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
159 votesThe future of agriculture and the post-2027 common agricultural policy
Fund the Common Agricultural Policy with a larger, inflation-indexed budget to support farmers and ensure food security.
Possibilities for simplification of cohesion funds
Simplify access to cohesion funds by reducing administrative burdens for beneficiaries and ensuring timely programme approvals.
The role of cohesion policy investment in resolving the current housing crisis
Increase cohesion policy funding for affordable housing and related infrastructure, prioritising vulnerable groups and energy efficiency.
The role of cohesion policy in supporting the just transition
Fund training and apprenticeships, especially for women and youth, in regions affected by decarbonisation-related job losses.
Facilitating the financing of investments and reforms to boost European competitiveness and creating a Capital Markets Union (Draghi Report)
Mobilise public and private investment to boost European competitiveness and achieve environmental and social objectives.
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.