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
Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and will be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed. Before I call Senator Ó Donnghaile to move amendment No. 1, I see Councillor Albert Dolan from Galway County Council has joined us and I welcome him. It is always good to see members of our electorate and local government in the House.
When is it proposed to take next Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take next Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth.
I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive opening statement. I advise all Senators that I will not give them the same latitude that I gave him.
Each Senator has eight minutes and I hope that there will be time for the Minister of State to contribute again. I call Senator Pauline O'Reilly.
I thank the Senator for her timely delivery of her words.
On the last occasion, we were dealing with amendment No. 1 and the Minister of State was in possession when we reported progress. Does the Minister of State want to resume what she was deliberating on? I note Senator Doherty wants to say something as well. Does the Minister of State want to say anything before I call Senator Doherty?
We were on amendment No. 1. Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 were being discussed together. Is the Minister of State okay for now?
Is there any particular grouping to which the Senator is referring?
They are already grouped. I am afraid that because they are already grouped, they are being discussed together. We cannot ungroup what has already been grouped.
No, it has already been agreed.
Members can of course refer to other amendments in the context of this grouping, but the grouping was already agreed at a previous sitting of the Seanad.
I am talking about Nos. 1 and 2, now. That is all.
If it is-----
I want to say to the Senator that we can deal with each grouping as we reach it. We will deal with each grouping as we come to it. Each one will be agreed or not agreed. We will not deal with them now but when we reach them.
It is a matter for the House as we reach them.
As long as I am in the Chair, that will not happen.