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
Before we commence, I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except for the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion, presumably in practical terms after the Minister replies. On Report Stage, each non-Government amendment must be seconded. Does Senator Higgins wish to move amendment No.1?
Amendments Nos. 2, 7, 17, 18, 24, 26 and 41 to 43, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed?
I am happy to accept that.
Is the Senator pressing the amendment?
The Senator cannot continue the debate.
Amendments Nos. 3 to 6, inclusive, are related. Amendment No. 4 is a physical alternative to amendment No 3. Amendment No. 6 is a physical alternative to amendment No 5. Amendments Nos. 3 to 6, inclusive, may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendments Nos. 8 to 11, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Two hours after its commencement, which is 3.40 p.m.
Amendments Nos. 12 and 13 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendments Nos. 14 to 16, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.
We cannot do that now.
The Senator can make a submission to the Minister of State.
The Minister of State can note that and you can raise it with him again informally.
As the time permitted for the debate has expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with the order of the Seanad of this day: "The amendment is hereby negatived, the Government amendment undisposed of is hereby made to the Bill; that Fourth Stage is hereby completed; and that the Bill, as amended, is hereby received for final consideration and passed."
I thank the Minister for his kind words and I reciprocate them. I congratulate him and wish him well in his new role. I thank him for his good work. We have known each other a long time. We wanted to hear the Minister as comprehensively as possible, so I exercised some discretion.
When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendment No. 2 is in the names of Senators Moynihan, Bacik, Hoey, Sherlock and Wall. Amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, and 7 to 9, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed. Acceptance of amendment No. 2 involves the deletion of section 2 of the Bill.
We should all be conscious, as we contribute, that we should allow as many amendments and sections to be dealt with today as we can. Therefore, I will move as fast as I can. Is the Senator pressing the amendment?
Can the Senator keep within the amendment?