I thank Deputy McDonald. The amendment has been stated.
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
I thank Deputy McDonald. The amendment has been stated.
The Chief Whip will now respond.
I ask Deputies to allow the Chief Whip to respond, without interruption.
If I might just say, the Chief Whip has not even had a chance to get the words out of her mouth.
When Deputies allow the Chief Whip to finish, I will then-----
She had another sentence to complete. If the Deputy waits, we can make an adjudication.
Are the proposed arrangements agreed to?
Before we move to Questions on Policy or Legislation, I welcome the special needs assistants from Marshalstown, Enniscorthy, who are here with Deputy Catherine Callaghan. I call Deputy Mary Lou McDonald.
Thank you, Taoiseach.
Thank you, Taoiseach. The time is up. You can correspond further. I call Deputy Bacik.
I thank Deputy, but his time is up.
Deputy-----
Deputy Hearne, it is not a back and forth.
Thank you, Deputy. It is one question, Deputy.
Deputy Lawless, your time is up. The Taoiseach to respond.
Deputy, your time is up.
Your time is up.
I call the Taoiseach, should he wish to respond.
Deputy Lawless, this is not a back and forth. Excuse me.
I ask the Taoiseach to please stick to the time.