On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 697 of 704 decisive votes (2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FG | Fine Gael | 6,069 | 2020-02-20 – 2026-10-01 |
Membership spells on record: FG 2011-02-25–2016-03-09 · FG 2016-03-10–2020-01-14 · FG 2020-02-08–2024-11-08 · FG 2024-11-29–present
I will make a helpful suggestion. I do not think we will need the 30 minutes for the final section.
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If the Deputy does not believe it is, he can call a vote. That is my position.
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