I thank the Tánaiste. I call Deputy Ó Broin.
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
I thank the Tánaiste. I call Deputy Ó Broin.
No, we are over time.
I thank the Tánaiste.
There are four minutes to answer, and I thank the Tánaiste.
There are four minutes for the Tánaiste to reply. I call Deputy Ó Broin, who has one minute.
I call the Tánaiste to reply.
I ask the Deputy to please let the Tánaiste reply.
I thank the Tánaiste. He has benefited from the clock.
I am moving on.
Please, Tánaiste.
There is no point, Tánaiste, in-----
There is no point in having time limits and in having a Chairperson here, Tánaiste, if we are not going to comply with them please. I call Deputy Róisín Shortall.
I am sorry Deputy, but we are over time.
We are moving to the Rural Independent Group and Deputy Mattie McGrath.
Thank you, Deputy.
We are over time, Deputy.
The Deputy must put his question. We are way over time.
We are out of time now but with the Tánaiste's co-operation, I will take the last speaker, Deputy Ward.
I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Martin Browne - to discuss the benefits of the proposed M24 route as an alternative to the proposed M20 route from Limerick to Cork; (2) Deputy Niamh Smyth - to discuss the development of Cavan Institute as a hub for further education and training; (3) Deputy Bríd Smith - to discuss Pride celebrations in Ballyfermot; (4) Deputy John Lahart - to dis…
The next slot is a Government slot of seven minutes in total. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd is first.