FF MEP Bottom of the Pile

The only Fianna Fail Member of the European Parliament has come last in the most influence list of Irish MEPs. Fine Geal MEP Mairead McGuiness takes the top spot for Ireland but fails to make it into the top 20 most influencial MEPs. Italy's Antonio Tajani is the most influencial MEP, followed by Germany's Manfred Weber, Italy's Gianni Pittella, Germany's Guy Verhosfstadt and Italy's Roberto Gualtieri. Spain's Ines Ayala Sender is the most inflenical female MEP getting into 7 position overall. Luxembourg and Cyprus MEPs are the least influencial in the parliment, while Germany and Italy top the charge.

Mairead McGuinness (FG), who is vice-president of the Parliament, has the highest score at 30 points.

Brian Hayes (FG) has 17.5 points, Sean Kelly (FG) has 16.5, Liadh Ní Riada (SF) 16, Lynn Boylan (SF) 15, and Deirdre Clune (FG) 12, and Marian Harkin (Ind) 12 points.

Matt Carthy (SF) scores 10 points, Nessa Childers (Ind) 7, Luke "Ming" Flanagan (Ind) 6.5 points and Brian Crowley (FF) 3 points.