The Senator made good points about the hospitality sector, especially as they apply to Cork.
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
The Senator made good points about the hospitality sector, especially as they apply to Cork.
Go raibh maith agat.
The Senator's time is up.
Can I remind the Senator that there will be debate on the referendums later this afternoon?
The Senator is moving into the substantive debate and I do not want to have a row with him but, to be fair-----
I thank the Senator, hear me out.
There will be debate on the two referendum Bills later in the afternoon. This is the Order of Business. The Senator is straying into the substantive debate on the referendum and on the Bill.
It is not a perception; it is the fact.
That is the Senator's opinion.
That is fine.
What is the Senator actually seeking in the Order of Business?
That is not a matter for the Order of Business, to be fair.
Okay.
I thank the Senator. His time is up anyway.
In fairness, the Senator has been given a lot of latitude this morning.
I thank the Senator.
I appreciate that.
I thank the Senator. I did not cut him off and I have no issue with his position on anything, as the Senator knows quite well. As for the rules of the House, he has been here for a long time now and I remind all Members that the time allotted is not to be necessarily aspired to. Members can reduce their contribution time as well, in some cases to get their videos in, but I appreciate Senator Craughwell's sincerity.
I thank Senator Murphy for that lovely tribute.
I thank Senator McGahon for being on time as well. Anois, an Seanadóir Garret Ahearn.