It is not a back and forth, 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
It is not a back and forth, Deputy.
It is one question.
Thank you.
Deputy.
Deputy, within the scope of the House.
You are taking complete advantage, which is of no value because we are now talking over one another.
Deputy. Allow the Taoiseach to answer within the timeframe. That is completely unacceptable, Deputy.
Ten seconds, Taoiseach.
It is the pressure of the job.
The Deputy and the Taoiseach can engage further.
Deputy, it is not a back and forth.
I thank the Taoiseach. We are out of time as a consequence of those who went over time. I am going to go to Deputies Heneghan and Jen Cummins. I ask them to be brief, please.
The Select Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2025: Vote 37 - Social Protection.
Amendments Nos. 56, 71, 151, 158, 175, 179, 182, 184, 192 and 198 are related and may be discussed together.
Amendments Nos. 61 to 70, inclusive, 126, 170 to 173, inclusive, and 176 to 178, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.
Amendments Nos. 72 to 77, inclusive, 79, 81 to 87, inclusive, 90 to 93, inclusive, 114 to 116, inclusive, and 118 to 121, inclusive, are related. Amendments Nos. 75 and 76 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 74. Amendment No. 115 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 114. Amendments Nos. 72 to 77, inclusive, 79, 81 to 87, inclusive, 90 to 93, inclusive, 114 to 116, inclusive, and 118 to 121, inclusive, may be discussed together.
Amendments Nos. 75 and 76 cannot be moved.
Amendments Nos. 97 to 99, inclusive, 108, 113, 122 to 124, inclusive, 127 to 130, inclusive, 135, 200, 202 and 203 are related and may be discussed together.
Amendments Nos. 100, 101, 103, 105 and 107 are related and may be taken together.
Deputy Rice is not present, therefore amendment No. 102 cannot be moved.