On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 376 of 380 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FG | Fine Gael | 864 | 2020-06-29 – 2024-11-07 |
| CC | Ceann Comhairle / Chair | 269 | 2021-02-22 – 2024-11-07 |
Membership spells on record: FG 2020-06-29–2025-01-29
The fact is that the running of the House is not happening. That is the point. The point is that the running of the House is being deliberately obstructed. Let us call it for what it is.
Who is our Acting Leader? We all want to know who the Acting Leader is.
Who is the Acting Leader?
The House needs to be suspended due to unruly behaviour.
It is not progressing. This is deliberate obstruction.
This is very serious. This is legislation on policing and security in our State-----
-----that is being obstructed by Government Members.
They are obstructing it. This is very serious.
We have a right to know. If the Leader and the Chief Whip and Members-----
-----are obstructing the business of the House-----
-----they deserve to be held to account for it.
I will not.
Out of respect for the Cathaoirleach, I will but, with due respect, what is going on here is obscene.
Senator Warfield is in possession. Let him finish his point.
We need to allow the Member in possession to speak.
As the Chair, I will do the welcoming. The Senator sent a message to me. Senator Clifford-Lee has already made her contribution to the debate.
You have already made your contribution.
I am not taking anything out of you, with due respect. I am the Chair, thank you. You have made your contribution-----
Under Standing Orders, you have made your contribution. Thank you. I am very glad to welcome Senator Ardagh's friends here today. They are Lorcan O'Connor, Claire O'Connor, Betty Sheerin, Seamus Sheerin, Padraic McShea and Garrett McShea. They are all very welcome to the Gallery. The other people in the Gallery are also welcome. No doubt the usher can inform me as to who they are. The Minister has 15 minutes and I have no doubt he will tell us of his support for this and much more.
I thank the Green Party Senators. This is a worthy motion deserving of all of our support. I thank the Minister.