Let the Tánaiste finish.
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 22 of 449 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CC | Ceann Comhairle / Chair | 7,413 | 2020-03-19 – 2025-07-09 |
| IND | Independent | 2,272 | 2020-02-20 – 2025-10-08 |
Membership spells on record: IND 2016-03-10–2016-05-30 · I4C 2016-05-31–2020-01-14 · IND 2020-02-08–2024-11-08 · IND 2024-11-29–2025-10-25
Let the Tánaiste finish.
Deputy, please. Can we do this through the Chair? Thank you.
Deputy, through the Chair.
We are way over time, Deputy.
The Deputy will have to do that in a different time.
I thank the Deputy.
I know, it is very difficult with the clock not working.
I thank the Deputy very much.
Go raibh maith agat. We are way over time.
I have the stopwatch on. Unfortunately, the clock is not working. I will go back to the Government now. An Teachta Leddin has six minutes. I am keeping an eye on the time.
I thank the Deputy.
The Deputy may have a little extra time.
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Enough time has passed to point out that is a silent phone. Not looking at any particular side of the House, but I would appreciate if Deputies could remember to put their phones on silent. Go raibh maith agaibh.
Deputy, please.
Deputy, please. Let the Taoiseach speak.
I am moving on to the Regional Group and Deputy Verona Murphy.
You are way over time. Deputy.