CC
2024-09-25 · Seanad
Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage
I welcome the Minister of State.
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
2024-09-25 · Seanad
Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage
Does the Minister of State wish to reply now? Senator Flynn has indicated as well, so the Minister of State can take them all together if he wants.
CC
2024-09-25 · Seanad
Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage
Allow me to interrupt the Senator for a moment. I welcome Councillor Enda McGloin and his guests to the Public Gallery. Enda works with Deputy Frankie Feighan. You are all very welcome.
CC
2024-09-25 · Seanad
Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage
The Senator knows the rules better than anyone else.
CC
2024-09-25 · Seanad
Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage
The debate on this Bill will adjourn at 9 p.m., if not previously concluded. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Browne. Amendment No. 1 is a Government amendment. Amendments Nos. 1, 2 and 107 to 109, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
CC
2024-09-25 · Seanad
Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage
Is the amendment agreed? Does the Minister of State wish to speak to it? He is okay. Does anybody else wish to speak to it?
CC
2024-09-25 · Seanad
Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage
I will let Senator McDowell speak but he is not here yet.
CC
2024-09-25 · Seanad
Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage
I will allow Senator McDowell to speak and I thank him for making the effort to be here. I know he is a bit breathless.
CC
2024-09-25 · Seanad
Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage
Unfortunately it is not part of the remit of the Bill, as the Senator knows. We will certainly let the Senator make that point on the Order of Business as he is well able to speak on that. Does he wish to speak on amendment 1 to section 1?
CC
2024-09-25 · Seanad
Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage
To assist the Senator, amendments Nos. 1, 2 and 107 to 109, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, which has been agreed.
CC
2024-09-25 · Seanad
Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage
Sure. The Senator may go ahead. He is fine.
CC
2024-09-25 · Seanad
Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage
The Senator is not allowed to speak about the amendment directly but just talk in the round.
CC
2024-09-25 · Seanad
Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage
The Senator is speaking about amendment No. 38. If he can avoid it, it would be-----
CC
2024-09-25 · Seanad
Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage
Sure.
CC
2024-09-25 · Seanad
Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage
Go ahead.
CC
2024-09-25 · Seanad
Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage
I thank the Senator. I welcome the delegation here as guests of our colleague and friend, Senator Vincent P. Martin. They are Dr. Shane Colclough, Ms Yvonne Colclough, Mr. Richie Byrne, Ms Cecilia Byrne, Ms Anne Sheridan and Mr. Brian Sheridan, who is also the president of the Wine Society of Ireland. They are very welcome, and they can be justifiably proud of Senator Martin. I also welcome members of Trinity Young Fine Gael who are here tonight as well. Céad míle fáilte roimh gach duine.
CC
2024-09-24 · Seanad
Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad
I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Victor Boyhan - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the controls and measures in place for the provision and retention of GP services in Lucan and Adamstown, County Dublin. Senator Ollie Crowe - The need for the Minister for Education to introduce and fund a scheme to allow fully vetted PE instructors to run programmes in fundamental movement in primary schools. Senator Seán Kyne - Th…
CC
2024-09-24 · Seanad
General Practitioner Services
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Mary Butler.
CC
2024-09-24 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
I welcome everyone back on this the first Order of Business of the autumn term. It is to be hoped it is not our last term. I call on the Leader to outline the Order of Business.
CC
2024-09-24 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir. Just to assist her on the issue regarding the Curragh, it has been selected as a Commencement matter tomorrow and she will be able to raise it further again.