Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta. That is very much appreciated. However, there remains a question.
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 | 5,542 | 2022-04-07 – 2026-09-24 |
| 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
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta. That is very much appreciated. However, there remains a question.
As the Deputy knows, the division will be taken after the recess in September.
Agus téarma reatha na Dála ag teacht chun críche, agus sinn ag díriú ar thús an tsamhraidh, táim buíoch do gach Teachta as a gcomhoibriú. Thar ceann na Comhaltaí go léir, gabhaim buíochas le Elaine Gunn agus lena foireann as a dtacaíocht agus an obair mhór a rinne siad. Gabhaim buíochas freisin le m’fhoireann i gContae Loch Garman as an tacaíocht luachmhar a thug siad dom. Cé nach mbeidh an Dáil ina shuí, tá a fhios agam go mbeidh na Teachtaí Dála ag déanamh ionadaíochta ar na daoine ina nDáilcheantair i gcónaí. Tá…
Do not interrupt, please.
Through the Chair, please.
Allow the contribution, Deputy.
Deputy Bennett, you are out of order. I ask Deputies to stop interrupting. Allow the closing speech.
Before we move on, I ask for all your co-operation with the direction of the Chair to get through the amount of business we have. I welcome all the Members in the Gallery.
That concludes the question.
Please.
I thank the Deputy. I call on the Taoiseach to respond.
I thank the Taoiseach. I call Deputy Cairns.
I thank Deputy Cairns. I call on the Taoiseach to respond.
The Taoiseach will respond now.
Respectfully, it works both ways.
I am sorry, Deputy.
The Taoiseach's time is up.
It may be, but we are out of time. I call Deputy Bacik.
I call Deputy Bacik.
Thank you, Deputy. The Taoiseach to respond.