I understand.
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
I understand.
Deputy, let the other Deputies finish their time without interruption.
They do you that courtesy. We will start the clock now.
Excuse me, Deputy Ó Ríordáin, speak through the Chair.
Speak through the Chair or I will suspend the House. It is as simple as that.
There must be order. There is order called to the House.
I call on Deputy Ó Ríordáin to continue but speak through the Chair.
I ask the Deputy to withdraw the word "lies".
I am speaking.
Is there an issue with the Cathaoirleach speaking?
Please do not interrupt. I ask the Deputy Ó Ríordáin to withdraw the word "lies".
That is fine.
I will not ask again.
You are hurting your motion.
I thank Deputy Murphy. Deputy Barry has two minutes.
Deputy Murphy, resume your seat.
I am going to suspend the House for five minutes. Are we going to resume with decorum? Please. Deputy Mick Barry has two minutes. I am not interested in the clock. You are the ones disrupting it.
I have to caution Deputy Barry about people who are not here to defend themselves, regardless of who or what. I will read it: Members should not comment, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official, either by name or in such a way as to make them identifiable, as he is defenceless against accusations made under privilege of the House. Does Deputy Barry accept that?
Would Deputy Barry like to withdraw those comments?
Thank you, Deputy. Your time is up. I call Deputy Bríd Smith.