CC
2021-05-31 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Our first speaker on the Order of Business is Senator Burke.
Joe O'Reilly
Rhetoric & votes →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.
Party over time
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
Record
CC
2021-05-31 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
That does not happen too often.
CC
2021-05-31 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
It is very seldom that Senator Burke is caught offside. Indeed, I have yet to experience it. I see Senator Chambers nodding.
CC
2021-05-31 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
I thank the Senator. That was quite a rally for someone caught offside or suddenly called to speak but I am not surprised by that.
CC
2021-05-31 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
I call Senator Martin.
CC
2021-05-31 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Sorry, I should have called Senator Bacik.
CC
2021-05-31 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
I thank Senator Bacik. That, earlier, was not a display of parochialism. I now call Senator Martin.
CC
2021-05-31 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheannaire as ucht na bhfreagraí cuimsitheacha sin.
FG
2021-05-31 · Seanad
Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2021: Second Stage
I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank him for his in-depth elucidation of the legislation. Albeit that the Bill is technical, it is critically important. I will make a few points specific to the legislation and then I will make general points as it is a Second Stage debate. The purpose of the Bill is to consolidate in one stand-alone enactment the State's maritime jurisdiction law and to update it to reflect developments in international law since it was introduced in 1959. The current law is set o…
CC
2021-05-31 · Seanad
Civil Legal Aid (Exclusion of Value of Free or Partly Free Board) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage
I thank the Minister of State and congratulate her on her expanded brief. I wish her good fortune in that regard.
CC
2021-05-31 · Seanad
Civil Legal Aid (Exclusion of Value of Free or Partly Free Board) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage
When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
CC
2021-05-31 · Seanad
Civil Legal Aid (Exclusion of Value of Free or Partly Free Board) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage
Is that agreed? Agreed.
CC
2021-05-31 · Seanad
Civil Legal Aid (Exclusion of Value of Free or Partly Free Board) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage
I congratulate Senator Boylan on achieving unanimous support for her Bill. When is it proposed to sit again?
CC
2021-05-28 · Seanad
Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage
I welcome to the Minister of State. I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his lovely Kerry Italian. As the Cathaoirleach said, we are on Committee Stage of the Affordable Housing Bill 2021.
CC
2021-05-28 · Seanad
Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage
I thank Senator Moynihan. I call on Senator Boyhan.
CC
2021-05-28 · Seanad
Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage
Does Senator Moynihan wish to press the amendment?
CC
2021-05-28 · Seanad
Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage
Amendment No. 3 is in the name of Senators Warfield, Higgins, Ruane and Moynihan. Amendments Nos. 3, 28 to 33, inclusive, and 57 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
CC
2021-05-28 · Seanad
Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage
Did Senator Higgins want to come back in?
CC
2021-05-28 · Seanad
Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage
Is the Senator pressing amendment No. 6?
CC
2021-05-28 · Seanad
Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage
Amendments Nos. 10, 11, 17, 23 and 36 are related. Amendment No. 11 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 10. Amendments Nos. 10, 11, 17, 23 and 36 may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed. As a courtesy to Senators who may be thinking of leaving, I should mention that the House will suspend at 1.45 p.m. for half an hour. They may wish to say their piece before that.