We are way over time.
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
We are way over time.
I am moving on to Páirtí an Lucht Oibre.
Members should please show some respect. I call on the leader of the Labour Party.
Thank you, Deputy. We are over time.
The Taoiseach to respond.
Deputy, please.
Thank you, Taoiseach.
Before we move on, I draw attention to the fact that my phone is on silent. We have many visitors in the Gallery, and tá fáilte romhaibh go léir. I understand there is a very special representative group from Longford, the ex-servicemen's organisation known as ONE Longford. They are very welcome. Tá fáilte romhaibh go léir.
Is the Order of Business agreed to?
The Deputy is looking for a debate.
The Deputy’s point has been made.
It is not a debate; it is the Order of Business. I call Deputy Tóibín.
Are the proposed arrangements agreed to?
We are over time.
We are way over time.
Taoiseach, through the Chair please.
I call Deputy Matt Shanahan.
Deputy Matt Shanahan, uninterrupted.
Deputy, please. If the Minister could do it through the Chair.
There are 22 seconds left for the Minister if he wants to use them.