CC
2025-07-09 · Seanad
Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage
I thank the Minister for a comprehensive summary of the Bill.
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 1,102 of 1,113 decisive votes (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FF | Fianna Fáil | 399 | 2020-02-20 – 2026-09-22 |
| CC | Ceann Comhairle / Chair | 91 | 2025-03-05 – 2025-11-05 |
Membership spells on record: FF 2020-02-08–2024-11-08 · FF 2024-12-10–2025-01-29 · FF 2025-01-29–present
I thank the Minister for a comprehensive summary of the Bill.
I understand Senator Stephenson is sharing time with Senator Noonan, if that is in order with the House.
I do not think that is appropriate.
That may be but I do not think it is appropriate to this debate.
I ask the Senator to be mindful of her language.
Senator, I ask you to withdraw that. You have absolutely no proof of what you are saying there. That is a scurrilous comment and I ask you to withdraw it, unless you have proof.
The Senator can withdraw it unless she has proof.
In relation to the architects of the Bill.
It is.
It is not a crime to come from a legal background.
I am going to ask you to withdraw that.
It is withdrawn, is it?
The Senator is over her time and she has gone on to different legislation.
We are dealing with defamation, so I will let one of the Senator's colleagues come in now.
You have gone on to the hate speech legislation.
You are out of time.
I call Senator Conway.
I did afford you additional time, and now it is your colleague, Senator Conway's turn.
Sorry, Senator. There are other Senators in the House.
I call Senator Craughwell before Senator Conway.