On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 634 of 639 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 | 2,937 | 2020-07-09 – 2024-11-06 |
| FG | Fine Gael | 1,385 | 2020-03-20 – 2026-09-24 |
Membership spells on record: FG 2007-07-23–2011-04-25 · FG 2011-02-25–2016-03-09 · FG 2016-03-10–2020-03-29 · FG 2020-03-30–2024-11-29 · FG 2024-11-29–present
Amendment No. 4 in the names of Senators Boylan, Gavan, Ó Donnghaile and Warfield has been ruled out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Revenue.
Yes.
Amendment No. 5 in the names of Senators Boylan, Gavan, Ó Donnghaile and Warfield has been ruled out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Revenue.
Amendments Nos. 6 and 11 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendment No. 8 has been ruled out of order due to a potential charge on Revenue.
When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Does the Minister of State wish to make a final contribution?
When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Dáil Éireann has passed the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023 on 18 October 2023, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.
I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Eileen Flynn - The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for mental health and older people to make a statement on progress on the establishment of a stand-alone national Traveller mental health strategy. Senator Seán Kyne - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on whether retired dentists could be engaged to assess the dental health of pupils when there are insufficient denti…
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, to the House and now call on Senator Flynn.
Cuirim fáilte roimh an Tánaiste. Cuirim fáilte roimh an ambassador from Israel, HE Dana Erlich, and Mr. Jeremy Wilmshurst from the British Embassy. They are very welcome this morning to hear these very important statements. Anois glaoim ar an Tánaiste, an Teachta Micheál Martin.
Tá an t-am caite.
I thank the Senator. An chéad-----
The Tánaiste will have a right to reply at the end.
I call Senator Joe O’Reilly.