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443Votes cast
99.3%On prevailing side
174Tá
269Níl
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.
Party over time
This is the point of the site: contributions keep the party
held on the day, not the one held now.
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
Record
CC
2022-10-27 · Seanad
Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages
If there are no other interventions, does the Minister of State want to respond?
CC
2022-10-27 · Seanad
Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages
Amendment No. 3 is deemed out of order as it is not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill.
CC
2022-10-27 · Seanad
Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages
Amendments Nos. 4, 6 to 12, inclusive, and 18 are related. Amendments Nos. 7 to 9, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 6. Amendments Nos. 4, 6 to 12, inclusive, and 18 may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
CC
2022-10-27 · Seanad
Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages
Before I call the speakers who are offering, I want to briefly welcome our young people to the Gallery. It is good to have them and their teachers here.
CC
2022-10-27 · Seanad
Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages
Yes, and amendment No. 4 is also included.
CC
2022-10-27 · Seanad
Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages
Senator Vincent P. Martin has been waiting patiently.
CC
2022-10-27 · Seanad
Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages
The grouping is amendments Nos. 4, 6 to 12, inclusive and 18.
CC
2022-10-27 · Seanad
Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages
Senator Fitzpatrick without interruption.
CC
2022-10-27 · Seanad
Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages
Senator Flynn has had ample opportunity. I call Senator Fitzpatrick.
CC
2022-10-27 · Seanad
Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages
No interruptions. Senator Fitzpatrick has a right to put her case.
CC
2022-10-27 · Seanad
Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages
We cannot sustain this. We are not outside on the back of a lorry.
CC
2022-10-27 · Seanad
Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages
I dealt with a similar case to the Senator.
CC
2022-10-27 · Seanad
Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages
This is not a reference to any individual, before we proceed but we are talking about balancing rights here. We also need to balance the need to pass the legislation to protect rights with the desire to speak. If Senators could strike that balance it would be helpful. That is not directed at Senator Moynihan, who is next. It is just a general comment.
CC
2022-10-27 · Seanad
Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages
I have no difficulty with that.
CC
2022-10-27 · Seanad
Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages
Amendment No. 5 has been ruled out of order as involving a potential charge on the Revenue.
CC
2022-10-27 · Seanad
Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages
Amendment No. 16 in the names of Senators Boylan, Gavan, Ó Donnghaile, Warfield, Flynn, Higgins, Ruane and Black has been ruled out of order as it is not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill.
CC
2022-10-27 · Seanad
Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages
Amendment No. 17 in the names of Senators Flynn, Higgins, Ruane and Black has been ruled out of order as it is not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill.
CC
2022-10-27 · Seanad
Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages
Of course, the Senator can speak to the section.
CC
2022-10-27 · Seanad
Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages
The Senator did not refer to a particular person.
CC
2022-10-27 · Seanad
Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages