Is that agreed? Agreed.
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
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to sit again?
I will try to be as timely as Senator Craughwell. I welcome the Polish ambassador and her new defence attaché. Colonel Sprengel is based in London and has come over specifically to celebrate Constitution Day, which is a national holiday in Poland. It is important to note that there are approximately 120,000 people from Poland living in Ireland. Many of them are well established. Their children were born in Ireland and they have raised them here. We do not have the most recent census figures but the previous census …
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, back to the House.
Before I bring in Senator Seery Kearney, I welcome to the Public Gallery a group from CBS Kilkenny. You are all very welcome. I am a former pupil of a Christian Brothers school myself and school board chairman. I also welcome another group from Portadown College. I hope you all have a nice day in Leinster House and that you are enjoying the proceedings here in Seanad Éireann. Our next contributor is Senator Seery Kearney, who has five minutes.
Before I put the question, I welcome a second group from Portadown College, who I understand are in the Gallery. They are very welcome. I hope they are having a nice day in Leinster House and enjoy the rest of their time here.
The Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment has completed its consideration of the Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2023, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 5 April 2023.
I thank the Minister of State for his very comprehensive response to the debate. Before we conclude, I welcome students from Mount Mercy College, Cork, who are here courtesy of Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan. I hope they enjoy their day in Leinster House, in particular their time in the Seanad.
When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I understand the Acting Leader, Senator Martin, has a proposal to put to the House.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendment No. 7 is out of order.
Amendments Nos. 11, 29 and 30 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Is the Senator pressing the amendment?
The Senator can say that again, when he is ready.
I must stop the Senator, I am afraid.
No, not on Report Stage. As it is 6.30 p.m., the debate on this Bill must now be adjourned in accordance with the order of the Seanad today.
When is it proposed to sit again?
Is that agreed? Agreed.