It is not back and forth.
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 172 of 425 decisive votes (10 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 | 5,548 | 2022-04-07 – 2026-10-01 |
| IND | Independent | 825 | 2020-03-05 – 2026-06-09 |
Membership spells on record: IND 2020-02-08–2024-11-08 · IND 2024-11-29–present
It is not back and forth.
Deputy McGuinness. This is not the way it works.
Sorry now, none of that.
We cannot-----
This is not a back-and-forth forum.
Please, Deputies.
No, please.
Ah, Lord.
Sorry, Deputy, this is not the forum. It is not a back-and-forth.
Sorry.
I thank the Deputy. I call Deputy McGuinness.
The time is the time. If Deputies eat into one another’s time, they will still only have a set time. I call Deputy McGuinness.
Deputies.
Please. Decorum.
Before I call the Minister of State, I remind Members that under Salient Ruling 342, the production of exhibits or displays, such as newspapers, postcards, placards or anything like that, is strongly not recommended. I call the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond.
I am sorry to inform Deputy Murphy that we are actually out of time. I thank everyone very much for their co-operation.
I thank the Minister. I will be here for the rest of the evening. I will wish all a happy Christmas before adjourning.
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I thank the Minister of State and Deputy O’Reilly. I wish them both happy Christmas.
That concludes Topical Issues. I wish both the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, and Deputy Hearne a very peaceful, happy Christmas. They will probably not still be here for the next debate.