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
I welcome the students from Inch National School in Youghal. We are delighted they and their teachers are here with us on a significant day in Seanad Éireann. I also welcome our friend and colleague, who served in Leinster House for many a year and advised many different Ministers and Governments, Mr. Derek Mooney. He is very welcome. I know he is hiding over there.
I should apologise to Senator Keogan who had guests from the Balbriggan Men's Shed this afternoon. I did not get to welcome them and thank them for being here as I did not see them in time. I welcome from Balbriggan independent councillors Tony Murphy and Gráinne Maguire.
In his contribution Senator Joe O’Reilly referred to John Bruton. On behalf of all of us, I thank Mr. Bruton for his work and wish him every good health. I also ask Mr. Jeremy Wilmshurst to convey our thanks to Ambassador Johnston for his wonderful engagement with us here. We thank Mr. Wilmshurst for his engagement with Members of the House and for being here today. Iarraim ar an iarThaoiseach, Parthalán Ó hEachthairn, freagra a thabhairt ar an díospóireacht. I call on Mr. Ahern to respond to the debate.
From the cold of the Skylon Hotel, we come to the heat of May. I thank Sandra Cullagh again for her help and co-operation. Mar fhocal scoir, I call An Leas-Chathaoirleach.
There is no proposal on the Order of Business, as An Leas-Chathaoirleach knows, but we will amalgamate the proposals into reality.
That concludes this business. Again, I thank Mr. Ahern for being here and using the opportunity presented by an address to Seanad Éireann to give the full story. We are glad he was here today and thank him.
Amendments Nos. 37 and 38 are related and may be discussed together.
I remind the Senator to address the section rather than the generality of the Bill.
When is it proposed to sit again?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Lynn Boylan - The need for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to make a statement on the effect on the cost of electricity of increases in gross electricity demand and peak electricity demand. Senator Victor Boyhan - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on the delays in designating Killarney National Park and parts of the Burren as…
I welcome the ladies from the Liberties History Group, which is based in Robert Emmet centre, Usher Street. You are very welcome, ladies, to our Public Gallery. Thank you for being here and for your real interest in our Irish history. I hope you have a very enjoyable and informative morning. The Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, is very welcome.
I welcome our colleague and friend, former Senator and now Deputy, Ivana Bacik, leader of the Labour Party. She is joined by neighbours and friends of mine. It shows how small the world is. I welcome Maria Desmond, Henrietta McKervey and Yvonne Buckley. I grew up with Henrietta and Maria in Bishopstown. We were neighbours and friends. I welcome them to Leinster House and hope they have a nice visit.
I welcome the students from Davis College in Mallow and from St. Oliver's National School student council. I thank them for being there. I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House. I thank the student council members for their civic duty on behalf of their fellow students. Well done.
I welcome the students from Moyne Community School who are in the Public Gallery and also the students from Scoil Naomh Bríd, Ballycastle. They are all very welcome and I hope they have a very good visit to Leinster House. I thank them for being here.
Míle buíochas. I must explain to Members that there is actually a running order of speakers. If people want to verify the list in terms of the sequencing, I am happy to show it to them. I will give Senator Keogan the floor next.
I welcome Sam O'Reilly and Shane Whelan, students from Naas CBS Secondary School who are guests of Senator Martin.
That is not a matter for the Leader on the Order of Business. It is a matter for Departments.
I also welcome Niamh to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery and thank her for her advocacy. I wish her well.
Hear, hear.