It is whatever I decide it to be as I am the Chair.
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
It is whatever I decide it to be as I am the Chair.
The Minister of State, without interruption, please.
Let him finish and then I will let the Senator back in.
When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendments Nos. 41 to 44, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed. Amendments Nos. 42 to 44, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 41. If amendment No. 41 is agreed, these amendments cannot be moved.
That remains to be seen.
I thank the Minister of State.
If it was irrelevant I am sure I would have ruled it out and I did not, so it must be relevant in the eyes of the Chair at least.
I thank Senator McDowell. Senator Ward wanted to respond to the Minister of State, and then I will let the Minister of State respond to both Senators.
Amendment No. 45 is ruled out of order.
According to my notes, it is.
I am informed it was a long time ago.
You can respond to the Minister of State on amendments Nos. 41 to 44, inclusive, for now.
Amendment No. 45 is out of order as it is not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill.
The Senator would know the Department better than most.
Amendment No. 46 in the name of Senators McDowell, Boyhan, Craughwell, Keogan and Mullen is out of order as it is not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill. Amendment No. 47 in the names of Senators McDowell, Boyhan, Craughwell, Keogan and Mullen is also out of order as it is not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill.
We have seen that a few times recently in respect of other Bills. Does Senator Ward wish to speak to section 67? We have moved on from that.