Political Group Memberships
Voting Statistics
Group Alignment
How often this MEP votes with their political group majority.
Rebel Subjects
Topics where this MEP most often breaks with their political group.
Procedures
177 votesAmendments to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure concerning the declaration of input (Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure)
Require rapporteurs to list interest groups and third-country representatives providing input on their reports.
Resolution on the old challenges and new commercial practices in the internal market
Fund customs authorities and market surveillance to combat illicit goods sold on e-commerce platforms.
Banking Union – annual report 2024
Complete the Banking Union by establishing a European Deposit Insurance Scheme to protect depositors and reduce systemic risk.
Competition policy – annual report 2024
Condition state aid on compatibility with Union strategic objectives, including innovation, climate, and economic security.
Ninth report on economic and social cohesion
Fund regional and local development, prioritising decentralised management and maintaining current real-term budget levels post-2027.
Written Explanations
Written explanations of vote submitted after plenary sessions.
Resolution on continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression
I wish to outline the reasons for my decision for voting against the 2nd part of paragraph 24 of this resolution. Ireland’s agricultural sector relies heavily on fertiliser, yet we have no domestic manufacturing capacity. As a result, we are entirely dependent on imported fertiliser. In 2024, Ireland imported 310 410 tonnes of fertiliser, with a significant portion coming from outside the EU. Notably, fertiliser imports from Russia saw a substantial increase, with urea and urea ammonium nitrate from Russia accounting for approximately 30 % of total imports. Given this dependence on external suppliers, I am deeply concerned that no proper impact assessment has been conducted on the potential effects of this resolution on fertiliser prices. Any disruption to supply chains or price increases would have serious consequences for Irish farmers. For these reasons, I had no option but to vote against on this part of the resolution. I hope this decision is understood in the context of protecting Ireland’s agricultural sector and ensuring a stable fertiliser supply.
No written explanations available.