I did not make an allegation. We asked for clarity and for a statement and we were quite within our rights to ask for that.
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 8 of 379 decisive votes (3 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.
Party: SF 2024-11-29–present
I did not make an allegation. We asked for clarity and for a statement and we were quite within our rights to ask for that.
No allegations were made.
Would you like me to repeat what I said?
There was no allegation made.
His party is in government.
Storm Éowyn was forecast and was expected to be one of the most dangerous storms on record in Ireland, and it was. Warnings went out days in advance and, in turn, sports clubs and community sporting facilities of all sizes and statures throughout the country prepared as well as they could. Equipment was brought inside, anything that could be locked down ahead of the storm was locked down and secured. They all did what they were supposed to do. The Government also knew what was coming. Ample warnings were given. Des…
If I may, a Cheann Comhairle, I urge the Government to immediately and without delay expand the assistance scheme to recognise what sports clubs need. The fact sports clubs were not mentioned in the Government amendment is deplorable.
Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle.
It would be no bother.
It is a great honour and privilege for me to be here to give my maiden speech representing the people of Louth and east Meath and my home town of Drogheda, the largest town in the country, which is a city by population, a city at heart and a city in all but name. With my Drogheda colleagues here in this Chamber, we will endeavour to make that happen. I cannot emphasise enough just how proud I am as a young republican woman to represent those people here today, people I grew up, went to school and worked with, peopl…