Is section 5 agreed?
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
Is section 5 agreed?
That is fine.
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding the social housing tenant in situ scheme. On Wednesday, 19 March 2025, on the question, "That the amendment to the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 85(2), that division must be taken now.
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding the triple lock mechanism. On Wednesday, 26 March 2025, on the question, "That the amendment to the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 85(2), that division must be taken now.
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2025. On Wednesday, 26 March 2025, on the question, "That the amendment to the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 85(2), that division must be taken now.
Do Deputies wish to listen to the answer out of respect for the functions-----
If the Deputies listen-----
Deputies, please. The Taoiseach is speaking. Did Deputies not notice? A question was asked.
He is. The Deputy might not-----
Deputies, I am standing. I expect that you will respect the Chair. We are in a democratic House. This is Leaders' Questions.
Deputies, whether you like what is being said or not, please listen. That is the process.
We have a lot of visitors in the Gallery. The public are watching. I am asking you all to have respect for one another, one and all. That is all I am asking for on behalf of those who are watching.
Deputies, while you may not have respect for me, I am the Chair. When I speak, nobody else speaks.
Deputies, I am asking that you respect the process and the operation of the House.
That means that when I speak, I ask you to have respect for the Chair. That decision has been made and it is well gone. We are in the democratic process of where we are on a different matter today. I ask Deputy McDonald to respond.
Deputies, resume your seats when the Ceann Comhairle is standing. We have spent hours. I have invested as much as 20 hours over the past months trying to come to a consensus and an agreement.
Unfortunately, we have reached an impasse.
I expect respect, Deputy, so that I can finish what I am saying.
Excuse me, Deputy, I am speaking. We have reached an impasse and when we reach an impasse, we then move to the mechanism that moves all those democratically elected from the impasse, which is the voting mechanism. We are now-----
The Deputy should resume his seat.