I do not think we will get many thoughts in two minutes.
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 do not think we will get many thoughts in two minutes.
The Minister might correspond with the Deputies on the remainder of the matters, if there are any. We move now to the Sinn Féin Party. Deputy Brian Stanley, please.
That leaves a minute and 25 seconds.
If Members asking the questions consume all the time allocated asking the questions, they cannot expect the Minister to be able to answer them. It is quite sensible.
That is not a point of order. Please allow the Minister to respond.
I ask the Minister to resume his seat. I call the next speaker.
That was Deputy Ó Murchú's maiden contribution, and I congratulate him.
I remind Members there should be no more than two Members of any party or group in the House at any given time.
Can I just intervene for one moment? I am very conscious of the fact that several Deputies have alluded to a particular fruit-producing company. We have had references to employment standards, ethical production and so on. I put it to Members that this House is not in a position to make a definitive judgment on any employer or place of employment. I do not want to interfere with people asking questions but I ask Members to be very careful.
I thank the Minister.
Please. We now move to the Regional Independent Group. I call Deputy Denis Naughten.
As the time is up, perhaps the Minister will correspond with the Deputy on the other matters.
The Minister has only 20 seconds. We can ask him to correspond with the Deputy.
If I do that for you, Deputy, I will have to do it for everyone else.
I thank the Minister. We must proceed. I call Deputy Pringle who is sharing with colleagues.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Perhaps the Minister will correspond with the group on these matters.
Go raibh maith agat, a Aire. Sin deireadh leis na ceisteanna chun an Aire Talamhaíochta, Bia agus Mara. Tá gnó an lae tagtha chun deiridh.
I call Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh to announce the Order of Business for today.
Is the proposal agreed?