Would the Minister of State like to respond to Senator Higgins on that?
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
Would the Minister of State like to respond to Senator Higgins on that?
If we are happy we will leave it at that and I will proceed with the business.
It has, or, if it has not, Senator Clonan has missed the grouping.
Amendment No. 70 is in the names of Senators Craughwell, Keogan, Boyhan, McDowell and Keogan. What would Senator Clonan like to do?
If the Senator would prefer, he could just not move the amendment.
No, we are on Report Stage and therefore we are on the last Stage.
Just do not move it. It is a learning curve for all of us, Senator Clonan, so do not worry.
Yes. It is a matter of life-long learning. Is that not what this Department is all about?
I welcome the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Deputy Harris.
Amendments Nos. 77 and 78 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
I am sure the Minister will tell us all of that again in a second.
I would like to be associated with the comments made and sympathies expressed to all the people of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the ambassador and his team in Ireland and all those British people in Ireland and, of course, in Northern Ireland. The late Queen played a significant role, particularly in 2011, in improving and working with us all in the reconciliation process between ourselves and our closest neighbour. We all probably have friends and family living in the UK. I certainly d…
The Minister is very welcome to the House once again.
It is rare that the Minister will get such support and unanimity of opinion. I call on him to respond.
When is it proposed to take the next Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
There is always once.
She might rush up now. Be careful.
Be careful what you wish for. She might walk in the door any second.