday's business is agreed to? Agreed. Is the proposal for dealing with Thursday's business agreed to? Agreed. On the Order of Business, I am conscious that we have only 18 minutes now. I call Deputy McDonald.
I thank the Taoiseach. Is Deputy O'Callaghan offering for the Social Democrats? Yes.
The Deputy can ask one question. He cannot get two bites of the cherry.
I thank Deputy Kenny and the Taoiseach. I call Deputy Fitzpatrick.
That concludes Questions on Promised Legislation. Seven Deputies were not reached today and I will attempt to give them priority tomorrow.
I understand the Taoiseach has an announcement to make for the interest of the House.
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