This is not the forum, Taoiseach.
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 172 of 425 decisive votes (10 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 | 5,548 | 2022-04-07 – 2026-10-01 |
| IND | Independent | 825 | 2020-03-05 – 2026-06-09 |
Membership spells on record: IND 2020-02-08–2024-11-08 · IND 2024-11-29–present
This is not the forum, Taoiseach.
Before I call Deputy Gannon, who might indulge me for a moment, I would like to welcome members of the Rathangan Country Fair century of harvest committee and others who are in the Gallery. This year they were successful in achieving a world record for having all known methods of harvesting of the past century operating in the same field. It was 100 years of harvesting. While doing so, they set a world record and raised a very significant sum of money for charity. Well done to them. They are very welcome. They are …
In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time later this evening.
Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 in the names of Deputies Ó Snodaigh and Boyd Barrett, respectively, have been ruled out of order.
You are not going to start, I take it.
Minister, you can come back in later.
Exercise some caution.
It is not even in the Bill.
In the 30 seconds left in the slot, the Deputy might indulge me. Deputy Neville's family are in the Visitors Gallery. They are very welcome. I hope they enjoy their visit.
Deputy Ward.
The Deputy should stick to the motion.
If Members wish to know where we are, we are about an hour ahead. We expect that the next debate has a four-hour timeframe. It may take four hours but there will be amendments and votes called in between. That puts the voting block around 11.30 p.m. or 11.45 p.m.
I thank the Deputy. Are there any further offerings on the amendment? No. I call the Minister.
Are there any further contributions?
I ask Deputy Ó Broin to move amendment No. 7. It is a new section and has already been discussed with amendment No. 5.
I would just ask if Deputies are going to interject they stick to the content of the amendment. Deputy Mac Lochlainn.
Amendments Nos. 9 to 12, inclusive, have been ruled out of order.
Amendment No. 14 in the name of Deputy Sheehan has been ruled out of order.
Amendments Nos. 16, 50, 55 and 56 are related and may be discussed together.
I am not sure that is part of the Bill. I call the Minister of State to respond.