We are 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
We are over time.
It is a requirement, I think, that the schools themselves be willing to participate.
Is the Bill opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
I call Deputy O'Reilly. The Deputy is sharing time with Deputy Ó Laoghaire.
I call Deputy Boyd Barrett. He will be followed by Deputy Bríd Smith.
Thank you, Deputy.
Thank you, Deputy.
Thank you, Deputy.
The Deputy is getting very good at extending his time anyway. He is very good at that.
The Minister of State has obviously been very busy, for which I thank her.
I thank the Deputy for that contribution. We move now to the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman. I thank him for being here. He has ten minutes should he need it.
I thank Deputy Harkin, and I thank the Minister and Minister of State for being here. We have been engaged in the best possible use of parliamentary time over the past while, namely debating the issues of childcare and elder care. I could not think of a topic more important to the people we are privileged to represent.
In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the next weekly division time.
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: Joe Flaherty - To discuss the increased administrative burden on small and rural-based CE schemes. Violet-Anne Wynne - To discuss the review into the expansion of the MCAP program and ministerial licence pathway. Gary Gannon - To discuss the creation of a Dublin city centre task force to tackle violence. Martin Browne - To discuss the proposed use of the new …
Next is Deputy McNamara. Níl sé anseo. We will proceed to Deputy Danny Healy-Rae on behalf of the Rural Independent Group.
I thank the Deputy. The time is up.
I thank the Deputy.
Thank you, Deputy
Let the Taoiseach answer, please.