I ask the Senator to move amendment No. 6.
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 236 of 237 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 | 1,575 | 2020-03-20 – 2024-11-07 |
| FF | Fianna Fáil | 299 | 2020-01-21 – 2024-11-07 |
Membership spells on record: FF 2016-04-25–2020-03-29 · FF 2021-04-21–2025-01-29
I ask the Senator to move amendment No. 6.
I thank Senator Higgins. Senator Malcolm Byrne will be followed by Senator Dolan.
I can bring the Senator back in later.
Senator Byrne has the floor.
I have still not brought in the Minister.
It is to be hoped he will resolve a lot of the Senator's questions.
No problem, I thank the Minister. I welcome the Minister of State.
The Senator can use that as a precedent the next time. I call Senator Higgins.
Amendments Nos. 10 to 14, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Is the amendment being seconded?
It has been seconded by Senator Higgins. The Senators are all on their data centre phones.
What would Senator Boylan like to do with amendment No. 16?
The Senator can reply to what the Minister of State just said on amendment No. 16 if she likes.
Amendment No. 17 in the names of Senators Boylan, Gavan and Warfield arises out of committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 17 to 19, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendments Nos. 24 to 32, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed. Does the Minister of State wish to speak to the amendments?
Amendments Nos. 33 to 37, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Pursuant to Standing Order 154, it is reported to the Seanad that the committee has amended the Title to the Bill.
When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I welcome everybody back. We had quite a break for various reasons, such as St. Patrick's Day and Easter. I acknowledge the presence of Senator O'Hara. He is very welcome. I came back in a by-election, as did my colleague Senator Maria Byrne, that was not as easy as Senator O'Hara's one. I even had a member of Senator O'Hara's party on the ballot paper but despite that, many of his party members voted for me. I was delighted to get back here and it was a wonderful experience to get back in a by-election, as no doub…