Excuse me. I have to correct it because the Minister of State-----
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 97 of 1,033 decisive votes (3 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 | 1,354 | 2020-03-19 – 2024-11-06 |
| II | Independent Ireland | 584 | 2024-12-18 – 2026-09-30 |
Membership spells on record: IND 2016-03-10–2020-01-14 · IND 2020-02-08–2024-11-08 · II 2024-11-29–present
Excuse me. I have to correct it because the Minister of State-----
And correct it both times. She should check the records; I am not. The only way she knows this is that previously, when I was, her husband inspected my farm.
She is using that private information from The Organic Trust-----
-----to point the finger at me.
I call on the Minister of State to prove to me what she said is right.
This lady has spread mistruths inside in the Dáil.
I have every right to question what has been a total mistruth.
Will she withdraw what she said, "Yes" or "No"?
Will she withdraw it?
On a point of order-----
On a point of clarification-----
There is, because the record has to be corrected.
I certainly will be taking it up with the Ceann Comhairle. This is a very serious matter where a Deputy can be accused-----
-----of being an organic farming member, which I am not.
I certainly will be taking it up with the Ceann Comhairle, and at the highest level-----
-----because it is private information she is using.
I am very annoyed about it. It is only fair that she be corrected and if she corrects it, is over and done with. We all make mistakes and I accept that.
Sorry.
I could not get it.
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