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 you begin, Senator Boyhan, I welcome our visitors to the Visitors Gallery. They are accompanied by Deputy Neale Richmond. It is good to have them here. I hope they enjoy their stay in Leinster House. Senator Boyhan, please continue.
Thank you, Senator Boylan. It is important that the week is recognised.
Members have made a number of references to the Samaritans with which I concur. I served with Senator Ryan many years ago who was directly involved with the Samaritans. That organisation has stood the test of time and has done great work. It is my great pleasure to welcome to the Visitors Gallery pupils from CBS Primary School in Dundalk, County Louth. They are so welcome. It is great to have them in the Parliament listening to the debates. They are guests of Senator McGahon, a very distinguished Member of the Hous…
No, it is being done on party rotation.
Sorry, we had Senator Dooley-----
We had Senator Dooley last. We now move to Senator McGahon and we will then be back-----
It is two speakers from the Government and then one from the Opposition. I will come back to Senator Murphy.
I will explain that we are working on the basis of party rotation. We take two speakers from the Government-----
I know there is no conflict around this. We take two speakers from the Government side and one from the Opposition. We work it on the basis on arrivals and party rotation. On that premise, Senator Craughwell is next followed by Senator Murphy, who is waiting patiently.
As I stated privately to the Senator earlier, I would never attempt to silence him - only temporarily.
I appreciate that. That is never an issue.
Senator Murphy is constantly a gentleman. That is understood.
I thank the Senator. It is important that we encourage farmers to access all of these schemes, particularly the environmental ones such as GLAS.
I welcome Senator Lynn Ruane and her two guests to the Gallery.
We welcome the young people to the Gallery.
We will now proceed with a minute's silence.
I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Micheál Carrigy - The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on funding for the N4 Mullingar to Rooskey road project to bring it to full planning permission stage. Senator Ollie Crowe - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the delays in the opening of two new orthopaedic operating theatres at Merlin Park Hospital, Galway. Senator Martin Conway - The need for the Minist…
It is my great pleasure to welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, to the House. I invite Senator Carrigy to elucidate the matter he has raised.
I congratulate Senators Daly and Boylan on the committee's report.
There must be something in the air in Ballinasloe.