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
I welcome the Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Donohoe, to the House.
Amendment No. 1 is in the names of Senators Ardagh, Clifford-Lee and Horkan.
Amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, are out of order as they are not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill.
Amendments Nos. 5 and 9 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
Amendments Nos. 6 to 8, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
Before I bring in Senator Ruane, I pass on my own condolences on the loss of her granny this week. I am very sorry about that.
Is it the Trinity graduates fan club today?
I remind Members that the cut off is 3.05 p.m. for amendment No. 25. We are dealing with amendments Nos. 6 to 8.
Does the Senator have something to say that is relevant to the debate?
If Senator Mulherin has something to say, she should say it.
Senator Mulherin has made quite good points but they relate to a different section. It means she will not have to make them again later.
The Senator is making valid points but we are dealing with section 4, an extension of the emergency period.
Entitlements to remain in an occupied dwelling during the emergency period and so forth are in section 8 which is further on.
I will let the Senator make the point. However, we need to try to stick to the sections.
Amendments Nos. 10 to 14, inclusive, and No. 22 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
I am sorry to interrupt. The time permitted for the debate having expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with the order of the Seanad of this day: "That amendment No. 15 is hereby negatived in committee and that section 9 is hereby agreed to in committee."
He will do that. I apologise. That is the Order of Business and I am not in a position to exercise any discretion.
Amendments Nos. 26 to 30, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Does Senator Higgins wish to contribute?
You were right, Senator Devine, but I decided to let you away with it in the spirit of co-operation.