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
I ask the MEPs to respond in the same order again, after which we will hear from the Leas-Chathaoirleach and Acting Leader.
Ms Funchion, please, without interruption.
Out of respect for our guests, I ask that Ms Funchion be allowed to continue without interruption.
Without interruption. Ms Funchion, please.
I know Ms Funchion was interrupted and I gave her extra time.
No interruptions.
I will let them come back in on that in a minute. I call Mr. McNamara.
I thank all the MEPs for their contributions and Senators for their questions. Before I call the Leas-Chathaoirleach to give thanks on behalf of the House, I call Senator Ahearn.
Allow Senator Ahearn to continue without interruption.
I thank everyone for the robust debate. I ask that Senator Ahearn be allowed to continue without interruption.
I have one proposal on an issue that falls on the desk of many Senators. Would the European Union bring in a requirement that all online bookings of flights include the expiry date of passports? It might lessen the load of Members of the Oireachtas. If that is something the MEPs could investigate, many of us would get fewer phone calls every week from panicked constituents.
Anois, I call the Leas-Chathaoirleach to conclude.
I thank the Members of the European Parliament who are here. They were very gracious to give their time today. We look forward to engaging with this group of MEPs again next year, and also with MEPs from the Dublin and Midlands–North-West constituencies during this year, in the latter half of which Ireland will hold the Presidency of the European Union.
I welcome the Minister to the House. Before I call Senator Harmon, I welcome former Senator and leader of the Labour Party, Ivana Bacik, to the House along with Deputies Lawlor, Nash and Sheehan. They are most welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery, where they should be, of course. I also welcome guests of Senator Harmon, who are in the Gallery for this debate.
Is Senator Harmon sharing time?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I am sorry to interrupt the Minister. I know she can hear the bells for the vote. I am not sure whether she is paired.
Okay, then we will continue. If the Minister says we are okay, then we are okay.
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire for coming to the House tonight. I also thank Sophie and Shane for coming here. It is important to remember that laws are passed to change outcomes and to improve the lives of citizens. Giving the name to a Bill of those who embody the reason for a Bill is appropriate and important.
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