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 am happy to have assistance in chairing the proceedings. I remind Senator Mullen that this is not about gender.
Everybody needs to show respect to the Chair in terms of addressing their remarks through the Chair, and not to the Minister directly.
Is that a point of order?
What is the point of order? Senator might stand up, thank you.
That is not a point of order but thank you.
Senator Flynn, it is not off the topic. To be fair, Senator Mullen, despite Senator Flynn's views, is entitled to his view. I ask all Members to allow people to speak without interruption. Senator Flynn will get a chance to speak next. I am conscious that we are due to conclude at 8.30 p.m. I ask Members to stick to the relevance of the amendments that are discussing please.
The Senator should not use that language and she should withdraw it.
Senators, sorry. Can we just-----
Sure. That is perfect. Thank you.
In fairness, no matter one's political viewpoint on a Bill, a Member of the House is entitled to come in and express and articulate that viewpoint, no matter who that Member is. I will call the Minister because she has not spoken yet. Senator Keogan had 46 minutes when I was in the Chair earlier.
You did, yes - uninterrupted nearly.
If there is time, I will bring you back in after the Minister.
Sorry, Senator Mullen. The Minister without interruption, please. Thank you.
Sorry, Senator Mullen, you had-----
She did not ask you a question.
Senator Mullen, please.
The Minister without interruption, please.
Senator Mullen, please stop.
It has now reached the time of 8.30 p.m.
Senators may ask for an extension but it is not in my gift to give it because the House has already voted on the Order of Business today. As it is now 8.30 p.m. I am required to put the following question in accordance with the Order of the Seanad of this day: "That amendment No. 2 is hereby agreed to in Committee; the Government amendments undisposed of are hereby made to the Bill; in respect of each of the sections undisposed of, other than sections 4, 6 to 16, inclusive, and 29, which are hereby deleted, the sec…