That is enough, Deputy McDonald. Your question has ended.
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
That is enough, Deputy McDonald. Your question has ended.
Thank you, Taoiseach. I call Deputy Bacik to respond.
Thank you, Taoiseach. Time is up.
I thank the Taoiseach. He will have another response.
Taoiseach, your time is up. Thank you.
I thank the Deputy. The Taoiseach to respond.
Please, Deputy.
I thank the Taoiseach.
Time is up, Taoiseach. I call Deputy Paul Murphy.
Time is up, Deputy. Taoiseach to respond.
Deputy Murphy will be coming back in.
The Taoiseach will be able to respond.
The Deputy has asked the question and is over time. The Taoiseach will now respond.
I thank the Taoiseach. Before moving on to Other Members' Questions, I, too, on behalf of the Oireachtas, extend a warm céad míle fáilte to Mr. James Maloney, MP, from the Canadian House of Commons, who is accompanied by his wife. James was instrumental in having a private members' motion adopted unanimously by the Canadian House of Commons in 2021 declaring March as Irish Heritage Month. Mr. Maloney is affectionately known as "the minister for Ireland". Welcome, and thank you very much. There are other distinguish…
It is Maurice. Excuse me. That is the Deputy's writing. We welcome Maurice and Elly, who are from Granagh and Templeglantine.
I am glad I will not be refereeing that one.
The clock is running, Deputy.
I call Deputy Alan Kelly.
Deputy, you are way over time.
This is not a back and forth.