We are not going to mention individuals.
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 are not going to mention individuals.
That point was made earlier by the Senator in his substantive remarks.
It was about the-----
It was made even when it should not have been made.
I am putting the question now-----
Thank you, Senator. I think that is fair now.
Thank you, Senator.
If it is the same discussion again-----
The Senator can come in after the Minister of State.
Recommendations Nos. 13 to 18, inclusive, in the name of Senator Higgins, have been deemed out of order as they are not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill.
When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I move: "That the fourth report of the Committee of Selection be laid before the Seanad."
I welcome the Minister and congratulate her on the good news we saw reported recently in the media.
I remind Senators that they have eight minutes to make their contribution.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
The Cathaoirleach and the Leader will be aware that for too long the mental health services have been the Cinderella of the health service with regard to proactiveness and investment. While there was an increase in financing for that sector in the budget, which I welcome, it is nowhere near what is required. I ask the Leader that we would have a specific and complete debate on our mental health services given that at the beginning of this year more than 10,000 young people were waiting for an appointment with the c…
Senator Warfield will be allowed to speak on a whim all day after those remarks on Strokestown House. I also wish to welcome the Minister of State. I do not propose to rehash all the arguments which have been well made by others. I am very persuaded by the argument that we should maintain attractiveness to the UK market. Our UK tourists are a huge part of our tourism product, including returning emigrants and the descendants of the Irish emigrants of generations past. We in County Cavan have been working very hard …
Amendments Nos. 18 and 19 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendments Nos. 21 and 22 are out of order because they are not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill.