We will be back for Report Stage.
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 will be back for Report Stage.
We are all proud and congratulatory of Senator Martin's achievement in piloting this legislation so far but, unfortunately, we cannot allow speeches other than acknowledgements.
If you could make things brief-----
We will take one or two brief words from the floor before the Minister of State speaks. Maybe five sentences each-----
-----or one long one even, with sub-clauses.
Those were very gracious remarks from a constituency colleague.
That was five sentences with a number of subclauses.
I again congratulate my childhood neighbour and friend Senator Martin, who has united the House in support of the Bill.
When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to sit again?
When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed. Before I move on, it is my great pleasure to welcome three family friends, members of the nursing profession originally from the Philippines, Elizabeth and her two friends, who are in the Gallery. They do tremendous work on the front line of the health service in St. James's Hospital here in Dublin. It is a great honour to have them in the Gallery. They are very welcome.
Amendments Nos. 1, 13, 14 and 19 are related. Amendment No. 19 is consequential on No. 1. Amendments Nos. 1, 13, 14 and 19 may be discussed together by agreement.
I am sorry to interrupt Senator Flynn but amendment No. 2 is not in this group.
The Senator is welcome to talk to the grouping and to amendment No. 1.
It is no problem.
It comprises Nos. 1, 13, 14 and 19.
Senator Warfield wants to contribute. Senator Flynn can then re-enter the debate.
Does Senator Flynn wish to speak again before we call on the Minister of State?