CC
2023-12-13 · Seanad
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Senator Ruane, first of all-----
Gerry Horkan
Rhetoric & votes →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.
Party over time
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
Record
CC
2023-12-13 · Seanad
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Senator Ruane. First of all, I ask everyone to resume their seats. There is a lot of repetition in this House a lot of the time. I have never heard anyone complain about it before.
CC
2023-12-13 · Seanad
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)
A lot of people get a lot of air time in this House, more than others-----
CC
2023-12-13 · Seanad
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Some of the people who are making genuinely important points about the strategic plan are as entitled to air their views, just as Senator Ruane is entitled to air hers, but she-----
CC
2023-12-13 · Seanad
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)
The Chair decides whether repetition has happened.
CC
2023-12-13 · Seanad
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)
I have decided it has not happened yet.
CC
2023-12-13 · Seanad
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)
To my knowledge, this section has not been adequately discussed by the House. The strategic plan-----
CC
2023-12-13 · Seanad
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)
If you like.
CC
2023-12-13 · Seanad
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Senators are looking to contribute on the section, who have not contributed. I do not know. If they are repetitive-----
CC
2023-12-13 · Seanad
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)
If they are repetitive, I-----
CC
2023-12-13 · Seanad
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)
-----I will decide if they are repetitive and I will deal with it accordingly. People want to make a contribution on this section. It is a large section by the way and if they want to make a contribution, they are entitled to do so, as is everyone.
CC
2023-12-13 · Seanad
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)
You can ask for it.
CC
2023-12-13 · Seanad
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)
You can claim it, but it is the Chair's decision whether it is valid.
CC
2023-12-13 · Seanad
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)
I will have regard to what the Senator said. Senator Fitzpatrick, go ahead.
CC
2023-12-13 · Seanad
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Without interruption. I will be the same to Senator Ruane.
CC
2023-12-13 · Seanad
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Senator Fitzpatrick, without interruption.
CC
2023-12-13 · Seanad
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Senator Fitzpatrick, without interruption.
CC
2023-12-13 · Seanad
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Does anyone else want to contribute before I ask the Minister to respond? Senator Ardagh.
CC
2023-12-13 · Seanad
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)
We are dealing with a strategic plan.
CC
2023-12-13 · Seanad
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)
We are dealing with a strategic plan. It is the overall strategic plan, as opposed to the granular detail.