SF
2026-04-14 · Dail
Confidence in Government: Motion
Has the Minister of State woken up? I wondered where he was.
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 52 of 998 decisive votes (14 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 | 2,323 | 2020-02-20 – 2026-09-23 |
| CC | Ceann Comhairle / Chair | 1 | 2024-02-22 – 2024-02-22 |
Membership spells on record: SF 2020-02-08–2024-11-08 · SF 2024-11-29–present
Has the Minister of State woken up? I wondered where he was.
Hear, hear.
For all the Government's arrogance and backslapping, the truth that Ministers have not divulged is that their TDs are under more pressure today than they have been in a political lifetime. This pressure is not coming from Sinn Féin or any other party but it is coming from their constituents. Yes, Sinn Féin tabled the no confidence motion but we are just the messengers.
The message has been sent loud and clear; the Government has failed and it has lost the trust of the people.
It refused to listen or to acknowledge the financial pressures faced by workers, carers, people with disabilities and families. It ignored small businesses, farmers, contractors, bus drivers, hauliers and virtually everyone else. It introduced a budget that made people worse off and then it had to be dragged kicking and screaming to act, and when it did it introduced half measures. Those who have been making their voices heard are the salt of the earth. I have spoken to them. They are hard-working people, most of w…
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What will the Taoiseach do for people on home heating oil?
Why do you not answer the question?
I am asking him to answer the question.
Let us call out what happened this week. Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael TDs voted against Sinn Féin proposals that would have substantially cut the cost of petrol, diesel and home heating oil. Instead they brought in measures that fall far short. Now we are arriving with a 2 cent cut in the NORA levy and the Government expects applause. That is not leadership. It is actually damage control. It is far too little far too late. The reality is simple though. In a few weeks, today's tiny reduction is going to be wiped out by…
I move amendment No. 1: To insert the following after "23rd February, 2026": ", provided that this Order shall take effect only after the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 has been amended to provide for the Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) scheme termination date to be extended, only for the following: — existing recipients, with respect to the beneficiaries of temporary protection currently benefitting from the scheme, where those beneficiaries of temporary protection have satisfied a means tes…
Read the amendment.
The Deputy should have listened to it-----
Yes, there is.
It is in the housing document.
The Deputy is supporting a landlord's charter.
The Deputy is supporting a landlord's charter.
Yes, they are.
It was this month.
Agreed.