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
Amendment No. 5 has already been discussed with group 2 .
Amendments Nos. 6 to 10, inclusive, have been ruled out of order due to a potential charge on the Revenue.
Amendment No. 11 has already been discussed with group 5.
Amendment No. 12 has already been discussed with group 5.
Amendment No. 13 has been ruled out of order due to a potential charge on Revenue.
Amendment No. 18 has been ruled out of order due to a potential charge on Revenue.
Amendment No. 20 has been ruled out of order due to a potential charge on Revenue.
I welcome the Minister of State back to the House. Amendment No. 22 in the names of Senators Ruane, Black and Flynn arises out of amendments made in the Dáil. It has already been discussed with the amendments in group 21.
I welcome the Minister of State back to the House.
When is it proposed to sit again?
I thank the Cathaoirleach. I hope you will allow me to wish the German people the very best on their national day, which is today.
That is not part of my official contribution but I am very much supportive of the Germans in this regard. The links between Ireland and Germany have been very important for a long time, but particularly since Brexit. We need an important discussion on air quality in Ireland. This is not me having a go at turf, anything to do with turf or fossil fuels generally; it is just about particulate matter. There are many discussions going on about this. The Irish Heart Foundation has produced a very significant report on ai…
Good. You are being slightly distracted by Senator Mark Daly.
That is fine.
Through the Chair, but I just want to make sure-----
It is very important.
Air quality is a serious issue and I would like it to be debated sooner rather than later.
Before we commence our scheduled business, I welcome Georgina McAuliffe and Lorraine and Irene Lawlor to the Gallery. Their father, George Lawlor, served as the election agent to former Minister and Member of both Houses of the Oireachtas, Noel Browne. They are welcome. I hope they enjoy their day in Leinster House with Deputy McAuliffe. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, back to the House.
Amendment No. 3 in the name of Senators Boylan, Gavan, Ó Donnghaile and Warfield has been ruled out of order due to a potential charge on the people, as have amendments Nos. 4 to 7, inclusive.
Amendment No. 8 in the names of Senators Boylan, Gavan, Ó Donnghaile and Warfield has been ruled out of order due to a potential charge on the people.