Taoiseach is to respond now.
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
Taoiseach is to respond now.
Taoiseach to respond
I apologise. I did not hear it.
I ask the Deputy, if he-----
It will have to be dealt with-----
Deputy, sorry.
We will deal with that-----
Please.
Taoiseach, we will have to deal with it outside Standing Orders. We will have to have-----
I have asked the Deputy to withdraw it. I cannot make him do so. The same goes for all Members. The Deputy will have to deal with the consequences of it being on the record.
This is-----
There is no point, because he will not withdraw it.
Standing Orders as part of Dáil reform. The Chief Whip is behind the Taoiseach. If he wishes to put something into Standing-----
It is dealt with in a way there, but the Deputy has refused to withdraw it. I asked him to withdraw it.
Excuse me.
I did not hear it.
I heard it.
The Taoiseach heard it, and he is asking the Deputy to withdraw it.
I was having a conversation with the usher, which should not be the case. The thing is, we are now in a position-----
It will be referred if a complaint is made.