It was reflective of comments, not the motion.
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 1,008 of 1,017 decisive votes (2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FG | Fine Gael | 1,127 | 2020-03-05 – 2026-09-29 |
Membership spells on record: FG 2016-04-25–2020-02-08 · FG 2020-02-08–2024-11-08 · FG 2024-11-29–present
It was reflective of comments, not the motion.
It is not a fact check.
It is standing policy for the last 25 years Deputy. It has to be-----
Renewed.
Address the five that I laid out.
They is because they are not allowed speak. I wonder why.
They are not allowed speak because the Opposition prevents them.
Let them speak.
I thank the Senator for tabling this timely Commencement matter. I wholeheartedly agree with every point he made. I really appreciate the passion that he brought to this discussion. In line with our current diaspora strategy, the Government is committed to strengthening the ties between Ireland and our communities overseas and ensuring we look after the most vulnerable of our emigrants. Britain remains home to the largest Irish-born community outside Ireland. It continues to be the most popular destination for thos…
I sincerely thank the Senator and reassure everyone in the House, particularly the Senator, that not a day goes by that our team in Britain does not reach out to prevent people being forgotten and make sure their pain is in some way addressed. This cold State provided no home for them and forced them to get on the ferry or mailboat and leave, wrapped in awful emotional distress. The Ireland of today, the modern Republic the Senator and I love, is not the same place. We will continue with every instinct and at every…
We are doing much more.
What is the point?
Come on.
All the Deputy wants is words.
That is shocking.
Deputy O'Flynn should not shake his head. He should dog-whistle somewhere else. He knows what he was doing.
It has to be legally enforceable, though.
There is a bit to it. The Deputy cannot oppose something in its entirety. There is a lot to it. We can talk about the beef element but come on.
That is not accurate at all.
That is nonsense.