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 am not going to see the procedures of the House subverted. People are entitled to speak. Deputy Doherty is entitled to make his point, and he has made it very strongly. The Tánaiste is entitled to respond without interruption.
Without interruption.
We do not need comment after comment.
Deputy Doherty should resume his seat.
Deputy Doherty should resume his seat.
I am sorry, but the Tánaiste will not answer anything. I am on my feet. If Members persist with this, then I will suspend the House. I am not going to tolerate it. The people out there who are watching this Parliament conduct its business are disgusted with the sort of behaviour that goes on here.
People need to be-----
People need to be able to speak without interruption. I will not allow Deputy Doherty to be interrupted but I will not allow him to interrupt anybody else either.
Could we please-----
Could we please have silence?
It is absolutely intolerable. I am talking about parliamentary practice.
I am talking about parliamentary practice.
I am talking about parliamentary practice. That is my job. It is to ensure that proper practice is adhered to and not subverted by anybody. Deputy Holly Cairns has the floor.
The time is up.
The time is up.
I thank the Tánaiste. That concludes Leaders' Questions.
Before proceeding to the next business, I draw Members' attention to the fact that today we bid farewell to a long-standing member of staff in the Houses of the Oireachtas, namely, our superintendent, Noel Murphy, who is quite properly in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. Noel joined the public service in 1978 and came to us in Leinster House in 1999. Many Members will know him very well for his work in the committees. He has been a permanent feature around the Houses for 24 years. I know all Members would like t…
-----I might be the right shape, but I do not think I have the personality for it.
On behalf of everybody here, I most sincerely wish Noel, his wife Fiona and their children Aoife, Daniel, Sophie and Caitlin all the best in Noel's retirement. I hope they make the most of his newfound freedom and that his retirement is long, healthy and happy.
I am also advised that a former loyal servant of the House, Mr. Ray Hesse, is here with us today as well. He is very welcome.