On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 17 of 353 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SF | Sinn Féin | 1,010 | 2020-01-21 – 2024-11-06 |
| CC | Ceann Comhairle / Chair | 37 | 2021-02-15 – 2024-02-22 |
Membership spells on record: SF 2016-04-25–2020-03-29 · SF 2020-03-30–2025-01-29
I move amendment No. 24: In page 10, line 27, to delete “as expeditiously as possible” and substitute “in an appropriate manner”.
This amendment would require the Supreme Court to act as expeditiously as possible in determining a case.
I will withdraw the amendment.
I move amendment No. 25: In page 16, line 16, after “may” to insert “not”.
This is about providing a consultation in respect of the development under subsection (7), which currently provides that no consultation would be required where a planning authority receives a request under this section. I am happy to withdraw the amendment on behalf of Senator Higgins.
I move amendment No. 26: In page 16, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following: “Insertion of section 247A into Principal Act 16. The Principal Act is amended by the insertion of the following section after section 247: “247A. With regard to a development to which section 32A(1) relates— (a) the planning authority shall convene a final consultation meeting within four weeks of receipt of the prospective applicant’s request, to be attended by the planning authority, the prospective applicant or his/her repres…
Senator Higgins has been contacted by several residents and groups seeking more input into the planning process in respect of LRD developments. This would involve additional consultation in that regard and I would welcome a response from the Minister.
I am happy to withdraw it.
I move amendment No. 27: In page 17, line 10, to delete “16 weeks” and substitute “8 weeks”.
I thank Senator Wall. The Minister is not accepting these amendments, but I appeal to him in this regard. He said this SHD process was going to end in February, but it is not ending then and will continue into April for the first category of applicants and into June for the second category of applicants. Neither I nor my party see any justification for giving a period of 16 weeks to those people who have got their pre-planning approval. We propose to give them eight weeks instead. Regarding the second category, con…
I wish to press the amendment.
I move amendment No. 28: In page 17, line 25, to delete “16 weeks” and substitute “8 weeks”.
I second the amendment.
I welcome the Minister to the House. I thank the Leader of the House for scheduling this debate. As was mentioned, Senator Ruane requested this debate on the Order of Business. I want to focus my comments in my short contribution on aftercare services. I do not need to tell anyone in the House that it is a support provided to young people who have been in care for a period of time before their 18th birthday and it is governed by the Child Care (Amendment) Act 2015. According to a discussion document published in Ju…
I refer to amendments Nos. 3 and 4. Essentially, they propose that rent increases should be zero. Renters cannot take any more. Senator Sherlock mentioned the darker and more dysfunctional parts of the rental market, but even if a landlord is sticking to the rules, renters have had five years of 4% rent increases. It is not difficult to do the maths - five multiplied by four is 20, so if a landlord has applied the 4% increase each year, the tenants have had a 20% rent increase within the law. We know the reality fo…
Incredible. Is it 10 p.m. yet?
We had a constructive debate on Second Stage in respect of planning and development and residential tenancies. The Minister was here for many hours of constructive debate during which we proposed ideas. I would like that atmosphere in the Chamber tonight, and that is how I intend to proceed. I have been asked to outline Sinn Féin's policy for renters. I have dedicated a Private Members' business slot to it so I probably should not have to do so, but we would put one month's rent back in the pocket of every renter i…
I am not going to describe the housing situation in Berlin. I do know that the rent cap may well return because the court only narrowly ruled on which jurisdiction had the right to regulate housing. It did not rule on the rent cap itself. I will press my amendment for a 0% increase when the opportunity arises.
I move amendment No. 3: In page 5, line 3, to delete “2 per cent” and substitute “0 per cent”.
I move amendment No. 4: In page 5, line 7, to delete "2 per cent" and substitute "0 per cent".