Thank you, Taoiseach.
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
Thank you, Taoiseach.
Before I move on, the students from St. Michael's Holy Faith from Finglas are most welcome. I call Deputy Bacik.
Thank you, Deputy. The Taoiseach to respond.
Deputy Cairns to respond.
Please, Deputy. It does not work like that.
Deputy, it does not work like that.
The Deputy has to correspond differently.
The Deputy can write to the Taoiseach.
Thank you, Deputy. Time is up.
The Taoiseach to respond.
Interruptions mean other Deputies are deprived.
Deputy Malcolm Byrne is on his feet.
A glowing reference.
An bhfuiltear ag cur in aghaidh an Bhille?
Iarraim ar dhuine de na Teachtaí tairiscint a dhéanamh go dtógfar an Dara Chéim in am Comhaltaí Príobháideacha.
Although it is not a point of order, I will address it. I thank the Deputy.
Before I go to Deputy Ward, I welcome to the Gallery, on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Harkin, a group from the North Leitrim Women's Centre and the representatives of Diffreen National School in County Leitrim. Both groups are most welcome, as is the Minister of State. I call Deputy Ward.
I accept the Deputy's point of order. The quorum is established once we resume in session. It does not have to continue at all times in the Chamber but I appreciate the point of order and I know there are no other Deputies present.
Minister, I hate to interrupt but is your statement ready to be distributed?
Okay. We will have to continue on that basis.