CC
2023-11-08 · Seanad
Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages
Amendment No. 6 has been ruled out of order due to a potential charge on the Exchequer.
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 305 of 309 decisive votes (0 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.
This is the point of the site: contributions keep the party held on the day, not the one held now.
| Party | Recorded as | Contributions | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| CC | Ceann Comhairle / Chair | 700 | 2020-07-16 – 2024-07-17 |
| FF | Fianna Fáil | 568 | 2020-06-29 – 2024-11-06 |
Membership spells on record: FF 2016-03-10–2020-01-14 · FF 2020-03-30–2025-01-29
Amendment No. 6 has been ruled out of order due to a potential charge on the Exchequer.
It has been ruled out of order. I do not think the Senator can deal with it.
I allowed the Senator some liberty there. The amendment has been ruled out of order, but she has made her point.
Amendments Nos. 7 to 9, inclusive, and amendments Nos. 11 and 12 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
It will not inhibit the Senator's right. She is part of a group and so will be able to respond.
It is the same-----
It does not change what the Senator was going to say-----
It is not a huge issue, but I respect the Senator's point of view and what she is saying. The Bills Office has-----
As I said, I respect the Senator's point of view. Maybe she would respect the Chair as well. I am saying-----
Will the Senator allow me to speak, please? I allowed her to speak without interruption. I am sure everybody wants to accommodate her. I will accommodate her. What has happened is that the Bills Office has done this. In my view, and maybe I am wrong, this will not interfere with the Senator's right to say whatever she wants regarding these amendments.
The Senator will be allowed to speak.
That is fine. We will move on.
Does anybody want to speak on amendment No. 7?
Senator Keogan has the right to come back at the end. I will let the Minister in first. Senator Keogan contributed at the start and she can contribute again at the end. I allowed her in once.
She did-----
They are grouped together. It is up to the Minister.
I will allow Senator Keogan back in.
Hear, hear.
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