Uisce faoi thalamh.
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
Uisce faoi thalamh.
We cannot have a conversation about it.
We will now hear expressions of sympathy on the death of our former esteemed colleague Bobby Aylward, former Fianna Fáil Member for the constituency of Carlow–Kilkenny. I am very happy to welcome his beloved wife and life partner, Helena, who is accompanied by Bob, Triona, Lisa, Dylan, Leah, Taylor, Mark, Margaret, Jack, Kate and Ella. It is particularly gratifying to see three generations of this illustrious family in the Gallery today. Before introducing the Taoiseach, I extend my sympathy and that of the House t…
The Tánaiste is sharing time with the Minister of State, Deputy Butler.
Can we have a little order, please, and less shouting? I call Deputy Cian O'Callaghan.
Mea maxima culpa.
Deputy Gould, please.
Seanad Éireann has passed the Social Welfare Bill 2022 without amendment.
Deputy, you need to indicate how this is connected to the amendments.
I thank the Deputy.
The time is up.
The time is up please, Deputy.
Is the Order of Business agreed?
The time is up.
The time is up, Deputy McDonald, please.
The Minister without interruption, please.
Deputy, please.
Are the arrangements proposed agreed to?
On promised legislation, I call Deputy Kerrane.
I thank everyone who has worked on this Bill because there seems to be an unusual outbreak of unanimity.