CC
2025-11-12 · Dail
Cost of Motoring: Motion [Private Members]
We apologise for that. Anois, tá an t-am caite.
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 124 of 776 decisive votes (6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IND | Independent | 3,731 | 2020-02-20 – 2026-09-17 |
| CC | Ceann Comhairle / Chair | 504 | 2020-06-30 – 2026-02-11 |
Membership spells on record: FF 2007-05-24–2010-06-29 · IND 2010-06-29–2011-01-25 · IND 2011-01-25–2011-02-01 · IND 2011-02-25–2016-03-09 · IND 2016-03-10–2020-01-14 · IND 2020-02-08–2024-11-08 · IND 2024-11-29–present
We apologise for that. Anois, tá an t-am caite.
In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Wednesday, 19 November 2025 - an tseachtain seo chugainn. I thank Deputies for their co-operation.
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Bogfaimid ar aghaidh go dtí Ceist Uimh. 92 leis an Teachta Ged Nash.
Yes, because you go over it all the time.
I am giving you an opportunity to wind up.
The Minister has the floor.
The Minister has the floor.
Go raibh maith agat, Minister. Tá an t-am caite.
Go raibh maith agat, a Theachta.
Thank you Deputy. An tAire Stáit.
Please, Minister.
Question No. 97 will be introduced by Deputy Shay Brennan.
Question No. 100 is in the name of Deputy Cathy Bennett but, with the permission of the House, will be taken by Deputy Pearse Doherty.
The Minister has the floor.
Deputy Doherty-----
The Minister has the floor.