The Minister to answer, Deputy.
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
The Minister to answer, Deputy.
I am telling you both-----
-----that is not how this debate works.
Thank you, Deputy.
Minister, do you have an answer?
Sorry, Deputies, we are out of time. Perhaps they would listen to the answer and show some respect.
Is the Bill opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
Thank you, Deputy. The time is up.
I thank the Deputy. The time is up.
I thank the Minister. We will suspend for five minutes.
I call the Minister of State, Deputy Murnane O'Connor, to make a statement under Standing Order 56.
Please. It is not Deputy McDonald’s question.
Please, Deputies, allow the answer.
Are the proposed arrangements for the week's business agreed to?
Time is up. I call Deputy Sheehan.
Are the proposed arrangements agreed to?
We now move to Questions on Policy and Legislation. I call Deputy McDonald.
Minister, feel free to further correspond with the Deputy. Deputy Bacik is next.
Thank you, Deputy. The Minister to respond.