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. 1 is a new section arising from the Instruction to Committee motion proposed by the Leader. Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and amendment No. 2 is consequential on amendment No. 1. Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Pursuant to Standing Order 154, it is reported to the Seanad that the committee has amended the Title to the Bill.
When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I thank Members, the Minister of State and his officials for their wonderful co-operation in this matter. When is it proposed to sit again?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Like the Leas-Chathaoirleach, I very much welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery H.E. Mr. Ion de la Riva and his deputy, who have both represented Spain wonderfully since they arrived here. I recall having a conversation with the ambassador last year when I pointed out to him that after Britain, the second largest number of flights every week from Dublin Airport were to Spain. Even the ambassador was surprised to learn there were 300 flights a week from Ireland to Spain. Ours is a population of only 5 millio…
Most TDs regard their constituency as the centre of the centre of the universe, not the end of the world.
I believe there are 101.
Can we have a debate on the matter?
I thank the Leader.
Predicted grades.
Maybe it should be for a week in future.
And everywhere else.
I thank the Minister of State. There is a touch of the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown chamber about this Chamber today in that I, the Minister of State and Senator Boyhan were all members of the same chamber at the same time. We are now dealing with national legislation and I certainly support this Bill, as does Fianna Fáil, and I am a member of the governing arrangement, along with the Green Party and Fine Gael. The Minister of State has outlined very clearly in a very comprehensive speech all of the technical matters and…
Now.
Now.
Now.