SF
2026-03-18 · Dail
Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions
The Minister should talk to the people.
Pearse Doherty
Rhetoric & votes →On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 49 of 1,011 decisive votes (16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SF | Sinn Féin | 4,275 | 2020-02-20 – 2026-09-30 |
Membership spells on record: SF 2007-07-23–2011-04-25 · SF 2010-11-25–2011-02-01 · SF 2011-02-25–2016-03-09 · SF 2016-03-10–2020-01-14 · SF 2020-02-08–2024-11-08 · SF 2024-11-29–present
Record
SF
2026-03-18 · Dail
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Will the Minister meet them?
SF
2026-03-18 · Dail
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
The Minister should answer. The families are looking in, and he is refusing to-----
SF
2026-03-18 · Dail
Mineral Oil Tax (Emergency Cost of Living Reduction) Bill 2026: First Stage
I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide emergency powers for the temporary reduction of mineral oil tax on certain fuels including home heating oil (kerosene used other than as a propellent), petrol and auto-diesel (heavy oil used as a propellent) and green diesel (marked gas oil) for the purpose of alleviating cost of living pressures; to provide for the extension of such reductions by order of the Minister for Finance; and to provide for related matters. Cuirim an Bille um Chá…
SF
2026-03-18 · Dail
Mineral Oil Tax (Emergency Cost of Living Reduction) Bill 2026: First Stage
I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."
SF
2026-03-18 · Dail
Energy and Fuel Costs: Motion [Private Members]
I move: That Dáil Éireann: recognises that: — workers and families have been hit by an unrelenting cost-of-living crisis; — the Government have failed to act to end this rip-off, and get prices under control; — the turmoil in international energy markets, as a result of the unjustified attacks on Iran, is compounding an existing cost-of-living crisis, and risks causing severe hardship for many people; — inflation was running far above the Government's projections, even before the most recent shock in energy markets…
SF
2026-03-18 · Dail
Energy and Fuel Costs: Motion [Private Members]
People must suck it up in the meantime.
SF
2026-03-18 · Dail
Energy and Fuel Costs: Motion [Private Members]
Not at all.
SF
2026-03-18 · Dail
Energy and Fuel Costs: Motion [Private Members]
We know about it.
SF
2026-03-18 · Dail
Energy and Fuel Costs: Motion [Private Members]
We have been telling you for two weeks. In fairness to the Tánaiste, I am glad he recognises it is important now. That is fair enough.
SF
2026-03-18 · Dail
Energy and Fuel Costs: Motion [Private Members]
I presume you are voting against it tonight.
SF
2026-03-18 · Dail
Energy and Fuel Costs: Motion [Private Members]
There is a voice vote.
SF
2026-03-18 · Dail
Energy and Fuel Costs: Motion [Private Members]
There is a voice vote.
SF
2026-03-18 · Dail
Energy and Fuel Costs: Motion [Private Members]
On a point of order and with respect, maybe the Tánaiste is not aware of the legislation that I introduced-----
SF
2026-03-18 · Dail
Energy and Fuel Costs: Motion [Private Members]
-----before the House, so I ask him to withdraw that.
SF
2026-03-18 · Dail
Energy and Fuel Costs: Motion [Private Members]
While he refuses to act, we have acted. People are demanding leadership.
SF
2026-03-18 · Dail
Energy and Fuel Costs: Motion [Private Members]
I drafted the legislation.
SF
2026-03-18 · Dail
Energy and Fuel Costs: Motion [Private Members]
It is before the House and all it takes is for you, Tánaiste,-----
SF
2026-03-18 · Dail
Energy and Fuel Costs: Motion [Private Members]
-----to say, "Do you know something? We will act." Let us do it tonight. Let us reduce petrol, diesel and home heating oil because the legislation is before the House. The Tánaiste should withdraw that comment.
SF
2026-03-18 · Dail
Energy and Fuel Costs: Motion [Private Members]
But not this week.