This is the Order of Business.
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
This is the Order of Business.
I call Deputy Michael Collins of the Independent Technical Group.
This is the Order of Business.
I must put the question.
The next business is the nomination of Taoiseach pursuant to Article 13.1.1° of the Constitution. I now invite Members to make nominations for Taoiseach. I remind Members that it is customary to second nominations for Taoiseach but it is not mandatory. I first call Deputy Albert Dolan to make a nomination. The Deputy has five minutes.
I call Deputy Ardagh who has five minutes.
I now invite members of Sinn Féin. I call Deputy Mairéad Farrell first.
Please, Deputies.
Deputy Doherty, I now call on-----
Deputy, in accordance with the-----
The Deputy's time is up. I will allow a brief contribution by Deputy Mary Lou McDonald.
I move now to the Independents and Parties Technical Group. Four members will share time. I ask that they respect the time limit.
I call Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett. I am sorry; I meant Deputy Richard O'Donoghue.
I congratulate Deputy Micheál Martin on his appointment. I now call him to speak for ten minutes.
I thank the Deputies and reiterate my congratulations to the Taoiseach. In accordance with the business proposal agreed earlier, the House now stands suspended for three hours.
I call on the Taoiseach, Deputy Micheál Martin, to confirm his appointment by the President as Taoiseach and to move the motion.
Thank you, a Thánaiste. We move to the Sinn Féin slot. I call Deputy McDonald.
I call Deputy Bacik, who is sharing time with four of her colleagues.
Thank you, Deputy.
Thank you, Deputy. I call Deputy Ciarán Ahearn.