The Tánaiste has been asked to account for his own words.
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 47 of 964 decisive votes (12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SF | Sinn Féin | 1,722 | 2020-02-20 – 2026-10-01 |
| CC | Ceann Comhairle / Chair | 36 | 2025-05-15 – 2026-07-02 |
Membership spells on record: SF 2016-03-10–2020-01-14 · SF 2020-02-08–2024-11-08 · SF 2024-11-29–present
The Tánaiste has been asked to account for his own words.
The formation of this Government left people under absolutely no illusion. This was a Government formed to keep the old boys club alive and well. A record number of jobs were given to as many men as possible. For every five seats at Cabinet, one is taken by a woman. They are outnumbered and I would go so far as to say completely overlooked. The Taoiseach then claimed he would sort this out. He was going to sort his mess by using the unprecedented number of Ministers of State he was hoping to have at his fingertips.…
The incompetence was high; the targets were low.
Sorry seems to be the hardest word.
Even your own people are mortified, Taoiseach.
It is absolutely not agreed.
Hear, hear.
A Cheann Comhairle, could you put a date on it, please-----
-----in order that people might know? Just put a date on it, expeditiously. I cannot find it in my calendar.
There is no expeditiousness at all, a Cheann Comhairle. Could you just put a date on it? It is relatively simple. It should not be a big ask, a Cheann Comhairle. Can you put a date on it, please?
Why not share the advice now?
You are designing the process.
What is the process?
A Cheann Comhairle, you cannot allow this to continue. This must not be allowed. It is a farce.
You have been a Deputy, a Cheann Comhairle, and you know this is utterly ridiculous.
To hold a vote at this stage would be a disgrace.
A Cheann Comhairle, we cannot have a vote now.
We will not resume our seats until you confirm you will deal with the issue. This is a farce.
A point of order has been raised. Will the Ceann Comhairle deal with that please? A suggestion has been made. A proposal has been put through an amendment-----
This will not be allowed.