Would Senators Mullen and Keogan like to contribute? They have amendments Nos. 25 and 26 in this group.
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.
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| CC | Ceann Comhairle / Chair | 1,575 | 2020-03-20 – 2024-11-07 |
| FF | Fianna Fáil | 299 | 2020-01-21 – 2024-11-07 |
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Would Senators Mullen and Keogan like to contribute? They have amendments Nos. 25 and 26 in this group.
Not yet. The Senator will move the amendment when we get to it. We will have to dispose of amendment No. 24 first.
We are now dealing with amendment No. 28, which arises out of Committee Stage proceedings. Amendment Nos. 28 to 32, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.
Does Senator Mullen wish to speak to the group of amendments?
Amendment No. 36 is out of order as it imposes a potential charge on Revenue.
Government amendments Nos. 41 to 43, inclusive, 46 to 49, inclusive, 52, 54 to 56, inclusive, 58 to 60, inclusive, 62 to 69, inclusive, and 78 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendments Nos. 44, 45, 50 and 51 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
That is great, I thank Senator Flynn. We will require seconders later on if needs be. Does the Minister of State wish to reply to the grouping?
This is timely, as Dublin Airport is providing us with an economic briefing this afternoon. Based on where the Deputy Leader is situated, I am sure she will probably be attending it herself as a fellow member of the transport committee. I mentioned it briefly yesterday but at this time of the year, Dublin Airport is very close to approaching its cap on numbers as we head towards Christmas. I know the Deputy Leader has family abroad and may want to travel to them or them to her. There was an article in The Irish Tim…
Or daughter for that matter.
He is referring to himself in this case.
I thank the Acting Leader for outlining the Order of Business with which I am in agreement. I welcome Mr. Vurm and Mr. Brennan from the Czech Embassy and wish them a very happy national day, as the Acting Leader and Leas-Chathaoirleach have done. I wish all Czechs living in Ireland a very happy national day and hope all the Irish people living in the Czech Republic enjoy the day also. I know they had a very successful event recently in the Czech Embassy. I was given the privilege of speaking at the embassy's nation…
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, back to the House.
When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Perhaps the Minister of State would like to make a few concluding remarks.
I welcome the pupils from Meánscoil Gharman in Wexford who are in the Visitors Gallery. They are guests of Senator Malcolm Byrne. It is good to see them here observing our proceedings. I hope they enjoy their day and wish them a safe journey whenever they decide to head home.
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, back to the House. This is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 148, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed on the Order Paper for Report Stage. On the question "That the Bill be received for final consideration", the Minister of State may explain the purpose of the amendments made by the Dáil. This is looked upon as the report of the Dáil amendments to the Seanad. For S…