We have grouped the questions together but we are dealing with the content of both questions.
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 425 of 432 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 | 1,752 | 2025-02-19 – 2026-10-01 |
| FF | Fianna Fáil | 278 | 2020-02-20 – 2026-09-23 |
Membership spells on record: FF 1997-06-06–2002-04-25 · 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 have grouped the questions together but we are dealing with the content of both questions.
Please, Deputy Lawless.
Deputy Lawless is out of order.
The Tánaiste must be allowed to conclude.
Thank you, Deputy
Deputy Healy-Rae.
You should conclude, Deputy Cullinane.
Conclude, Deputy Ó Murchú.
Thank you, Deputy.
Deputy, you are past the time. The Tanáiste to respond.
Deputy Ó Murchú, you have gone way over your time.
Is the Bill opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
Is the amendment agreed to?
In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time this evening.
You should conclude, Taoiseach.
Thank you, Deputy McGrath.
Deputy McGrath.
Deputy McGrath. Allow the Taoiseach to answer.
We will conclude on that, Taoiseach.