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
That is not strictly relevant to our reasons for being here. We are speaking about the social protection elements of the Covid-19 arrangements. What goes on in press conferences has nothing to do with the business we are here to transact.
With the greatest respect to the Deputy, we must transact our business in this Chamber around the areas of our responsibility. What transpires at press conferences is not our responsibility.
I thank the Deputy. Quality, not quantity, is something that is very important in life.
I call Deputy Ó Snodaigh to announce the business for today.
Is the business as proposed by Deputy Ó Snodaigh agreed to? Agreed.
Can we agree that unanimously? Agreed.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Thank you, Deputy Smith. Congratulations on your maiden address. I am sure it is one you will never forget. Now we move to the Social Democrats. Deputy Shortall is next.
We are moving on to the employment affairs and social protection aspect of the Bill which will be taken by the Minister for Finance.
The Deputy should conclude.
Amendments Nos. 1, 39 and 41 are related and may be discussed together.
If no other Member wishes to contribute, I call the Minister of State to respond.
Amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, are out of order.
Amendment No. 5 is out of order.
Amendments Nos. 6 to 8, inclusive, and 13 are related. Amendment No. 17 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 6. The amendments may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed. I understand Deputy Paul Murphy is taking the amendment on behalf of Deputy Mick Barry.
I thank the Deputy, his time is up. Is any other Deputy offering to contribute on this group? I call Deputy Ó Broin.
Are any other Members offering? I call Deputy Connolly.
Other Members can speak for one minute.
We cannot go into a long rigamarole about this.
I am sorry, but we have agreed the time. If the Minister of State is going to take up more time than everybody else, then we will be here all night.