I thank Senator Warfield very much indeed. Does the Minister want to give a quick response to Senator Moynihan?
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 440 of 443 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 | 2,606 | 2020-07-30 – 2022-12-12 |
| FG | Fine Gael | 405 | 2020-01-21 – 2026-07-08 |
Membership spells on record: FG 1989-10-01–1992-12-17 · FG 2007-07-23–2011-04-25 · FG 2011-02-25–2016-03-09 · FG 2016-03-10–2020-03-29 · FG 2020-03-30–2025-01-29 · FG 2025-01-29–present
I thank Senator Warfield very much indeed. Does the Minister want to give a quick response to Senator Moynihan?
Amendments Nos. 11 and 12 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Is Senator Moynihan pressing the amendment?
Amendments Nos. 13, 15, 18 and 22 are related and may be discussed together by agreement of the House. Agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take Report Stage.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I will let the Minister and anyone else who wishes to speak. As we enter the valedictory period, I will make a brief remark also. I thank Members for their co-operation and the constructive approach taken by everybody to the debate. On behalf of Senator Moynihan, in her absence, I send good wishes to Senator Hoey for her upcoming marriage. I was reminded of it when I saw her imprint on a number of the amendments. I know her area of interest and I saw that in the construction of a number of the amendments. We wish h…
I believe that is agreed by the House and there is unanimity on that. I call on the Minister.
I will move clockwise around the House. Bearing in mind that the greatest speech ever made was the Gettysburg address which was, I think, 125 words long - it was very short - I ask that the Senators contribute only a couple of sentences each.
The Senator has set a great template and example.
Déanaim comhghairdeas le gach uile dhuine a bhí páirteach sa jab iontach seo.
Dáil Éireann passed the Land Development Agency Bill 2021 on 30 June 2021, to which the agreement Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann passed the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 on 30 June 2021, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann passed the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020 on 30 June 2021, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Mary Butler. She will speak to us for approximately eight minutes. All Senators will have five minutes thereafter. The Minister of State will be called on to reply not later than 10.38 a.m. Statements are to conclude at 10.45 a.m. I call on the Minister of State to make her statement.
I thank the Senator.
Is í an chéad chainteoir eile ná an Seanadóir Ivana Bacik.
It is good to hear Senator Bacik's voice holding in prevailing conditions.
I thank the Minister for State. Contributions will be for five minutes. I call Senator Barry Ward.
I thank Senator Horkan for his contribution and his collegiality. Next, I call my next-door neighbour on the fourth corridor, Senator Emer Currie.