The Minister of State is a member of Fine Gael.
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
The Minister of State is a member of Fine Gael.
In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the vote is deferred until the weekly division time tomorrow evening.
I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Barry Cowen - to discuss the recent EUROSTAT findings on electricity prices; (2) Deputy Patrick Costello - to discuss standards to ensure all psychology assessments are in line with national policy to deliver children's disability services; (3) Deputy Michael Moynihan - to discuss the availability and provision of home support hours in north Cork;…
Please do not play the long game on the question.
Stick to the time.
Minister please.
I call Deputy Durkan.
I am only reading the clock.
It is the Minister's Department that grouped them.
Deputy O'Callaghan.
Deputy Richmond should just have time. He does not even want to introduce his question.
All right. Well that is the end of questions to the Minister for Defence then.
The fact that the Minister did not feel he had enough time to deal with his questions which had been grouped by his Department is indicative of a problem. I am sure the Minister will communicate that to his officials.
The Tánaiste without interruption.
Deputy Doherty is out of order.
Please, Deputy, you are out of order.
I ask Deputy Doherty to resume his seat and show some respect to the House.
No, we do not want any points of order.
I thank Deputy Richmond. Is it rather difficult now?
I thank the Tánaiste. Deputy Dillon is next. Is Deputy Carroll MacNeill substituting for Deputy Dillon?