CC
2020-03-27 · Seanad
Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages
It definitely was not. Senator Reilly wants to come in.
Gerry Horkan
Rhetoric & votes →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.
Party over time
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
Record
CC
2020-03-27 · Seanad
Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages
I let you stray a moment ago, Senator. We are only dealing with amendment No. 31 and section 15 at the moment.
CC
2020-03-27 · Seanad
Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages
I already gave you a fair bit of latitude on the point about construction. Senator Devine, you wanted to come back in briefly on amendment No. 31.
CC
2020-03-27 · Seanad
Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages
Senator Reilly got away with it but I am not letting two people do it. The point has been well made already.
CC
2020-03-27 · Seanad
Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages
While that contribution is not related to this amendment it is a very good point to make. Will the Tánaiste respond to the points raised by Senators?
CC
2020-03-27 · Seanad
Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages
Senator Clifford-Lee indicated she might withdraw the amendment.
CC
2020-03-27 · Seanad
Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages
Amendments Nos. 32 and 33 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.
CC
2020-03-27 · Seanad
Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages
By letting Senator Reilly speak, I am getting funny looks.
CC
2020-03-27 · Seanad
Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages
A section entitled "Exigencies of public health emergency" is quite broad but let us not make it too broad.
CC
2020-03-27 · Seanad
Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages
We are dealing with section 16. We have not gone on to the next set of amendments. We need to pass section 16 before we can.
CC
2020-03-27 · Seanad
Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages
They were not speaking to the amendment but they were trying to use the section to speak to whatever they wanted to say and they said it.
CC
2020-03-27 · Seanad
Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages
Amendments Nos. 34 to 36, inclusive, and Nos. 39 to 41, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
CC
2020-03-27 · Seanad
Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages
I am not sure why the Tánaiste's papers are different from the papers I have.
CC
2020-03-27 · Seanad
Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages
We have a guillotine at 3.55 p.m anyway so we may as try to deal with as much as we can.
CC
2020-03-27 · Seanad
Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages
To clarify, we are dealing with amendments Nos. 34 to 36, inclusive, and Nos. 39 to 41, inclusive.
CC
2020-03-27 · Seanad
Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages
Is anybody else offering? Does Senator Higgins want to come in?
CC
2020-03-27 · Seanad
Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages
That will be dealt with separately-----
CC
2020-03-27 · Seanad
Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages
Has the Minister dealt with amendments Nos. 39 to 41, inclusive?
CC
2020-03-27 · Seanad
Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages
Does Senator Conway wish to speak on the section?
CC
2020-03-27 · Seanad
Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages
We had agreed the section but I will allow Senator Conway to speak briefly.