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Ms Aoife Finnegan and Mr Keith Buchanan both voted in 157 divisions and voted the same way in 19 of them (12%).

Divisions in which both voted, newest first
Date	Division	Ms Aoife Finnegan	Mr Keith Buchanan	Same?
12 October 2026	Exclusion of the Minister for Infrastructure from Office under Section 30 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998	No	Aye	Different
12 October 2026	Exclusion of the Minister of Finance from Office under Section 30 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998	No	Aye	Different
12 October 2026	Exclusion of the Minister for the Economy from Office under Section 30 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998	No	Aye	Different
12 October 2026	Exclusion of the First Minister from Office under Section 30 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998	No	Aye	Different
12 October 2026	Amendment 6 - Further Consideration Stage: Education (Holiday Meal Payments) Bill (NIA Bill 27/22-27)	No	Aye	Different
6 October 2026	Failure to Deliver Health and Social Care Transformation - Amendment 1	Aye	Aye	Same
6 October 2026	No Confidence in the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs	No	Aye	Different
5 October 2026	Banning the Use of Aversive Training Tools for Domestic Animals (Revised Wording) - Amendment 1	Aye	No	Different
28 September 2026	Second Stage: Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill (NIA Bill 45/22-27)	Aye	No	Different
28 September 2026	Long Title - Consideration Stage: Irish-medium Education (Workforce Plan) Bill (NIA Bill 28/22-27)	Aye	No	Different
28 September 2026	Clause 1 - Consideration Stage: Irish-medium Education (Workforce Plan) Bill (NIA Bill 28/22-27)	Aye	No	Different
28 September 2026	Amendment 1 - Consideration Stage: Irish-medium Education (Workforce Plan) Bill (NIA Bill 28/22-27)	Aye	No	Different
22 September 2026	Second Stage: Display of Flags and Emblems Bill (NIA Bill 44/22-27)	Aye	No	Different
22 September 2026	Closure of Debate - Second Stage: Display of Flags and Emblems Bill (NIA Bill 44/22-27)	Aye	No	Different
21 September 2026	Amendment 2 - Consideration Stage: Irish-medium Education (Workforce Plan) Bill (NIA Bill 28/22-27)	Aye	No	Different
21 September 2026	Second Stage: Housing (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 43/22-27)	Aye	No	Different
14 September 2026	Agreement on a Budget - Amendment 1	Aye	Aye	Same
30 June 2026	Amendment 97 - Consideration Stage: Justice Bill (NIA Bill 7/22-27) (Day 4)	No	Aye	Different
30 June 2026	Amendment 91 - Consideration Stage: Justice Bill (NIA Bill 7/22-27) (Day 4)	No	Aye	Different
30 June 2026	Amendment 86 - Consideration Stage: Justice Bill (NIA Bill 7/22-27) (Day 4)	No	No	Same
30 June 2026	Amendment 82 - Consideration Stage: Justice Bill (NIA Bill 7/22-27) (Day 4)	Aye	No	Different
30 June 2026	Amendment 84 - Consideration Stage: Justice Bill (NIA Bill 7/22-27) (Day 4)	No	Aye	Different
30 June 2026	Amendment 83 - Consideration Stage: Justice Bill (NIA Bill 7/22-27) (Day 4)	No	Aye	Different
30 June 2026	Amendment 79 - Consideration Stage: Justice Bill (NIA Bill 7/22-27) (Day 4)	No	No	Same
22 June 2026	Amendment 9 - Further Consideration Stage: Inquiry (Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses) and Redress Scheme Bill (NIA Bill 15/22-27)	No	No	Same
16 June 2026	Amendment 33 - Consideration Stage: Dilapidation Bill (NIA Bill 21/22-27)	No	No	Same
9 June 2026	Amendment 73 - Consideration Stage: Justice Bill (NIA Bill 7/22-27) (Day 2)	Aye	No	Different
9 June 2026	Amendment 68 - Consideration Stage: Justice Bill (NIA Bill 7/22-27) (Day 3)	Aye	No	Different
8 June 2026	Amendment 65 - Consideration Stage: Justice Bill (NIA Bill 7/22-27) (Day 2)	No	Aye	Different
8 June 2026	Amendment 49 - Consideration Stage: Justice Bill (NIA Bill 7/22-27) (Day 2)	Aye	No	Different
8 June 2026	Amendment 44 - Consideration Stage: Justice Bill (NIA Bill 7/22-27) (Day 2)	No	Aye	Different
2 June 2026	Amendment 38 - Consideration Stage: Justice Bill (NIA Bill 7/22-27) (Day 1)	Aye	No	Different
2 June 2026	Amendment 35 - Consideration Stage: Justice Bill (NIA Bill 7/22-27) (Day 1)	Aye	No	Different
2 June 2026	Amendment 34 - Consideration Stage: Justice Bill (NIA Bill 7/22-27) (Day 1)	Aye	No	Different
2 June 2026	Amendment 32 - Consideration Stage: Justice Bill (NIA Bill 7/22-27) (Day 1)	Aye	No	Different
2 June 2026	Amendment 29 - Consideration Stage: Justice Bill (NIA Bill 7/22-27) (Day 1)	Aye	No	Different
2 June 2026	Amendment 28 - Consideration Stage: Justice Bill (NIA Bill 7/22-27) (Day 1)	Aye	No	Different
2 June 2026	Amendment 24 - Consideration Stage: Justice Bill (NIA Bill 7/22-27) (Day 1)	Aye	No	Different
2 June 2026	Amendment 23 - Consideration Stage: Justice Bill (NIA Bill 7/22-27) (Day 1)	Aye	No	Different
2 June 2026	Amendment 13 - Consideration Stage: Justice Bill (NIA Bill 7/22-27) (Day 1)	Aye	No	Different
2 June 2026	Amendment 12 - Consideration Stage: Justice Bill (NIA Bill 7/22-27) (Day 1)	Aye	No	Different
2 June 2026	Amendment 11 - Consideration Stage: Justice Bill (NIA Bill 7/22-27) (Day 1)	Aye	No	Different
2 June 2026	Amendment 5 - Consideration Stage: Justice Bill (NIA Bill 7/22-27) (Day 1)	Aye	No	Different
1 June 2026	Second Stage: Education Inspections Bill (NIA Bill 34/22-27)	No	Aye	Different
26 May 2026	Second Stage: Hunting with Dogs Bill (NIA Bill 33/22-27)	Aye	No	Different
19 May 2026	The Irish Government’s Failure to Cooperate on Legacy Cases	No	Aye	Different
19 May 2026	The Irish Government’s Failure to Cooperate on Legacy Cases - Amendment 1	No	Aye	Different
18 May 2026	Change on these Islands	Aye	No	Different
11 May 2026	Delivering the Belfast City Airport Master Plan - Amendment 1	Aye	No	Different
5 May 2026	Amendment 5 - Consideration Stage: Northern Ireland Fiscal Council Bill (NIA Bill 18/22-27)	No	No	Same
5 May 2026	Amendment 4 - Consideration Stage: Northern Ireland Fiscal Council Bill (NIA Bill 18/22-27)	No	No	Same
5 May 2026	Amendment 3 - Consideration Stage: Northern Ireland Fiscal Council Bill (NIA Bill 18/22-27)	No	No	Same
5 May 2026	Amendment 2 - Consideration Stage: Northern Ireland Fiscal Council Bill (NIA Bill 18/22-27)	No	No	Same
5 May 2026	Amendment 1 - Consideration Stage: Northern Ireland Fiscal Council Bill (NIA Bill 18/22-27)	No	No	Same
27 April 2026	The draft Climate Change (Just Transition Commission) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026	Aye	No	Different
21 April 2026	Response to the Cost-of-living Crisis - Amendment 1	Aye	No	Different
21 April 2026	Response to the Cost-of-living Crisis	Aye	No	Different
20 April 2026	Final Stage: Hospital Parking Charges Bill (NIA Bill 29/22-27)	No	Aye	Different
14 April 2026	Conducting a Cost-Benefit Analysis of Net Zero Policies	No	Aye	Different
14 April 2026	Second Stage: Irish-medium Education (Workforce Plan) Bill (NIA Bill 28/22-27)	Aye	No	Different
31 March 2026	Cancellation of Summer Schemes in Special Schools - Amendment 1	Aye	No	Different
24 March 2026	Renewables to Enhance Northern Ireland’s Energy Security	Aye	No	Different
24 March 2026	Renewables to Enhance Northern Ireland’s Energy Security - Amendment 2	Aye	No	Different
24 March 2026	Renewables to Enhance Northern Ireland’s Energy Security - Amendment 1	No	Aye	Different
24 March 2026	Amendment 22 - Consideration Stage: Sign Language Bill (NIA Bill 10/22-27)	Aye	No	Different
23 March 2026	Tackling Waste and Inefficiency in Government - Amendment 1	Aye	No	Different
23 March 2026	Second Stage: Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill (NIA Bill 24/22-27)	Aye	No	Different
23 March 2026	Tackling Waste and Inefficiency in Government	Aye	No	Different
16 March 2026	Illegal US and Israeli Attacks on Iran - Amendment 2	Aye	No	Different
16 March 2026	Illegal US and Israeli Attacks on Iran - Amendment 1	No	Aye	Different
16 March 2026	Illegal US and Israeli Attacks on Iran	Aye	No	Different
10 March 2026	Blocking of an Independent Environmental Protection Agency	Aye	No	Different
10 March 2026	Second Stage: Hospital Parking Charges Bill (NIA Bill 29/22-27)	No	Aye	Different
10 March 2026	Final Stage: Budget Bill (NIA Bill 25/22-27)	Aye	Aye	Same
10 March 2026	The Rates (Regional Rates) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026	Aye	Aye	Same
10 March 2026	The draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026	Aye	No	Different
9 March 2026	The All-Island Economy - Amendment 1	Aye	No	Different
9 March 2026	SEN Reform and Classroom Assistant Provision - Amendment 1	No	Aye	Different
9 March 2026	The All-Island Economy	Aye	No	Different
17 February 2026	Clawback of Public Funds from non-GAA Events at Casement Park	No	Aye	Different
17 February 2026	Clawback of Public Funds from non-GAA Events at Casement Park - Amendment 1	No	Aye	Different
10 February 2026	Breach of the Ministerial Code of Conduct	Aye	No	Different
9 February 2026	UK-EU Customs Union	Aye	No	Different
3 February 2026	Ending Academic Selection - Amendment 1	Aye	No	Different
3 February 2026	Ending Academic Selection	Aye	No	Different
2 February 2026	Report on a Complaint against Mr Timothy Gaston MLA	Aye	No	Different
26 January 2026	Assessing Economic Trends on the Island of Ireland	Aye	No	Different
19 January 2026	Delivering a Successful Fleadh - Amendment 1	Aye	No	Different
19 January 2026	Addressing Unaffordable Housing Costs - Amendment 2	Aye	No	Different
19 January 2026	Addressing Unaffordable Housing Costs - Amendment 1	No	Aye	Different
19 January 2026	Executive Progress - Amendment 1	Aye	No	Different
19 January 2026	Addressing Unaffordable Housing Costs	Aye	No	Different
19 January 2026	Delivering a Successful Fleadh	Aye	No	Different
13 January 2026	Rejecting the New EU Customs Fee on Small Parcels	No	Aye	Different
12 January 2026	Establishing an EU Office in Belfast	Aye	No	Different
12 January 2026	Observer Status in the European Parliament	Aye	No	Different
9 December 2025	Institutional Reform following the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Findings - Amendment 1	Aye	No	Different
9 December 2025	Institutional Reform following the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Findings	Aye	No	Different
8 December 2025	Observer Status in the European Parliament - Amendment 1	Aye	No	Different
1 December 2025	Recognising the Importance of Food Security - Amendment 1	Aye	No	Different
1 December 2025	Recognising the Importance of Food Security	Aye	No	Different
25 November 2025	The Executive’s Multi-Year Budget	Aye	No	Different
25 November 2025	The Executive’s Multi-Year Budget - Amendment 1	No	Aye	Different
24 November 2025	Publication of the Joint Census - Amendment 1	Aye	No	Different
24 November 2025	Publication of the Joint Census	Aye	No	Different
17 November 2025	Challenging the Harm Posed by the Windsor Framework	No	Aye	Different
10 November 2025	Establishing an Independent Environmental Protection Agency	Aye	No	Different
10 November 2025	Holding Ministers to Account	Aye	No	Different
10 November 2025	Exclusion of Minister from Office under Section 30 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998	Aye	No	Different
4 November 2025	Supporting Service Leavers, Veterans and their Families	No	Aye	Different
4 November 2025	Amendment 6 - Consideration Stage: Deaths, Still-Births and Baby Loss Bill (NIA Bill 13/22-27)	No	No	Same
4 November 2025	Amendment 5 - Consideration Stage: Deaths, Still-Births and Baby Loss Bill (NIA Bill 13/22-27)	No	Aye	Different
4 November 2025	Amendment 4 - Consideration Stage: Deaths, Still-Births and Baby Loss Bill (NIA Bill 13/22-27)	No	Aye	Different
13 October 2025	Replacing Irish Language Street Signage Policy in Belfast	No	Aye	Different
13 October 2025	The Executive Committee’s Legislation Programme 2025-2026	Aye	Aye	Same
7 October 2025	Reducing Household Energy Costs (Revised Wording) - Amendment 3	Aye	No	Different
7 October 2025	Reducing Household Energy Costs (Revised Wording) - Amendment 2	No	Aye	Different
7 October 2025	Reducing Household Energy Costs (Revised Wording) - Amendment 1	No	Aye	Different
7 October 2025	Mother and Baby Unit - Amendment 1	No	Aye	Different
7 October 2025	Reducing Household Energy Costs (Revised Wording)	Aye	No	Different
6 October 2025	Failure to Transform the Criminal Justice System	Aye	Aye	Same
29 September 2025	Amendment 8 - Further Consideration Stage: School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill (NIA Bill 12/22-27)	No	Aye	Different
23 September 2025	Health and Social Care 2025-26 Pay Awards - Amendment 1	Aye	No	Different
23 September 2025	Holding the Irish Government to Account on Legacy - Amendment 1	Aye	No	Different
23 September 2025	Holding the Irish Government to Account on Legacy	Aye	No	Different
16 September 2025	Bonfire Regulation	Aye	No	Different
15 September 2025	Amendment 12 - Consideration Stage: School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill (NIA Bill 12/22-27)	Aye	No	Different
15 September 2025	Amendment 11 - Consideration Stage: School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill (NIA Bill 12/22-27)	Aye	No	Different
15 September 2025	Amendment 9 - Consideration Stage: School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill (NIA Bill 12/22-27)	Aye	No	Different
15 September 2025	Amendment 8 - Consideration Stage: School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill (NIA Bill 12/22-27)	Aye	No	Different
15 September 2025	Amendment 7 - Consideration Stage: School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill (NIA Bill 12/22-27)	Aye	No	Different
15 September 2025	Amendment 6 - Consideration Stage: School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill (NIA Bill 12/22-27)	Aye	No	Different
15 September 2025	Amendment 5 - Consideration Stage: School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill (NIA Bill 12/22-27)	Aye	No	Different
9 September 2025	Saving Lough Neagh	Aye	No	Different
9 September 2025	End the Forced Starvation in Gaza	Aye	No	Different
9 September 2025	End the Forced Starvation in Gaza - Amendment 1	No	Aye	Different
8 September 2025	Moving Beyond the Windsor Framework	No	Aye	Different
8 September 2025	Moving Beyond the Windsor Framework - Amendment 1	No	Aye	Different
10 June 2025	Opposing Plans for the Nutrients Action Programme 2026-2029	Aye	Aye	Same
2 June 2025	A European Future for Northern Ireland	Aye	No	Different
27 May 2025	Additional Funding for North South Bodies	Aye	No	Different
20 May 2025	Addressing the Impact of Illegal Immigration in Northern Ireland - Amendment 1	Aye	No	Different
20 May 2025	Decolonisation of Museum Collections and Repatriation of Artefacts	Aye	No	Different
20 May 2025	Decolonisation of Museum Collections and Repatriation of Artefacts - Amendment 1	No	Aye	Different
20 May 2025	Addressing the Impact of Illegal Immigration in Northern Ireland	Aye	No	Different
12 May 2025	International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia	Aye	No	Different
12 May 2025	International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia - Amendment 1	No	Aye	Different
6 May 2025	Voting Rights for the Election of the President of Ireland	Aye	No	Different
29 April 2025	Increasing Fiscal Devolution	Aye	No	Different
8 April 2025	The draft Northern Ireland Climate Commissioner Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025	Aye	No	Different
1 April 2025	Social Security Reform and Economic Inactivity - Amendment 2	No	Aye	Different
31 March 2025	Housebuilding on Public Land	Aye	No	Different
10 March 2025	Paramilitary Groups Transition from Violence and Crime - Amendment 2	Aye	Abstained	Different
10 March 2025	Paramilitary Groups Transition from Violence and Crime - Amendment 1	No	Aye	Different
10 March 2025	The Rates (Regional Rates) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025	Aye	Aye	Same
10 March 2025	Paramilitary Groups Transition from Violence and Crime	Aye	Abstained	Different
4 March 2025	Job Creation and Cross-Border Co-operation in the North West - Amendment 1	No	Aye	Different
3 March 2025	Programme for Government 2024-2027	Aye	Aye	Same
24 February 2025	Prayer of Annulment: The Animals (Identification, Records, Movement and Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025	No	Aye	Different