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
As Deputies will all be aware, we have entered a process. I have given an undertaking to Members, categorically, to deal with that process expeditiously. "Expeditiously" means before the resumption of Dáil Éireann on 5 February.
I am now going to put the question.
Deputies who are in favour of the motion say "Tá".
Deputies who are against, say "Níl".
The question is carried.
We now move to the next business, which is Nomination of Taoiseach, pursuant to Article------
Deputies, please resume your seats. The question has-----
We can suspend the House again if Deputies cannot resume their seats.
I suspend the House for 30 minutes. Thank you, Deputies.
I now call on the Government Chief Whip to make a brief statement.
Is that agreed?
Is that agreed? Agreed. The House will suspend for 45 minutes.
I call on the Chief Whip.
I will proceed with the Order of Business. The next item of business is the Nomination of Taoiseach-----
-----pursuant to Article 13.1 of the Constitution.
I call on Deputy Dolan, as proposer.
I am adjourning the House until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
I thank the Clerk. I wish to thank the people of Wexford who once again have put their trust in me to represent them. It is an honour and a privilege to do so. I take this opportunity to thank my colleagues in the Regional Group for the confidence they have placed in me, nominating me for the position of Ceann Comhairle. I pay tribute to the outgoing Ceann Comhairle, in particular for the kindness and guidance he has shown to me and many other Members since his election in 2016. Whatever the outcome of this electio…
I am humbled, honoured and privileged to serve as Ceann Comhairle of this great State. When it was first proposed to me by Deputy Michael Lowry if I would consider a nomination from the group as Ceann Comhairle, my initial thought was how it would affect my ability to represent the people of Wexford, and whether he was serious at all. Having consulted with my team and supporters, however, they gave me a resounding endorsement and insisted I pursue the nomination. To the people of Wexford, I want to say my office is…
We will move to nominations for an Taoiseach, the next business item.