Thank you, Tánaiste.
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 303 of 304 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 | 69 | 2020-02-20 – 2026-07-02 |
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
Thank you, Tánaiste.
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I thank the Deputy.
Let us try to get an answer for the Deputy.
I thank the Deputy. The time is up now.
I ask the Deputy to please allow the Tánaiste to respond.
I thank the Tánaiste.
We are over time.
I thank the Deputy.
I thank the Deputy.
Could Deputy Collins please allow the Tánaiste to reply?
Allow the Minister of State to answer, please.
That is good news anyway.
It is urgent.
I think we would all like to be associated with that. People of our generation would particularly regard her as a national treasure and inspiration to many. We send our deepest sympathies on behalf of the House to her daughters and extended family.
How familiar is the Tánaiste with the hair and beauty sector?
All right.
I thank the Tánaiste. Last but by no means least, I call Deputy English.
I thank Deputy English. We wish him well in the next phase of his career.
Before we conclude, I thank members of the Government, leaders of the political parties and all Members for their friendship and co-operation throughout the period of the Thirty-third Dáil. I have thoroughly enjoyed the job and working with all the Deputies. I might get a bit frustrated from time to time but not as frustrated as some of the Deputies become on occasion as they seek to advance their programmes and cases. I of course wish the members retiring well. Many of them are going to face new challenges in life…