We will address group 7 and then Senator Burke's intervention.
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
We will address group 7 and then Senator Burke's intervention.
Senator Gallagher, had you indicated?
When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Does the Minister of State wish to make a final comment? We will let Senator Gallagher in and then the Minister of State will have the last word.
I understand your concern about the mica issue, Senator Gallagher, but it is out of order.
Anyway, you have got it into the record of the House.
We are running out of time, Senator.
Thank you, Senator Martin, for your professional wisdom. The Minister of State will have the last word.
My thanks and congratulations to you, Minister of State, and to colleagues. Thank you for your co-operation and efficiency in getting this passed. I apologise to my good friend, Senator Gallagher. I recognise his concern about the mica issue but we cannot take it at the moment.
I do not want to interrupt the Minister of State but could he conclude?
After something of a coup in Fianna Fáil, Senator Horkan is replacing Senator Gallagher.
When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
It is my great pleasure to welcome the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy O'Gorman, to the House and invite him to speak.
Has Senator Flynn arrived? We can have Senator Flynn later and the Minister now. It does not matter which way we do this. We will let Senator Flynn draw her breath or does she want to speak immediately?
There is no rush.
Yes. I call the Minister and we will come back to the Senator.
I thank the Minister for his positive engagement with this House as usual. To be fair to the list, I will call Senator Flynn now.
I thank Senator Ruane for her summation.