Does the Minister of State want to respond to that?
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
Does the Minister of State want to respond to that?
Is Senator Higgins withdrawing the amendment?
Amendments Nos. 69 to 71, inclusive, are related. Amendment No. 70 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 69. Amendments Nos. 69 to 71, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
I thank the Senator and that is a very good courtesy to offer.
I will draw Senator Paddy Burke back to the amendment.
I will call Members to respond to Senator Warfield later if they so wish.
I must interrupt the Senator at this point.
As it is now 3.15 p.m., I am required to put the following question in accordance with the order of the Seanad: "That amendment No. 69 is hereby negatived in committee; that section 34 is hereby agreed to in committee; in respect of each of the sections undisposed of, the section is hereby agreed to in committee; and the Title is hereby agreed to in committee."
Next Friday.
Senator Carrigy is proposing to share time with Senator Seery Kearney. Is that agreed? Agreed.
I call Senator Byrne, who has just arrived and may be breathless.
A breathless Senator Byrne is an eloquent one.
The Senator cannot speak about somebody who is not in the House.
I have just explained that.
I thank Senator Murphy. It is my pleasure to welcome my good friend the Minister of State, Deputy Heydon. This may be the first official opportunity I have had to congratulate him. It may be a bit late, but it is never too late.
I thank Senator Murphy. I have given him the discretion that goes with Roscommon people when I am in the Chair. Will the Minister of State say a last word?
I agree with the sentiments and objective of the amendment. I recommend to the Minister of State that he reach an accommodation with it, because the objective behind what the amendment seeks to achieve is important. I support the principle therein.
I support and applaud the objective of the amendment. Whether it is in a codicil or a definition of "conservation" that it is achieved or by the insertion of the word "restoration", I certainly think it is a reasonable proposition. Therefore, I appeal to the Minister of State to seek to achieve it, however it may be achievable linguistically, and to seek to incorporate the principle. It is a worthy amendment and one that I applaud.
Now.
Now.