On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 312 of 313 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CC | Ceann Comhairle / Chair | 11,306 | 2020-02-20 – 2024-11-07 |
| FF | Fianna Fáil | 72 | 2020-02-20 – 2026-10-01 |
Membership spells on record: FF 2000-06-02–2002-06-26 · 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
I know what you are quoting but you are a fair person and you should not make charges which the man is not here to defend himself against.
I am now required to put the following question in accordance with an order of the Dáil: "That Seanad amendments not disposed of are hereby agreed to in Committee and agreement to the amendments is accordingly reported to the House." On that question, a division has been challenged. We have a rather unusual situation in that I heard the Rural Independents call a vote and I understand Sinn Féin also called a vote but I did not hear it. That being the case, I am appointing three tellers on the Níl side. The tellers f…
A message will be sent to the Seanad acquainting it accordingly.
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding the report of the Joint Committee on Assisted Dying. On Thursday, 17 October 2024, on the question "That the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division will be taken now.
I must now deal with a deferred division relating to the ministerial amendment to a motion regarding affordable housing. On Tuesday, 22 October 2024, on the question, "That the amendment to the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding the proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2024. On Tuesday, 22 October 2024, on the question, "That the amendment to the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now. I understand that the Labour Party wishes to withdraw its amendment. Is that correct? The Labour Party has withdrawn its amendment.
Now we will take Leaders' Questions under Standing Order 36. I call Deputy McDonald.
Thank you, Deputy.
Thank you, Deputy.
Will the Deputy allow the Taoiseach answer?
I ask Members to join me in welcoming a large and diverse delegation of friends from the United States of America, led by Mr. Mike Carroll, president of C-FAIR, and including consul general Ms Helena Nolan. They are all very welcome.
Is the Order of Business agreed?
Are the proposed arrangements agreed to?
Deputy Cannon has a point of order.
That is not a point of order.
It is not a point of order, Deputy.
I am sorry, Deputy. It is not a point of order.
It is not-----
I am sorry; it is not a point of order.
Find some other way to raise it as a point of order should you wish, but it is not a point of order at this juncture.