Very good.
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 66 of 66 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 | 5,999 | 2020-06-29 – 2026-09-30 |
| FF | Fianna Fáil | 95 | 2020-03-20 – 2026-04-16 |
| ?? | Not recorded | 3 | 2020-07-30 – 2022-12-15 |
Membership spells on record: FF 2007-07-23–2011-04-25 · FF 2011-05-25–2016-04-24 · FF 2016-03-10–2020-03-29 · FF 2020-03-30–2020-06-29 · FF 2022-12-16–2025-01-29 · FF 2025-01-29–present
Very good.
The established precedent, of which you are well aware-----
Senator-----
Senator, you are well aware of the established rule in relation to the Presidency and this House.
Senator, I am glad you have acknowledged you are aware of the rules.
I am glad that you are aware of the rules.
I would ask you to observe the rules.
I am glad that you are aware of the rules and I would ask you to observe them.
We will write to you.
This House is about discussion, but I am glad that you are aware of the rules. I just ask you to observe them.
The Senator is well within his rights to stand up in any debate and ask the person speaking if they will allow him to intervene. If he feels that somebody has said something he does not feel is appropriate, he is, under Standing Orders-----
No, no.
No. No one stood up or asked to intervene.
Senator Byrne did not ask me to do it.
No, the Senator has to stand up and ask to intervene. She can intervene and ask if the Member will allow her to intervene and then she can request it - to give way.
No, the Senator asked the Member to withdraw.
Then the Senator can ask the Member to withdraw the comment directly.
Members make political charges. It happens all the time. The Senator can ask the Member to withdraw the comment directly while they are speaking as well. Anois, the Leader on the Order of Business.
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