Did the Senator have a proposal to make?
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
Did the Senator have a proposal to make?
The Senator is proposing that No. 8 be taken before No. 1.
Senator Ward has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 8 be taken before No. 1". The Leader has indicated that she is prepared to accept this amendment.
Is there a seconder?
When is it proposed to take Second Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I draw the House's attention to the fact that the debate will conclude at 3.05 p.m. so we have a limited window of opportunity for people to contribute. I ask Senators to bear that in mind.
Amendment No. 10 has already been discussed.
Amendments Nos. 12 and 13 are related and may be discussed together.
When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I appreciate Senator Craughwell making it possible to include everybody. I call Senator Byrne, who has three minutes.
Senator Lombard has a longish two minutes.
I call the Minister of State to sum up and respond. In so doing, I personally join in welcoming her to the House. She has six minutes.
There will not be a difficulty if the Minister of State wishes to continue.
After that fine address, a little parochialism is allowed.
I thank the Senator and salute her personal voluntary work. The next set of speakers all have five minutes each. It will be difficult to get everybody in before the Minister so I ask that Senators please be disciplined for the sake of colleagues. I may have to interrupt speakers to try to get everyone in. Senator Cassells is next to speak. He has five minutes.
I thank Senator Cassells for setting an excellent example for everyone to follow.
We will get everyone in if everyone follows his example.
I call Senator Sharon Keogan, to whom I apologise as she has been waiting. She was not on my list. On a personal level, I want to offer my sympathies to Senator Keogan, who lost her dear mother, Teresa Keogan, last week. Teresa, in her own right, apart from being Sharon's mum, is from a family that has given years of very distinguished public service in County Cavan and very distinguished service to the GAA. I want to acknowledge that. As I call him to conclude, I want to thank the Minister for his kind remarks abo…