On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 22 of 456 decisive votes (4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SF | Sinn Féin | 3,958 | 2020-02-20 – 2026-09-30 |
Membership spells on record: SF 2011-02-25–2016-03-09 · SF 2016-03-10–2020-01-14 · SF 2020-02-08–2024-11-08 · SF 2024-11-29–present
The Taoiseach is happy not alone to be incompetent in his role but he goes a step further and hands those decisions away to people in Brussels. We think that is wrong. We have consistently argued that is the wrong approach.
Let me tell the Taoiseach that he is in geographic denial as well. This country is still partitioned and the Taoiseach has not secured an agreement with Britain.
That is a dangerous, dangerous place to walk us into.
That is a contradiction in terms.
That is a contradiction in terms.
Until Brussels says otherwise. That is the point of conceding competence.
Friedreich’s ataxia is a progressive and degenerative disease for which there is no cure. Until recently there was no effective treatment either but now there is. It is called Skyclarys and it is available elsewhere in Europe but not here in Ireland. People with Friedreich’s ataxia have been waiting since 1 August 2024, 677 days, for the HSE to make this drug available. Why is Skyclarys not on the agenda for the HSE drugs group meeting that will happen tomorrow? Further delay is intolerable and cruel because there …
I would like the Taoiseach to confirm for them that the HSE drugs group will deal with this matter-----
-----and that these fine people will have access to the treatment they need.
No, 21 May.
On 21 May.
I have documentation.
The Taoiseach cannot mislead the House.
They are here-----
No.
No.
Why not?
The Taoiseach needs to give them a date.
They are in the Public Gallery.
I am not playing games.