CC
2024-02-15 · Seanad
Order of Business
Please, Senator. Allow the Acting Leader to reply.
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
2024-02-15 · Seanad
Order of Business
One speaker at a time, please. The Acting Leader is replying.
CC
2024-02-15 · Seanad
Order of Business
Senator Craughwell has been a Member of the House for a long time.
CC
2024-02-15 · Seanad
Order of Business
He knows better than anyone here the rules of the House.
CC
2024-02-15 · Seanad
Order of Business
He stretches them to his own advantage at times.
CC
2024-02-15 · Seanad
Order of Business
The Acting Leader is replying. She did not interrupt Senator Craughwell when he was speaking on the Order of Business. She is entitled to reply. Senator Craughwell has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business. If he is unhappy with the Acting Leader's reply, it is his right to put the amendment. If he does not do so, that is his choice but he must allow the Acting Leader to reply to his proposal.
CC
2024-02-15 · Seanad
Order of Business
I ask Senator Craughwell to withdraw that remark.
CC
2024-02-15 · Seanad
Order of Business
The Acting Leader is replying to the Order of Business. I ask Senator Craughwell to resume his seat.
CC
2024-02-15 · Seanad
Order of Business
That is not a point of order.
CC
2024-02-15 · Seanad
Order of Business
The Acting Leader is giving the Senator a response. If he is not happy with the response-----
CC
2024-02-15 · Seanad
Order of Business
If the Senator is not happy with the response, it is his prerogative to propose an amendment to the Order of Business to request the Minister to come to the House.
CC
2024-02-15 · Seanad
Order of Business
Thank you, Senator. The Acting Leader, without interruption.
CC
2024-02-15 · Seanad
Order of Business
Yes.
CC
2024-02-15 · Seanad
Order of Business
I welcome the second part of the delegation from the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly in Malaysia. We are joined by Speaker Nassar, Deputy Speaker Buang, the Deputy Secretary, Chief Whip and other representatives. I thank them for being here. They joined us for the Order of Business and saw the Punch and Judy show. We have a couple of very good and willing actors on both sides of the House who are well able to engage in the cut and thrust of political debate. I hope the delegates enjoy their visit to Leinster Hou…
CC
2024-02-15 · Seanad
Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2024: Motion
I welcome to the Public Gallery a former councillor and a good friend of many in the Chamber, Marian Hurley, as well as Rose Corcoran, Florence Ryan and Theresa Langan from Limerick, who are guests of Senator Maria Byrne. It is good to see Marian looking so well. Will the Senators claiming a division please rise?
CC
2024-02-15 · Seanad
Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2024: Motion
As fewer than five Members have risen, I declare the amendment lost. In accordance with Standing Order 61, the names of the Senators dissenting will be recorded in the Journal of Proceedings of the Seanad.
CC
2024-02-15 · Seanad
Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2024: Motion
When is it proposed to sit again?
CC
2024-02-15 · Seanad
Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2024: Motion
Is that agreed? Agreed.
CC
2024-02-14 · Seanad
Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad
I wish a happy St. Valentine's Day to everybody on this Ash Wednesday. Before I read out the Commencement matters, I wish to extend a cead míle fáilte - a huge welcome - to Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP who is visiting Leinster House. Mr. Cole-Hamilton is a member of the Scottish Parliament and the leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats. Mr. Cole-Hamilton is a friend of our colleague and friend, Senator McGahon. I welcome Alex and his wife to Leinster House to extend the hand of friendship. I look forward to working wit…
CC
2024-02-14 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Go raibh maith agat.