Amendments Nos. 91 and 99 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
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
Amendments Nos. 91 and 99 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendment No. 96 is in the name of Senators Boyhan and Higgins.
Amendment No. 98 is in the names of Senators Boyhan, Higgins, Boylan, Gavan, McCallion, Ó Donnghaile and Warfield has already been discussed with amendment No. 36.
As this amendment has already been discussed, all the Senator can do at this juncture is move it formally.
It has already been discussed.
Next Wednesday at 10.30 a.m.
The Senator has five minutes.
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins.
Before I call our next speaker, Senator Seery Kearney, I point out that the Minister of State will be replying at 1.50 p.m. We will find it difficult to include all Members, so if they could consider sharing or shortening their speeches, please do so. There are more people offering than time available in five-minute slots. A Senator who indicated his wish to speak has left the House but will be returning.
I call Senator Mullen who has five minutes.
I thank Senator Mullen. There is a queue of people trying to get in.
I thank Senator Ahearn for his generosity with time, which allows us to facilitate the three remaining speakers. I understand Senator Carrigy will be sharing time with Senator Cummins.
I thank Senator Cummins. He managed brevity with no ambiguity. The Minister of State has generously ceded some time to Senator Lombard, who has a few minutes.
I thank the Senator for his brevity. We are trying to be inclusive but many people are offering. Before I call the Minister of State, I warmly congratulate him on his appointment. I am delighted to do so. I shared radio studios with the Minister of State several times and found him to be a gentleman. I wish him well. I apologise that he was held up.
Thank you very much. A colleague had indicated that they wanted to contribute. I point out that, by order of the House, nobody can come in after the Minister of State responds to statements. I humbly suggest that colleague write to the Minister. I am sure there will be no difficulty with getting an answer. That concludes statements.
I thank Senator Dooley for his co-operation. We might get everybody in, at a push, but we have a good few offering yet. I call Senator Ahearn.
There are two speakers left and I will give them an Irish minute each, with the co-operation of the Minister. I call Senator Lombard.
We will, appropriately, offer the last word to Senator Murphy, who earlier chaired a portion of the debate.
I thank all Senators for their co-operation. I will now call the Minister. I congratulate her on her appointment and the successful opening of the schools.
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, to the House and formally congratulate him on his elevation.