FF
2024-05-29 · Dail
Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members]
That is the reality. That is a fact.
Micheál Martin
Rhetoric & votes →On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 509 of 516 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.
Party over time
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FF | Fianna Fáil | 19,180 | 2020-02-20 – 2026-09-30 |
Membership spells on record: FF 1989-06-15–1992-11-05 · FF 1992-11-25–1997-05-15 · FF 1997-06-06–2002-04-25 · FF 2002-05-17–2007-04-30 · FF 2007-05-24–2011-02-01 · FF 2011-02-25–2016-03-09 · FF 2016-03-10–2020-01-14 · FF 2020-02-08–2024-11-08 · FF 2024-11-29–present
Record
FF
2024-05-29 · Dail
Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members]
We are militarily neutral as a country. We are not politically neutral. We will stand for human rights, freedom, democracy, and the rules-based international order. This approach suffuses everything we do, whether it relates to the conflict in Gaza or the invasion of Ukraine. Our international engagement is also underpinned by a significant investment in our security and defence architecture. This includes work to transform our Defence Forces by increasing annual spending to €1.5 billion. I think I have run out of …
FF
2024-05-29 · Dail
Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members]
Yes.
FF
2024-05-29 · Dail
Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members]
Intolerant of debate, yes.
FF
2024-05-29 · Dail
Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members]
It is true.
FF
2024-05-29 · Dail
Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members]
Look at the Deputy's behaviour at the consultative forum last year.
FF
2024-05-29 · Dail
Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members]
People cannot gather together at a university campus and have a debate. Is that it?
FF
2024-05-29 · Dail
Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members]
Then Russia invaded Ukraine.
FF
2024-05-29 · Dail
Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members]
Come on. They are not my quotes on it. That is dishonest.
FF
2024-05-29 · Dail
Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members]
That has always been the position.
FF
2024-05-29 · Dail
Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members]
That has always been the position.
FF
2024-05-29 · Dail
Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members]
That was the position ten years ago.
FF
2024-05-29 · Dail
Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members]
No. No way.
FF
2024-05-29 · Dail
Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members]
That is outrageous.
FF
2024-05-29 · Dail
Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members]
No, it is not.
FF
2024-05-29 · Dail
Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members]
No, it is not. That is a very dishonest presentation.
FF
2024-05-29 · Dail
Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members]
It is a deliberately dishonest distortion, which Deputy Murphy is very good at.
FF
2024-05-29 · Dail
Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members]
I apologise.
FF
2024-05-29 · Dail
Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members]
I appreciate that. I apologise.
FF
2024-05-29 · Dail
Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members]
Yes.