Will the Deputy resume his seat? This is Deputy Collins's time.
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
Will the Deputy resume his seat? This is Deputy Collins's time.
The fundamental issue here is the lack of respect for the Chair. The salient ruling-----
The Deputies are making an absolute holy show of themselves. I am loath to say it again but will the Deputy resume his seat?
All Deputies, resume your seats.
Deputy, out of respect------
Sorry, Deputy, while you may not have respect for me-----
Deputy, resume your seat.
You are making-----
For the public watching, you are making a holy-----
One of your colleagues mentioned misogyny.
Misogyny is what was mentioned earlier.
It is an absolute disgrace. You are making a holy show of yourselves for the world to see.
It is very clear you have no respect for the Chair-----
-----none whatsoever. On one hand-----
You will be aware that the public are watching. On one hand, you want this-----
On one hand, you wish the Government to have respect for the Ceann Comhairle's ruling while you yourselves are seemingly incapable-----
-----of accepting.
Deputies, I will not be-----
I am going to remain standing until each and every one of you resume your seats.
We are moving on. That is the end of Leaders' Questions and we now move to the vote. In accordance with Standing Order 35, I now call on the Chief Whip, Deputy Mary Butler, to move that the arrangements for the week's business be agreed to.