The Senator can also contribute after the Minister.
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
The Senator can also contribute after the Minister.
To be fair, I just made the point that we had a very detailed debate on section 7 on the previous occasion.
I think Senator Boylan agrees with that point.
I am not saying 15 minutes in-----
Amendments Nos. 4 to 6, inclusive, are out of order as they represent a potential charge on the Revenue. The amendments in question are Nos. 4, 5 and 6, as tabled by Senators Boylan, Gavan, Ó Donnghaile and Warfield; Nos. 5a, 5c and 5d, as tabled by Senator Higgins; and No. 5b, as tabled by Senators Crowe and Casey.
The Senator has just put it on the record but we have already moved on. We are on section 7 now.
Amendment No. 3 was dealt with the last day. It was ruled out of order the last day. We were dealing with section 4 when we adjourned the debate on that day.
If the Senator wants to speak to section 7, she can do so. She has already mentioned that she might want to bring the amendment back on Report Stage. We have moved on from section 4, to which amendment No. 3 applied.
The decisions were made by the Cathaoirleach. I am just-----
Certainly. Does anyone wish to speak on section 7?
They were not on this section.
I thank the Minister for that very comprehensive response to Senator Higgins.
I remind Members that we are to adjourn after 60 minutes. There are three minutes left and three Senators indicating. I will take Senators Boyhan, Crowe and Casey, in that order, but if Senator Boyhan is still talking in three minutes-----
The debate is adjourning in three minutes.
We are to adjourn shortly and perhaps the Minister's response to this part of the debate can be heard today rather than on another day. Is that agreed? Agreed.
I thank the Minister. I also thank the Members for agreeing to that. The Order of Business as agreed this morning was for one hour and to adjourn after 60 minutes. We have done that.
When is it proposed to sit again?
I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Charlie McConalogue, to the House.
Amendments Nos. 1 and 11 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
I thank the Minister for the comprehensive response. Would Senator Boylan like to come back in?