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
The Select Committee on Education and Youth has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2025: Vote 26.
I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Mairéad Farrell - To discuss the spend on new helicopters by the Coast Guard. Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss the need to expedite progress on the Killarney bypass. Deputy John McGuinness - To discuss the N25 road project. Deputy Brendan Smith - To discuss the need for Bus Éireann to lower the cost of travel on the Cavan-Dublin route. Deputy Gary Ga…
I say "Hello" to Deputy Sherlock up in the Gallery with a contingent. The Deputy has her hands full.
This Topical Issue is shared by Deputies Ó Muirí and Heneghan.
The Minister of State may make a further contribution. Deputy Nash will be aware speakers are called in order of who was in the Chamber first, so Deputy O'Reilly is next. She has ten minutes.
I thank the Deputy. The Minister to respond.
Before we move to our next question, I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery H.E. Mr. Artur Michalski, ambassador of Poland to Ireland, who is today accompanied by Ms Agnieszka Skolimowska, first counsellor at the embassy. They are very welcome. We move to the Labour Party. I call Deputy Bacik.
One question, Deputy.
I have a note here to welcome Mary Angela Downes and friends from County Limerick, who join us in the Gallery.
Thank you, Deputy. Your time is up.
I ask Deputies to ask their questions within the one minute allocated to save me talking over them.
I thank the Deputy.
The Minister to respond.
I thank the Deputy.
Deputy-----
Deputy, your time is up.
Now, Deputy McGreehan, having caught your breath.
The Minister to respond, I am not sure in which capacity.
Before calling on Deputy Brabazon, I welcome to the Gallery a tour group from Ballybay, County Monaghan. Its members, who are guests of Deputy Maxwell, include Stephen and Julie Patten, who were married last week. They are all very welcome.
We move now to the Independent and Parties Technical Group. I call Deputy Connolly. If a third member of her group arrives, I will let her know. If not, she and Deputy Paul Murphy may share the allocated time between the two of them.