That is good. Is the Senator withdrawing the amendment?
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
That is good. Is the Senator withdrawing the amendment?
Amendments Nos. 43 to 45, inclusive, are related. Amendment No. 45 is a physical alternative to No. 44. Amendments Nos. 43 to 45, inclusive, may be discussed together, by agreement.
Amendments Nos. 49 to 51, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Will we leave the last word with Senator Warfield and take Senator Higgins first?
Senator Warfield is first in order so he may go ahead.
I thank the Minister of State for his positive response.
Before we proceed, it is my pleasure to welcome my constituency colleague and neighbour, Deputy Niamh Smyth, to the Visitors Gallery along with Dr. Teresa O’Callaghan and her son Leon O’Callaghan, who are also neighbours of mine. Dr. Teresa O’Callaghan provides a great public service in the administration of Cavan General Hospital. All three of them are extremely welcome to the Visitors Gallery and we hope they enjoy the proceedings. Does the Minister of State wish to respond?
Amendments Nos. 54 and 55 are related. Amendments Nos. 54 and 55 are logical alternatives and may be discussed together.
Does Senator Warfield wish to speak to the grouping?
Does Senator Higgins wish to make a comment?
When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?
The Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Appointment of Registration Body) Order of 2022.
There is one small matter to address before we begin this very important and poignant session. I welcome our colleague, Senator Clonan, and his colleagues from Technological University Dublin to the Gallery. It is great to have them with us. I will begin by joining with the Cathaoirleach, colleagues who are in the House now and those who had to depart for other business in welcoming Aileen, Tanya, David and Bobby, who is with us online through the marvels of modern technology, to the House. I also welcome to the Ga…
I thank Senator McGahon for that. His knowledge of Terry and the families is so great. Terry was universally popular in his House. To speak on behalf of the Fianna Fáil grouping is a man who served with Terry, Senator O'Sullivan.
I thank the Senator for that beautiful tribute.
That is a very salutary recommendation. I now call the Leader, Senator Doherty.
I call Senator Currie, herself the daughter of an illustrious public servant.
I will conclude by reiterating the welcome to Terry's family. On a day like today, it is important to thank the family because they make and have made great sacrifices to give Terry to public service. That involves great sacrifices of a family because there is a lot of absence, a lot of trauma and a lot of other stuff involved that impacts family life. For that reason, we owe the family a debt of gratitude, as does the country. Mar a dúirt cúpla duine níos luaithe, bhí grá agus meas faoi leith ag Terry don Ghaeilge…
Cuireann sé sin deireadh leis na rudaí deasa a bhí le rá againn. Arís, ár gcomhbhrón daoibh uilig don teaghlach.