CC
2025-09-17 · Dail
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
No, Deputy McDonald, you are aware-----
Verona Murphy
Rhetoric & votes →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.
Party over time
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
Record
CC
2025-09-17 · Dail
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Deputy McDonald, you are aware that you are now abusing the process and I ask you to just pose the amendment. Pose what you wish to amend.
CC
2025-09-17 · Dail
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
You do not actually, not when posing the amendment. Please just pose the amendment.
CC
2025-09-17 · Dail
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Thank you.
CC
2025-09-17 · Dail
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Thank you, Deputy McDonald. The amendment is posed and we will see. The Chief Whip to respond.
CC
2025-09-17 · Dail
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
That is for the Business Committee tomorrow. Deputy Collins has received an email in that regard. Are the proposed arrangements for this week's business agreed?
CC
2025-09-17 · Dail
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Deputies, it is not a back-and-forth.
CC
2025-09-17 · Dail
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
It is not your question.
CC
2025-09-17 · Dail
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Thank you, Deputy. Five seconds, Taoiseach.
CC
2025-09-17 · Dail
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Deputy, it is not back and forth.
CC
2025-09-17 · Dail
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
I call Deputy Michael Collins.
CC
2025-09-17 · Dail
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Deputy, it is not a back-and-forth. Taoiseach, you can take it back to the Minister.
CC
2025-09-17 · Dail
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Deputy Catherine Connolly.
CC
2025-09-17 · Dail
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Deputy, it is not a back-and-forth.
CC
2025-09-17 · Dail
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
As we are out of time, I propose to take Deputies Aidan Farrelly and Roderic O'Gorman, with 30 seconds each, and the Taoiseach to respond.
CC
2025-09-17 · Dail
Special Education School Places: Motion [Private Members]
Thank you, Deputy.
CC
2025-09-17 · Dail
Special Education School Places: Motion [Private Members]
I cannot address what Deputy Danny Healy-Rae said, but Deputy O'Rourke is free to write to me. We can put the matter to the Deputy that way.
CC
2025-09-17 · Dail
Special Education School Places: Motion [Private Members]
The Deputy is not present.
CC
2025-09-17 · Dail
Special Education School Places: Motion [Private Members]
In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is postponed until next week's division time.
CC
2025-09-17 · Dail
Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters
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