Updated 16.45
THE VAST MAJORITY of TDs and Senators intend to vote Yes in next week’s same-sex marriage referendum.
TheJournal.ie contacted every member of the Oireachtas in recent days to see how they intend to vote.
Of the 173 (of 225*) who responded, 163 intend to vote Yes, six plan on voting No, and one is unsure. Three declined to share their intentions. The rest did not respond.
The six Oireachtas members against the referendum include independent TDs Michael Healy-Rae and Mattie McGrath, along with independent senators Fidelma Healy Eames, Ronan Mullen, Feargal Quinn and Jim Walsh.
Fianna Fáil TD Seamus Kirk said he is unsure which way he is voting in the referendum.
A spokesperson for Minister Paschal Donohoe originally told this website he would be keeping his vote for the confidentiality of the ballot box, but has subsequently made it clear he will be voting Yes.
Sinn Féin said all of its TDs and Senators are voting Yes. Meath West deputy Peadar Tóibín was the only member of their parliamentary party not to respond to our survey.
(*226 minus Phil Hogan’s old seat in Carlow/Kilkenny)
Here’s who said they’re voting Yes**:
https://vine.co/v/e7O57jUK37q
**The vast majority of these people responded, but a few were added based on the fact they have been actively campaigning for a Yes vote or previously said they are voting Yes.
Here’s who said they’re voting No:
Here’s who is undecided:
Here’s who doesn’t wish to say how they’re voting:
Here’s who failed to respond:
Note: Senator Jimmy Harte (Labour) is in hospital and unable to respond.
- with reporting from Hugh O’Connell
Originally published: 21.30, 16 May
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