CC
2023-09-27 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Go raibh maith agat.
Jerry Buttimer
Rhetoric & votes →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.
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 | 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
Record
CC
2023-09-27 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
I remind the Senator to be careful with his language, le do thoil. I thank him for concluding.
CC
2023-09-27 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
We are not discussing Members' remuneration now.
CC
2023-09-27 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
For the Senator's information, in this slot, it is one item per Member, so he is straying into territory.
CC
2023-09-27 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Before I call the Leader to respond, I join with Members who earlier articulated their thanks and genuine appreciation for the bravery of the men and women of our Defence Forces, including the Naval Service and Air Corps, and the Garda for the wonderful work they did over the past 24 hours in what has been categorised as the largest drugs seizure in the history of the State. The Leader was a member of the Defence Forces at one stage. I thank all those involved. It just shows the collaboration that can take place, e…
CC
2023-09-27 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
I welcome our visitors to the Gallery. It is nice to have you here on a wet day. I hope you have a very enjoyable visit to Leinster House. You have joined us at the conclusion of the Order of Business. Before we suspend the sitting, I remind Members that tomorrow morning, the Taoiseach will be in the House. I ask Members of all groups to advise their colleagues to have as large a gathering as we can in the Chamber. It would be appreciated. It is an opportunity for us as Members to have an engagement in a respectful…
CC
2023-09-26 · Seanad
Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad
I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Malcolm Byrne - The need for the Minister for Health to outline the current and anticipated costs of the national children's hospital and the measures in place to ensure that similar cost overruns do not occur at the planned national maternity hospital. Senator Micheál Carrigy - The need for the Minister of State with special responsibility for disability to make a statement on the establishment of a nationa…
CC
2023-09-26 · Seanad
Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad
Cuirim fíorfháilte roimh gach éinne. Ar an gcéad dul síos, over our recess, Members will have heard that a former colleague and friend of many of us in this House went to his eternal reward. I am speaking, of course, of the late Senator, Member of the European Parliament and member of the Labour Party, Senator Flor O'Mahony, who passed away on 28 July. He was born in Dalkey in 1946, attended Presentation College, Glasthule, and later studied English literature and economics at University College Dublin. It was duri…
CC
2023-09-26 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
I thank the Leader. I also welcome back Senator Moynihan, who has returned from maternity leave.
CC
2023-09-26 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
It is one item per two-minute slot. I will be uniform in my application of that. I will give all Members an opportunity on the day, but I will employ this rule as many Members want to get in on the Order of Business.
CC
2023-09-26 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
The Senator is stretching it now.
CC
2023-09-26 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
I remind the Senator it is one issue per two-minute slot.
CC
2023-09-26 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Existing guidelines and by-laws are laid out and will be applied for this term.
CC
2023-09-26 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
It is just so Members understand. It is no matter who they are.
CC
2023-09-26 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
I now call Senator Flynn because she has been here since the start of the Order of Business to be fair to her
CC
2023-09-26 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
I thank Senator Martin for his patience. I know he has been waiting for a school group to come in. The group has not managed to arrive but, nonetheless, the floor is his.
CC
2023-09-26 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
I am glad Senator Martin got to welcome his group. They are very welcome to Leinster House. I hope they have a very nice, positive, enjoyable visit to the Houses of the Oireachtas. Glaoim ar an gCeannaire to reply to the debate.
CC
2023-09-26 · Seanad
Death of Former Member: Motion
I ask Members to be upstanding for one minute's silence to remember the former Senator Flor O'Mahony and our colleague and friend, Councillor Damien O'Reilly.
CC
2023-09-26 · Seanad
Death of Former Member: Motion
May they rest in peace.
CC
2023-07-13 · Seanad
Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil
Dáil Éireann has agreed on 12 July 2023 to the amendments made by Seanad Éireann to the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022. Dáil Éireann has passed the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022 on 12 July 2023, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann has passed the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023 on 12 July 2023, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.