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Chris Andrews

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Labour Panel · active 2020-02-20 to 2026-09-23
1,127Contributions
802Votes cast
5.8%On prevailing side
337Tá
452Níl
13Staon

On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 46 of 789 decisive votes (13 abstentions excluded). Read it as a government-or-opposition indicator rather than a measure of influence — the figure is near 100% for members supporting the government of the day and near 0% for those opposing it.

Party over time

This is the point of the site: contributions keep the party held on the day, not the one held now.

PartyRecorded asContributionsPeriod
SF Sinn Féin 989 2020-02-20 – 2026-09-23
CC Ceann Comhairle / Chair 138 2022-04-28 – 2026-09-22

Membership spells on record: FF 2007-05-24–2011-02-01 · SF 2020-02-08–2024-11-08 · SF 2025-01-29–present

Record

SF 2026-05-19 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

I send my condolences to the friends and family of Yves Sakila. It is important that there is an investigation. No one should end up dead in this way. I also raise the matter of the human rights activists who have been kidnapped from international waters. Once again, the Government has condemned the act without actually doing anything. It seems to repeat itself. There is condemnation and no action. Israel faces no consequences for the kidnapping of activists, who are trying to do what Government should be doing and…

SF 2026-05-14 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

RTÉ recently highlighted that new housing developments are being built with limited car parking spaces and no additional transportation routes. What is happening is that the new residents are parking on existing housing estates close by, which leads to a lot of tension among residents. An example is the Glass Bottle site in Ringsend, where 3,500 new homes are going in, but a limited number of car parking spaces are being allocated. Residents at the Glass Bottle site will be moving into their new homes very soon, wh…

SF 2026-05-14 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

I was asked. I just wanted to say that I will speak to my colleagues in Tallaght if Senator Costello speaks to hers in Ringsend. That would be great.

SF 2026-05-14 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

A fair trade.

SF 2026-05-14 · Seanad
Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2026: Committee Stage

I, too, would like to object to these amendments being ruled out of order. It is very unfair. It is basic information which gives protection to various cohorts in Irish society that evidence has clearly shown need protection. It is about ensuring that we have all the information we need. It only requires another line on the PULSE system. It is not trying to reinvent the wheel, nor does it involve some huge endeavour. It is clear that there is a need for data. As has been said, in the North of Ireland this is in pla…

SF 2026-05-14 · Seanad
Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2026: Committee Stage

I do not think that anybody believes for a minute that it is the Cathaoirleach. It is clearly coming from the Department of justice. It is clear that the Department has ruled it out of order. There is no reason the Minister could not take on these amendments to allow them to be integrated into the legislation. We certainly disagree with these amendments being ruled out of order. I will support Senator McDowell on this.

SF 2026-05-13 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

I acknowledge and congratulate Senator Nicole Ryan on the birth of her little daughter, Réidín. I remember, back in 2024, when the Dublin city task force was announced with great fanfare. It had ten big moves and one of those was social housing regeneration. That has morphed into the Dublin city regeneration authority. The CEO of that authority gets a payment of €280,000 per year. I cannot help thinking this is like jobs for the boys. When you look at the community groups that work with regeneration groups, they ge…

SF 2026-05-13 · Seanad
International Co-operation (Omagh Bombing Inquiry) Bill 2026: Second Stage

We in Sinn Féin also support the Bill. The Omagh bombing inquiry was established by the Northern Secretary of State in February 2024 to investigate whether the bombing in the town of Omagh, County Tyrone, on 15 August 1998 could have been prevented by the British authorities. The Irish Government has rightly made commitments to assist with the inquiry and this Bill is to facilitate that assistance. Sinn Féin has supported the demand of the families of the victims of the 1998 Omagh bombing for a full cross-Border pu…

SF 2026-05-13 · Seanad
International Co-operation (Omagh Bombing Inquiry) Bill 2026: Second Stage

Can I ask for clarification?

SF 2026-05-13 · Seanad
International Co-operation (Omagh Bombing Inquiry) Bill 2026: Second Stage

I am sorry. Can I ask for clarification?

SF 2026-05-13 · Seanad
International Co-operation (Omagh Bombing Inquiry) Bill 2026: Second Stage

Can I not seek clarification to find out what Senator Blaney is alluding to?

SF 2026-05-13 · Seanad
International Co-operation (Omagh Bombing Inquiry) Bill 2026: Second Stage

He seems to know more than everybody else does so maybe he could outline it.

SF 2026-05-13 · Seanad
International Co-operation (Omagh Bombing Inquiry) Bill 2026: Second Stage

It is disappointing that he just throws out those sort of allegations and does not make any sort of-----

SF 2026-05-13 · Seanad
International Co-operation (Omagh Bombing Inquiry) Bill 2026: Second Stage

It speaks volumes that he will not actually explain himself. It is very disappointing.

SF 2026-05-13 · Seanad
International Co-operation (Omagh Bombing Inquiry) Bill 2026: Second Stage

This is very disappointing.

SF 2026-05-13 · Seanad
International Co-operation (Omagh Bombing Inquiry) Bill 2026: Second Stage

If Senator Blaney has something, why does he not say it?

SF 2026-05-13 · Seanad
International Co-operation (Omagh Bombing Inquiry) Bill 2026: Second Stage

The Minister for justice is here. People can get that information.

SF 2026-05-13 · Seanad
International Co-operation (Omagh Bombing Inquiry) Bill 2026: Second Stage

That is pretty-----

SF 2026-05-13 · Seanad
International Co-operation (Omagh Bombing Inquiry) Bill 2026: Second Stage

Is Senator Blaney supporting the Bill?

SF 2026-05-13 · Seanad
International Co-operation (Omagh Bombing Inquiry) Bill 2026: Second Stage

He is speculating and coming out with fairly serious accusations and he does not seem to-----

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