Okay. It was very difficult when I was being barracked by the Minister of State.
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 16 of 353 decisive votes (1 abstention 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PBP | People Before Profit–Solidarity | 907 | 2024-12-18 – 2026-09-30 |
Membership spells on record: AAAPBP 2016-03-10–2016-03-09 · PBP 2017-04-03–2020-01-14 · PBP 2024-11-29–present
Okay. It was very difficult when I was being barracked by the Minister of State.
I ask the Minister for an update on infrastructure projects for the Dublin West constituency. The focus of my question is public transport, because of the litany of woes I hear about from constituents daily who, because of the other investment we have had, do not have access to the Luas or a metro. We have one of the largest populations in the city. People are suffering daily in their lives trying to get to work and get their children to school. What investment in public transport in particular will be provided?
I have received many representations from people about the odyssey of the 39 bus route. Every time there is a new development, it is added to the same route without new or distinct routes being created. There needs to be change. I want to focus on the Tyrrelstown-Hollystown area because that is where much if the additional building has taken place. Public transport in the area is particularly atrocious. For a female worker from Tyrrelstown trying to get to her job in Dublin Port every morning, there is no connectio…
I accept the Minister's acknowledgement of the position. However, as a Minister who represents the area, he has to deliver for people. Who else is going to be able to do that? The 40E is going to be replaced by the 262. I have already had two representations about that. The 262 route will terminate before Hollystown. As a result, people in Hollystown will not have a direct route into the city centre. That has to be addressed. I have been contacted by a huge group of parents who have been told that when the 40E rout…
You are doing the same as Trump.
There were 60 complaints of sexual abuse or misconduct against members of An Garda Síochána in the past three years. There are 18 active investigations. We saw what happened with Margaret Loftus. I raised with the Taoiseach the case of a Scott medal being awarded to former detective Noel McMahon, who was named at the Morris tribunal in connection with all sorts of corruption, who assaulted his wife, Sheenagh, with a firearm and who got her children taken from her by lying and using his position. The Taoiseach said …
Does the Taoiseach think that is acceptable? Will he take it up with the Commissioner-----
-----and ask for historic cases like Sheenagh O'Doherty's to be investigated.
That is really unfair, a Cheann Comhairle.
You can extend.
Ceann Comhairle, can I raise a point of order?
On a point of order-----
Can I raise my point of order?
Sorry, but you said you would take my point of order.
Can all of you stop shouting over me? I was making a point of order.
This is completely unfair.
Can you take my point of order?
It is completely unfair.
You could extend it.
It has been extended before.