Please, Deputy Lawless-----
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
Please, Deputy Lawless-----
If possible.
We are not there yet, Deputy.
The Deputy has asked his question. Will he please-----
It is not a back-and-forth.
Sorry-----
Deputy, wait for the answer.
Deputy, it is not a back-and-forth. He should listen to the answer, please.
Sorry, I am just going to say it once to be clear.
If the Taoiseach does not give the Deputy the answer he wants, that is not my problem.
This is not the way this forum, Taoiseach's Questions, is meant-----
Sorry, Deputy McDonald; you did not have a question.
As there are over 14 Deputies, we will take a minute at a time and see where we end up.
Actually, we only have eight minutes left. We will begin with Deputy O'Meara. I suggest 30 seconds but it is rather pointless.
Thank you Deputy.
Deputy John Connolly.
Thank you Deputy.
Deputy Ó Murchú.
Deputy Ó Murchú will be the last participant before the Taoiseach responds.
Do you understand the format, Deputy Coppinger?