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 welcome the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, and I invite him to respond to the contributions made during this Second Stage debate.
I thank the Minister of State for sharing that interesting experience with us.
When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendments Nos. 1 to 5, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Ar mhaith leis an Aire Stáit an grúpa sin a fhreagairt?
Amendments Nos. 6 to 8, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.
I thank the Senator for both his co-operation and his personal humility.
I thank Senator Ward, who is being beyond co-operative.
With the best of intent, Senator Gallagher is being unduly self-effacing.
The Minister of State does not need to respond to that. It is self-evident. I thank the Senator for that and I thank my colleagues.
When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Congratulations to the Minister of State on the speedy enactment and bringing forward of this legislation and I thank colleagues for their co-operative and common-sense approach to it. It shows a commitment to the common good that we are not grandstanding and delaying this legislation. I also thank Senator Ward for his forensic amendments.
Amendments Nos. 2 to 7, inclusive, and 10, 72 and 75 are related. Amendments Nos. 3 to 7, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 2. Amendments Nos. 2 to 7, inclusive, and 10, 72 and 75 may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Would the Senator mind waiting until they come up? We are going to have a long day.
That is okay.
I thank Senator Higgins. I now call on Senator Gavan to speak to the grouping.
In the interests of a thorough discussion of all issues, would the Minister like to reply to that specific query? We will then go back to putting the questions.