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 ask colleagues to join me in extending a warm céad míle fáilte to Senator The Honourable Christopher Sinckler, Senior Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados, who joins us in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery today alongside the ambassador of Barbados to Ireland, H.E. Cleviston Haynes. They are most welcome.
Is the Bill opposed?
I ask one of the Deputies to propose that Second Stage be taken in Private Members' time.
Is the Bill opposed?
Time is up, Deputy.
Is the Bill opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
There are many questions, so it will be 30 seconds each.
I call Deputy O'Rourke.
I call Deputy McGuinness.
Everybody is being treated the same. I call Deputy McGuinness.
No.
Deputies, please.
The Deputy will have to engage further.
Sorry.
The Taoiseach and Deputy can engage further.
No.
I am afraid we are too late. I call Deputy Eoghan Kenny.
In that case, it is fine.
Thank you, Deputy Healy-Rae. It is greatly appreciated.