CC
2023-12-14 · Seanad
Special Measures in the Public Interest (Derrybrien Wind Farm) Bill 2023: First Stage
Is that agreed? Agreed.
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
2023-12-14 · Seanad
Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Second Stage
The next speaker is Senator Mullen. Before he starts, I welcome the friends and supporters of Sr. Catherine Lillis, the Columban Sister who will be presented with the seventh Oireachtas Human Dignity Award later today. They are all very welcome to Leinster House. We thank them for being here, and wish them a very happy and peaceful Christmas.
CC
2023-12-14 · Seanad
Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Second Stage
Is that agreed? Agreed.
CC
2023-12-14 · Seanad
Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Second Stage
To be fair-----
CC
2023-12-14 · Seanad
Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Second Stage
We are not going to have a re-enactment of yesterday. To be fair, both Senators expressed their apologies.
CC
2023-12-14 · Seanad
Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Second Stage
They had to leave because they have another engagement.
CC
2023-12-14 · Seanad
Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Second Stage
We should not comment on Members who are not here.
CC
2023-12-14 · Seanad
Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Second Stage
Go ahead.
CC
2023-12-14 · Seanad
Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Second Stage
I call on Senator Hoey and welcome her back. It is good to have her back with us.
CC
2023-12-14 · Seanad
Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Second Stage
You can stay seated.
CC
2023-12-13 · Seanad
Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad
I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senators Regina Doherty and Gerard P. Craughwell - The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on the transition to the new search and rescue aviation operator and the potential for disruption of the current service. Senator Lynn Ruane - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the removal of the barriers to access to Naloxone, a medication used to temporarily reverse the effects o…
CC
2023-12-13 · Seanad
Coast Guard Service
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers to the House and thank him for being here, as line Minister, to take this matter. It is always important to thank the Minister with specific responsibility for being here for Commencement Matters.
CC
2023-12-13 · Seanad
Tax Code
Before I call the Minister of State to reply, IBEC provided a briefing last week for Oireachtas Members at which it raised the same issue the Senator is raising this morning. It is a good point. I welcome to the Gallery our guests from the great state of Tennessee and other parts of the United States of America. They are here on a project relating to the film industry. I will not reveal too much more. It is very appropriate that they are here in the Seanad today. I welcome them and thank them for being here in Irel…
CC
2023-12-13 · Seanad
Housing Provision
I thank the Minister of State. Before I call on Senator Lombard, I welcome the students and teachers from Rockbrook Park School in south Dublin. I met them earlier and they are very welcome to Leinster House today.
CC
2023-12-13 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
The Leader changed that.
CC
2023-12-13 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
The Leader announced the Order of Business at the beginning.
CC
2023-12-13 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
I welcome Deputy Brian Leddin and his guests, Stephen and Finn, to the Gallery. They are very welcome and I thank them for being here.
CC
2023-12-13 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Senator Keogan knows the legislation to hold the referendum will be coming before the House so she will have an opportunity to speak on it.
CC
2023-12-13 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Notwithstanding the issue that Senator Carrigy is raising, I must caution him that the courts are independent of the Houses.
CC
2023-12-13 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
It is a point made well at the end.