CC
2023-02-16 · Seanad
Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Committee Stage
Amendment No. 7 in the names of Senators Higgins and Black.
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
2023-02-16 · Seanad
Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Committee Stage
Amendment No. 8 in the names of Senators Higgins and Black.
CC
2023-02-16 · Seanad
Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Committee Stage
Amendment No. 9 in the names of Senators Higgins and Black.
CC
2023-02-16 · Seanad
Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Committee Stage
Amendment No. 10 in the name of Senators Higgins and Black. Amendments Nos. 10, 13 to 16, inclusive, and 18 are related. Amendments Nos. 14 to 16, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 13. Amendments Nos. 10, 13 to 16, inclusive, and 18 may be discussed together by agreement.
CC
2023-02-16 · Seanad
Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Committee Stage
Prior to going to the next amendment, I welcome to the Gallery Deputy James O'Connor with a number of people who are visiting from the USA. I welcome Patrick, John and William Mulquin from Washington D.C. I also welcome Deputy Flaherty, who is here with guests as well. I welcome them as well. I hope that they have a good visit in Ireland and that they can learn from Deputy O'Connor many aspects of Irish political life. Amendment No. 11 in the name of Senators Higgins and Black. Amendments Nos. 11 and 12 are related…
CC
2023-02-16 · Seanad
Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Committee Stage
I welcome Deputy O’Flaherty and his guests to the Public Gallery. I hope they have a good visit and thank them for being here.
CC
2023-02-16 · Seanad
Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Committee Stage
Amendments Nos. 17, 19 and 20 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
CC
2023-02-15 · Seanad
Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad
I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:Senator Mary Seery Kearney - The need for the Minister for Health to provide an update on the progress on the drafting of the legislative proposals in respect of surrogacy for inclusion in the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022, as announced in December 2022.Senator Mary Fitzpatrick - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the naming of the new national children's hospital after Dr. K…
CC
2023-02-15 · Seanad
Legislative Process
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell.
CC
2023-02-15 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
We all concur with that. I call Senator Ahearn.
CC
2023-02-15 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
The Senator's time is up.
CC
2023-02-15 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
The Senator is well over time.
CC
2023-02-15 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
The Senator has made his point well. I call Senator Gavan.
CC
2023-02-15 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
I apologise to Senator Craughwell, who I missed in the sequence. I call him now.
CC
2023-02-15 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
The time is up.
CC
2023-02-15 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
I gave the Senator a bit of latitude because I missed him in the sequence. I call Senator Murphy.
CC
2023-02-15 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Senator Murphy, without interruption.
CC
2023-02-15 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
In welcoming the students from Scoil an Chroí Naofa, I thank the members of the student council who are showing civic leadership in their school by stepping up to the plate and acting in a responsible manner. They are very welcome. Cuirim céad míle fáilte romhaibh go léir agus go mór mór roimh an mháistir, Deaglán Rynne. Is dóigh liom gur cara an tSeanadóra é. I welcome all the other teachers whose names I do not have. They are here today with Senator Dolan, who is the next speaker.
CC
2023-02-15 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
I thank the student council for coming. Before I ask the Leader to reply, on my own behalf and on behalf of the House, I wish Nicola Sturgeon every success in her retirement. As other Senators stated, she has been a very strong leader for the Scottish Parliament. She was the first female leader of a political party in Scotland, the first woman First Minister and the longest-serving holder of that office. We can all remember her wonderful address to Seanad Éireann in 2016, where she very clearly demonstrated her sup…
CC
2023-02-15 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Before I ask the House to agree the Order of Business, I welcome the members of staff from the Department of Foreign Affairs who are in the Public Gallery. I sincerely thank them for their service and work. I hope they enjoy their tour of the Houses of the Oireachtas.