On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 425 of 432 decisive votes (0 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 | 1,690 | 2025-02-19 – 2026-09-23 |
| FF | Fianna Fáil | 278 | 2020-02-20 – 2026-09-23 |
Membership spells on record: FF 1997-06-06–2002-04-25 · FF 2002-05-17–2007-04-30 · FF 2007-05-24–2011-02-01 · FF 2011-02-25–2016-03-09 · FF 2016-03-10–2020-01-14 · FF 2020-02-08–2024-11-08 · FF 2024-11-29–present
Before we continue with Deputy Cummins I want to welcome the Granagh Ladies Club to the Public Gallery. They are here with Richard O’Donoghue. I understand it has two male members as well. They are all very welcome. I hope they enjoy their day with Richard. We will return to the debate now with Deputy Cummins.
Mark O'Shea in the Public Gallery is 95. He has been looking forward to this day. I hope he enjoys it. He is a guest of Deputy Richard O'Donoghue.
What every parent wants to know is whether this legislation will deal with the issues and the specific timelines that will be put in place. Will it make the assessment better? Based on this legislation, I cannot tell them. I am happy to support any legislation that will in any way deal with the waiting times for families and the other issues they face in relation to assessments and access to therapists, including occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and physiotherapists but I do not see that in t…
I call Deputy McGrath.
I thank the Deputy. The Minister of State to respond.
Will you conclude, Deputy Carthy, please?
I thank the Minister.
Question No. 71 is in Deputy O'Rourke's name. We do not have time but does he wish to just ask the question?
Deputy, allow the Minister to respond.
Thank you, Minister
I call Deputy Doherty.
Thank you, Deputy Doherty.
Conclude, Deputy Doherty.
We have the questions, Deputy.
I call the Minister to respond.
Deputy Doherty, allow the Minister to answer the question.
Allow the Minister to continue.
Deputy Doherty, allow the Minister to respond, please.
We now move to Deputy Gannon.
Allow the Minister to respond.