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
We now move to group 23. This deals with Dail amendment No. 177, which amends the Lough Corrib Navigation Act 1945.
As no Members are indicating on group 23, we move to group 24. This relates to an amendment of the Planning and Development Act 2000, which is the subject matter of Dáil amendments Nos. 178 to 185, inclusive, and Seanad Report Stage amendments Nos. 26 to 34, inclusive.
That is a comprehensive response. Would Senator Ruane would like to speak on the group, including her amendments Nos. 26 to 34, inclusive?
No, not yet.
We move to group 25, amendment of the Wildlife (Amendment) Acts 2002 and 2023, the subject matter of Dáil amendments Nos. 186 and 187 and of no Seanad amendment.
I do not think anybody is indicating that they wish to speak to group 25, so we will move on to group 26, amendment of the Valuation Act 2001, the subject matter of Dáil amendments Nos. 188 to 192, inclusive, but no Seanad amendment. I call on the Minister of State to speak to group 26.
No Member is indicating on group 26. We move on to group 27, amendment of the Local Government Act 2001, the subject matter of Dáil amendment No. 193 and Seanad Report Stage amendments Nos. 35 and 36. I call on the Minister of State to speak to group 27.
Is Senator Ruane finished on group 27?
Yes.
The Senator is not allowed to come back in.
No, not in this requirement. The Senator is allowed to speak once on each group.
Because we are nearly at the end, I am being very kind, but that is as much as we are going for now. Has the Minister of State finished responding on group 27?
That concludes group 27. We move on to group 28, amendment of the Local Government Rates Act 2001, which is the subject matter of the Dáil amendments Nos. 194 to 206, inclusive.
I thought the last answer was comprehensive, but this is very comprehensive.
This is not just a Bill about the historic and archaeological heritage, we are also dealing with historical legislation by the sound of it, including Acts from 1838 and so on. We are nearly there. Nobody has indicated they want to speak to group 28 after that very comprehensive answer. We move on to group 29 relating to amendment to the Maritime Area Planning Act 2021, covering Dáil amendments Nos. 207 to 214, inclusive, and the Seanad Report Stage amendments Nos. 37 to 43, inclusive.
Thank you Minister. I invite Senator Ruane to speak to group 29, including her own amendments Nos. 37 to 43.
I invite the Minister to respond on group 29.
Amendment No. 2 has been ruled out of order because of a potential charge on the Revenue.
Amendment No. 3 has already been discussed with group 5.
Amendment No. 4 has already been discussed with group 5.