I am sorry, but I must put the question.
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 am sorry, but I must put the question.
The Senator and Minister of State can discuss this matter privately. My apologies to Senator Burke, who had indicated. As it is now 2 p.m., I am required to put the following question in accordance with the order of the Seanad of this day: "That amendment No. 2 is hereby negatived in Committee, that section 2 is hereby agreed to in Committee, in respect of each of the sections undisposed of, the section is hereby agreed to in Committee, the Title is hereby agreed to in Committee, the Bill is accordingly reported to…
I welcome the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly, to the House and invite him to speak.
As some Senators are arriving now, I remind them that they will have five minutes each, even for party or Independent spokespersons.
I thank the Minister of State and I now call Senator Garvey to speak. Each speaker has five minutes.
I thank the Senator. It occurs to me it is a wonderful form of Irish glasnost that he has invited a Kilkenny man to Waterford.
The next speaker is Senator Burke who proposes to share time with Senator Ahearn. Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I ask the Minister of State to speak to section 8 because we will move to the amendments later.
The Minister of State has just responded.
I thank the Minister of State. It is an information issue.
We will come back to the Senator's amendments.
The Senator has made her point well.
Amendments Nos. 1 and 6 to 13, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
We have six and a half minutes to go.
Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
After I raised the need for gambling control three times in the House, the Leader granted a special debate at which the Minister promised action. That emboldens me to ask the Leader yet again about another important issue, one that is dear to the Cathaoirleach's heart, namely, the thousands of undocumented Irish in America. We are seeking to have E3 visas granted to these people. The visa was awarded to Australians in 2005 as part of a US-Australia trade agreement. It is a two-year renewable visa, which also allows…
When we finished the last day we had nearly completed our discussion of section 6. Does anybody else want to contribute on section 6? I do not see any hands.
While there is no restriction on this quality discussion on important amendments, as a courtesy I am making Senators aware that the debate on the sections of the Bill must be completed by 12.45 p.m., according to the order of the House agreed on the Order of Business.